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seasoned tempeh croutons

These bite size morsels of tempeh are perfectly seasoned and spiced. They'll make a great accompaniment to salads, noodles or rice bowls.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword tempeh
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Author Lauren Toyota

Ingredients

  • ¼ C avocado oil or other neutral vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 brick tempeh, cut into bite size cubes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F, if you want to bake the tempeh croutons.
  • Combine oil, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, and ground pepper in a bowl.
  • Coat tempeh pieces in the marinade.
  • To pan fry the tempeh, heat a nonstick or cast iron pan over medium and place pieces in the pan slightly spaced apart. Cook on one side for about 3 minutes until very golden brown and then flip and cook about another 3 minutes. Lower heat if the pan becomes too hot or is smoking. You can flip the pieces onto the other remaining sides that aren’t golden brown, cooking about 1 to 2 minutes a side.
  • To bake the tempeh, arrange the pieces in an even layer spaced apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat mat. Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, flipping halfway through.