Apple Maple Tempeh Marinade

Easy 30-minute tempeh marinade made with apple butter, yellow mustard, and pure maple syrup. Perfect to make for meal prep and serve with sides!

Hiiiiiii, I know I’ve been quiet lately, friends. 

I’ve been shying away from the social spotlight.

Letting my stories go blank on Instagram; content without sharing serial snapshots from my daily life. 

Relishing in the my own architected anonymity.

At first I was concerned.

What does it mean if I’m not constantly sharing?

Well, it means I’m making leaps and bounds behind the scenes.

Preparing for a cookbook launch, making my new house a home with M, and doing personal and professional work to undo old habits and mindsets and shift to new ones. 

I feel a lot like a caterpillar at the moment, curled up in cocoon awaiting a miraculous metamorphosis. 

You know what else undergoes a metamorphosis that is effortlessly natural? 

Tempeh, in this new recipe I have to share with you today.

This Apple Maple Tempeh Marinade is ready in just 30 minutes for a quick and easy plant-based protein option that you can mix and match in meals!

What You Need to Make Apple Maple Tempeh Marinade

Tempeh is such an excellent source of plant-based protein, and so easy to marinade for more depth of flavor!

Here’s what you need to make this tempeh marinade: 

• avocado oil
• garlic powder 
• Dijon mustard
• pure maple syrup
• Eden Foods Apple Butter
• lemon juice
• Tamari Lite
• tempeh 

That’s it!

The star of this marinade is Eden Foods Apple Butter.

It adds a delightful hint of sweet and tangy apple to the mix!

This apple butter is my absolute favorite because it’s entirely fat-free and sodium-free without any refined sugars. 

And it’s not just for marinading. 

Try serving it on oatmeal, toast, pancakes, waffles, or baked into baked goods! 

How to Make It

This marinade is so easy to mix up without much preparation. 

Mix the avocado oil, garlic powder, mustard, maple syrup, apple butter, lemon juice, and Tamari together in a large bowl. 

You can also mix them together directly in the baking dish, which is what I typically do. 

Cut the tempeh into strips and add them to the bowl with the marinade. 

Marinate the tempeh for at least 30 minutes.

I like to flip mine halfway through, if you’re around, but this is totally optional. 

Oven-Bake or Pan-Fry

When your marinaded tempeh is almost done, preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Transfer the marinated tempeh to the parchment lined baking sheet and pop it in the oven.

Bake it for 10 minutes, then flip the tempeh and bake it for an additional 10 minutes. 

Remove the tempeh from the oven and serve it warm with optional sides! 

Alternatively, you can also pan-fry your tempeh strips in a large skillet over medium heat. 

Pan-fry your tempeh until it’s golden brown and sticky, which is about 5 minutes on each side. 

How to Serve Your Apple Maple Tempeh Marinade

Enjoy this Apple Maple Tempeh Marinade any time you’re looking to mix up your protein. 

It’s perfect served for a date-night in, a family dinner, and timid first time tempeh eaters.

The mild sweetness of the marinade does an excellent job of offsetting the natural bitterness of the tempeh. 

Because it only requires a 30 minute marinade, it’s ideal for a quick workweek dinner or meal prep. 

You can also marinade the tempeh in the morning and come home to perfectly marinaded tempeh after work in the evening.

I love my marinaded tempeh paired with roasted veggies, or a standard asparagus and potatoes. 

Enjoy!

More Tempeh Recipes

• Maple Balsamic Tempeh

• BBQ Tempeh Sheet Pan Meal

• Baked Tempeh Tots

• Tahini Tempeh Sweet Potato Noodle Bowl

• Grilled Tempeh Collard Wraps

• Spicy Sesame Tempeh Stir Fry

• Spicy Tempeh Bell Pepper Chili

• Romaine Tempeh Tacos

• Tempeh Burgers with Portobello Mushroom Buns

• Maple Balsamic Tempeh Bowls

More Marinade Recipes

• Lemon Pepper Tofu

• Rosemary Balsamic Glazed Tofu

• Orange Ginger Tofu Marinade

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XO Lauren

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Photography by Hot Pan Kitchen Pa