How to make tempeh in the air fryer

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave nectar

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave nectar is lower in calories.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds provide a similar crunch.

In one bowl, mix all the ingredients for the sauce.

Set aside the sauce for 20 minutes.

Cut the tempeh into about 1/4" thick slices, lengthwise.

Place the cut tempeh slices flat in a casserole dish or pan.

Pour the black bean marinade sauce on the tempeh.

Cover the tempeh dish and marinate for 30 minutes, overnight if possible.

Remove the air fryer tray and line it with an air fryer safe paper.

Very lightly butter the paper so that the tempeh doesn’t stick to it.

Line the tempeh on the paper without crowding it.

Place the basket back in the air fryer.

Set the air fryer to 320°F and air fry it for 12 minutes. For crispy: set it to 15 minutes.

Let it cool for a couple of minutes and then, remove the tempeh.

Garnish with sesame seeds.

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