Sautéed Soy Maple Tofu

This sautéed soy maple tofu recipe is easy and tasty.  It used to be a staple in my life when I was a vegetarian and we still eat it regularly!

Do you know how far protein alternatives have come?  DO YOU?  I think that if I had decided to be a vegetarian in 2017, I would have had so many more choices than just tofu, more tofu and occasionally some seitan or tempeh that tasted like shoe leather.

Not that I’ve ever gnawed on shoe leather.

So, I’d been eating pretty tasteless meat substitutes for years while I was a vegetarian and vegan.  I tried changing it up.  I really tried!

Once, after adding little spice packets to make scrambled tofu, I wept because I didn’t like it.  And it only made me sadder to think I was going to have to be pretty creative to come up with different ways to make tofu/seitan/tempeh flavorful.

I bleakly looked into the future and suddenly I remembered I used to love having soy and honey chicken.

At the time, I knew I wasn’t going to have the chicken wings, but why couldn’t I make tofu sautéed with soy sauce and honey?

I could.  I could!!  I wouldn’t be sentenced to having endless tasteless meat substitutes.

Hallelujah!

Meat Eater

Even though I’m not a vegetarian or vegan anymore, I still cook sautéed tofu.  But instead of soy sauce and honey, I use soy and maple syrup.

Mmmm.  Maple syrup is not just sweet, you know.  It also gives the tofu a nice flavor!

On to the Sautéed Soy Maple Tofu Recipe

I get organic extra firm tofu, soy sauce and maple syrup.

The first thing I do is unwrap the tofu and place it on a plate, where I let it rest for 15 minutes.  I drain off the water that leaks out of the tofu and cut the tofu into cubes.

Sauté those soy maple tofu chunks

At first, I heat up my sauté pan and add the tofu, 1/8 cup soy sauce and 1/8 cup maple syrup.  I then let the tofu sauté for 3 minutes on each side.

I want the tofu to get a little crusty on the sides.

Woohoo! Look at that delicious soy maple tofu.

I made some noodle curry and a salad to go with my tofu dish!

Mmm.  Let’s take a closer look!

This maple tofu has great texture and flavor.  Besides, it’s pretty simple.  You should try it!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe!

Other Popular vegetarian recipes on Dishes Delish:

• Cauliflower crust pizza
• Chili
• Quesadilla

And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

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Sautéed Soy Maple Tofu

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

No more boring tofu.  Let's have some delicious sautéed soy maple tofu!

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Vegetarian

Keyword: maple tofu

Servings: 2 cups

Calories: 186 kcal

Author: Elaine Benoit

Ingredients

Three Ingredients

• 14 ounces extra firm tofu drained and cubed
• 1/8 cup soy sauce or more
• 1/8 cup maple syrup or more

Instructions

Make it!

1. Drain tofu and let it sit on a plate to drain further, cut in cubes
2. Heat sauté pan on medium heat, add tofu, soy and maple syrup
3. Sauté each side around 3 minutes until the sides crisp up
4. Plate
5. Serve with some curry noodles or plain noodles
6. Eat
7. Sigh
8. Enjoy

Nutrition Facts

Sautéed Soy Maple Tofu

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 186 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Sodium 883mg38%

Potassium 461mg13%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Sugar 14g16%

Protein 15g30%

Calcium 85mg9%

Iron 2.4mg13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.