Bang Bang Tofu

Baked tofu drizzled with bang bang sauce on a serving plate garnished with green onions and cilantro with a side of sauce.

This Bang Bang Tofu features crispy baked tofu drizzled with a creamy sweet chili sauce. It’s perfect as an appetizer or served over rice for an easy main dish.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Author: Liv King

Ingredients

Baked Tofu

14 ounce block Extra-Firm Tofu drained and pressed
2 tablespoons Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon Sriracha
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Onion Powder
⅛ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
Pinch of Kosher Salt
Pinch of Black Pepper
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
½ tablespoon Olive Oil for cooking
Green Onion for garnish

Bang Bang Sauce

½ cup Vegan Mayonnaise I use Follow Your Heart
¼ cup Sweet Chili Sauce
2 teaspoons Sriracha
2 teaspoons Rice Vinegar
1 Garlic Clove minced
Pinch of Kosher Salt
Pinch of Black Pepper

Instructions

Press the tofu for 15 minutes to remove excess water. A tofu press works best for this.
Preheat oven to 425℉ and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sriracha, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Tear the extra firm tofu into bite-sized pieces and add them to the bowl. Stir well to coat the tofu in the mixture.
Add the cornstarch and toss to coat evenly. I find it helpful to use a bowl with a lid, so I can shake it up for an even coating.
Place the tofu pieces on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each chunk. This will help them become crispy as they bake!
Drizzle olive oil over the tofu. If you have spray oil, use that.
Bake the tofu for 25-30 minutes, tossing halfway through.
While the tofu is baking, prepare the bang bang sauce by whisking together the mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust to preference.
Drizzle or toss the tofu with the bang bang sauce. Top with green onions and cilantro. Enjoy!

Notes

The sauce recipe yields about ¾ cup, but you won’t need all of it for this dish. Be sure to save any extra bang bang sauce and store it in the fridge to use as a dipping sauce for other meals!