This spicy baked tofu recipe is easy to make and pairs so well with my dairy-free chipotle sauce. Add it to a burrito bowl or buddha bowl for a filling, delicious plant-based meal. Ingredients are fairly minimal. You need extra-firm tofu, olive oil, spices and corn starch. The corn starch is going to give your tofu that perfect crispy outer layer.
Spicy Baked Tofu
It’s really important that you use extra firm tofu for this recipe. This way the squares will hold up and you’ll get that crispy outer layer. I’m starting to see pre-pressed tofu in grocery stores (it comes in more of a shrink wrap package vs. a hard square container), which is the firmest tofu I’ve found. For this recipe, however, I’m using regular extra firm tofu from Nasyoa and it works just fine.
If you don’t have the exact spices called for on hand, any taco seasoning mix will work. I’ve also added a tbsp of hot sauce to the recipe with good results. And while the texture isn’t as good, I have made this without the cornstarch when I haven’t had any in my kitchen, and it still works. You don’t get that even outer crunch like with the cornstarch, but it will suffice in a pinch!
Similar Recipes
If you like this spicy baked tofu recipe, check out the following:
- Chipotle Roasted Cauliflower Tacos – One of my favorite taco recipes! You could also substitute the cauliflower for this spicy tofu.
- Dairy-Free Chipotle Sauce – Mentioned earlier in this post; goes so well with this baked tofu!
- How to Make Shredded BBQ Jackfruit – This is another plant-based staple.
- Seared Tofu Buddha Bowls with Tahini Sauce – One of my favorite buddha bowl recipes—so good!
Joe can’t stand when I cook tofu on the stovetop (the oil splatter, the smell, etc.), so baking is my go-to when he’s home! How he feels about tofu cooking is how I feel about him cooking scrambled eggs. 😉
xo Nicole
