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Crispy baked tempeh in a small bowl.

How to Make Crispy Baked Tempeh

How to Make the BEST Crispy Baked Tempeh in 20 minutes and just a few ingredients! I hope this Ultimate Guide to Tempeh has been helpful and you now have many different ideas for what you're going to do with tempeh. 
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Liv King

Ingredients
 

  • 1 8 oz Block of Tempeh
  • 1 tablespoon Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Nutritional Yeast
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Pinch of Salt & Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil or Neutral Oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Optional: Steam the block of tempeh for 10 minutes to remove some of the bitterness and to soften. Pat dry.
  • Cube the block of tempeh. I cubed mine in to 24 pieces.
  • Add the tempeh to a large bowl and toss in the soy sauce. Then, add in the nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper. Toss to combine. Then, drizzle over the olive oil and toss one last time.
  • Spread the tempeh out on to a parchment lined baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
  • Serve however you'd like and enjoy!

Notes

Stovetop Instructions: Heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat and add a splash of oil. Cut the tempeh in cubes, triangles or slices and pan fry on each side until golden brown and crispy. 
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