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Baked BBQ Tempeh

This quick and easy recipe makes a great meat substitute in a variety of gluten-free vegan dishes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 16 oz organic tempeh I use Lightlife™ tempeh
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven 350ºF. (I use my toaster oven)
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Slice tempeh into 1 inch strips and place in a mixing bowl.
  • Pour BBQ sauce over tempeh and use your hands to coat each piece.
  • Place tempeh strips on parchment lined baking sheet and and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Turn tempeh strips and bake for another 10 or 15 minutes until strips are golden brown.
  • Serve with your favorite recipes.
  • Keep leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 2-3 days. (I reheat individual servings for about 1 minute in the microwave.)

Notes

A serving is about six pieces of tempeh.
 
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate for special dietary needs. I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 3mg