Tofu fingers - baked tofu recipe

This fantastic baked tofu recipe takes its origin from Nimisha Raja's website ( sign up to her e-zine to receive well tested healthy recipes!).

In the spirit of working out and eat more protein, I changed it to maximize protein content and reduce carbs. Everyone who tried this recipe said,"What is this, chicken?" So this source of lean vegan protein got a seal of approval of my family... and disappeared before I packed it into my lunch bag.

Tofu fingers - baked tofu recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pkgs. extra firm tofu
• 1/3 cup tamari soy sauce, light soy sauce or Bragg's liquid aminos
• 1/3 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup nutritional yeast (available at health, bulk and some grocery stores)
• 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. oregano (or any other herb of choice - thyme, rosemary, etc.)

Directions

1. Pour soy sauce into a bowl or deep plate
2. In a separate bowl or plate, combine bread crumbs, nutritional yeast and seasonings.
3. Cut each packages of tofu into 3 parts horizontally. Cut them in 1/2 vertically, then each part in halves, and repeat this procedure once again. 8x3=24 "fingers" per tofu block.
4. Preheat oven to 375⁰F
5. Lightly oil a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
6. Dip tofu finger in soy sauce to completely cover both sides.
7. Then dip in bread crumb mixture to coat both sides.
8. Place on cookie sheet and repeat with remaining tofu slices.
9. Bake for 15 - 18 minutes until lightly browned. Do not over cook or they'll become tough and dry.

Serve with favourite dipping sauce(s) - e.g. plum sauce, Szechwan peanut sauce, marinara etc. If working out, eat without any sauce.
(makes 48 "fingers")

Nutrition information
in 1 portion ( 87 g, 4 pieces): 76 cal.
Fat: 29 g, Protein: 36g, Carbs: 11 g
Calorie composition
38% from fat,
47% from protein,
14% from carbs.

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