Description
Crispy Honey-Garlic Tofu is a flavorful plant-based dish made with oven-baked tofu coated in a sweet, sticky, and savory honey-garlic sauce. It’s perfect for a protein-packed dinner served over rice with veggies, and comes together in under 45 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) package super firm or extra firm tofu
- 1/3 cup plain plant-based milk or regular milk
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- Rice, for serving
- Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey (or maple syrup for vegan)
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1–2 tsp chili garlic paste
- 2–3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk, flour, garlic, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to form a thick batter.
- Add tofu chunks and stir gently to coat.
- Add panko breadcrumbs and mix until tofu is fully coated. Press crumbs onto tofu if needed.
- Place tofu on baking sheet in a single layer. Spray tops with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- In a bowl, whisk all sauce ingredients together.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add sauce mixture and stir for 3–5 minutes until thickened.
- Toss baked tofu in sauce until coated.
- Serve with steamed rice and veggies. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Substitute maple syrup or agave for a vegan version.
- Add stir-fried veggies like bell peppers, broccoli, or snap peas.
- Double the chili garlic paste or add sriracha for more heat.
- Use cauliflower florets instead of tofu for variation.
- Use gluten-free flour and panko for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
