Baked Tofu Bites for Ages 3-5
These tasty meatless bites are the perfect finger food. CACFP Crediting Information 1½ oz eq meat alternate½ oz eq grains SOURCE Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into½” cubes (see chef tips)
- 2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- 1 Tbsp Water
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- ¼ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- ¼ tsp mustard, dry, ground
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Quantity
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into½” cubes (see chef tips)
- 2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- 1 Tbsp Water
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- ¼ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- ¼ tsp mustard, dry, ground
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Ingredients
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into½” cubes (see chef tips)
- 2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- 1 Tbsp Water
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- ¼ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- ¼ tsp mustard, dry, ground
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Quantity
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into½” cubes (see chef tips)
- 2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- 1 Tbsp Water
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- ¼ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- ¼ tsp mustard, dry, ground
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into½” cubes (see chef tips)
- 2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- 1 Tbsp Water
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- ¼ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- ¼ tsp mustard, dry, ground
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Quantity
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into½” cubes (see chef tips)
- 2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- 1 Tbsp Water
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- ¼ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- ¼ tsp mustard, dry, ground
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into½” cubes (see chef tips)
- 2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- 1 Tbsp Water
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- ¼ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- ¼ tsp mustard, dry, ground
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Quantity
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into½” cubes (see chef tips)
- 2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- 1 Tbsp Water
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- ¼ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- ¼ tsp mustard, dry, ground
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into½” cubes (see chef tips)
- 2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- 1 Tbsp Water
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- ¼ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- ¼ tsp mustard, dry, ground
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Quantity
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into½” cubes (see chef tips)
- 2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- 1 Tbsp Water
- ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
- ¼ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- ¼ tsp mustard, dry, ground
- ¼ tsp 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.
- To make marinade: In a 1-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 1-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 1-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 chef tips)
- 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 ¾ cup. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Baked Tofu Bites for Ages 3-5
Amount Per Serving 0 ¾ cup Baked Tofu Bites
Calories 155
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 318mg14%
Total Carbohydrates 16g5%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 13g26%
Calcium 147mg15%
Iron 2mg11%
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*Marketing Guide
The CHEF TIPS:
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/cfris 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.
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