This recipe is sponsored by EZ Tofu Press. All opinions are 100% my own.
Sticky-sweet, spicy sriracha tofu is so easy to make in the oven! Serve it as an entree over rice or as a tofu bites appetizer.
This simple sriracha tofu recipe is toothsome and satisfying. And thanks to the marinade, it packs a flavor punch.
It's also versatile! You can serve it as an appetizer, complete with toothpicks, or as an entree over rice or noodles. There are more detailed serving suggestions below.
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Making the sriracha tofu marinade
Like many tofu recipes, these tofu bites are all about the marinade, and the 5-ingredient tofu marinade only takes a few minutes to make.
Sweet agave nectar and spicy sriracha balance each other perfectly. The soy sauce brings umami to the mix, and the olive oil and toasted sesame oil give this a richness and unique flavor that you are going to absolutely love!
In a small bowl, whisk together the agave nectar, soy sauce, sriracha sauce, olive oil, toasted sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Pour the marinade over pressed, cubed tofu, and let it drink in that spicy-sweet goodness while you preheat the oven.
Once the preheat time is up, you're ready to transfer your tofu cubes to a lined baking sheet, toss them into the oven, and walk away. You don't even have to flip them during the baking process.
You can make this recipe ahead of time! If you want to get some prep work done in advance, press and cube your tofu and let it soak in the marinade overnight. It will turn out even more flavorful this way.
Pressing the tofu
It is very important that you press your tofu for this recipe!
You want to get as much liquid out as you can, so the tofu will be super firm and ready to drink in the flavorful marinade.
I love to press my tofu using the EZ Tofu Press. The EZ Tofu Press is faster than pressing with weights in a colander, because you adjust the pressure manually, rather than relying on gravity. It also maintains the shape of the block, which is so important in a tofu bites recipe like this one.
The EZ Tofu Press gets out about ½ cup of water in just 10-15 minutes of pressing. And it's incredibly easy to clean. You can hand wash or just stick it into the top rack of your dishwasher.
Recipe notes
While the total time for this recipe is 50 minutes, you don't have to tend to the tofu for most of that time.
It only takes about five minutes to whisk together the tofu marinade and pour it over the pressed, cubed tofu.
You have free time to prep the rest of your meal or do whatever you like while the tofu marinates and while it bakes.
The only other active cooking time is when you transfer the marinated tofu to a lined baking sheet and put it into the oven.
You probably spend 10-15 minutes, total, actually working on this recipe. The rest of the time is marinating and baking.
Serving suggestions
If you're serving this as a party food, I suggest a creamy dipping sauce. Here are some sauce ideas to try with these spicy tofu bites:
Want to dish this up as an entree instead? Serve it over rice or noodles with your favorite green veggie. Here are some veggie side ideas to pair with this recipe:
- sautéed or air fryer baby bok choy
- steamed or air fryer asparagus
- roasted sweet potatoes
- kale stir fry
Sriracha tofu recipe
Ingredients
- 1 block extra firm tofu - pressed and cut into 1" cubes
Agave-sriracha marinade
- ¼ cup sriracha sauce
- ¼ cup agave nectar
- ¼ cup soy sauce - low sodium is fine
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients.
- In a shallow dish, gently toss the tofu in the sriracha mixture, making sure to coat the cubes well. Preheat the oven to 425° F, and set the tofu aside to marinate.
- When the oven is done preheating, arrange the marinated tofu on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite creamy dipping sauce or with rice and veggies!
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy
These look delicious Becky! I could probably eat the entire plateful!
Becky Striepe
Thank you!
April J Harris
I have cooked a bit with tofu and we always enjoy it. Love these delicious tofu bites - they would make a great holiday appetizer. Shared! Thank you for bringing this delicious recipe to the Hearth and Soul Hop.
swathi
Looks really yum and healthy snacks, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.
Shanna
This looks so good I can't wait to try it. Pinned for later!
Nicollette D
Sriracha and Agave? How did I not think of this before? Sounds delicious. You're a genius!
Joel. Timmons
Bbq. Tofu
Laura
I love making tofu salad and eating it on crackers for a filling snack :)
Casey
My favorite tofu recipe is Sriracha Lime Tofu, and a fabulous Quinoa Bowl with a Lime Dressing
Heather Mason
My favorite tofu recipe is these awesome vegetarian lettuce wraps that I make. I also like cashew nut chicken sub tofu!
Amy Katz
I love tofu in stir fry and in scrambles.
Paula
These tofu bites look delicious! My favorite tofu recipe is probably the ever versatile baked tofu. You can marinate it a bunch of different ways. Then, you can snack on it as-is, use it in sandwiches & salads, etc. Thanks for the giveaway!
Veg4life
I love chocolate (tofu) pudding!
Terri Cole
I love all the tofus, but this looks so good it might become my new favorite!
Bridget C
Love tofu!!! Guess my favorite way to eat tofu is the old reliable Tofu Scramble!
Susan Kelley
I love tofu and am always looking for new ways to enjoy it.
Heather B.
There are so many great ways to enjoy tofu, and this looks like it'll be a new favorite! I love baked tofu because it's so versatile... you can use it in sandwiches, as cutlets, cut up in salads. Yum!
Stacy
I just had some tofu stuffed shells with pasta sauce that was amazing!
Dianne
This recipe looks AMAZING!
Kristin
Sounds amazing!
Nicole
My husband is 1/2 Korean and we make a very similar recipe, although I never thought about using a ranch dipping sauce. How clever! Must have to try that for sure.
Jacky
I just had butter chickpeas and tofu from Delicious Knowledge for lunch and it was delicious! I also love Isa Chandra Moskowitz's everyday pad thai with tofu!
erin the great
I cannot wait to try this. I love both siracha and agave.
Tracey
I always really liked BBQ tofu :)
Jenn
These sound delicious!! I love crispy tofu bites and that seasoning and the cashew ranch both sound so good!