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Tempeh Cauliflower Butternut in Teriyaki Sauce. This teriyaki sauce is date sweetened and works amazingly with butternut squash and vegetables. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe
Today’s meal is filled with protein, veggies and squash. Tempeh Cauliflower Butternut in Teriyaki Sauce. This teriyaki sauce is date sweetened instead of the cups of sugar and works amazingly with butternut squash and vegetables. Use other squash, sweet potato, or mango. Use tofu or chickpeas or just other veggies instead of Tempeh. Depending on the dates, you might or might not need additional sweet.
Steam the Tempeh. Roast or steam the veggies and squash till just about done. Heat up in the sauce till it thickens and Serve hot with grains of choice. For a no-dates, sugar based Teriyaki sauce see this Teriyaki Tempeh and Shiitake mushrooms .
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Serve over cooked rice/brown rice/grains of choice.
Tempeh Cauliflower Butternut in Teriyaki Sauce - Date Sweetened
Ingredients
Teriyaki Sauce
- 9 large medjool dates soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3/4 cup water or veggie broth
- 2 tsp or more rice vinegar
- 1 tsp molasses
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp or more cayenne
- 1 tsp or more grated ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp or more maple or coconut sugar if needed
For the Veggies:
- 8 oz tempeh, cubed and steamed, or use Tofu
- 1/2 head of a small cauliflower chopped into small florets, or use broccoli
- 1 loaded cup chopped butternut squash or other squash
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Soak the dates if you haven't. Steam the tempeh for 10 minutes or boil for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F / 220ºc. Chop up the squash and cauliflower. Spray oil on the veggies, place on parchment and bake at 425 degrees F / 220ºc for 15 to 20 minutes or al dente. Or you can steam the veggies, or boil with the tempeh until just about done.
- Drain the dates and blend with the other sauce ingredients until smooth. Pour the sauce into a skillet over medium heat. Add tempeh, roasted cauliflower and butternut squash. Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the sauce comes to a good boil. Carefully Taste and adjust sweet and salt in the sauce. If the sauce is not sweet enough, add maple or coconut sugar or other sweetener. Continue to simmer over low heat for a few minutes or until the vegetables are done to preference and the sauce has thickened. Take off heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Serve over rice/ grains of choice with a garnish of toasted sesame seeds and green onions.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hello Richa, I would like to try this for supper but I do not have any molasses in my kitchen except for pomegranate molasses…. do you think I can use it?
Thanks in advance!
Yes that should be fine since it is a small quantity.
Thank you so much, that was yummy!!! Now that I know how to make a teriyaki sauce I will also try it on other veggies / tofu.
hello! i just made this and it was so delish!! thanks so much! i love your site! perhaps recipes that uses buckwheat and teff?
Awesome! You can use buckwheat or teff in the gluten-free breads or muffin recipes on the blog.
This recipe caught my eye because of the ingredients – I currently find tempeh particularly tempting – and the beautiful photograph. I took several days to assemble the necessary ingredients, but today they were all here. It is a total Richa fan feast! Thank you.
Do you have suggestions for a cowboy-themed eighth grade fundraiser dinner? (I would guess we will have 50 people.)
Awesome!! Look through the superbowl party round up I posted yesterday for snack ideas. nachos, tacos, sliders etc. For the mains, maybe enchiladas, black bean patties or my nacho mac and cheese casserole. I have never planned for a 50 people party. I am shooting in the dark here 🙂
Thank you! Your recipes are so very good. I keep trying new ones, and have yet to be disappointed. As a lifelong vegetarian and child of India (expat), I am delighted beyond description by your palate and nutritional priorities.
Thank you Wendy!
Made this tonight – delicious! You’d think it was a restaurant teriyaki. I think the flavor was only improved with the use of dates, and the touch of molasses was great too. Yum!
Awesome!! I’ve used molasses in my original teriyaki sauce forever. It adds a deeper caramelly flavor to the sauce!
I have pomegranate molasses or pure blackstrap molasses, which one would you recommend??
blackstrap
That is a really healthy way of making teriyaki sauce. I have been looking for something like that. Thank you 🙂
I landed here while searching on Google for vegan recipes. I am usually a non-veg person and have been making a change toward veg food.
The recipe you shared not only looks easy to make and is also healthy. I like the fact that the prep time is short. This is something I will be trying out.
Also liked the link to crispy orange cauliflower recipe.
Btw the images are awesome and so tempting.
I made this last night. It was easy to make and it was so good. 10/10 !!!!
yay!!
Going on the shopping list for this weekend! Sounds amazing and the photographs are stunning.
Thanks Shannon!
Looks yummy! What a great way to use dates! =)
Thanks! They are sweet enough for a teriyaki!