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Spicy Peanut Tempeh

★★★★★ 9 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: Erin4/5/19

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An easy and healthy recipe for spicy peanut tempeh, marinaded for a few hours, then baked and ready to eat! Try it on top of a buddha bowl, in a salad, or with Thai rice noodles! Delicious.

spicy peanut tempeh on baking sheet

Spicy peanut tempeh is literally a match made in my dreams.

Anytime there is a peanut sauce on the menu at a restaurant, I am the first one to order it because I know I will automatically love whatever it is that is doused in that rich, creamy sauce.

For example, my Thai turkey meatballs are one of the most popular recipes on my site, and for good reason! The peanut lime sauce that comes with it is basically drinkable.

So a few weeks ago when I was at a restaurant that offered tempeh Buddha Bowls that came drizzled with a spicy peanut sauce, I knew I had to have it.

Combining two of my favorites into one, with the addition of sweet potatoes and other roasted vegetables is literally my dream meal. Talk about GOOD! So when the bowl came out looking straight out of a magazine, I took one bite and knew I wanted to recreate that tempeh!

If you’re new around here and am wondering what the heck even is tempeh, head to this blog post to learn more about it!

spicy peanut tempeh on baking sheet

What is in spicy peanut tempeh?

This spicy peanut tempeh sauce is made up of so many delicious ingredients like peanut butter (duh!), soy sauce to bring some salty flavor, sriracha for a little heat, maple syrup for a little sweetness, lime for the perfect acid, and ginger + sesame oil for those extra Asian flavors.

The combination of all of these is literally a match made in heaven.

How do I make spicy peanut tempeh?

Marinade, marinade, marinade! This is the first tempeh recipe where I am suggesting that you use a marinade for your tempeh. The longer it sits, the more flavor it will have, and while the other recipes only require a simple bake, this one really benefits from a marinade.

All you need to do is combine all of your sauce ingredients into a bowl, chop up tempeh (pre-steamed) into whatever shape you desire (I did triangles here) and add the tempeh to the bowl, making sure it is completely coated.

You can let is sit in the refrigerator for minimum two hours but I wouldn’t keep it in longer than 12 either. I always find that four tends to be my sweet spot.

Since it’s already sliced up, you just place it onto a baking sheet, drizzle the remaining marinade over the top, and then bake!

Easy enough! And goes well with rice noodles, roasted veggies, on top of a salad, or in a Buddha bowl.

baking tempeh

If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!

Easy BBQ Baked Tempeh

Vegan Tempeh Tacos

Sesame Ginger Tempeh

If you make this recipe, be sure to comment below and let me know how it was! Also tag @erinliveswhole on Instagram and use the hashtag #erinliveswhole so I can see it and feature you!

spicy peanut tempeh
tempeh after baking
★★★★★ 4.9 from 9 reviews

Spicy Peanut Tempeh

An easy and healthy recipe for spicy peanut tempeh, marinaded for a few hours, then baked and ready to eat! Try it on top of a buddha bowl, in a salad, or with Thai rice noodles! Delicious.

Prep: 10 minCook: 20 minTotal: 30 minutes
Yield 2 servings 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1 8oz block tempeh
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp sriracha

Instructions

1. Chop up tempeh in triangles or slices.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients except tempeh.

3. Add in tempeh and toss to coat, making sure sauce is evenly distributed among tempeh.

4. Refrigerate for minimum 2 hours and maximum 12.

5. Once marinated, place onto parchment lined baking sheet and pour left over marinade on top.

6. Bake for 20 minutes at 375F. 7. Serve immediately! I like mine on salads, in bowls, with veggies, and with rice noodles.

Author: ErinCategory: dinner, vegan, vegetarian
tempeh after baking

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  1. Cgw says

    Posted on 4/4 at 7:22 pm

    I love this recipe! I made it to put on Buddha bowls. I’m having so much fun introducing my family to things like tempeh in such a delicious way!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 4/5 at 3:54 pm

      Hi, so happy you loved it so much!!

      Reply
  2. Syd says

    Posted on 2/18 at 1:10 pm

    I think your tempeh recipes are you hidden gems, Erin! I served this w coconut rice and it was amazing!!! 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 2/18 at 1:21 pm

      Hi Syd, thank you so so much!! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Amber says

    Posted on 3/6 at 1:32 pm

    What a delicious and easy recipe. We ate this with white rice and steamed broccoli. Perfect weeknight dinner. (Whipped up the marinade that morning and let it sit all day in fridge.)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/7 at 7:26 am

      Hi Amber, so glad you enjoyed it and yumm great combo!!

      Reply
  4. Camila says

    Posted on 11/2 at 9:29 am

    Hello! My tempeh is currently marinating, but I’m wondering if and how can I store leftovers?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/3 at 3:03 pm

      Hi Camila, you can store leftovers for up to 5 days in the fridge. Let me know how it came out!

      Reply
  5. Laura says

    Posted on 10/26 at 5:38 pm

    This is really yummy. The combination of the siracha with the peanut butter is delicious on the tempe. Yum!!

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/27 at 1:52 pm

      Hi Laura, I am so happy you liked it!

      Reply
  6. Emily says

    Posted on 10/11 at 4:28 pm

    I have been looking for a good, simple tempeh recipe and this one did not disappoint ! This will be my new go to recipe for tempeh because of the delicious flavors and the simple ingredients!

    ★★★★★

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    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/12 at 2:09 pm

      Hi Emily, thank you so much! I am so happy you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  7. Teresa says

    Posted on 9/6 at 12:39 am

    So good! Will definitely make this often!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Katherine says

    Posted on 8/4 at 7:39 pm

    I don’t usually leave reviews but this is SO good!!! I’ve made tempeh before and didn’t love it so I tried spicing it up with this recipe and I will definitely be making it again 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/4 at 8:06 pm

      Hi Katherine! Thank you so much for your kind review! I am so happy you tried and enjoyed it!

      Reply
  9. Stef says

    Posted on 2/27 at 10:59 pm

    So good! I used mine in a wrap with some yummy fresh Asian inspired slaw and it was spot on. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/9 at 8:09 pm

      Hi Stef, I am so happy you enjoyed it and made it your own!!

      Reply
  10. Amanda says

    Posted on 10/5 at 3:21 pm

    I made this for the first time today and it is absolutely delicious!! There is a vegan restaurant near our house that makes delicious spicy peanut tempeh that we love but this recipe is even more delicious. I absolutely recommend making this – you wont be disappointed!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/5 at 3:35 pm

      Aw, thank you Amanda! That is such a nice compliment. I’m so glad that you like it 🙂

      Reply

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