Crispy Maple Glazed Tofu (Vegan)

This Maple Glazed Tofu is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and tossed in a sweet maple-soy sauce. Celebrate #NationalMapleSyrupDay the Vegan way!

I’m sure you must have all heard of Honey Glazed Tofu or Honey Garlic Tofu or Honey this Tofu or Honey that Tofu. But its National Maple Syrup Day, so Maple Glazed Tofu bites it is – and crispy too!

A Great Thanksgiving Dinner!

For all the Vegans struggling to have an authentic dinner for the holiday, this is a great replacement for that chunk of glazed ham that’s always on the table. 

Omnivores out there, does this sound appealing? It’s a lot quicker than cooking meat too, if that helps push you over the edge.

Prep the Tofu

Give yourself a little time to press out the water from the tofu, then sear it and toss it in this sweet sweet maple-soy sauce. With the right-sized cubes, the tofu will be soft on the inside with a nice crispy skin on the outside. 

Healthy Sweet Tofu

To make this Tofu recipe healthy, I used Stevia-sweetened Maple Syrup (I recommend the one from Sweetleaf Stevia) since it drops the calories, and keeps it sugar-free too while still being sweet.

Do that and you won’t feel an ounce of guilt the next morning from having reached out for that fourth serving.

Baked Crispy Maple Glazed Tofu

Now I seared mine over the pan so it would be quicker, but you can also bake the Tofu if you’ve got some time on hand.

400°F for 25 minutes, flipping halfway. After that, transfer the crispy baked tofu use a nonstick pan, add the sauce and let it thicken to get it glazed with that thick maple soy goodness.

Using the oven baked approach after pressing gives the Tofu that same crispy coating, but with no oil – and no cornstarch either. I would still recommend tossing it in like ¼ tsp worth of oil first though. Doesn’t really bump the calories much, but takes things to a whole other level!

More Tofu Recipes?

• Spicy Crispy Tofu Tacos with Cilantro Lemon Slaw & Sauce
• Sweet Chili Tofu Stir Fry
• Simple Tofu Scramble with Spinach

Crispy Maple Glazed Tofu (Vegan)

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Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Servings: 1 ½ cups

Calories: 395kcal

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Chinese

This Maple Glazed Tofu is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and tossed in a sweet sweet maple-soy sauce. Lets celebrate #NationalMapleSyrupDay the Vegan way!

Ingredients

• 8 oz Firm Tofu, 227g
• 1½ tsp Olive Oil

Sauce:

• 1½ Tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
• 1½ Tbsp Stevia-sweetened Maple Syrup, 22.5ml
• 1½ Tbsp Apple Cider/White Wine Vinegar
• ½ tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste, 3g, or ¼ tsp each Minced Garlic and Ginger Paste
• ⅓ tsp Crushed Red Chili Pepper Flakes

Garnish:

• 2 Tbsp Green Onion, Finely Chopped, 5g
• ⅓ tsp Sesame Seeds, 1g

Instructions

• Arrange tofu between 5-6 paper towels and press down with heavy pots/pans on top. Let drain for 15 min. Cut into ½” cubes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium and add tofu. Cook 3-4 min, flip and cook other side 3-4 min until lightly golden. Drain extra oil.
• In a small bowl, combine ingredients for the sauce.
• Pour sauce into skillet and cook, stirring continuously until it starts to thicken and coat the tofu, 2-4 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate, drizzle on extra glaze and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Recipe adapted from bon appétit.

• Bake the tofu for 25 minutes in a 400°F oven, flipping halfway, to avoid the oil needed in the pan-seared option.

Product Recommendations:

• House Foods Premium Tofu, Firm
• SweetLeaf Stevia Sugar-Free Syrup in Maple

Nutrition:

• Servings: 1½ cups | Serving size: 1½ cups
• Calories: 319kcal
• Fat: 18.1g | Saturated fat: 2.4g
• Carbohydrates: 17.2g | Fiber: 5.8g | Sugar: 1.2g
• Protein: 19.4g