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cubes of orange tofu over rice in a bowl

Baked Orange Tofu

4.58 from 7 votes
Baked Orange Tofu ~ who can resist crispy, golden cubes of tofu coated in a glossy, sweet-savory orange sauce? This is the gluten-free, vegan, and EASY weeknight dinner you need right now!
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:45 minutes
Total Time:1 hour
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For the baked tofu

For the sauce

  • 4 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup orange juice (about 3-4 medium oranges)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, grated or finely minced
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
  • peel of 1 medium orange, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch, dissolved in 2 Tbsp water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Drain the tofu and pat it try with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels, gently squeezing some of the excess moisture out.
    2 blocks of tofu, draining
  • Slice the tofu into bite sized cubes, and gently toss together with the cornstarch, salt, and oil.
    tofu in cubes, in a metal bowl
  • Spread the tofu cubes out into a single layer on your prepared baking sheet, and bake for about 35-45 minutes, tossing once or twice during cooking.
    tofu cut into small squares
  • While the tofu is baking, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients, except the cornstarch mixture. Set aside.
    Sauce for orange tofu, in a metal bowl
  • Remove the tofu from the oven when it is done cooking, it should be lightly golden brown and crispy on the outside, and set aside.
    crispy oven baked tofu on a baking sheet
  • Add the sauce ingredients, along with the cornstarch mixture, to a large saute pan, mixing to combine. Heat over medium heat until the sauce is just starting to simmer, then add the tofu cubes and toss everything together.
    Adding baked tofu cubes to orange sauce
  • Continue to heat everything together until the sauce is thickened and glossy.
    baked tofu tossed in spicy orange sauce
  • Serve along with white rice, and top with sliced green onion and sesame seeds, if desired.
    cubes of orange tofu over rice in a bowl
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: Chinese/American
Author: Sue Moran
Keyword: citrus, dinner, gluten free, orange, tofu, vegan, vegetarian

Nutrition

Calories: 307 kcal · Carbohydrates: 33 g · Protein: 17 g · Fat: 12 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Sodium: 1145 mg · Potassium: 480 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 16 g · Vitamin A: 124 IU · Vitamin C: 31 mg · Calcium: 79 mg · Iron: 3 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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