Baked Tofu Bowls with Ginger Peanut Sauce

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter provides healthy fats while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh is higher in protein and fiber, while seitan is often cheaper.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Farro adds a nutty flavor and is more affordable than quinoa.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor and is often less expensive.

Press and dice the tofu.

Drizzle the tofu with olive oil and toss to coat.

Mix together cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

Sprinkle the cornstarch mixture onto the tofu and mix again to coat well.

Spread the tofu into a single layer on a baking pan.

Bake the tofu until crispy.

Spread broccoli florets onto another baking pan, spray with spray oil, and sprinkle with salt.

Add the broccoli to the oven with the tofu to bake.

In a blender, combine water, peanut butter, soy sauce, sriracha, ginger, garlic, and lime juice.

Blend until smooth and creamy.

When the tofu and broccoli are done, pile them into a bowl with rice or noodles.

Smother with peanut sauce and sprinkle with garnishes like sesame seeds and fresh herbs.

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