• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Sinful Nutrition

Healthy recipes on the cheap

  • About Me
    • Privacy Policy
  • Recipes
  • Work With Me
  • Cookbook
  • Contact

12 Delicious Tofu & Tempeh Recipes Even Meat-Eaters Will Love

June 9, 2017 by Emily Cooper 9 Comments

12 Delicious Tofu & Tempeh Recipes Even Meat-Eaters will Love — If you’re new to plant-based proteins, these healthy and delicious recipes are the perfect introduction. You won’t even miss the meat!

12 Delicious Tofu & Tempeh Recipes Even Meat-Eaters will Love -- If you're new to plant-based proteins, these healthy and delicious recipes are the perfect introduction. You won't even miss the meat! | @sinfulnutrition

Happy Friday friends!

I haven’t been this happy to see the weekend for a good 7 days or so. But alas it’s here, and I’m celebrating with what else than a roundup of fermented soy foods!

Seriously though, I haven’t done a roundup in a while, and I wanted to spread my love for tempeh recipes with those who may not even know how to pronounce it, let alone know what it is or what to do with it.

It’s tem-pay by the way! And yes, it is fermented soy beans, but that means it’s full of protein AND probiotics! Double win.

So I’m sharing some of the best ways to prepare tempeh and it’s vanilla cousin tofu that will seriously change your mind about plants. Lessgo!

Vegan Tempeh Mushroom Bourguignon  – Sinful Nutrition

Vegan Tempeh Mushroom Bourguignon -- A classic French dinner recipe made meat and alcohol free! A stew of tempeh, mushrooms, and carrots simmered in a rich sauce made with grape juice! | @sinfulnutrition | AD | #TasteTheMightyConcord

Seriously one of my all-time favorite recipes on the blog, and most def favorite way to make tempeh. Julia Child may be rolling in her grave, but I am in heaven. Plus it’s alcohol-free!

 

Farro Buddha Bowl with Crispy Baked Tofu – Nutritioulicious

Farro Buddha Bowl with Crispy Baked Tofu | Nutritioulicious

Farro, much like tofu is such an underrated ingredient. When thrown in a bowl as beautiful as this one, it could be packing peanuts for all I care. I am eating it!

 

Tofu Banh Mi Bowl – The Foodie Dietitian

Tofu Banh Mi Bowl - The Foodie Dietitian

Banh mi, banh ME. I’m kinda secretly hoping you don’t like this one, so I can keep it all to myself.

 

Vegan Tempeh Taco Bowls – Sinful Nutrition

Vegan Tempeh Taco Bowl -- A protein-packed recipe made with quinoa, seasoned tempeh, and tons of veggies. Healthier (and cheaper) than takeout for lunch or dinner! | @sinfulnutrition #glutenfree

Let’s taco ’bout this one right quick. Ground beef is a distant memory once you lay your guac covered hands on tempeh taco meat…It’s the other white (non)meat.

 

Crispy Tofu with Sweet & Sour Orange Sauce – Abbey’s Kitchen

Crispy Tofu with Sweet & Sour Orange Sauce | Abbey's Kitchen

Put crispy in front of anything, and I’m there. It just so happens that dipping it in a sticky sweet orange sauce completely seals the deal for me.

 

Chilled Peanut Noodle Salad with Crispy Tofu – Erica Julson

Chilled Peanut Noodle Salad with Crispy Tofu | Erica Julson

Two words: Peanut. Butter. No need for further explanation

.

Sumac Tempeh with Braised Cauliflower – 80 Twenty Nutrition

Sumac Tempeh with Braised Cauliflower | 80 Twenty Nutrition

Truth be told, I’ve never cooked with sumac, but pairing it up with braised cauliflower is a no-brainer for being an A+ dish.

 

Mason Jar Buffalo Tofu Tacos – Sinful Nutrition

Mason Jar Tofu Buffalo Tacos Recipe -- Take your tacos on the go for a perfectly portable vegetarian lunch or dinner! | @sinfulnutrition

Where my buffalo chicken lovers at?! Better yet, it’s in a jar, making this meal capable of traveling any and everywhere. The beach. The park. The moon. ANYwhere.

 

Crispy Chipotle Tofu and Black Bean Burritos – The Foodie Physician

Crispy Chipotle Tofu & Black Bean Burritos | The Foodie Physician

Crispy strikes again! This time wrapped up in a blanket of burrito origin, which is actually one of my life goals.

Loaded Tofu Tacos – My Cape Cod Kitchen

Loaded Tofu Tacos | My Cape Cod Kitchen

Did someone say TACOS?! Who needs da beef, when tacos are as filled to the brim with goodness as these are?!

 

Thai Collard Green Lettuce Wrap – Sinful Nutrition

Teriyaki flavored tofu definitely helps, but I’d literally dip anything in peanut sauce and call it a winner. This one is indeed a winner.

 

Tofu and Spinach Enchiladas – C It Nutritionally 

Tofu and Spinach Enchiladas | C it Nutritionally

In the best way possible, these don’t look like they should be as healthy as they are. Being healthy and appearing to be super indulgent deserves a trophy.

 

[Tweet “12 Delicious #Tofu and #Tempeh Recipes even Meat-Eaters will love! “]

 

Hover over image to pin for later!

12 Delicious Tofu & Tempeh Recipes Even Meat-Eaters will Love -- If you're new to plant-based proteins, these healthy and delicious recipes are the perfect introduction. You won't even miss the meat! | @sinfulnutrition

 

Make it a great day!

 

Have you ever cooked with tofu or tempeh?

What’s your favorite meatless meal?

 

Filed Under: Food, Main Dish, Recipes, roundup, Vegetarian Tagged With: recipes, roundup, tempeh, tofu, vegan, vegetarian

Previous Post: « WIAW: Thumbs Up.
Next Post: Low-Carb Microwave English Muffin »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Kelli

    June 9, 2017 at 4:55 pm

    I can never have enough tofu and tempeh recipes! Great list 🙂

    Reply
  2. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious

    June 9, 2017 at 10:15 pm

    So many delicious recipes here, Emily! Thanks for including my farro bowl. I can attest to the deliciousness of your tempeh bourgignon, and there are a few other recipes here I must try!

    Reply
  3. Abbey Sharp

    June 13, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    I love cooking with tofu! This will definitely expand my recipe collection! Also, thanks for sharing a recipe of mine 🙂

    Reply
  4. Summer @ summer-price

    June 13, 2017 at 5:01 pm

    I have never had much luck cooking tofu and tempeh but I have friends who love it. I think I am just doing it wrong. These look really tasty so maybe I’ll give it another go or give them the recipe and ask them to make it for me 😀

    Reply
  5. Angela

    June 13, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    I love both tofu and tempeh! Can’t wait to try some of these recipes.

    Reply
  6. Coach Henness

    June 13, 2017 at 7:02 pm

    I love tofu but don’t use it often. Tempeh isn’t my fav though. I love a hearty quinoa salad with avocado and lots of fresh veggies.

    Reply
  7. GiGi Eats

    June 14, 2017 at 8:55 am

    I think it would be a funny experiment if I made one of these recipes and tried to feed my husband one. See how he handles it! 😉

    Reply
  8. Carmy @ carmyy.com

    June 14, 2017 at 10:59 am

    I haven’t tried farro before! I’ll have to give these recipes a try!

    Reply
  9. Sonali- The Foodie Physician

    June 15, 2017 at 9:21 am

    Awesome round-up Emily! Thanks so much for including my recipe along with all of these amazing looking dishes!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Emily Cooper Sinful Nutrition Headshot

Hi there! I’m Emily, a registered dietitian, food lover, and peanut butter enthusiast. I’m here to show you that eating & living healthy doesn’t have to be boring, expensive, or difficult. I share my passion for cooking with quick & healthy recipes made with simple and affordable ingredients. Learn more!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube



Search

Grab Your Copy of My Book!

The Easy Superfoods Cookbook by Emily Cooper, RD Cover

Categories

Footer

Meet the Blogger

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Hi there! I'm Emily Cooper, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and sarcastic peanut butter enthusiast.
I'm here to show you that cooking healthy, delicious meals can be simple, approachable, and affordable for all. Read More…

Recipes

Breakfast

Lunch/Dinner

Snacks

Dessert

Drinks

Pages

  • About Me
    • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Cookbook
  • Recipes
  • Work With Me

Copyright © 2021 · Foodie Pro & The Genesis Framework

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPrivacy Policy