🍢 Baked Tofu Skewers (Oven Kabobs!)

Name: 🍢 Baked Tofu Skewers (Oven Kabobs!)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh rosemary leaves (chopped. Or use 2 tablespoons dried rosemary.); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon onion powder; salt and pepper (to taste); 1 block extra firm tofu (pressed for 10 to 15 minutes, and cut into 1" cubes); 1 pint grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes); 1/2 of a red onion (cut into big chunks); 1 bell pepper (any color, also cut into big chunks); 1 8 ounce package button mushrooms (stems removed)

Baked tofu skewers are packed with flavor from a lemon-rosemary marinade! Oven tofu kabobs give that grilled vibe without the grill.

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baked tofu skewers on the serving platter

Table of Contents

🍋 Ingredients and substitutions
🔪 How to make tofu kabobs in the oven
💡 Helpful tips
🫙 Storage directions
💬 Frequently asked questions
🍴 More baked tofu recipes
📖 Recipe

These tofu oven kabobs cook up in the oven, so there's no need to stand over the grill. They're perfect for picnics, parties, or dinner at home. Use the veggies I have listed, or use your favorite veggies to skewer, like summer squash, zucchini, etc.

close-up of baked tofu kebabs on the serving platter

Tofu skewers are a fun dinner option year-round, but I especially like making them in the cooler months, when grilling season is over, but I'm missing grilled food. If you really want to lean into the grilling theme, serve these with your favorite BBQ sides, like potato salad, pasta salad, and broccoli slaw or kale slaw!

tofu skewers marinade ingredients on a white table

🍋 Ingredients and substitutions

olive oil - For the marinade. Helps the tofu crisp a little bit in the oven and helps the veggies brown. If you want to make this oil-free, replace the whole marinade with your favorite fat-free vinaigrette.
lemon juice - Gives the marinade so much flavor!
rosemary - Use ¼ cup fresh or 2 tablespoons dried rosemary for the marinade.
garlic - Use minced garlic or replace with two teaspoons garlic powder.
onion powder - Adds umami to the marinade.
salt and pepper - To season the marinade.

tofu kabobs ingredients on a white table

extra firm tofu - Press your tofu for 10 to 15 minutes, then slice into one-inch cubes or tear into bite-sized pieces.
veggies - I am using grape tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Feel free to use any veggies you like that you can skewer, like summer squash, zucchini, etc!

🔪 How to make tofu kabobs in the oven

Submerge four to five bamboo skewers in enough water to cover. If your veggies are on the bigger side, you'll need that fifth skewer to fit everything. Set aside to soak, while you prep everything else.

marinade for tofu skewers after whisking together

Whisk together the marinade ingredients in a small bowl.

marinating tofu for kabobs on a shallow dish

Transfer the tofu pieces to a shallow dish, and pour the marinade over them. Set aside to marinate while you prep the rest of your veggies. I'd marinate for at least 15 minutes, but 30 to 60 minutes is even better. Flip the tofu halfway through marinating.

tofu skewers on the baking sheet before baking

Preheat the oven to 425° F. Arrange the tofu, grape tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, and mushrooms on your skewers, and place them on a lined baking sheet. Brush on extra marinade.

baked tofu skewers on the baking sheet after baking

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, flipping and brushing with more marinade after 15 minutes. Total baking time will depend on the size of your veggies and how browned you want your tofu pieces.

💡 Helpful tips

To save time, prep your veggies while you press and marinate the tofu.
Soaking the skewers before using them helps keep them from scorching in the oven.

🫙 Storage directions

Leftovers will keep for three to four days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the oven or in the microwave.

💬 Frequently asked questions

What can you eat with tofu skewers?

I love these with smashed potatoes or crispy roasted potato slices on the side. You can also serve this over pasta, rice, grains, baked potato, etc. Or with your favorite grilling sides, like pasta salad or potato salad!

Can I make these ahead?

You can make them up to a day ahead. Marinate the tofu, and assemble the kabobs in advance, then brush on extra marinade and pop them into the oven when you're ready.

🍴 More baked tofu recipes

📖 Recipe

🍢 Baked Tofu Skewers (Oven Kabobs!)

by Becky Striepe

Baked tofu skewers are packed with flavor from a lemon-rosemary marinade! Oven tofu kabobs give that grilled vibe without the grill.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the Marinade

½ cup olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup fresh rosemary leaves chopped. Or use 2 tablespoons dried rosemary.
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste

For the Skewers

1 block extra firm tofu pressed for 10 to 15 minutes, and cut into 1" cubes
1 pint grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
½ of a red onion cut into big chunks
1 bell pepper any color, also cut into big chunks
1 8 ounce package button mushrooms stems removed

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Instructions

Prep the tofu.

Submerge 4 to 5 bamboo skewers in enough water to cover. If your veggies are on the bigger side, you'll need that fifth skewer to fit everything. Set aside to soak, while you prep everything else.
Whisk together the marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
Transfer the tofu pieces to a shallow dish, and pour the marinade over them. Set aside to marinate while you prep the rest of your veggies. I'd marinate for at least 15 minutes, but 30 to 60 minutes is ideal. Flip the tofu halfway through marinating.

Make your skewers.

Preheat the oven to 425° F, and prep your veggies. Arrange the tofu, grape tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, and mushrooms on your skewers, and place them on a lined baking sheet. Brush on extra marinade.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, flipping and brushing with more marinade after 15 minutes. Total baking time will depend on the size of your veggies and how browned you want your tofu pieces.

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📝 Notes

Leftovers will keep for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the oven or in the microwave.

You can also make these ahead! Marinate the tofu and assemble the kabobs in advance, then brush on extra marinade and pop them into the oven when you're ready.

Feel free to use other veggies of choice, if you prefer.

For oil-free, replace all of the marinade ingredients with your favorite fat-free vinaigrette.

Nutritional information includes all of the marinade. You likely won't use all of it, so adjust accordingly.

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 11g (4%)Protein: 9g (18%)Fat: 29g (45%)Saturated Fat: 4g (20%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 71mg (3%)Potassium: 535mg (15%)Fiber: 3g (12%)Sugar: 6g (7%)Vitamin A: 1967IU (39%)Vitamin C: 61mg (74%)Calcium: 56mg (6%)Iron: 2mg (11%)

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