Spicy Maple Baked Tofu

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients except the tofu in a small bowl and whisk to combine.

2. 2

   Cut the tofu lengthwise into 4 planks and then cut each plank in half crosswise to form 8 equal pieces.

3. 3

   Place the tofu between sheets of paper towel and press down firmly to squeeze out excess moisture.

4. 4

   If you have time, place something heavy (like a can of soup) on top and let it sit for 20 minutes to drain even more liquid.

5. 5

   Place the tofu in a baking dish and pour the marinade on top.

6. 6

   Flip the pieces to coat them in the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

8. 8

   Remove the tofu from the marinade (dont discard marinade).

9. 9

   Place tofu on a parchment-lined baking sheet and transfer to the oven.

10. 10

    Bake for 15 minutes, flip once, and spoon remaining marinade on top.

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    Return to oven and bake for another 10 minutes or until caramelized and slightly crisp on the outside.

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    Adapted from Thug Kitchen, Baked Tofu basic recipe.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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