I love peanut butter. And sunflower seed butter ranks right up there, too.
I have a post dedicated to peanut butter recipes because I use it in so many recipes.
Peanut butter makes the world go round for me.
And I love peanut sauce. I could drink it. I like a little bit of food with my sauce.
But since I cannot just drink peanut sauce on its own even though I’m tempted, I decided to make Peanut Sauce Baked Tofu.
This way I get to chew. And not just drink peanut sauce.
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Peanut Sauce Baked Tofu (vegan, gluten free)
1 package tofu, pressed (select firm or extra firm)
1/3 c orange juice
3 tbsp peanut butter
3 tbsp sesame oil
3 tbsp agave (or honey/maple syrup or combo)
1 tsp ground ginger
Pinch of cayenne (more to taste, if desired)
Pinch of chili powder (more to taste, if desired)
Optional: 1 Tbsp EVOO or use more sesame oil
Directions:
Pressing your tofu (use a tofu press or press between heavy plates/objects and get the paper towels handy), and slice pressed tofu into 1/4 inch strips.
Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a bowl (it will not be pretty) and allow tofu to marinate for at least 20 minutes but a few hours or overnight is ideal. The longer the better. Reserve a couple tablespoons of the marinade that’s likely at the bottom of the bowl.
Line a cookie sheet with foil to save on cleanup time and spray with cooking spray.
Broil the marinated tofu for 5-6 minutes on the first side.
Flip, and broil for another 3 to 5 minutes on the second side. Apply what’s remaining of the reserved marinade to the top side of the flipped tofu.
I urge you, do not leave your kitchen while you are broiling. Peanut butter + agave can and will go from not done to charred and disgusting in 90 seconds flat. You need to be right there so all your work does not go up in flames and char. Do Not Leave the Kitchen, not even for a second.
Refrigerate leftovers for many days.
Yield: I got 19 strips out of my 1 block of pressed tofu
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Pictorial Guide
Press your tofu
Combine all marinade ingredients together and allow tofu to marinade
Place on foil-lined and cooking sprayed cookie sheet
Broil, remove and Flip, and apply reserved marinade to newly flipped side. The top row has been flipped and the bottom row hasn’t.
Enjoy
The tofu is slightly crispy on the outside and tender in the middle
The flavor of the peanut sauce is heavenly.
How could agave, peanut butter, ginger, and a slight kick of heat from the cayenne and chili powder not be good?
This tofu is my favorite recipe, ever. And I have plenty of other tofu recipes.
Refrigerate any leftovers. I actually made a double batch because it was crazy good and I wanted planned leftovers. The first batch was gobbled in minutes.
From my last post about the Tripod I bought and the Photography Page I added, I think that page should help keep my photography posts better organized and searchable.
And also thanks for the warm and fuzzy compliments on my photography in the last post. Yes, the new tripod is so helpful for getting those kind of images.
Ironically, the tofu images were shot before my food styling and photography workshop and before the tripod. I can’t wait to shoot more food with my new knowledge + new tripod.
Dessert: Need something peanut buttery to wash down the peanut sauce baked tofu with?
No Bake Nutter Butter Special K Bars
Combining a pound of peanut butter cookies with peanut butter and sugar and chocolate on top? Oh yes, life is good.
Questions:
1. Do you like Tofu? Favorite recipe or way to eat it?
I spent my life up until the past five years or so liking tofu I ate when out but could not for the life of me figure out how to recreate it successfully at home.
Generally, I like to bake or broil tofu because I think it’s easier.
However, I have made pan seared tofu, i.e. fried in sesame or peanut oil, on the stovetop with sauce added after the searing/frying is complete, and it’s divine. But anything fried in sesame or peanut oil is going to be wonderful! <— The same could be said for anything baked in peanut sauce I’m thinking.
2. Do you like peanut sauce? Do you make your own?
If you don’t like peanut sauce, we are not on the same wavelength.
If you don’t make your own, try this recipe or the marinade recipe for today’s tofu. Making your own peanut sauce is easy, you control the ingredients, and way better tasting (and cheaper) than storebought.
3. Best thing you ate or did over the weekend?
Skylar and I soaked up the 82F sunny weather on Saturday and Sunday we’re keeping busy, too.
I also got in a couple great runs and at-home 20 minute yoga and lifting sessions. The weather was just perfect for a couple nice runs.
P.S. If you’re just catching up on weekend posts, here are mine since Friday:
- Tripod & Photography Page
- Soups, Salads, Dips, & Savory Recipes
- Just Noochy & Food Trivia
- Refunds and Sunshine
Have a great day!
I LOVE peanut sauce! I could eat it on everything- looks delicious!
I like tofu and I usually eat it in a stir fry. I also LOVE peanut sauce, but have never made my own, that I can remember. I usually have it with fresh rolls when I go for Thai food.
The best thing I ate all weekend was the sushi that I had today!!
i love this recipe and will def be trying it out! actually one of my favorite ways of eating tofu is my moms peanut butter tofu – except it has both peanut butter + tahini and it is baked first then the sauce (which also has sauteed onions in it) is poured over the tofu! yumm
Even though I love tofu so much that I could eat it out of the container, I love finding really great tofu recipes. Your recipe looks so good! Peanut tofu? Who would’ve thought?
i LOVE tofu and i LOVE peanut butter. you are genius for this recipe.
so far, i’ve only pan-seared my tofu because i truly love it this way. never made my own peanut sauce…i love plain peanut butter too much!
it’s SNOWING here which is just too awful for Palm Sunday – can’t believe it.
please spend time outside as much as you can and enjoy that cali weather!!!
I like tofu but haven’t had very much of it! I’m intimidated by making it at home, lol. I made it once and it was ok, but a bit too soft. I need one of those presses!
I’m dying to try your peanut sauce on spring rolls. I have 2 packages of rice wrappers, just waiting for the right time. Of course, you might say, it’s always a good time! :lol:
I never seen a Tofu pressing machine!!! I just use paper towels and put something heavy on top. Where did you purchase it? It’s Genius!
amazon
https://astore.amazon.com/lovvegyogruna-20/detail/B002QO5LY8
Thanks!
Oh yes I like tofu and I love peanut sauce! I hated tofu for the longest time – I just thought it was slimy and disgusting. How wrong I was! But I have always loved peanut sauce — Asian-style peanut noodles always call my name.
I went for a couple runs this weekend, too! But I waited until around sunset because it was sooo hot here — over 90 degrees, not a cloud in the sky. It was a very sweaty weekend!
I love tofu, and a will definitely make this
Sometime in the next few days. I might like it even better than your maple Ginger tofu. I love peanut sauce, I can hardly wait!
Best thing I’ve done all weekend? Saturday night with my hubby, eating shrimp tacos at Bajio, flip-flop shopping and seeing a play at the college. Perfect weather, good songs on the radio, it was perfect!
This. looks. so. amazing. I need a PB&J with it!! You better believe this is going to be made as soon as I pick up more ‘fu ;)
Best thing I ate all weekend…was actually ridiculously simple. A tomato sandwich with hummus on garlic bread and kale chips. I’d been out of fresh produce for a while so it seriously hit the spot!! (and it reminds me of summer…)
this was the tofu I was hinting at a week ago :)
oh wow, that looks incredible! i need to try broiling tofu because the texture is the biggest thing with tofu that bothers me–i usually only like it if it’s baked or fried within an inch of its life…i like things crunchy! maybe broiling is the key. i might try this with peanut flour rather than peanut butter because i’m out of PB
broiling and also PRESSING the water out. if you dont get the water out first, it will be gross and mushy. Use two heavy frying pans and paper towels or whatever to get the job done and press it for an hour or so first.
OMG I have to make this now, I love peanut butter and usually just pour it right on top of tofu but I can imagine it being baked and crispy just been amazing, thanks!
Yum, the tofu recipe looks perfect, thanks! Awesome job! And thanks for the links to more great recipes.
1. Yes, but I haven’t been eating that much of it lately. Stir fries currently, but I’d like to experiment with more blended cream sauces.
2. Yes, I just make a mock hemp seed peanut sauce the other night that was really good.
3. Went to the asparagus festival and got lots of sun.
This looks amazing! I LOVE peanut sauce…anything with PB. I am a fiend just like you :-)
I think I may have to make this tonight, sounds delicious.
i loveee tofu in any way possible! i even like it plain/steamed with veggies, no sauce. I’ve never tried peanut sauce, but i love peanut butter and all thing peanut, so I will have to try this, today!! thanks averie!
I love baked tofu. I haven’t had it since Christmas. I’m trying to find sprouted tofu, but haven’t had any luck. Once I find it, I’m making this. Because I’m allergic to peanuts :( I’ll make it with sunflower butter!!
yes, make it with SFSButter…yum!