Baked Tofu Bites USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
These tasty meatless bites are the perfect finger food.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION1½ oz eq meat alternate½ oz eq grains
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 5 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
- - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 6 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- ½ cup Hoisin sauce
- ½ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅓ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 1 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 10 lb 8 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
https://fns.usda.gov/cacfp/policy - - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 12 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- 1 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1 cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅔ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 2 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 5 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
- - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 6 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- ½ cup Hoisin sauce
- ½ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅓ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 1 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 10 lb 8 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
https://fns.usda.gov/cacfp/policy - - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 12 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- 1 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1 cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅔ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 2 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 5 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
- - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 6 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- ½ cup Hoisin sauce
- ½ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅓ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 1 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 10 lb 8 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
https://fns.usda.gov/cacfp/policy - - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 12 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- 1 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1 cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅔ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 2 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 5 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
- - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 6 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- ½ cup Hoisin sauce
- ½ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅓ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 1 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 10 lb 8 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
https://fns.usda.gov/cacfp/policy - - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 12 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- 1 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1 cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅔ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 2 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 5 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
- - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 6 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- ½ cup Hoisin sauce
- ½ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅓ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 1 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 10 lb 8 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
https://fns.usda.gov/cacfp/policy - - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 12 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- 1 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1 cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅔ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 2 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 5 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
- - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 6 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- ½ cup Hoisin sauce
- ½ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅓ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 1 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 10 lb 8 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
https://fns.usda.gov/cacfp/policy - - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 12 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- 1 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1 cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅔ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 2 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 5 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
- - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 6 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- ½ cup Hoisin sauce
- ½ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅓ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 1 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 10 lb 8 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
https://fns.usda.gov/cacfp/policy - - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 12 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- 1 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1 cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅔ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 2 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 5 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
- - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 6 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- ½ cup Hoisin sauce
- ½ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅓ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 1 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 10 lb 8 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
https://fns.usda.gov/cacfp/policy - - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 12 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- 1 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1 cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅔ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 2 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 5 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
- - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 6 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- ½ cup Hoisin sauce
- ½ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅓ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 1 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 10 lb 8 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
https://fns.usda.gov/cacfp/policy - - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 12 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- 1 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1 cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅔ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 2 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 5 lb 4 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
- - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 8½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 6 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- ½ cup Hoisin sauce
- ½ cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅓ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 1 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 10 lb 8 oz Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes (see notes)
https://fns.usda.gov/cacfp/policy - - - Hoisin sauce
- - - Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb 1 oz Flour, whole-wheat
- 12 oz Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- - - Mustard, dry, ground
- - - Garlic powder
Measure
- 6 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Tofu, firm, rinsed, and drained, cut into ½” cubes
- 1 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1 cup Soy sauce, reduced-sodium
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
- ⅔ cup Cornmeal, whole grain, medium-grind
- 2 tsp Mustard, dry, ground
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.For 25 servings, use 1 full sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1") and 1 half sheet pan (18” x 13” x 1”).For 50 servings, use 2 full sheet pans (18" x 26" x 1").
- To make marinade: In a 2-gallon plastic bag, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and water. Seal the bag tightly. Squeeze and release the bag several times to mix ingredients together.
- Add tofu cubes to marinade. Seal the bag tightly. Lightly toss tofu by turning the bag over repeatedly on a flat surface to prevent tofu from breaking apart. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour at 40 °F or lower. Turn bag over every 15 minutes.
- In a separate 2-gallon plastic bag, combine whole-wheat flour, cornmeal, dry mustard, and garlic powder. Seal the bag tightly. Shake to mix.
- Carefully remove tofu from marinade a few cubes at a time. Place tofu cubes in the 2-gallon plastic bag with the seasoned flour-cornmeal mixture. Carefully turn the bag over to coat the tofu with breading. Remove coated tofu cubes and place on baking sheet in a single layer. Repeat until all tofu cubes are coated. Discard any remaining marinade (see notes).
- Bake for 15 minutes or until tofu is lightly crisp. Heat to an internal temperature of 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds. Remove from the oven.
- Serve ¾ cup (6 oz server). Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Baked Tofu Bites USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
0 ¾ cup Baked Tofu Bites
Calories
155
Total Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
318
mg
14
%
Total Carbohydrate
16
g
5
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
2
g
2
%
Protein
13
g
26
%
Calcium
147
mg
15
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
Notes
- Contains soy (tofu, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce) and wheat (flour and soy sauce).
- To credit as a meat alternate, tofu that is commercially made and meets the definition of tofu as stated in the Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR 210 and 226.2) at govinfo.gov/help/cfr is creditable if a serving provides at least 5 g of protein per 2.2 oz portion. For more information on crediting tofu, refer to the CACFP policy memorandum SP 53-2016, CACFP 21-2016 “Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs and the Child and Adult Care Food Program” at fns.usda.gov/cacfp/policy.
- To drain tofu, place cubed tofu in 2 full steam table pans (12" x 20" x 6") lined with full perforated steam table pans (12" x 20" x 4"). Cover and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight at 40 °F or lower.
- The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
- Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method C.
- Do not re-use marinade.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
Weight: 5 lb 15 oz Yield: 1 gal 2 cups
50 Servings:
Weight: 11 lb 14 oz Yield: 2 gal 1 qt
