Vegan Butter Tofu ‘Chicken’ (gluten-free) Jump to Recipe Leave a Review Pin RecipeVegan Butter Tofu- made with a creamy tomato sauce and baked tofu, this comforting meal provides 23g of complete protein per serving! (gluten-free) This vegan butter tofu ‘chicken’ is comfort food at its finest.Warming, packed with flavor and satiating thanks to the high protein content.It’s the perfect meal to warm up with on a cold winter day.

I’ve definitely leaned in to eating more tofu now that I’m focusing on a high protein diet.Not only does it contain all of the amino acids (which can be rare for plant-based protein sources) but the firmer varieties pack a decent punch of protein for the amount of calories.Plus it’s a good source of iron and calcium.

To sum it up, tofu and I are like besties now.Vegan Butter Tofu Ingredients For the Baked Tofu Extra Firm Tofu- Firm tofu is ideal for its texture in this recipe.I prefer a high protein tofu to increase the protein content.

Trader Joes makes a very affordable high protein tofu that I love.Tamari- Whether you use tamari (gluten-free soy sauce), traditional soy sauce or coconut aminos, this ingredient is to provide salty umami flavor to the tofu.It is essential for the best flavor.

Olive Oil- Just a little bit of oil keeps the tofu from burning while baking.Feel free to use whatever neutral flavored oil you prefer.Cornstarch- Cornstarch helps bind the marinade to the tofu and creates crispy ed

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