Baked Tofu Bites

These Baked Tofu Bites are super easy to make and serve as a healthy and cruelty free version of good old fashioned chicken nuggets. Here' what you'll need to prepare:

• 1 block extra firm tofu
• Marinade -- this can be whatever you choose --I used EVOO, Sweet Baby Ray's bbq sauce, Bragg's, low sodium terriyaki sauce, and a dash of garlic and onion powder
• Panko bread crumbs
• Flour and water

First, preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Prepare the tofu block by wrapping in a tea towel and placing under something heavy to remove the excess water. Once the tofu is ready, slice in half lengthwise so you have two pieces, then cut into cubes.

Mix together your marinade into a tupperware container with a lid. Use enough of each liquid ingredient so that each cube of tofu can be immersed, and allow it to sit in the marinade for about ten minutes for maximum taste.

Next, mix a small amount of flour and water together on a plate to create the glue for the breadcrumbs. On a separate plate, pour out a generous amount of Panko breadcrumbs. I like to add salt and pepper, parsley, garlic and onion powder, and poutlry seasoning to the breadcrumb mix for added flavor. One by one remove the tofu cubes from the marinade, dip into the flour and water mixture, dredge into the breadcrumb mixture, and place on a baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!