Baked Tofu Bites USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
These tasty meatless bites are the perfect finger food.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
2 oz eq meat alternate
¾ oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
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Prep Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
    • 7 lb 1 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
    • - - Hoisin sauce
    • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
    • - - Water
    • 11¾ oz Flour, whole-wheat
    • 7½ oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
    • - - Mustard, dry, ground
    • - - Garlic powder

    Measure

    • 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
    • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
    • ¾ cup Hoisin sauce
    • ¾ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
    • ⅓ cup Water
    • 2¾ cups Flour, whole-wheat
    • 1¾ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
    • 1½ tsp Mustard, dry, ground
    • 1½ tsp Garlic powder

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
      • 14 lb 2 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
      • - - Hoisin sauce
      • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
      • - - Water
      • 1 lb 6 oz Flour, whole-wheat
      • 15 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
      • - - Mustard, dry, ground
      • - - Garlic powder

      Measure

      • 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
      • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
      • 1½ cups Hoisin sauce
      • 1½ cups Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
      • ⅔ cup Water
      • 1 qt + 1½ cups Flour, whole-wheat
      • 3½ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
      • 1 Tbsp Mustard, dry, ground
      • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
        • 7 lb 1 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
        • - - Hoisin sauce
        • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
        • - - Water
        • 11¾ oz Flour, whole-wheat
        • 7½ oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
        • - - Mustard, dry, ground
        • - - Garlic powder

        Measure

        • 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
        • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
        • ¾ cup Hoisin sauce
        • ¾ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
        • ⅓ cup Water
        • 2¾ cups Flour, whole-wheat
        • 1¾ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
        • 1½ tsp Mustard, dry, ground
        • 1½ tsp Garlic powder

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
          • 14 lb 2 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
          • - - Hoisin sauce
          • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
          • - - Water
          • 1 lb 6 oz Flour, whole-wheat
          • 15 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
          • - - Mustard, dry, ground
          • - - Garlic powder

          Measure

          • 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
          • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
          • 1½ cups Hoisin sauce
          • 1½ cups Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
          • ⅔ cup Water
          • 1 qt + 1½ cups Flour, whole-wheat
          • 3½ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
          • 1 Tbsp Mustard, dry, ground
          • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
            • 7 lb 1 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
            • - - Hoisin sauce
            • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
            • - - Water
            • 11¾ oz Flour, whole-wheat
            • 7½ oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
            • - - Mustard, dry, ground
            • - - Garlic powder

            Measure

            • 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
            • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
            • ¾ cup Hoisin sauce
            • ¾ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
            • ⅓ cup Water
            • 2¾ cups Flour, whole-wheat
            • 1¾ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
            • 1½ tsp Mustard, dry, ground
            • 1½ tsp Garlic powder

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
              • 14 lb 2 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
              • - - Hoisin sauce
              • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
              • - - Water
              • 1 lb 6 oz Flour, whole-wheat
              • 15 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
              • - - Mustard, dry, ground
              • - - Garlic powder

              Measure

              • 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
              • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
              • 1½ cups Hoisin sauce
              • 1½ cups Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
              • ⅔ cup Water
              • 1 qt + 1½ cups Flour, whole-wheat
              • 3½ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
              • 1 Tbsp Mustard, dry, ground
              • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                • 7 lb 1 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                • - - Hoisin sauce
                • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                • - - Water
                • 11¾ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                • 7½ oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                • - - Garlic powder

                Measure

                • 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                • ¾ cup Hoisin sauce
                • ¾ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                • ⅓ cup Water
                • 2¾ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                • 1¾ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                • 1½ tsp Mustard, dry, ground
                • 1½ tsp Garlic powder

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                  • 14 lb 2 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                  • - - Hoisin sauce
                  • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                  • - - Water
                  • 1 lb 6 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                  • 15 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                  • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                  • - - Garlic powder

                  Measure

                  • 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                  • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                  • 1½ cups Hoisin sauce
                  • 1½ cups Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                  • ⅔ cup Water
                  • 1 qt + 1½ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                  • 3½ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                  • 1 Tbsp Mustard, dry, ground
                  • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                    • 7 lb 1 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                    • - - Hoisin sauce
                    • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                    • - - Water
                    • 11¾ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                    • 7½ oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                    • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                    • - - Garlic powder

                    Measure

                    • 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                    • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                    • ¾ cup Hoisin sauce
                    • ¾ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                    • ⅓ cup Water
                    • 2¾ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                    • 1¾ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                    • 1½ tsp Mustard, dry, ground
                    • 1½ tsp Garlic powder

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                      • 14 lb 2 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                      • - - Hoisin sauce
                      • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                      • - - Water
                      • 1 lb 6 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                      • 15 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                      • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                      • - - Garlic powder

                      Measure

                      • 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                      • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                      • 1½ cups Hoisin sauce
                      • 1½ cups Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                      • ⅔ cup Water
                      • 1 qt + 1½ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                      • 3½ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                      • 1 Tbsp Mustard, dry, ground
                      • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                        • 7 lb 1 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                        • - - Hoisin sauce
                        • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                        • - - Water
                        • 11¾ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                        • 7½ oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                        • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                        • - - Garlic powder

                        Measure

                        • 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                        • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                        • ¾ cup Hoisin sauce
                        • ¾ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                        • ⅓ cup Water
                        • 2¾ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                        • 1¾ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                        • 1½ tsp Mustard, dry, ground
                        • 1½ tsp Garlic powder

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                          • 14 lb 2 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                          • - - Hoisin sauce
                          • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                          • - - Water
                          • 1 lb 6 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                          • 15 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                          • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                          • - - Garlic powder

                          Measure

                          • 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                          • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                          • 1½ cups Hoisin sauce
                          • 1½ cups Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                          • ⅔ cup Water
                          • 1 qt + 1½ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                          • 3½ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                          • 1 Tbsp Mustard, dry, ground
                          • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                            • 7 lb 1 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                            • - - Hoisin sauce
                            • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                            • - - Water
                            • 11¾ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                            • 7½ oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                            • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                            • - - Garlic powder

                            Measure

                            • 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                            • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                            • ¾ cup Hoisin sauce
                            • ¾ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                            • ⅓ cup Water
                            • 2¾ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                            • 1¾ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                            • 1½ tsp Mustard, dry, ground
                            • 1½ tsp Garlic powder

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                              • 14 lb 2 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                              • - - Hoisin sauce
                              • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                              • - - Water
                              • 1 lb 6 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                              • 15 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                              • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                              • - - Garlic powder

                              Measure

                              • 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                              • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                              • 1½ cups Hoisin sauce
                              • 1½ cups Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                              • ⅔ cup Water
                              • 1 qt + 1½ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                              • 3½ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                              • 1 Tbsp Mustard, dry, ground
                              • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                • 7 lb 1 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                                • - - Hoisin sauce
                                • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                                • - - Water
                                • 11¾ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                • 7½ oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                                • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                                • - - Garlic powder

                                Measure

                                • 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                                • ¾ cup Hoisin sauce
                                • ¾ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                                • ⅓ cup Water
                                • 2¾ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                                • 1¾ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                                • 1½ tsp Mustard, dry, ground
                                • 1½ tsp Garlic powder

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • 14 lb 2 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                                  • - - Hoisin sauce
                                  • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 1 lb 6 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                  • 15 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                                  • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                                  • - - Garlic powder

                                  Measure

                                  • 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                                  • 1½ cups Hoisin sauce
                                  • 1½ cups Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                                  • ⅔ cup Water
                                  • 1 qt + 1½ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                                  • 3½ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                                  • 1 Tbsp Mustard, dry, ground
                                  • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • 7 lb 1 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                                    • - - Hoisin sauce
                                    • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 11¾ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                    • 7½ oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                                    • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                                    • - - Garlic powder

                                    Measure

                                    • 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                                    • ¾ cup Hoisin sauce
                                    • ¾ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                                    • ⅓ cup Water
                                    • 2¾ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                                    • 1¾ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                                    • 1½ tsp Mustard, dry, ground
                                    • 1½ tsp Garlic powder

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • 14 lb 2 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                                      • - - Hoisin sauce
                                      • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 1 lb 6 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                      • 15 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                                      • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                                      • - - Garlic powder

                                      Measure

                                      • 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                                      • 1½ cups Hoisin sauce
                                      • 1½ cups Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                                      • ⅔ cup Water
                                      • 1 qt + 1½ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                                      • 3½ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                                      • 1 Tbsp Mustard, dry, ground
                                      • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • 7 lb 1 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                                        • - - Hoisin sauce
                                        • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 11¾ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                        • 7½ oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                                        • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                                        • - - Garlic powder

                                        Measure

                                        • 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                                        • ¾ cup Hoisin sauce
                                        • ¾ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                                        • ⅓ cup Water
                                        • 2¾ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                                        • 1¾ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                                        • 1½ tsp Mustard, dry, ground
                                        • 1½ tsp Garlic powder

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • 14 lb 2 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                                          • - - Hoisin sauce
                                          • - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 1 lb 6 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                          • 15 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                                          • - - Mustard, dry, ground
                                          • - - Garlic powder

                                          Measure

                                          • 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½" cubes (see notes)
                                          • 1½ cups Hoisin sauce
                                          • 1½ cups Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
                                          • ⅔ cup Water
                                          • 1 qt + 1½ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                                          • 3½ cups Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
                                          • 1 Tbsp Mustard, dry, ground
                                          • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
                                          • Preheat oven to 400 °F.
                                          • Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 full sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1") and 1 half sheet pan (18” x 13” x 1”).
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 full sheet pans (18" x 26" x 1").
                                          • To make marinade: In a 2-gallon plastic bag, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and water. Seal the bag tightly. Squeeze and release the bag several times to mix ingredients together.
                                          • Add tofu cubes to marinade. Seal the bag tightly. Lightly toss tofu by turning the bag over repeatedly on a flat surface to prevent tofu from breaking apart. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour at 40 °F or lower. Turn bag over every 15 minutes.
                                          • In a separate 2-gallon plastic bag, combine whole-wheat flour, cornmeal, dry mustard, and garlic powder. Seal the bag tightly. Shake to mix.
                                          • Carefully remove tofu from marinade a few cubes at a time. Place tofu cubes in the 2-gallon plastic bag with the seasoned flour-cornmeal mixture. Carefully turn the bag over to coat the tofu with breading. Remove coated tofu cubes and place on baking sheet in a single layer. Repeat until all tofu cubes are coated. Discard any remaining marinade (see notes).
                                          • Bake for 15 minutes or until tofu is lightly crisp. Heat to an internal temperature of 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds. Remove from the oven.
                                          • Serve 1 cup (#4 scoop). Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Baked Tofu Bites USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 cup Baked Tofu Bites
                                          Calories
                                          208
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          6
                                          g
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          443
                                          mg
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          22
                                          g
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          17
                                          g
                                          34
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          197
                                          mg
                                          20
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          3
                                          mg
                                          17
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          • Contains soy (tofu, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce) and wheat (flour and soy sauce).
                                          • To credit as a meat alternate, tofu that is commercially made and meets the definition of tofu as stated in the Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR 210 and 226.2) at govinfo.gov/help/cfr is creditable if a serving provides at least 5 g of protein per 2.2 oz portion. For more information on crediting tofu, refer to the CACFP policy memorandum SP 53-2016, CACFP 21-2016 “Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs and the Child and Adult Care Food Program” at fns.usda.gov/cacfp/policy.
                                          • To drain tofu, place cubed tofu in 2 full steam table pans (12" x 20" x 6") lined with full perforated steam table pans (12" x 20" x 4"). Cover and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight at 40 °F or lower.
                                          • The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
                                          • Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method C.
                                          • Do not re-use marinade.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Weight: 8 lb ¼ oz
                                          Yield: 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Weight: 16 lb ½ oz
                                          Yield: 3 gal 2 cups