Snack

Tempeh Bites with Tamari and Sesame

Name: Tempeh Bites with Tamari and Sesame
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 80 g Tempeh; 2 tsp (10 g) Tamari; 1 tsp (7 g) Maple syrup; 1 tsp (4 g) Sesame seeds; A pinch Chilli flakes; A splash Rice vinegar; 4 sprays Olive oil spray

Fingers of tempeh browned in a pan and glazed with tamari, maple syrup and chilli, then finished with sesame. Nothing from milk or wheat. 17 g of protein for 200 kcal.

Calories: 200kcal
Protein: 17g
Fat: 11g
Carbs: 12g

Per serving, makes 1. 10 minutes of work. Published 8 September 2026.

Allergens

Soya
Sesame

Flags follow UK labelling rules and come from the ingredients as listed, not from any particular brand. Check the packet before cooking for somebody with an allergy.

Ingredients

Tempeh80 g
Tamari2 tsp (10 g)
Maple syrup1 tsp (7 g)
Sesame seeds1 tsp (4 g)
Chilli flakesA pinch
Rice vinegarA splash
Olive oil spray4 sprays
Counted at a quarter of a gram per spray, which is what the nozzle on most bottles delivers. Four sprays is 9 kcal.

Method

Cut the tempeh into fingers about 1 cm thick.
Spray a pan and fry them over a medium heat for three minutes a side until browned.
Mix the tamari, maple syrup, vinegar and chilli flakes, pour it into the pan and let it bubble for thirty seconds until it coats the tempeh. Scatter the sesame seeds over.

Worth knowing

Tempeh is denser than tofu, 19 g of protein per 100 g against 14, and it browns in a pan without any pressing.
The teaspoon of maple syrup is what makes the glaze stick. Without it the tamari just evaporates.

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