Sheet Pan Cashew Tofu (My Version)

A quick, takeout-inspired sheet pan dinner with crispy tofu, roasted veggies, and a savory sauce. Everything cooks together for an easy, high-protein meal that’s perfect served over rice.

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

Sheet Pan

• 1 block extra-firm tofu, pressed and torn into bite-size pieces (I like using Trader Joe’s High Protein Tofu, but any extra-firm tofu works.)

• 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets

• 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped

• ¼ medium red onion, roughly chopped

• 1 cup raw cashews

• Salt and pepper to taste

Sauce

• ¼ cup soy sauce

• ½ tbsp hoisin sauce

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar

• 2 tsp sesame oil

• 1½ tbsp maple or agave syrup

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 inch fresh ginger, minced (I use 2 frozen ginger cubes)

• 1 scallion, sliced

• 2 tbsp water

• 1 tsp cornstarch (tapioca starch also works great)

• Red pepper flakes, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan ( I always use a silicone mat)

2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together all sauce ingredients. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.

3. Toss tofu pieces with about 2 tablespoons of sauce to lightly coat.

4. Spread tofu, broccoli, pepper, onion, and cashews on the sheet pan in a single layer so everything roasts evenly. Season lightly with salt and pepper and spray with a little oil.

5. Roast for 15 minutes, until veggies are tender and tofu is lightly crisped.

6. Remove from oven and toss everything with remaining sauce. Serve over rice.

Rice Shortcut (Instant Pot)

For easy rice:

• Combine 2 cups rice + 2 cups water in Instant Pot.

• Press the Rice button.

• When cooking finishes, let sit 5 minutes, then release pressure.

Notes

• Pressing tofu well helps it crisp instead of steaming.

• Adjust vegetables based on what you have on hand.

• Soy sauce can be swapped for coconut aminos or gluten-free soy sauce.

• Add extra red pepper flakes if you like more heat.