Baked Crispy Peanut Tofu

I loved this quick and easy recipe!! So easy in the air fryer too. Lots of flavor. Family loved it too. This is a keeper

So absolutely delicious and easy. I reduced the chili garlic just a little bit followed everything else to a T. My boyfriend, who does not like peanut butter, LOVED them too. I’ll be making them regularly.

Harsh a little, it was actually great as is every recipe I’ve tried on this website.

I just made this dish for lunch today, and we really liked it. It was a savory peanut sauce with a bit of kick from the chili sauce. I will probably add more of the chili sauce and a bit of water to the sauce next time around because it did get very thick as it cooled but other than that I wouldn’t change a thing. Thanks for the great recipe!

Sorry but this is terrible. Gummy, not delicious, more caloric than it needs to be, weirdly time consuming—why marinate when you’re going to coat it in such an overpowering (and not at all spicy) peanut butter goop later? I made this with the massaman curry and it’s such a waste. It tastes NOTHING like authentic Thai curry. I’ll never trust another recipe on this site. I hope my boyfriend eats the leftovers because I couldn’t finish even a small plate.

This was sooo good! I’ve been struggling to enjoy cooking lately and eating out a ton, but decided this would be a good recipe to get back into it. Easy and tasty — although I may use a little less chili paste next time :)

This was so delicious! We used the finished tofu for our lettuce wraps with fresh veggies and cilantro. This is the first tofu recipe that I’ve genuinely loved and enjoyed. Thanks for sharing!

Favorite tofu recipe. I usually adjust recipes, but this recipe is perfect. I serve with rice and steamed broccoli. Delicious and nutritious! Thank you.

This is my favorite tofu recipe! So delicious. I either roast a tray of veggies in the oven at the same time or steam broccoli, and serve with farro or rice.

Delicious! I make this on a regular basis with cauliflower rice. Love it! Thanks for Sharing :)

Sooo delicious. I’m not a big tofu fan but my husband is so I decided to give this a try. I will just share his candid review after the first bite – “oh my gosh, this is THE best tofu I’ve ever had!!” So there ya go.

I used arrowroot instead of cornstarch, and doubled the chili paste. Yum!!!

One of my favourite tofu recipes! I make this one regularly as it’s such a hit.

I often prepare the sauce in advance by putting all the ingredients in a jar and storing it in the fridge. Really handy when I want a quick dinner. I love to eat this with lime and coriander rice, with sesame seeds and chopped spring onions sprinkled over.

Hey,

cooking the recipe right now and I have a great tip for coating the tofu with the starch. Since I cound find a freezer bag, I used a small pot with the lid and shaked it in there. The pot might be easier to clean in case you reuse the freezer bag or you safe throwing one away :)

Excited about how it is tunring out! Thanks for the recipe!

Regards, Seb

Made this with half the tofu all the sauce and added a zoodles to pan to warm with tofu. So yummy.

I only used the peanut sauce part of the recipe and added it into my regular panfried tofu – absolutely delicious. This will definitely become a regular!

Delicious and easy to make! I don’t love tofu but this made so good! I added it to my Thai Massaman curry recipe from this website. As good as my local
Thai place. Maybe better.

Best. Tofu. Ever.
We make this peanut butter tofu often! Used it in the Easy Bibimbap recipe today instead of a fried egg. Yum!

I just made this for and oh my days, it’s going on the to make again list! Seriously tasty and packed with flavour. I subbed in potato starch and used sriracha rather than garlic chilli sauce as these are what I had, and it worked really well

I made this tonight and it came out delicious! I don’t normally cook tofu at home, this was a great recipe to do so. The texture was great and the tofu was very flavourful. Will definitely make this again :)

I made this for the 1st time and my wife and I loved it. I will definitely be making this again in the future.

Highly recommend this recipe. Swapped garlic chili sauce with sriracha. Tofu worked in the air fryer.

Delicious! I’ll definitely make this again.

Retried this dish for dinner last night and I’m so glad I did! I’m not sure what I did wrong the first time, but I didn’t repeat the mistake a second time. I think it had to do with the cornstarch step – instead of using a plastic bag, I put some cornstarch in the bottom of a glass dish, added the tofu, and then topped with more cornstarch. Gave it a good shake, added a little more, and shook again.

I think the bag method didn’t disperse the cornstarch evenly and was difficult to determine the appropriate layer.

I doubled the sauce ingredients as we like a lot of sauce with with our rice dishes and I’m glad I did. I know it says it in the recipe, but I recommend not leaving the sauce to cook for very much longer than the 2 minutes. Mine became grainy-ish while I waited for the broccoli to steam. Still tasted amazing, just not as pleasant looking.

Another winner!

Yummy! Sauce cooked up to a gooey coating on the tofu in my cast iron pan, very restaurant like! Excellent flavor for the peanut sauce, and I faked the chili sauce with garlic and ginger powder, rice vinegar and red chili flakes! I used coconut aminos and it was not very soy salty, as stated in the recipe, but still very tasty. Though I might try soy sauce next time to get that extra salty oomph. I will also save a little sauce to add after heating the sauce and tofu together. I love a saucier finish, so will just add that little bit of saved sauce after taking it out of the pan at the end to make it extra juicy. I served this with rice noodles which was perfect! This is definitly going into the rotation recipe for me!

This was a great recipe! I am allergic to corn, so I swapped cornstarch for 50/50 blend of super fine potato flour and arrow root (both Bobs Red Mill brand). It coated the tofu nicely, but didn’t crisp/crunch like I know cornstarch would. It was still a success with a breading that baked up, stayed put, held flavors, made the sauce even more delicious. Thank you!

This is probably the best tofu I have ever had! My meat eating hubby said he would have it 1x a week! The flavors POP and its so satisfying. It was a lazy night so I just served it over white rice and sprinkled with green onion. Absolutely wonderful and so easy to make. THANK YOU.

Yummy yummy! another delicious recipe!

I used arrowroot instead of cornstarch to coat the pumfu (pumpkin seed processed to look like a brick of tofu), it worked well. Enjoyed it with the massaman curry recipe :)

This was SO good!! Thank you for creating this recipe and sharing Tot with the world. I can’t wait to make it again!

This recipe was delicious! Everything I’ve ever made from MB has always been great. Easy to make and tasted amazing.

I loved the texture of the tofu in this recipe! Unfortunately we weren’t sold on the sauce, but I will take what I learned here and apply to some future recipes as my fiance and I try to incorporate some plant-based meals into our diets :)) thank you!

I just used this recipe and it was my first time ever cooking tofu. I will definitely use it again. I used soy sauce instead of tamari as it was all I had on hand, and also unfortunately had to use foil instead of parchment paper, which was a mistake because it stuck. BUT that being said, the sauce totally saved the dish and my boyfriend loved it all the same. I served with sauteed veggies and it was wonderful altogether.

Yum! Made this Peanut Tofu for, about, the 25th time! Each time a success in the kitchen and with rave reviews by my meat-eating husband (who loves this tofu). We pair the peanut tofu with jasmine rice, shredded peppers/carrots/cabbage/broccoli/green onions, topped with crushed peanuts and cilantro. Much cleaner and more scrumptious than take out.
*I always double the peanut sauce, half for tofu and the other half for topping.
**For coating the tofu with cornstarch, in place of a baggie I use a reusable/lidded pyrex.

This recipe is my absolute favorite. I’ve made it several times because its’ the only way my kids will eat tofu!! I have started using an air fryer for the tofu and it is out of this world crispy and delicious!!

This was my first attempt at tofu and I will for sure make it again! I didn’t have parchment paper so I used foil brushed with olive oil and said a little prayer. It did stick but it still tastes amazing! I used the peanut sauce as salad dressing rather than tossing the tofu in it. Thank you for this recipe, it’s going to be in my regular rotation from now on!

This is my second time making this tofu and it is incredible and very easy. My fiance actually said “this is the best tofu I’ve ever had” and I agree! Both times I’ve made it with the 1-pot massaman curry and the combination of the two is better than any takeout curry I’ve found in Colorado!

I don’t know where this has been all my life, but it will become part of the regular dinner rotation! De-freaking-licious!

This recipe turned out better than I expected!!! I don’t have a tofu press so just used a few paper towels. I marinated for about two hours. I was skeptical that it would get crunchy without any oil but it absolutely did! And if you are in a big rush and don’t have time to make the sauce the tofu is amazing all on it’s own. Will definitely make again!

Wowza! This was incredible! BETTER than any tofu I’ve had in a restaurant! The arrowroot powder really did the trick. My only oopsie was thinking if I sauteed the tofu in the peanut sauce for longer than recommended it would get even crispier BUT the opposite happened, it started to get a little mushy. So just saute real quick to maintain crispiness!

This is just perfect!!! Couldn’t be better!

I am not a huge tofu fan but have made this recipe 3 times in the last few weeks! It is delicious! Perfect spice! I have found a like a little extra tofu and a little less cornstarch.

I usually make your almond butter tofu recipe but decided to switch things up a bit. Followed this recipe exactly as written and it turned out amazing!! So simple yet so flavourful! I will definitely be making this more often. Thanks for the incredible recipe! x

Absolutely loved this recipe. We aren’t big tofu eaters but this recipe has definitely convinced us to keep trying more flavours. Thank you!

I have made this countless times and everytime I love it!! The peanut sauce is so tasty, easy to make, and versitile!

Best homemade flavorful tofu recipe I’ve found. Tofu remained moist and creamy on the inside! Recipe was easy to follow. I will definitely make this again. I added garlic to my peanut sauce because I like that flavor combo.

I love this sauce! I steamed broccoli, red peppers, mushrooms, and green peas to go with and served on brown rice with sesame seeds. Next time I’ll save some sauce as suggested below to pour over the veggies. I love how I always have the necessary ingredients for your recipes on hand! Thanks.

Really easy, super tasty recipe.
I used almond butter as I had a jar that needed using & a little less maple syrup in the sauce, just to cut down on the sugar content. Like one of your other reviewers below I used sriracha sauce, but added it a teaspoon at a time until it was just perfectly spiced, I also used double the lime juice to suit my palate.
I served this with egg fried cauliflower rice with carrots and peas.
Overall this is a delicious recipe which will become a regular go to for tofu ?

This was so delicious! I used sriracha in replace of chili garlic sauce, so it was a tad too spicy for me (not by husband!) but still SO good. I usually opt for oil-free recipes that are low in sodium but this was a nice change of routine – and still WAY healthier than take out. I used slightly less soy sauce (low sodium) but basically stuck to the recipe. The overall texture of the tofu was unbelievably delicious. It barely even tasted like tofu with all the flavor from the sauce and the texture was super crispy and delicious. I’ll definitely make it again!

I love this recipe and use it frequently. Tonight I coated the tofu in maize flour and sesame seeds. It will be perfect as usual. Thanks Dana for the inspiration once again. ???

I was super excited to try this! I love the technique and will definitely try this again but I recommend using about half the amount of sauce. My tofu was coated so it just wasn’t at all crispy, just goopy. Like I said, I’m going to try it again but the ratio just wasn’t right.

Best tofu I’ve ever had. I followed the recipe exactly. The sauce is AMAZING!! Ate it with brown rice and stir fried (in sesame oil) Brussels sprouts and purple and white cauliflower. Thank you!

I make a double batch of this recipe almost every week! This is the best method to make tofu that I’ve tried (and I’ve tried a lot of them).

I made this last night and was super easy to make. It was really good, however almost too salty for me to eat (however I do typically try to eat low sodium). I am still giving it 5 stars because I know if I make it again with less tamari it will be perfect!

Delicious recipe. I added a couple of teaspoons of rice wine and 3 kaffir lime leaves finely chopped to the sauce and it cuts through the richness of the peanut butter, adding that hallmark kaffir flavour that goes so well with peanuts. Definitely on the regular meal rotation. Make a double batch, it goes quickly!

Holy cow! Absolutely delicious!! Definitely going to make this again and share this recipe with friends!

I tried this in my air fryer and it turned out great! 360 for 15 minutes with a few shakes here and there. I didn’t feel like cleaning another pan so I just poured the peanut sauce on top and it was perfect. Hubs and 2 year old both crushed it, too!

This is so yummy. Recommended to me by a colleague and this did not disappoint. Very tasty, even the meat loving husband liked it. Made with cauliflower fried rice and used the leftover tofu marinade to flavour it. It is delicious!

I am eating this as we speak- incredibly delicious. Worth the thoughtful prep time just for that tasty peanut buttery crunch! Delish! What nut butter would you sub peanut with if you were watching sugar intake? This is the first recipe I actually try after letting my mouth water at your site for over a year- glad I finally tried it!

Oh my goodness, I highly recommend this recipe!! I ate a bowl with some leftover quinoa and was just so pleased with myself (thanks to you, Dana!!!).

I followed the recipe to a T, but I did use chickpea flour (4 tbsp bob’s red mill) and sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter, since that’s what I had in the pantry. I used a kinda-big tupperware to toss the tofu with the chickpea flour.

I was truly in need of some comfort food but didn’t want the vague nausea that take-out brings, and this hit the mark. I imagine this tofu would be awesome with cast-iron brussels sprouts, or honestly any kind of stirfried veggies, honestly.

I’ve made this recipe several times. It is my go-to for any kind of stir-fry or curry I make. SO GOOD.

Yummy! The perfect way to make tofu.
My only change is in the process, toss the tofu in a bowl with corn starch, not a plastic bag that get thrown away.

So DELICIOUS and so easy!!! My favorite tofu recipe

This recipe was great. Very easy, simple ingredients I already had, and it tasted GREAT. There was one substitution I made, I was out of cornstarch so I used some chickpea flour and it was super crispy and turned out lovely. Used approximately 4 tbsp!

I made a double batch of this tonight and it was super yummy. This is an indulgent recipe, although its funny to think of a tofu dish as “indulgent,” LOL. It tastes like something you’d get in a Chinese restaurant. The whole family liked it…. I tried to cut back a little on the maple syrup because I don’t like overly sweet things, and because we’re trying to cut back on sugar. I also didn’t use all the sauce on the tofu, but instead used the rest of it to flavor the stir fry with the rice noodles and stir-fried veggies (purple cabbage, green onions, carrots, broccoli, and oyster mushrooms) I served the tofu dish with.

This recipe is a staple in my home — we have it for dinner at least twice a month, it’s that good. I follow the recipe as written (though most times I use bottled Santa Cruz lime juice or similar, as that’s what I have on hand) and serve over rice with stir fry veggies that I cook using the sauce from the Veggie Tofu Stir Fry recipe. MB recipes have never let me down, and this one’s the best of the best!

This was easy and wonderfully delicious to make. Everyone loved it!

This recipe was the first time I tried baking tofu. Totally converted now. This recipe is amazing and has been on repeat for months now.

This tofu is amazing! We use it in stir fry and it is delicious. I love everything you make but this one is one of my favorites!

Made this yesterday for family and we all loved it!! Will make again!!

I have made this recipe as listed about 5 times now. It is my favorite and has taught me how to bake tofu and get that amazing, delicious coating (apparently cornstarch is the secret ingredient). I use a light hand with the oil and syrup measurements and it still comes out great. I love baking, not frying, the tofu and getting a much tastier result. Thank you!!

I have used arrow root starch and it works perfectly!!! Thanks as always Dana!

This is definitely going in my regular rotation! So easy and so good! Like other comments mention, mine was more sticky than crispy but doesn’t bother me at all. I replied to someone else that I cut back on the chili sauce as I knew it would be too hot for me otherwise.

I really didn’t like this recipe, unfortunately. :(

I followed the recipe to a t but it didn’t turn out. The cornstarch didn’t help the tofu get crispy so instead of having crispy tofu I ended up with adequately sauced tofu but the sauce was fairly gummy from the cornstarch. It’s possible I didn’t cut my tofu small enough/press it well enough but other than that I didn’t deviate from the recipe at all so I was pretty disappointed.

xx!

I have made this recipe over and over. It’s one of my most favorite tofu recipes ever!

One of my favorite recipes on this website! I have made this many times now, and will definitely keep making it! Great with some rice, broccoli, edamame beans, and roasted cashews.

Hi Dana,
I just made this recipe and it was wonderful. Thanks for sharing your recipes.

The only way I’ve ever really liked tofu. Thank you for this recipe! Even my BF who hates tofu loves this. He even requests it!

I would make this again, but either let the tofu crisp up in the oven longer, or use less sauce. I thought the tofu pieces were sufficiently crispy when I took them out of the oven, but once I put them in the sauce they got a lot softer and lost a lot of the crisp. Otherwise, the flavor was really great though!

Delicious! My husband and I say that it’s a keeper. My only issue is the high sodium content. I’m aware that the tamari and chili sauce are culprits. Any ideas on how to cut the sodium?

This did not turn out for me at all. The sauce was too thick and it coated it all in a slimy peanut butter.

Cannot stop making this– so gah dang good! I did not use tamari and baked the tofu slightly longer to really get a crispy shell. Otherwise, I followed the recipe as described. Make it tonight!

This is marvelous, a definite do-over. We had it on salad tonight, and i already can’t wait for lunch tomorrow!

This is delicious! And that sauce is amazing! I actually cut the tofu into strips and used them in rice paper rolls and used the sauces for dipping. It was just delicious! Better than buying them!

This was delicious! I made it last night and ate it on some whole wheat pita and lettuce. I used Skippy PB but I might want to try it with natural PB to see the difference. Definitely a keeper!

Absolutely love this recipe! I recently made it with jasmine rice and roasted broccoli, but also pairs well with the noodle free pad Thai. Also, it freezes well! Thank you :)

This is the literal best thing in the world. I want to eat it every day, thank you for this recipe, it’s so easy! Just takes time but is so worth it.

This was so good! I added some diced garlic, ginger, and bell pepper to the pan to be stir fried with the tofu at the end which was delicious. For some reason I can never actually get my tofu CRISPY no matter how much cornstarch I use or how long I bake it, but it still tasted great.

I absolutely adore this recipe! I’m a vegetarian teen and I’m always looking for new recipes to make (and new ways to cook tofu). I used soy sauce instead of tamari. The tofu gets wonderfully crispy and I love the flavor the sauce brings to the dish. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

Loved this recipe! It’s great for a few days to take to work over rice and some stir fried vegetables! I add a side of kimchi as well to keep things spicy. Simple to make!

Absolutely delicious! My first time attempting tofu other than in a basic stir fry.
I love and enjoy making your recipes and this was very easy to make.

My brother was thrilled with the flavor. He asked for the recipe and that’s a First!

Definitely making this again and again.

Thank you so much for being my Go To for delicious recipes!

Ohhhhhh my god this recipe is the tastiest f***ing thing! Best way I’ve ever prepared tofu in my entire life, and easy to do, too. I’ll be making this many times again and sharing it with all my vege friends ? (already did share to a handful, and reposted the IG post to my story @jessthaiyoga)
The homemade peanut sauce is addictively good!!! I think I’ll try a similar recipe for coating other things and baking them!

(I followed recipe completely but did use coconut aminos where indicated)

I loved this and will make it again. I used Soy sauce as am not GF and it worked just as well, and some gochujang sauce instead of chilli garlic sauce as it was all I had and figured the ingredients were close enough. So mine probably didn’t taste exactly as you intended but was still good.
I also am going to re use the method of cooking the tofu with other marinades, as the baking with the starchy coating gave it the perfect texture and I can see it working in lots of ways.
Thank you for this recipe, am looking forward to eating the leftovers tomorrow!

Probably one of my absolute favorite recipes on this site. I’ve never been able to make tofu which such a good flavor, until I made these. They also truly go with everything, I’ve made salads with this is a topper and also have served it with a side a rice, and it always tastes amazing.

Great recipe, I’ve used it also for tempeh (did not bake it though), it was very nice! I made a lot and brought it to work the next day, still lovely!

I followed the recipe exactly except for using almond butter instead of peanut butter- but as soon as I added the sauce, it immediately clumped up and the tofu lost any crispyness. Still tasted okay, but not the holy grail of peanut tofu I was hoping for.

I made this for dinner last night and it is amazing. Super easy to make and my husband loved it, he even took the leftovers for lunch today. Will be making this again for sure!

So I’m giving this a 5 because the flavor was great! I made a mistake somewhere though and I think it was the substitution of using arrowroot Or not using parchment paper. Instead of being crispy, the tofu coating was sticky. Other than that, it tasted really good!

This is delicious! I made this as part of my lunch meal prep. I’m not gf so I used soy sauce and I only had crunchy peanut butter. But I followed the same instructions and methods. The recipe was simple to follow and filled with flavor. A keeper.

Forgot to rate this on my last comment. Loved this recipe and will definitely make again. My husband is not a huge fan of tofu, but had seconds!

Loved this recipe! My husband, who is not a huge fan of tofu loved it as much as I did. Will definitely be making this again.

Easy to make and delicious! Thank you :)

Well this has changed my life, it might be the best thing I’ve ever eaten. I have to admit I am a lover of tofu and addicted to peanut butter so really it was bound to be the recipe of my dreams but it is unreal.

We LOVED this recipe. The texture and taste was perfect. We paired it with some veggies and noodles and ate it like candy.

This was delicious! Loved the flavors even if we weren’t able to get the cubes very crispy!

So, so good! Made this and paired so well with rice and roasted veggies! Perfect sweet-spicy ratio with the tofu and the texture after baking and pan-frying is great <3 definitely something to make again and again!

This is THE best tofu recipe I’ve ever made. The peanut sauce is to die for!! I topped a big salad with this tofu and it was great – can’t wait to try it in curries/noodle dishes!

This recipe is amazing!!! I was getting so so sick of tofu, and I could not stop eating this tofu once I made it! The cornstarch really make a huge difference as it makes it taste like it’s almost fried. I had to hide the leftovers from my meat eating partner afterwards as it was so delicious that he would have devoured it all!

AMAZING!!! I make tofu a lot and this was the crispiest, most delicious version yet. The sauce is incredibly tasty, and the tofu was perfect. I used arrowroot starch and it worked just fine. Thanks for such a delicious way to make tofu!! I send this to my friends who say they don’t like tofu – just wait, this recipe might change your mind :)

Wow, this was SO good! I’ve been vegan for over a year now and have always been intimidated by/not really enjoyed tofu, but this recipe was a different story. Even my non-vegan husband who has never eaten tofu in his life liked it. :) Plus it was so easy to throw together. Thanks for the recipe!

SO GOOD. This will be a staple recipe from now on. Made the tofu in the air fryer instead of the oven. Less than 10 minutes on about 350 with a couple of shakes during the “frying.” It was delicious served over Pad Thai noodles and broccoli. Ate the leftovers cold for lunch the next day. Like someone below mentioned, even though it’s not crispy anymore, still loved it.

I love a spicy peanut sauce, and I basically cried with happiness when I tried this. The right amount of heat, the perfect balance of peanut flavor, and the tofu was perfect. I added this to the noodle free pad thai for lunches this week. Obviously the tofu didn’t retain all of the crunch after sitting in the fridge, but this flavor is amazing!

I loved this recipe, so easy and tasty. I didn’t have any chilli garlic sauce so added 1 tsp chilli flakes instead and added 2-3 Tbsp of water to the peanut sauce so it didn’t become too dry. I noticed when heating the sauce, it quickly thickened. Next time I will reduce the cooking time in the oven so the tofu is still soft in the center.

Devine! Have made this twice and will be making it again soon!

De-LISH! Love this recipe. The sauce is genius. I had a yum yum salad with avocado lime dressing to go with it.

Thanks so much for the awesome recipe! I’ll be making this one again.

Aw. Was going to post a picture …

Just saw your recipe for golden milk. I’m totally doing that tomorrow morning. Thanks again!!

This was so good!! I added it to red curry, coconut cauliflower rice and it was delish!!!

Made this twice in 1 week, oops but it is so good!

This was a great way to make tofu. Loved the technique. It was so flavorful and crispy. The only thing I did not do was to use a hot skillet at the end (less things to clean), I just put the sauce on the tofu and baked for a few more minutes. Thank you for a keeper!

I just finished making this. It came out pretty good but I found it was quite salty. Also, the sauce in the hot pan just stuck to the bottom so it required constant turning so it wouldn’t burn. The spice level was perfect. I served it with roasted broccoli and brown rice. I will definitely make this again, perhaps tweaking a bit here and there.

This recipe is INCREDIBLE. I paired this with the mango salad recipe with the same dressing and added some warm, brown rice and it was literally the best thing we’ve tasted in a long, long time.

This recipe was so delicious! While it is amazing fresh out of the pan, the texture and flavor are equally good when it’s cold, right out of the fridge. So yum!

I made this last night and it was delicious! I used honey instead of maple syrup. Thank you very much :)

This is my new favorite way to make tofu. It was crispy, yet not dried out in the middle. Who knew baked tofu could be so good.

I followed the recipe as written with the exception of upping the chili garlic sauce.
Thank you!!

Made it with arrowroot as I had it. It turned out perfect.

This was great. I especially loved the marinade at the beginning. I’m not crazy about Peanut Butter in dishes like this so I might cut back if I make it again, but it’s certainly not overpowering – my boyfriend said he didn’t even notice there was peanut butter in it. :-) Also, I used Sweet Chili Sauce instead of Chili Garlic Sauce (only because I was confused about which ingredients I had at home).

This recipe is so good that even my tofu-hating boyfriend loves it. We made it three nights in a row until we ran out of tofu. The first time I made the recipe almost exactly as is — only subbed brown sugar for syrup because we were out, and used soy sauce instead of tamari. My favorite decision the second time was to use crunchy peanut butter. The crunchy peanut bits added a ton of texture and are a great addition to the dish. I also used a little extra peanut butter to make it extra creamy. One batch of this fed me and my boyfriend for one meal; if you had more veggies and rice with it (and didn’t love it so much you couldn’t stop eating!) it might last longer.

Oh, and you don’t need to get another pan dirty to mix the tofu and sauce! The second and third times I made this I just microwaved the peanut sauce for less than thirty seconds before mixing it in and I didn’t notice any difference.

I made the recipe as written and it turned out great! Baking the cornstarch-coated tofu then tossing it in a sauce worked out nicely.
I was trying to come up with something to make for dinner that didn’t require a trip to the grocery store, so I served the tofu with noodles (half a bag of linguine), carrots, frozen peas, and a peanut butter and coconut milk-based sauce. It wasn’t fancy, but it worked.

My whole family enjoyed this tofu. It was crisp, full of flavour and went so well with the Happy Pear curry that I also made. I only wish there had been some leftovers for my lunch the next day. Thank you

I used my air fryer at 400 degrees to bake the tossed tofu for 8 min. Also didn’t have Maple syrup so used pancake syrup and it was still delicious. Definitely will make this regularly!

My husband and I really enjoyed this recipe. Super duper flavorful. I didn’t have chili garlic “sauce” so I used chili garlic “paste” and cut the measurement in half because I was afraid it would be too spicy. I didn’t have a lime so used a lemon and I thought it was still really good. The sauce came out pretty thick, and I didn’t want to dirty another pan, so I skipped the last step and we just poured the sauce over our rice and tofu. Thank you for another delicious keeper!

This was soooo delicious, and super easy to make! I made zero changes or adjustments to the recipe and it came out perfect as written. Even my partner, who is not a fan of tofu, enjoyed it. This one will definitely be in regular rotation in my house.

Mine did not turn out crispy but it was so good! Perfect blend of sweet and spicy

Hi, everyone! I really enjoy being on Minimalist Baker’s email list. I tried a few of the recipes and really like them. This was absolutely delicious! I have never baked tofu before but hated the mess with frying. Plus, frying is not as healthy.
My experience was that I wished I had more Peanut Sauce!
The sauce (which is spicy and fabulous!) got really thick from the corn starch on the tofu so I added water which thinned it out and took some of the crispness away from the tofu. So, next time I will make double the peanut sauce.
I made everything earlier in the day except combining the Tofu and Peanut Sauce.
When my rice and Pad Thai Noodles were almost done, I reheated the tofu in a little oil and added the peanut sauce once it crisped up again.

We are in love with this recipe! I have never been able to get my tofu so crispy before. And the sauce is perfect! I usually stir fry some veggies and serve with some rice. Thank you for this awesome dish!

Sooo good and easy! My whole family (vegan and non) loved it! No changes to this great recipe!

This was incredible!!! Ive been looking for a peanut based recipe to have so I order out less and this is outstanding! Highly recommended!

I’ve never made one of your recipes before, but if they’re all as delicious as this one, I’ll make ’em all. I might’ve added more chili garlic sauce than recommended (I kind of lost control of the jar…), but that was fine by me. Thanks for a great vegan dinner!

Fantastic! This will definitely be a recipe I come back to again and again. Even my carnivore husband loved it. I put the tofu and peanut sauce on top of a veggie soba stir fry. Delicious.

Disappointed. My tofu tastes like corn starch. The sauce has an unpleasant after taste. A lot of time and ingredients to not want to eat it. I dont want to try to doctor it up and still not like so we will just say this one is not for me

This recipe didn’t work for me. I followed all the instructions and the tofu did not turn out crispy. It still tasted good, but I think I’ll stick to this recipe instead: https://minimalistbaker.com/crispy-peanut-tofu-cauliflower-rice-stir-fry.

This is amazing! All previous recipe I tried, the tofu was either to smushy, not tasty or not crispy. This is what I was looking for all along. The tofu is super crispy and the peanut sauce is delicious. You can change the ratio of ingredients in the sauce to change the taste a little bit, if you want more a thick peanut butter sauce or taste the lime more.
And pressing the tofu changes everything. Do not skip that part.

The best crispy tofu recipe without frying! This is definetly a staple in our household and it never disappoints.
Thank you xox

I substituted peanut butter (someone left a near empty jar in the pantry) for almond butter and it tasted amazing!

Dana, as usual, you hit it out of the park. Made it for lunch and added it to left over rice from another recipe #youdabomb Thank you!

This is so good! I made it for dinner along with the Tom Yum soup. I had leftovers (cold) for breakfast the next day, and it was just as good. (Sounds strange, but I woke up craving it, and it was a perfect breakfast food for me.) I’m already craving it again.

Delicious,- as good as Thai restaurant food and so much healthier!!
Easy and relatively quick to make-
I read the recipe on my phone earoute home from work Friday, stopped in my local Whole foods for the garlic chili sauce and made the tofu, for supper.
Did not have rice syrup so I substituted a blend of agave and date syrup.
Used Ramen noodle.
I used a brand of tofu which comes already pressed.
Recipe works beautifully.. This is a keeper; I have printed and stuck into my copy of the Minimalist Baker cook book .