Tofu Tacos
These Tofu Tacos are the perfect, nutritious and delicious plant-based dinner. They're quick, easy, and packed with so much flavor, they'll convert even the biggest tofu skeptics!
Servings: 1 pound
Calories: 478kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) block extra-firm tofu drained
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil another neutral flavored oil may be used
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or gluten-free alternative
- 1 tablespoon taco sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 chipotles in adobo sauce finely minced
- 1 (1.25 oz) packet taco seasoning
- salt to taste (I did 1/4 teaspoon)
Serving Suggestions
- Tortillas
- Cilantro Lime Sauce use vegan mayo/sour cream, if necessary
- Vegan Cashew Queso
- Pico de Gallo
- Guacamole
- Pickled Red Onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
- Tear the tofu into large bite sized pieces, place in a single layer on a stack of paper towels, then gently blot the pieces dry. Allow the paper towel to soak up some of the liquid while you make the sauce.
- Place oil, soy sauce, taco sauce, lime juice, minced chipotles, and taco seasoning into a medium-sized bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Gently fold in the dried tofu pieces, then taste and season with salt, if necessary.
- Place in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-45 minutes, or until the desired texture is reached, stirring halfway through.
- Serve in tortillas with toppings of choice and enjoy!
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Notes
See other Ways to Use Tofu Taco Meat if you want to serve it as something other than a taco.
Nutritional information is for the whole batch of tofu. Serving size varies greatly on how you serve it (large tortillas, as a nacho topping, in a quesadilla, etc).
Nutrition
Serving: 1batch | Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 4222mg | Potassium: 799mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3398IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 9mg
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