BAKED TOFU BITES

These little “protein cubes” have a deep, beef jerky-like flavor. We eat them as a snack, hot or cold, or on salads!

6 ounces extra-firm tofu

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

3 tablespoon sugar-free maple syrup

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons ketchup

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (any kind will do!)

1 dash sweet chili sauce or hot sauce

1. Drain tofu of excess liquid. Cover with paper towel, place in Ziplock™* bag, (or on a plate) and refrigerate overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 375 F.
3. Cut tofu into ½-1 inch cubes.
4. In a bowl, whisk the rest of the ingredients. Gently stir tofu cubes into
   sauce. Cover and marinate at least 5 minutes (or up to 2 hours).
5. Place tofu on baking sheet. Bake 10-20 minutes, turn tofu and bake 10-20 minutes more (until toasty). Turn off oven and leave Bites in the oven for 20 minutes more. (The exact baking time will depend on the size of the Bites. They are done when they look toasted and dried out.)
   Don’t forget to refrigerate leftovers!