Anyone can make regular croutons, but we decided to add in some protein! These Roasted Tofu Croutons will forever change the way you top your salads. With minimal ingredients and lots of room for creativity, you can season these tofu cubes however you’d like. We decided to take a traditional approach with all of our favorite spices—your turn!

Ingredients:

1 block of extra-firm tofu, drained

2 tbsp nutritional yeast

2 tbsp corn starch

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp roasted garlic

1 tsp dried oregano

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

2. Cut your tofu in half horizontally (so you have two thin pieces)

3. Place tofu on a clean kitchen towel. Fold towel over the tofu so that it is covered

4. Place a heavy object (such as a soup pot filled with water) over the tofu

5. Allow tofu to sit undisturbed for 30 minutes

6. Remove tofu and cut into small cubes

7. In a medium mixing bowl, add nutritional yeast, corn starch, salt, pepper, roasted garlic and dried oregano. Mix together to combine

8. Add tofu to the bowl and toss well to coat with spice mixture

9. Line a baking sheet with If You Care Parchment Paper and spread tofu out, leaving room between cubes

10. Bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until the tofu is golden brown and crunchy

11. Remove from the oven and let the tofu cool off for at least 15 minutes before using croutons so they can dry a bit

12. Serve on top of your favorite salad!