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Honey Garlic Baked Tofu, better than takeout! Crispy baked tofu nuggets in a sweet garlic sauce. Perfect over brown rice or steamed vegetables.
Dinner time! And time for a giant pat on the back- to me. I am the queen of making grandiose plans and then rarely following through with them, so when I actually make a goal and stick with it- I want high fives all around.
I declared 2016 my year of weeknight dinners. Which, I know sounds utterly ridiculous coming from both a dietitian and a food blogger. Shouldn’t I have this dinner thing down by now? Yes, but no.
Starting this January, I’ve been making weekly meal plans, grocery shopping for said plans and actually making what I intended! It’s like Christmas everyday. Of course, I’ve learned that dinner needs to be ready in 30 minutes, fairly simple to put together and satisfying to both BL and I. If my meal doesn’t fit the above criteria, I’m much more inclined to order take-out, chomp on cheese and crackers, or reheat some leftovers and call it a day.
My latest dinner adventure is this Crispy Honey Garlic tofu! Baked, not fried, tofu cubes smothered in a sweet, garlic sauce. The real test is limiting how many cubes of tofu you sneak into your mouth before plating. I swear I ate 1/4 of the tofu as it was coming off of the pan and into the sauce. Perfectly faux-fried and dripping in deliciousness.
The funny thing about my dinner goal is that it has little to do with the actual food. Making time for dinner means I’m making quality time for BL and I. Carving out a half hour in our busy days to talk and connect is something that I’m trying to not take for granted. It’s also what keeps me coming back to making my grocery list each week. Even though it’s one more thing on my to-do list, it just may be the most important. If you’re in a dinner rut, make sure to follow along on Facebook where I share my weekly dinner plans.
Hope you enjoy this crispy honey garlic tofu as much as we did!
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and tag your Instagram photos with #delishknowledge . I absolutely love seeing your creations. Happy cooking!
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I saw this shared today and decided to make it as I had all of the ingredients. I heard the complaints from my boyfriend before I even started “ewwww tofu???” which quickly turned to “omg this is one of the most delicious things you’ve made so quickly”. definitely one for the weeknight rotation, especially when im short on time! Pressing the tofu wasn’t even required!
★★★★★
Love hearing that! Thanks Lauren.
Going for this tonight, going to treat the wifey!
I made this tonight for a quick healthy dinner. I put them in the oven at 400 F, but they just wouldn’t brown. I spritz them with olive oil after the first 15 minutes thinking that would help speed up the browning then put them back in for about another 10 minutes before flipping them. They ended up baking for about 45 minutes before I decided to take them out. Maybe if I didn’t use parchment paper, they may have browned better. I’ll try that next time. Other than that, my hubby and I loved them. I didn’t make the honey sauce – I made a dipping sauce so they were more like a snack that I served with a tomato/cucumber salad and broccoli. Excellent dinner.
Thanks for the comment Diane! Try it again without parchment and see if that changes things. For mine, I use a baking stone and while they get crispy, they aren’t the same golden brown as they would be if I was deep-frying or sautéing. But, once it’s covered in sauce- it works! Glad you liked them!
Thanks for the comment Diane! Try it again without parchment and see if that changes things. For mine, I use a baking stone and while they get crispy, they aren’t the same golden brown as they would be if I was deep-frying or sautéing. But, once it’s covered in sauce- it works! Glad you liked them!
I just made this for dinner tonight and it was AMAZING! Seriously, best tofu dish ever. My fiance also loved it, and he’s a meat n’ potatoes type of guy. He thought I had deep dried it, it was so crispy. And the honey sauce was divine! 🙂
So glad you liked it! Thanks so much for the kind comment!
Haha I can tell you right now that there won’t be much to plate! Patience is not my virtue. Love your new dinner “arrangement,” and I get the sense that the love that you guys share will blossom with every meal hehe
Haha I can tell you right now that there won’t be much to plate! Patience is not my virtue. Love your new dinner “arrangement,” and I get the sense that the love that you guys share will blossom with every meal hehe
i am typing this as i put a big piece of tofu in my mouth…i am all about 30 minutes or less dinner, so this is definitely going to happen one of these days 🙂
Hot diggity! You are the queen of fancy tofu, my lady. This looks incredible, Todd will just love it. It’s right up his alley. I think agave nectar will be a perfect vegan replacement for the honey! Pinned!! 🙂 Also, I feel you with the dinner squeeze!
Totally agree- and so ironic for a “food blogger” that I can’t figure out dinner! Ah! 🙂 If you do try this with agave I’d love to know so I can update the notes!
Hot diggity! You are the queen of fancy tofu, my lady. This looks incredible, Todd will just love it. It’s right up his alley. I think agave nectar will be a perfect vegan replacement for the honey! Pinned!! 🙂 Also, I feel you with the dinner squeeze!
Ah, major tofu envy!!
Cooking dinner every night is such a pleasure for me! It signals me that it’s time to start relaxing and winding down!
That’s such a good way to look at it! Dinner signals the end of the day, time to stop work and enjoy other things- love that Rebecca!