Almond Butter Tempeh Triangles

Looking for a smoky, sweet meal staple? These Almond Butter Tempeh Triangles are a great complement to a basic meal prep or to serve with lots of side options for a buffet-style dinner. The marinade only uses 7 ingredients!

Easy Substitutions

You can make this recipe nut-free by subbing tahini for almond butter, or try it with peanut butter if you’re not allergic. For sweetener, you could replace maple syrup with a tablespoon less of agave or honey.

Time: 2 hours

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 8 ounce package of tempeh tempeh
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoon maple syrup (or agave or other sweetener)
  • 2.5 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sesame paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic

Directions:

  1. If you have time, use my Simmer, Marinate, Bake method to make your tempeh less bitter and ensure it absorbs the most flavor. If not, proceed to the next step.
  2. Create the marinade by adding remaining ingredients. You can adjust to your preferences: for example, to adjust heat with chili, saltiness with sesame paste. Note this recipe can be made nut-free if you substitute tahini for almond butter.
  3. Slice the tempeh in half length-wise, than make 5 rectangles for each side. You can leave them in this shape or cut diagonally to form triangles.
  4. Toss the tempeh pieces in marinade, then cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
  5. When ready to make, set the oven to 375° F.
  6. Place triangles on lined sheet pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, turning over tray halfway through cooking.

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