My kids' favorite: BBQ Tofu Dinner
BBQ Tofu, Vegan Mashed Potatoes and Veggies. Coconut Bliss Bars: This BBQ tofu is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Along with the mashed potatoes and veggies, it's a stick-to-your-ribs All-American meal. You can make it mild or spicy, depending upon the sauce you choose to use. We make a double or triple batch for cold BBQ sandwiches the next day.
BBQ Tofu
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: about an hour
Serving Size: 2 or 3 pieces
Servings per recipe: 4
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup olive oil
1 TB maple syrup
1 TB blackstrap molasses
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 lbs extra firm tofu
3/4 cup jarred barbecue sauce
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat a 9x12-inch glass baking dish with non-stick vegetable spray.
2. In a small bowl, mix together peanut butter, olive oil, maple syrup, blackstrap molasses, paprika, salt, onion powder and garlic powder with a spoon for two or three minutes, until smooth.
3. Drain and dry the blocks of tofu by wrapping in paper towels and squeezing over sink. Cut each block into six rectangular pieces, for a total of 12 pieces.
4. Place tofu in the prepared baking dish and, using a small spoon, drizzle peanut butter mixture over the top of each piece of tofu, spreading it out evenly over each piece. Flip over tofu, and coat other sides.
5. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip over tofu using a spatula, and bake for 30 more minutes.
6. Remove from oven. With a marinade brush, lightly coat each side of the tofu pieces with BBQ sauce of your choice. Bake for 5 more minutes. Serve with more BBQ sauce and cranberry relish, if desired.
Vegan Mashed Potatoes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per recipe: 4
6 med white or yellow potatoes (appx. 2 lbs), peeled and quartered.
3 TB vegan margarine, like Willow Run or Earth Balance
1/4 cup plain soy milk
1 tsp salt
1. Boil potatoes in deep pot for 20 minutes or until fork tender. Drain.
2. Add margarine, soy milk and salt and mash potatoes with a hand mashe rfor 3 to 5 min until smooth.
3. Stir with a wooden spoon to desired consistency. If potatoes are a bit dry at this point, add a bit more soy milk. Or, if desired, add vegan sour cream.
Veggies
Steam any of your family's favorite veggies as a side. We serve broccoli spears, asparagus, corn on the cob or brussel sprouts with this meal.
Dessert
Luna and Larry's Coconut Bliss coconut-based vegan ice cream flavors are among our favorite ways to finish any spicy meal.
This article was posted on Sunday April 18th, 2010
Post Topics: BBQ tofu, vegan recipes, kid friendly vegan recipes, vegan dinner, vegan mashed potatoes, luna and larry's coconut bliss
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