Maple Chipotle Baked Tofu

This easy sweet and spicy Maple Chipotle Baked Tofu is crispy on the outside. Perfect for a salad or sandwich.

Here I’ve combined maple syrup and adobo sauce to create my favorite flavor combination – sweet and spicy. Baking tofu is a great hands-off way to prepare tofu. After draining and pressing your tofu and preparing a marinade, there’s not a lot to do.

How to Make Maple Chipotle Baked Tofu

First, you drain and press the tofu to get the water out.

Next, combine maple syrup and adobo sauce (from chipotle in adobo. By using the adobo sauce instead of the chipotle peppers themselves, the tofu isn’t too spicy.

If you want it spicier, use a chipotle pepper instead. You’ll just need to throw it in a food processor, which is one reason I used the adobo sauce.

It’s easier throwing the sauce in a bowl with maple syrup then dealing with mixing in the food processor.

You then bake the tofu until it gets crispy on the outside.

Baking tofu is a whole lot cheaper than store-bought and you can control the ingredients. Many packaged baked tofu products have gluten, so making your own is a great way for those of us who are gluten intolerant to be able to enjoy it.

There’s so many different flavors that you can make, many of which you won’t find in the stores. Customize the flavors to your liking, like I have done here.

Other Baked Tofu Recipes

• Baked BBQ Tofu
• Savory Baked Tofu
• Maple Dijon Baked Tofu
• Crispy Baked Tofu with Peanut Sauce
• Sriracha Baked Tofu Fries

How Long Does Maple Chipotle Baked Tofu Last?

This recipe will last 4-5 days in the fridge. You can use it in a variety of recipes to switch things up a bit.

Ways to Use Maple Chipotle Baked Tofu

• Salads
• Burritos
• Vegan quesadillas
• Tacos
• Sandwiches
• Pizza

Maple Chipotle Baked Tofu Recipe

This Crispy Baked Tofu is an easy hands-off recipe, making it perfect for busy weeknights.

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I love a small baking sheet for this baked tofu. The one below is the one I own. It fits perfectly in a toaster oven.

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Maple Chipotle Baked Tofu

This easy sweet and spicy Maple Chipotle Baked Tofu is crispy on the outside. Perfect for a salad or sandwich.

Course Main Course

Cuisine vegan, gluten free

Keyword baked tofu, maple chipotle baked tofu

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

marinate 1 hour

Total Time 2 hours

Servings 3 (4 pieces per serving)

Calories 141kcal

Author Willow Moon

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon adobo sauce - from a can of chipotle in adobo (sauce only)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 14 ounces extra firm tofu drained and pressed

Instructions

• Mix adobo sauce and maple syrup. Cut tofu into 12 slices. Marinate in the adobo sauce and maple syrup for at least an hour to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Bake marinated tofu at 400° for 20 minutes, flip and bake another 20 minutes, or until crispy on the outside.

Notes

You can use chipotle powder instead of adobo sauce. If you do, you'll need about 1 tablespoon chipotle powder and 1/4 cup maple syrup. 

When you bake the tofu, the chipotle powder will caramelize on the tofu. It will look kind of like it's burnt, but that's the chipotle powder caramelizing and because of it's natural color.

If you prefer a spicier baked tofu, you can also use the chipotle pepper instead of the adobo sauce. You'll just need to blend it before marinating.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2142mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 0.5% | Vitamin C: 0.8% | Calcium: 7% | Iron: 10.9%

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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.