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Easy Baked Tempeh
This simple baked tempeh recipe offers a flavorful, protein-packed snack or meal component with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Main
- 1 block tempeh (8-ounce block)
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium tamari
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet.
- Cut tempeh into ½” cubes and place in a bowl.
- Drizzle tamari over tempeh, stir, then sprinkle nutritional yeast and mix.
- Spread tempeh on baking sheet and bake for 25-27 minutes until golden.
- Optional: air fry at 380F for 12-15 minutes, shaking every 5 minutes.
- Serve warm; leftovers keep in fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
Feel free to add your favorite seasonings for extra flavor.