Sweet and Salty Tofu Bowls are loaded with delicious flavor. They are easy to make and have the perfect balance between sweet and salty!
Better Than Takeout
So I have this little obsession with this sweet and salty tofu bowl. It is true, I am addicted to this bowl.
I created this dish so that I could enjoy, at home, one of my favorite tofu bowls that I get when dining out. At home is so much easier, cheaper and oftentimes safer!
So I took the concept and made it my own. The original dish has carrots and cauliflower in it, but I opted for broccoli only.
Oh yes and the addition of green onions and sesame seeds…that is all me 🙂
One of the things I love most about this sweet and salty tofu bowl is that I can prep it in a double batch and have delicious lunches all week long!
Tasty! Easy! Lunches!
That sounds like a plan! I just grabbed some glass dishes from Amazon for my lunch prep. (affiliate link)
Ingredients for these tofu bowls
Use A Seed or Nut Butter
I used SunButter as the “butter” in my sauce. We love SunButter at my house. If you have another seed butter or nut butter you prefer, go for it. Make it your own!
Ready to learn more about this sauce and how to make this Sweet and Salty Tofu Bowl? Check out this video I made for you!
Tofu Bowls Recipe Video
See, I told you that was easy! One of the most important things you need to do is press your tofu! Just like you saw me do in the video!
How to Press Tofu
We use the EZ Tofu Press in our home. Every time I talk about the EZ Tofu Press, I share that it is something I didn’t know that I needed. Now that I have one, I will never be without!
This device gets so much liquid from my tofu which allows it to cook up better! We are giving one away, head to the bottom of this post to enter! You can get your EZ Tofu Press from Amazon (affiliate link)
Yes, you pretty much need one of these, if you are going to make tofu! I promise, it will make your life easier!
If you are new to the world of tofu, you are in the right spot! We told you about the EZ Tofu Press. That is one thing you will need!
How to make tofu bowls
- Using your EZ Tofu Press, press the tofu for 12 minutes.
- While tofu is pressing, make your sauce. In a bowl combine seed butter, honey, sriracha and sesame oil. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.
- Cut tofu into cubes. Set aside.
- Boil broccoli for 4-5 minutes or until al dente. Set aside.
- Warm 1 T of avocado oil in a medium frying pan. Gently saute tofu cubes until golden brown.
- Remove pan from heat, stir in sauce. Gently stir to coat tofu.
- Divide rice into four bowls.
- Divide broccoli equally between bowls.
- Place tofu and sauce mixture equally between the four bowls.
- Garnish each bowl with a quarter of a lime, green onions, cilantro and sesame seeds.
- ENJOY!
Learn More About Tofu
Check out our tofu education posts!
- Understanding Tofu – a beginners guide – Learn more about how tofu is made (even try it at home if you like!) and what the different types of tofu mean.
- Benefits of Tofu – Read about the health benefits of adding tofu into your meal plan.
- 4 Simple Ways to Cook Tofu – Here I teach you exactly how to cook tofu in for different and easy ways.
- Tips for Grilling Tofu – Bonus! One more amazing way to cook tofu that’s perfect for warm weather.
We even have loads of tofu recipes to get you started in the kitchen! Just head up to the search bar and type in tofu! Or you can click on our recipe index. After that, you can select TOFU from the drop down menu!
Like I said before I love prepping a double batch of this recipe for my weekly lunches! I put them into glass containers that I got on amazon. Easy enough!
Sweet and Salty Tofu Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 block of extra firm tofu
- 6 T creamy seed or nut butter
- 2 T honey
- 2 T Sriracha
- 4 t sesame seed oil or avocado oil
- 1 T avocado oil for frying
- 2 cups broccoli
- 4 cups of steamed rice.
- 3 green onions white and greens diced
- lime sliced in quarters
- cilantro options
- sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Using your EZ Tofu Press, press the tofu for 12 minutes.
- While tofu is pressing, make your sauce. In a bowl combine seed butter, honey, sriracha and sesame oil. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.
- Cut tofu into cubes. Set aside.
- Boil broccoli for 4-5 minutes or until al dente. Set aside.
- Warm 1 T of avocado oil in a medium frying pan. Gently saute tofu cubes until golden brown.
- Remove pan from heat, stir in sauce. Gently stir to coat tofu.
- Divide rice into four bowls.
- Divide broccoli equally between bowls.
- Place tofu and sauce mixture equally between the four bowls.
- Garnish each bowl with a quarter of a lime, green onions, cilantro and sesame seeds.
- ENJOY!
Nutrition
All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
Leave me a comment below telling me if you are a fan of the sweet and salty flavor? Have you ever tried tofu?
Laura says
Sweet and salty tofu sounds so delicious. As of now I don’t have a favorite tofu recipe because we’ve just recently become vegetarians (month and a half now) but I’m so excited to try different recipes especially this one. Thanks for making it easy and delicious to switch from meat to meatless diet.
Heather Johnson says
I am a huge fan of tofu dishes! Your Sweet and Salty Tofu Bowls look and sound absolutely amazing! Yummers!
Shannon Graham says
I need to get brave and try tofu again. I am not good with the sponge like texture. This sounds so good though!
Brittany Meredith says
That tofu press is amazing! I don’t get to eat tofu often but I’ve been wanting to add it into my meals more and this press may just encourage me to do that.
Laura K says
My family’s favorite tofu recipe is Mark Bittman’s Spinach, Tofu and Sesame stir-fry. We usually serve it on rice noodles but it’s good on brown rice as well.
Christina A. says
I love making Tofu and Spinach Quiche–I’ve made it for years and still love it!
Heather says
Ohhh I need that tofu press in my life. I normally stack stuff on top of it to press my tofu! This recipe sounds perfect for my family.
Rebecca Swenor says
Tofu is something I have never had before but will try anything once. This recipe I would love to try because it looks so good. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Linda Szymoniak says
I have quite a few tofu recipes I like, but right now my favorite is Spicy Asian Eggplant & Tofu Bowls (https://domesticsuperhero.com/spicy-asian-eggplant-tofu-bowls/)
Karen D says
Homefries with tofu from Horn of the Moon Cookbook
Au'Brie says
Do you think this sauce would do well with roasted cauliflower? I’m not a tofu fan.
Cindy says
Oh yes, I think it would! 😉