Spicy Maple Baked Tofu

Combine all ingredients except the tofu in a small bowl and whisk to combine.

Cut the tofu lengthwise into 4 planks and then cut each plank in half crosswise to form 8 equal pieces. Place the tofu between sheets of paper towel and press down firmly to squeeze out excess moisture. If you have time, place something heavy (like a can of soup) on top and let it sit for 20 minutes to drain even more liquid.

Place the tofu in a baking dish and pour the marinade on top. Flip the pieces to coat them in the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 450°F.

Remove the tofu from the marinade (don’t discard marinade). Place tofu on a parchment-lined baking sheet and transfer to the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, flip once, and spoon remaining marinade on top. Return to oven and bake for another 10 minutes or until caramelized and slightly crisp on the outside.

Adapted from Thug Kitchen, Baked Tofu basic recipe.