Dump and Bake Coconut Tofu

Dinner just got easier. This vegan dump and bake coconut tofu is flavorful and makes eating your veggies more enjoyable. Done in 30 minutes.

This time of year is perfect for turning your oven on and letting it do all the cooking for you. This is why I love that I can just throw the ingredients of this dump and bake coconut tofu into a casserole dish and bake it until it’s done. Let’s jump right to the recipe and some tips for making this easy dish!

Prepping Your Tofu

You have two options for prepping your tofu for this dish.

• Option 1. Press and drain some extra firm tofu and then cube up and set aside for your bake.
• Option 2. Press and drain your extra firm tofu, and flavor and bake or sauté it to get a nice crust on your tofu. You can use this super easy baked tofu recipe here.

Make it even easier! If you don’t want to press your tofu, use some super firm tofu instead. Super firm tofu doesn’t require any pressing, it’s higher in plant based protein and has the perfect texture we’re looking for.

How to make this dump and bake coconut tofu

• Preheat oven to 375F. In a bowl, combine coconut milk, ginger, curry powder, turmeric, cornstarch, sweetener and soy sauce and whisk together until there are no clumps of cornstarch left.
• In a medium sized baking dish, add butternut squash, onion, and brussel sprouts.
• Take garlic and lightly crush it with the flat of your knife. Arrange the 3 cloves of crushed garlic, thyme, and rosemary around the vegetables.
• Top with tofu pieces and sprinkle a little bit of salt and pepper over top.
• Pour coconut mixture evenly over all of the tofu and veggies. Place bake into the oven and allow to bake for about 30-35 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before tossing together and serving. Sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.

Tips for making the dump and bake coconut tofu

• Make sure to whisk sauce together to ensure there are no lumps of cornstarch remaining.
• Cube your butternut squash into even pieces to make sure they cook evenly as they bake.
• To make this meal even easier, feel free to use prechopped veggies. Then all you need to do is throw it into your baking dish and your set!
• Bake your dish together without covering. As this dish bakes, the coconut milk will help to brown the veggies and tofu that are poking through on the top. Your vegetables will cook completely through without any trouble.

More easy dinner recipes

• Ginger Black Pepper Tempeh
• Mango Coconut Chickpea Curry
• Sweet and Sour Chickpeas

Dump and Bake Coconut Tofu

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• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 3 servings 1x
• Category: Main Course
• Cuisine: American

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Dinner just got easier. This vegan dump and bake coconut tofu is flavorful and makes eating your veggies more enjoyable. Done in 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

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• 1 block super firm tofu (cubed)
• 1 cup butternut squash (diced)
• 1/2 a small red onion (sliced into strips)
• 5 large brussel sprouts (quartered)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 1/2 tsp curry powder
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp corn starch
• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
• 1/2 tbsp sugar or maple syrup

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375. In a bowl, combine coconut milk, ginger, curry powder, turmeric, cornstarch, sweetener and soy sauce and whisk together until there are no clumps of cornstarch left.
2. In a medium sized baking dish, add butternut squash, onion, and brussel sprouts.
3. Take garlic and lightly crush it with the flat of your knife. Arrange the 3 cloves of crushed garlic, thyme, and rosemary around the vegetables.
4. Top with tofu pieces and sprinkle a little bit of salt and pepper over top.
5. Pour coconut mixture evenly over all of the tofu and vegetables. Place bake into the oven and allow to bake for about 30-35 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before tossing together and serving. Sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.

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Notes

• You can flavor and bake your tofu before adding your tofu to this bake for extra flavor and texture. Use this easy tofu recipe if you’d like to bake your tofu first. 

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★ Catherine