VEGAN ORANGE TOFU (HEALTHIER VERSION!)

VEGAN ORANGE TOFU (HEALTHIER VERSION!)

Happy Friday, Folks! Today I’m sharing the healthier recipe for orange tofu–one of my absolute favorite things to have for dinner. The original recipe had quite a bit of refined sugar in it. So for this recipe I’m swapping the refined sugar for maple syrup and mirin, and instead of sauteing the tofu in oil, this recipe calls for baking it on parchment paper. If you’re like me, you’re probably already getting plenty of oil in your diet, so no need for more when you can avoid it 🙂

This orange tofu recipe is SO delicious and flavorful and is a great way to inspire friends and family members to eat more veggies. You won't be disappointed!

Ingredients

• 2 pkgs extra firm tofu drained and cubed, I drain my tofu for a half hour using paper towels and a heavy skillet
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 1/2 cup raw cashews
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
• 1 head broccoli cut into florets
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Orange Sauce
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/4 cup tamari
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp ground chili paste
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Heat olive oil on medium heat and begin sauteing chopped onion. Add salt and pepper if desired. Saute until soft and set to low heat. 
3. Coat tofu cubes with corn starch. I simply roll them or shake them around in the corn starch. Then place them on a baking sheet prepared with parchment paper. 
4. Bake tofu for 20 minutes in 400 degree oven. 
5. Place broccoli and cauliflower on another baking sheet. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper if desired. Bake for 15 minutes in 400 degree oven. 
6. Place cashews in pan with the onion. 
7. To begin making the orange sauce, add garlic to small sauce pan on medium heat. 
8. Once the pan heats and you can smell the garlic, begin adding the other ingredients. Stir thoroughly with a wire whisk.
9. Wait for the sauce to thicken to a syruppy consistency. Continue to cook on the same setting for about 5 minutes or so. Then set to low heat. 
10. Once tofu and veggies are done, toss them with the onion and cashews and adjust pan to medium heat. 
11. Add orange sauce and toss with the veggies and cashews. Let flavors combine for 2-3 minutes then remove from heat. 
12. Enjoy!

Recipe Adapted From Vegan Orange Tofu (The Healthier Version!) @ karaboutnow.com