Skip ordering and make sheet pan teriyaki tofu broccolini. It is a healthier version that will satisfy your takeout craving. The simple sugar-free sauce is sweetened with maple syrup.
Every time I’m at the checkout during my weekly grocery run, I cringe when I see the total.
How could I possibly spend that much money for a week of food for two adults and one child?
And a few days later I always end up buying a few more things to supplement my big haul.
I have to remind myself that cooking at home is the most economical and healthy way to eat.
Yes, it requires more planning and effort, but I am in control of what goes into our meals.
For instance, it’s important to me to be able to choose olive oil before butter and the amount of salt that goes into a dish.
My six year-old is obsessed with barbecue sauce. I have actually been looking for alternatives to expand his palette and for ones that are lower in sugar.
I wasn’t the most adventurous eater as a kind, but I know I liked teriyaki sauce. Probably because it was sweet!
No matter how much I try to tell him I think he will like this sauce, he has yet to take a taste. I know new food experiments have to be on his terms!
For this sheet pan teriyaki tofu broccolini, I make my own sauce instead of buying something off-the-shelf.
Teriyaki sauce from scratch is very easy. I use maple syrup to sweeten it instead of the typical brown sugar.
All you have to do is simmer a mixture of soy sauce, water, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar and plenty of minced fresh ginger and garlic to make the sauce. It’s thickened with a little cornstarch.
I whip up the sauce while the tofu is already baking in the oven. The tofu gets a head start before you add the broccolini to the sheet pan.
Once the tofu and veggies are ready, I spoon on sauce tossing to making sure they are coated.
I like serving teriyaki tofu and broccolini with brown rice. If you are looking for ways to save time, you can make rice or whatever grains you want in advance and just warm them in the microwave.
Sheet pan teriyaki tofu broccolini is a healthier version of take-out.
It is easy to make and costs less than delivery.
PrintSkip ordering and make sheet pan teriyaki tofu broccolini. It is a healthier version that will satisfy your takeout craving. The simple sugar-free sauce is sweetened with maple syrup.
Made this for dinner tonight- I thought this was good, a little basic (but we eat a lot of teriyaki & veggies!) I think the sauce was a little salty even though I used low sodium soy. I also added some avocado for freshness. Overall, I’d make it again with some minor tweaks!
Thank you!!
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