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BBQ Hawaiian Tofu Bowl from The Simply Vegan Cookbook – A sweet and savory mix of protein, vegetables, and carbs. Super easy to make and incredibly delicious! Get the recipe, a full review of the cookbook, and enter the giveaway at the end of this post for a chance to win your very own copy!
Quick. Easy. Versatile. Healthy. Affordable. Delicious. This is my goal at meal time.
One of the things I hear most from people regarding eating a healthy whole foods plant based diet is that it takes too much time. This simply isn’t true. Or, at least, it doesn’t have to be.
I am always trying to bring more ways to get healthy meals (and snacks and desserts!) on your table in an easy, approachable way that don’t lack in flavor. I have categories here in my recipe index for 15 Minute Recipes and 30 Minute Recipes. And I love to introduce you to cookbooks that help you get the job done, too.
The Simply Vegan Cookbook fits right into this category and you’re going to want to grab yourself a copy! Keep reading for more details about this great cookbook, the recipe for these super delicious BBQ Hawaiian Tofu Bowls, and to enter the giveaway for a chance to win your own copy of the book!
The Simply Vegan Cookbook
The Simply Vegan Cookbook ~ Easy, Healthy Fun & Filling Plant-Based Recipes Anyone Can Cook is written by Dustin Harder. Dustin is a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute in NYC, a personal chef, and the creator and host of The Vegan Roadie, an entertaining vegan travel series. Think Diner, Drive-Ins, and Dives – vegan style!
Dustin has travelled the world, visiting grocery stores everywhere he goes, researching which vegan foods are truly accessible. When developing the recipes in this book, he kept that mind, so you can rest assured that you’ll be able to make these dishes easily.
He wrote this book for all those who want to delve more into plant based foods, but are feeling intimidated and overwhelmed about just how to do that. But, don’t worry – if you’re a seasoned vegan, you’ll find these recipes creative, flavorful, and fun too!
Let’s Take a Look Inside
There are 13 Chapters in The Simply Vegan Cookbook, organized mostly by main ingredient. In these chapters, you’ll find 150 recipes, each with two variations making it even easier to use what you have on hand. In the end that makes 450 recipes in total! You’ll never have to wonder what to make for dinner again!
Take a look at a sampling of the recipes and extras you’ll find inside:
Greens: Blueberry Lemonade Smoothie; Apple, Pecan, and Arugula Salad; Salt and Vinegar Kale Chips; Spinach, Tomato, and Orzo Soup
Beans: Pinto Bean Queso; Slow-Cooker Black Bean Taco Chili; Garlicky BBQ White Bean and Kale Quesadillas; Chickpea Hush Puppies with Garlic-Sriaracha Aioli
Lentils: Lentil Walnut Dip; One-Pot Dahl; Spiced Lentil Tacos; Lentil Sliders
Grains: Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats; Rainbow Quinoa Salad; Peas and Pesto Rice; Picture-Perfect Paella
Broccoli & Cauliflower: Thai Roasted Broccoli; Kentucky Baked Cauliflower; Roasted Sweet-and-Sour Cauliflower; Broccoli and Cheese Twice-Baked Potatoes
Root Vegetables: Berry Beetsicle Smoothie; Buttered Carrot Noodles with Kale; Classic Mashed Potatoes; Sweet Potato Mac
Tofu: Mini Tofu Quiche; Buffalo Tofu Sandwich with Ranch Dressing; Tofu Pesto Bowl; Not Yo Momma’s Tofu Piccata; and the BBQ Hawaiian Tofu Bowl you’ll find below!
Squash: Maple-Burbon Acorn Squash; Zucchini Cornbread Muffins; Slow-Cooker Butternut Squash Risotto; Spaghetti Squash Primavera
Avocado: Guacamole Three Ways; Avocado, Cucumber, and Mint Gazpacho; Avocado Breakfast Pizza; Veggie Avocado Carbonara
Mushrooms: Portobello Bacon; Pulled Mushroom BBQ Sandwich; Quick Thai Coconut Mushroom Soup; Drunken Mushroom Noodles
Simple Sweets: Soft-Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies; Churro French Toast; Luscious Lemon Squares with Coconut Shortbread Crust; Salted Coconut-Almond Fudge
Kitchen Staples: Taco Seasoning; Green Goddess Dressing; Easy Cheese Sauce; Fast Feta
Dustin even includes sections for Vegan Brands I Love; Recipe Index By Meal Type (breakfast, soup, salad, entree, dessert, etc.); and Recipe Index by Label (gluten free, nut free, soy free, 30 minutes or less).
Vegan Bowls
Just like most of the recipes in The Simply Vegan Cookbook, dinner bowls are incredibly versatile. Switch out the vegetables for the ones your family loves best or what you have on hand. Bowls are perfect for using up leftovers too. Dustin gives variations of this BBQ Tofu Bowl recipe in the book with a Mediterranean Spinach Bowl and a Sweet and Sour Cauliflower Bowl, which you know has my name written all over it!
BBQ Hawaiian Tofu Bowl
I hope you love this BBQ Hawaiian Tofu Bowl as much as we do. If you try this recipe, please come back and leave me a comment below with your feedback and star rating.
You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it. Enjoy!
And don’t forget to enter the giveaway below for a chance to win your own copy of The Simply Vegan Cookbook!
- 1 large red onion (cut into 1/4-inch slices)
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded and cut into 1/4-inch slices)
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil (plus more as needed) (divided)
- 1 block (14-ounce) extra-firm tofu (drained and cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 can (20-ounce) sliced pineapple (drained) (or 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1⁄4-inch slices)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 package (5-ounce) baby spinach
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- Chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish) (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, toss the onion and bell pepper with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Spread them out on half of the prepared baking sheet. Spread out the tofu cubes on the other half. Bake for 10 minutes, toss with a spatula, and bake for 10 more minutes.
- While the tofu and vegetables are baking, heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pineapple slices in batches and sauté until darkly browned on both sides, adding more oil as needed.
- Toss the baked tofu with the barbecue sauce until thoroughly coated.
- Divide the spinach and quinoa among 4 bowls. Top with the vegetables, tofu, and pineapple. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
Notes from Veggie Inspired ~ Dustin has a recipe for Basic BBQ Sauce on page 232 in the cookbook. Your favorite store-bought BBQ sauce works as well!
*Recipe reprinted with permission from Dustin Harder.
Enter to win a copy of The Simply Vegan Cookbook! Just can’t wait to see if you win? Order the book here.
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crunchycompassionista says
This was delicious, but only needed 1/3 cup barbecue sauce. I cooked the tofu, peppers and onions together in my Actifry and it worked perfectly. Carmelizing canned pineapple in a pan is brilliant idea; we only had diced pineapple and it worked like a charm – I did cut some of the oil out and used the pineapple juice to finish carmelizing. This recipe has become a staple at our place.
Jenn Sebestyen says
I’m so glad you love it! Thank you for your feedback.
Danielle Goodman says
I would love to win this cookbook. This is the year that I am dedicating to getting myself healthy and making myself a priority.
Jenn S. says
Excellent! Good luck on your journey and good luck in the giveaway!
alice minx says
I’m trying to eat healthier, and get away from so much meat in my diet. these recipes look amazing
Jenn S. says
Wonderful. Good luck, Alice!
D.B. says
I want to win because this book looks wonderful and I would love to use it to make delicious meals for my family.
Jenn S. says
Good luck!
Sarah De la Cruz says
This bowl has my name all over it! Tofu + BBQ makes me a happy lady! Can’t wait to try!
Jenn S. says
Me too!! It’s so good, Sarah. You guys would love it!
Mel | avirtualvegan.com says
I love how quick and easy this is! It’s totally my kind of dinner. Love the pineapple in it too!
Jenn S. says
Me too! Super easy!
Cadry says
Oh, my gosh. This bowl seriously speaks to me. I love the variety of colors, textures, and flavors!
Jenn S. says
Yes, it really has it all! And it’s so easy! You’d love it!
Ben says
I’ve recently become a big fan of the Vegan Roadie and would love the book.
Jenn S. says
Oh, cool. Well, this will be perfect for you then. Good luck, Ben!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
This is such a fun cookbook! This recipe is on my long list of ones to try. I love the flavors.
Jenn S. says
It’s a good one, Amy. You’ll love it!
Becky Striepe says
YUM! This bowl looks amazing. I’m loving this book!
Jenn S. says
I love how not-fussy the recipes are! Quick and easy – just give me my dinner! 🙂
Mary Ellen | VNutrition says
This bowl is so beautiful! I want this for lunch!
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Mary Ellen! It’s delicious!
Albert Bevia says
These tofu bowls sound incredible…I really like the combination of pineapple and bbq sauce…thank you for the recipe 🙂
Jenn S. says
It’s delicious! Thanks, Albert!
Joan Kubes says
I want to try some new Vegan recipes. This book looks delightful!
Jenn S. says
Good luck, Joan!
yael says
I would love to win this cookbook since as the only vegan in a non-vegan household quick and easy meals are exactly what I need.
Jenn S. says
For sure! Good luck!
Sherwood says
I’m interested in the cookbook because my boyfriend can’t eat dairy and vegan recipes are a safe bet when it comes to cooking for him. Also, I am increasingly intrigued by tofu and want to up my veggie intake!
Jenn S. says
This book would be perfect for you both!
Kelly H. says
I’d love to win this cookbook so that I can help stay out of a food rut, and to expand my veg cooking abilities.
Jenn S. says
So many choices in this book. You’ll definitely get out of that rut! Good luck, Kelly!
Karen D says
I want to win because I need to be inspired. My go-to meals are so boring1
Jenn S. says
Well, this will be perfect for you then! Good luck, Karen!
Karen D says
Thanks!
Alison's Allspice says
I love bowl meals, and this one using BBQ looks fantastic! The cookbook looks great too, I love that it’s laid out by main ingredient. So handy!
Jenn S. says
I like that too! So easy to pick something with the ingredients you already have!
Cindy says
I love bowls, and that look amazing. Can’t wait to try it.
Jenn S. says
Hope you love it, Cindy!
Sue Ellen says
This book would be an amazing addition to my library!
Jenn S. says
You’ll love it! Good luck, Sue Ellen!
Kat says
Looks like a great recipe and a great cookbook!
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Kat!