Oven-Baked Recipe ⊷ Oven-Baked Coconut Tofu

A flavorful way to eat tofu. Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Service with white or brown rice.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons grated coconut
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (16 ounce) package extra firm tofu, drained, pressed and cubed

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Spread coconut on a plate. Set aside. Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, maple syrup, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Dip the tofu in the soy sauce mixture, then dredge in the coconut until evenly coated. Place tofu on a baking sheet.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

• calories155.7
• carbohydrateContent8 g
• fatContent10.2 g
• fiberContent0.9 g
• proteinContent9.7 g
• saturatedFatContent2.4 g
• sodiumContent234.9 mg
• sugarContent5 g