Easy Tofu Recipes

Are you in need of ideas for easy tofu recipes? Youve come to the right place! Tofu is a versatile ingredient, very nutrient–dense, and rich in plant–based protein. Take your pick from these easy and quick dinner recipes: crispy, baked, fried, pasta, curry, and delicious sauces. We hope youll get as excited about tofu as we are – and get inspired to cook tofu in new ways!

If youre looking for super quick and easy tofu recipes, these 15-minute meals are perfect for you. Tofu is made tasty with simple ingredients and easy cooking techniques, but youll still enjoy a delicious and flavor–packed meal.

One of the easiest ways to make tofu tasty and perfectly chewy is by air frying it in cubes. Try this 15-minute air fryer recipe with tips and ideas to serve it as a dinner.

25 easy tofu recipes

These 25 tofu recipes include baked and fried tofu, salads, best sauces to serve with tofu, soup, curry, and more. This tofu scramble is easy to make with a few ingredients, and you can serve it with avocado on a slice of toasted bread for breakfast, lunch or a quick dinner.

Prep: 1min

Total: 6min

Yield: 2

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 135 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, unSaturated Fat 6 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 9 ounces firm tofu ((a tofu block around that size, not a problem if it’s a little more or less))
• ¾ cup unsweetened plant milk (soy, oats, cashew)
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
• 2 twists black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon black salt (optional for an eggy flavor. Add more for more eggy taste.)
• 1 ripe avocado
• 2 thick slices bread (toasted)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional to drizzle on top)
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chives, or green onions (finely chopped )

Instruction:

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Quick & Easy Crispy Tofu

The fastest, easiest way to make crispy tofu for any dish. Just 4 ingredients and 25 minutes required! Perfect for adding to stir fries, curries, and more!

Prep: 5min

Total: 30min

Yield: 2

Serving Size: 1 entrée serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 entrée serving, calories 270 kcal, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 18.5 g, Saturated Fat 3.1 g, Sodium 108 mg, Fiber 2.3 g, unSaturated Fat 5.73 g

Ingredients:

• 14-16 ounces extra firm tofu ((extra firm is important))
• 1 healthy pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp desired seasoning ((such as curry powder, chili powder, tamari, tandoori spice, etc.))
• 1 Tbsp coconut, avocado or grape seed oil ((if avoiding oil, skip this, but tofu may stick to a bare pan))

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and wrap your extra firm tofu in an absorbent towel. Set something heavy on top – like a cast iron skillet – to press out extra moisture for 5 minutes. Alternatively, use a tofu press.
2. Unwrap tofu and cut into small cubes (see photo), then add to a medium mixing bowl and season with a pinch of salt and desired seasoning, which will vary depending on your dish. I was adding mine to a curry, so I added curry powder. If adding to a BBQ dish, try a BBQ seasoning blend. Or if adding to a Thai dish, try a Thai curry powder. If you want it to remain neutral in flavor and just crisp up, simply season with salt and skip the extra seasoning.
3. Heat a large oven-safe metal or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the oil and the seasoned tofu. Sauté for 5 minutes, shaking/flipping occasionally to cook on all sides, until tofu has a slight crust on each side and has begun to brown.
4. Transfer skillet to oven to bake for about 15 minutes, or until the tofu is firm to the touch and has begun to dry out and crisp up. The longer it bakes, the firmer it gets. I found the 15-minute mark to be about right.
5. Now you have crispy tofu to add to virtually any dish you’d like! While the tofu is crispy and slightly seasoned, it does still benefit from a sauce, such as Peanut Sauce, my Almond Butter Glaze, a Curry Sauce, or my Garlic Dill Sauce. Best when fresh, but can be stored in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat in a 375 degree F (190 C) oven until very hot.

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