Baked Coconut Tofu Tenders

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400ºF.

Step 2

Place the tofu on a cutting board and cover it with a paper towel. Place a few heavy cookbooks on top of the paper towels and let the tofu sit for a good 20 minutes.

Step 3

Once the tofu has been pressed, cut the tofu into strips. Set aside.

Step 4

In a small bowl, combine the coconut, cereal, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

Step 5

Prepare your "assembly line". Pour the coconut milk into a shallow dish. Start by dredging the tofu strips into the coconut milk, then transfer a strip to the coconut-cereal bowl and coat it with the mixture. Transfer the strip to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and repeat with the other strips.

Step 6

Bake for 20 minutes, then flip the tofu strips and bake for another 20 minutes more.

Step 7

When ready to serve, quickly whip up the sauce. Combine everything in a small bowl and stir together with water as needed until you get a pourable texture.