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Rosemary Coffee Marinated Tofu

5 from 3 votes
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By: Sarah BondUpdated: Jul 24, 2019 16 Comments

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This heavenly marinated tofu is infused with a rich coffee and rosemary marinade, taking your tofu from drab to fab in 30 minutes!

Rosemary Coffee Marinated Tofu

So the boyfriend-tulip-man is Dutch, which means he tells things like they are. No sugar-coating. No fluff. And as an American, this took a lot of getting used to on my part. Like “I know I’m having a bad hair day, but just say it looks good, dangit!”

But his habit for Dutch directness has a flip side; when he does give a compliment, its sincere. Enter this Rosemary Coffee Marinated Tofu.

Rosemary Coffee Marinated Tofu

Upon first bite of this marinated tofu last night, the tulip-man uttered…a compliment. He, the man of meat and cheese and more meat, could not stop complimenting the marinade. And insisted we make it again tonight. And I mean, I was already way excited to share this with you all but now I’m SO EXCITED!

Rosemary Coffee Marinated Tofu
Rosemary Coffee Marinated Tofu
Rosemary Coffee Marinated Tofu

Rosemary Coffee Marinated Tofu

5 from 3 votes
Prep: 50 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
Author: Sarah Bond
Calories: 127kcal
Servings: 6 pieces
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This heavenly tofu is infused with a rich coffee and rosemary marinade, taking your tofu from drab to fab in 30 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 14-oz block extra firm tofu 396 g
  • 1 cup coffee 236 mL
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions 

  • Cut the tofu into about the size and thickness of a deck of playing cards. You should get 4 pieces to 6, depending on your tofu block. Lay the tofu slices on a few layers of paper towels, and place a few more paper towels on top. Set a baking sheet on the tofu and top it with a heavy plate or pan. Allow the moisture to be squeeze out for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine coffee, rosemary leaves, garlic, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
  • Place tofu in a sealable dish or ziploc bag, then pour in the marinade. Set in fridge for anywhere from 30 minutes to 6 hours.
  • Set tofu on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees F (204 C), flipping halfway through.
  • You can finish these off on a grill/panini grill or in a saucepan.
    For grill, place tofu on medium/high heat and cook 2 minutes on each side, until lightly browned.
    For saucepan, heat a splash of oil over medium/high heat and add tofu. Cook 2 minutes on each side, until lightly browned.

Tips & Tricks

If you cook for a meat-eater, this works well on meats too! The tulip-man sautéed sausage with the marinade and the coffee blended perfectly with the flavors of the meat.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 2pieces Calories: 127kcal (6%) Carbohydrates: 10g (3%) Protein: 11.2g (22%) Sodium: 250mg (11%) Fiber: 2.2g (9%)
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  1. Bella B (xoxoBella) says

    Posted on 4/14 at 4:24 pm

    My friend would love this. I will pass this on to her.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 4/16 at 8:33 pm

      Thanks for sharing, Bella! 🙂

  2. Mica @ Let's Taco Bout It Blog says

    Posted on 4/14 at 5:00 pm

    I love the use of coffee in this recipe! I will share this with my veggie pals!5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 4/17 at 1:33 pm

      Thanks, Mica! Coffee is so great as a savory flavor! 🙂

  3. jacquee | i sugar coat it! says

    Posted on 4/14 at 5:31 pm

    My hubs is vegetarian and makes a lot of tofu. I love that it takes on whatever flavour you add to it. This flavour combo sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 4/17 at 1:34 pm

      Yea it definitely does! And between baking to dry it out and grilling, this tofu take on a really great texture!

  4. Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon says

    Posted on 4/14 at 5:54 pm

    I love the addition of coffee in this marinade. What a great idea! And you know you have a winner when your meat-eating other half asks for more tofu. 🙂

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 4/17 at 1:37 pm

      Thanks so much, Annemarie! I never would have thought coffee would be good in a savory dish but booooy was I mistaken!

  5. Ali @ Home & Plate says

    Posted on 4/14 at 5:56 pm

    Wow what a great marinade. I have meat eaters in my family and think they would love this flavoring. Perfect for Tofu or meats.5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 4/17 at 1:38 pm

      Yes definitely! It goes well with darker meats because the marinade itself has a really strong flavor. 🙂

  6. Sara | Life's Little Sweets says

    Posted on 4/14 at 6:57 pm

    Pinning this to my Coffee Love board! This is a way to have tofu that I have never seen before, so tasty and creative, love it! Thank you for sharing!5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 4/17 at 1:38 pm

      Aw thanks so much, Sara!

  7. Susan Kolb says

    Posted on 4/18 at 1:50 pm

    Coffee and rosemary! What a gorgeous combination. Thanks for this beautiful site!

    Reply
  8. Keith @ How's it Lookin? says

    Posted on 4/26 at 7:13 pm

    Looks so good. Coffee marinated sounds awesome, thanks a lot

    Reply
  9. GFK says

    Posted on 10/3 at 3:36 am

    I marinated the tofu, got occupied so left the thing overnight… well, after 12 hours, the coffee would not leave the tofu alone… :/
    Sisters, cook in 6 hours! lesson learned

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 10/6 at 1:57 am

      Thanks for the tip! 😀

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