This delicious orange glazed tofu recipe is crispy, easy to make and WAY BETTER than Chinese takeout. Crisp oven baked tofu is coated in a delectable sweet and spice orange sauce for vegan dinner perfection!
Drain tofu and press as much water out as possible. If you don't have a tofu press, you can lay the tofu on a clean kitchen towel and place something heavy (I use a cast iron skillet) on top.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a shallow dish with a lid (or you can use a zip top bag), mix together sesame oil, vinegar and tamari.
Place drained tofu on a cutting board and cut into ¼" strips lengthwise, then turn and cut widthwise and then turn on it's side to make a final cut producing small cubes. Add tofu cubes into container with the marinade. Shake so that all cubes are coated with the marinade on all sides.
Mix together arrowroot, flax, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Add to the marinated tofu cubes and close tightly. Shake until all tofu cubes are evenly coated.
Place on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 15 minutes. Flip and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until crisp on the outside, tender on the inside.
Orange Sauce
While the tofu is cooking, make the sauce.
In a small saucepan, whisk together tamari, vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, water, turmeric, black pepper and crushed red pepper. Use a microplane to grate the ginger and garlic right over the pan. Use the side of a box grater to grate the orange peel over the pan. Then, juice the orange into the pan. In a small dish, mix arrowroot powder with water and then stir into sauce. Heat over medium-low heat until barely simmering. Turn heat down to low and continue to stir until thickened, this entire process will take 3-4 minutes.
When tofu has finished cooking, transfer to a bowl and then pour on the sauce. Alternately, add tofu to the sauce pan and gently toss to coat. Cook until orange tofu takes on a glazed look.
Notes
Optional toppings: Thinly sliced green onions, sesame seeds, crushed red pepper flakes. PRO TIP: While tofu is baking, cut broccoli into florets, place on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. When you take the tofu out to flip onto other side, add the tray of broccoli to the 425 oven and roast it while the tofu finished it's last 10 minutes of cooking.