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    Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls

    June 13, 2020 By Rene 19 Comments

    These Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls are simple, quick and totally delicious! Ready in 30 minutes - perfect for meal prepping or a quick vegan dinner!

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    These Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls are simple, quick and totally delicious! Ready in 30 minutes - perfect for meal prepping or a quick vegan dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #thai #peanuttofu

    How to prep these Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls

    These bowls are LITERALLY my newest obsession. They are the perfect amount of spice and comfort in one little bowl. And it doesn't hurt that they are extremely easy to make!

    Cook up your rice - easy enough. And while your rice is cooking, prep the tofu.

    The prep for these bowls is very minimal. Press the tofu, to get some of the liquid out. Cut up some peppers (I like those mini sweet ones, but you can use bell peppers too), some green onions and garlic and get to cooking.

    These Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls are simple, quick and totally delicious! Ready in 30 minutes - perfect for meal prepping or a quick vegan dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #thai #peanuttofu

    TSV TIP: If you don't have a tofu press, just place your drained tofu between 2 plates.

    The rest of the ingredients are coming from the pantry - rice wine vinegar, thai red curry paste, low sodium soy sauce, agave, hoisin sauce and peanut butter!

    Add your tofu to your sauce and crumble it up. That's it!

    These Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls are simple, quick and totally delicious! Ready in 30 minutes - perfect for meal prepping or a quick vegan dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #thai #peanuttofu

    How to serve Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls

    I like to serve my bowls with lime wedges, green onions and thai chilies (if you want an extra kick).

    These bowls make the best leftovers too - hello, meal prep heaven! You are going to be scraping the bottom of the bowl once you try this one out. Trust me!

    These Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls are simple, quick and totally delicious! Ready in 30 minutes - perfect for meal prepping or a quick vegan dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #thai #peanuttofu

    Need more bowl inspo? Check out these recipes:

    • BBQ Tempeh Bowls with Garlic Herb Rice
    • Roasted Chickpea Quinoa Bowls with Sesame Ginger Dressing
    • Chickpea Lentil Taco Rice Bowls
    • Buffalo Cauliflower Quinoa Bowls with Vegan Tahini Ranch
    These Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls are simple, quick and totally delicious! Ready in 30 minutes - perfect for meal prepping or a quick vegan dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #thai #peanuttofu
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    5 from 13 votes

    Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls

    These Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls are simple, quick and totally delicious! Ready in 30 minutes - perfect for meal prepping or a quick vegan dinner!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine asian, thai
    Keyword bowls, tofu
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 419kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup white rice
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 14-ounce package firm tofu drained and pressed*
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 3 green onions chopped, whites & greens separated
    • 6 small sweet peppers diced, or 2 bell peppers
    • 1 teaspoon white pepper
    • 2-3 cloves garlic diced
    • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
    • 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon thai red curry paste
    • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
    • 3 tablespoon unsalted peanut butter
    • ¼ cup water
    • thai chilies, lime wedges for serving

    Instructions

    • Prepare the rice by combing the rice and water in a pot. Bring to a boil, stir then lower the heat and cover until the liquid is absorbed.
    • Heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the whites of the green onions, sweet peppers and white pepper to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
    • Add the garlic to the pan and cook for an additional 60 seconds.
    • Add the soy sauce, agave, curry paste, rice wine vinegar, hoisin sauce, peanut butter and water to the pan. Stir until everything is combined and heated through.
    • Crumble the tofu into the sauce and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Toss until the tofu is coated and heated through.
    • Serve the tofu over warm rice with the rest of the green onions, lime wedges and chilies.

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    Notes

    *If you don't own a tofu press, just place your drained tofu between 2 plates to drain some of the liquid. I like to do this while I'm prepping the rest of the ingredients.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 678mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Iron: 3mg

    This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on one and make a purchase I will receive a small percentage of the sale. Please know I would never link a product unless I have personally used it and loved it!

    If you make this recipe be sure to snap a photo + post it + and tag #thissavoryvegan and  @thissavoryvegan!

    These Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls are simple, quick and totally delicious! Ready in 30 minutes - perfect for meal prepping or a quick vegan dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #thai #peanuttofu
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    Comments

    1. Tassja Selkirk

      February 05, 2022 at 12:12 pm

      My extremely fussy six year old daughter was OBSESSED with this recipe and even said "I hope you know I am going to be asking for this now" so that's a huge thumbs up from me. 🙂

      Reply
      • Rene

        February 09, 2022 at 4:19 pm

        Yessssss! Love to hear it!

        Reply
    2. Nikki

      August 08, 2021 at 9:39 am

      5 stars
      I find myself wanting to make this weekly! It’s so easy crumbling the tofu versus cubing, breading & baking. It also works well for meal prep as a whole block will be 2-3 servings for me. Highly recommend!

      Reply
    3. Nikki

      August 08, 2021 at 9:37 am

      5 stars
      I find myself wanting to make this weekly now. It’s so easy crumbling the tofu versus cubing/breading/baking! I find it works well for meal prep as the entire block winds up being enough for 2-3 servings. Highly recommend!

      Reply
    4. Lauren

      May 12, 2021 at 5:30 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious and flavorful, and I was surprised how quickly it came together after all the prep is done! As a bonus, I already had most of the ingredients at home, so this was a great budget-friendly recipe. I will definitely be making this many more times.

      Reply
      • Rene

        May 18, 2021 at 9:08 am

        Hi Lauren - so glad you liked this! And I love when I have everything on hand - makes it that much easier!

        Reply
    5. Genie

      March 28, 2021 at 7:41 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious and so quick and easy to make! This is definitely in my "keeper" file!!

      Reply
      • Rene

        April 13, 2021 at 8:37 am

        🎉🎉🎉

        Reply
    6. Kim

      October 11, 2020 at 11:17 am

      5 stars
      I've made these spicy peanut tofu bowls few times now and they never disappoint! I'm not a vegan but have been trying to incorporate more meatless meals and Rene's recipes have helped me do that with ease, I highly recommend!

      Reply
      • Rene

        October 12, 2020 at 2:14 pm

        Thanks Kim! So glad you have found some meatless recipes to add to your regular rotation!

        Reply
    7. Michelle

      July 21, 2020 at 4:17 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is amazingly delicious! I can’t stop making it. It’s the perfect combination of sweet, spicy and salty!

      Reply
      • Rene

        July 21, 2020 at 7:27 pm

        So glad you liked this Michelle 🙂

        Reply
    8. Menshahat

      July 15, 2020 at 3:08 pm

      Is there an alternative for the spicy chili? We can't really do slice in our house.

      Reply
      • Rene

        July 15, 2020 at 5:18 pm

        You can use less or omit it all together. If you remove the seeds it will add a lot less spice also.

        Reply
    9. Hannah

      June 16, 2020 at 2:49 pm

      5 stars
      This was a delicious and simple recipe! My whole family liked it, even the skeptical omnivores.

      Reply
      • Corey

        September 28, 2021 at 4:29 pm

        5 stars
        I made this, but with baked spicy tofu. The base sauce is SO good. My face is melting, but in the best way possible.

        Reply
        • Rene

          October 08, 2021 at 8:39 am

          Ho Corey - so glad you enjoyed! Embrace the face melt 😂

          Reply
    10. Julie

      June 15, 2020 at 7:22 pm

      5 stars
      SO yummy! I had to sub a few items, because of what I had on hand. I love how most items are things I usually have. It makes a good bit! I might have leftovers for tomorrow. Although, I'm a little worried about that. My teen son likes it too! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Rene

        June 16, 2020 at 10:47 am

        So glad you both liked this! And you better hide those leftovers in the back of the fridge lol 🙂

        Reply

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