Sometimes, I just want to eat like a king, without having to do so much work in the kitchen. I love cooking, but most days, I’d consider myself the type of cook that wants something quick, cheap, and not complicated. And this is why I whipped up this basic breakfast tofu scramble.
This tofu recipe yields about 3 servings, but honestly, if you have my kind of appetite, you can probably eat this whole thing. Just depends what else you’re having with this egg-less, tofu scramble.
Basic Breakfast Tofu Scramble Recipe
Cooking Notes:
- Use firm tofu – that’s going to get you that egg-y bite you’re looking for.
- If you’re using extra/super firm tofu, you might need to chop in small pieces. It’ll be tough tearing it apart.
- Be sure to drain and pat dry the tofu as much as you can.
- For this recipe I used vegan butter, but oil is fine too.
- To crumble the tofu, just pull apart pieces from the block.
- This takes about 10-12 minutes to cook.
Ingredients:
- Block firm tofu
- 1 tsp vegan butter/oil
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ⅓ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Directions:
- Drain the excess water from tofu. Pat dry with a clean towel or paper towels.
- Over a medium-hot pan, add vegan butter/oil.
- Next, pull apart tofu into crumbly pieces and add directly to the pan.
- Cook tofu for 3 minutes.
- Add the nutritional yeast, smoked paprika, turmeric powder, salt, and garlic powder to the tofu.
- Stir tofu and seasonings altogether.
- Cook for another 5 minutes over medium. Then, cook at medium-high heat for another 3 minutes.
Want to bulk up your basic breakfast tofu scramble with something else? Try out these recipes:
Savory Oat Bran Bowl With Tofu
English Muffins With Black Beans
Easy Savory, Creamy Oat Bran Recipe
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9 Comments
Brittany Fiero
I don’t know much about tofu but I do know that this dish looks delicious! I haven’t tried tofu but have always wanted to. What would you recommend is a good first tofu dish for me to try?
plantbasedandbroke
Thank you! Tofu is pretty bland, yet hearty and picks up whatever flavors you give to it. If you want an easy tofu recipe, this is a great one to try. If you really want an impressive tofu recipe and want a cooking challenge, I definitely recommend trying out tofu nuggets. https://plantbasedandbroke.com/simple-tofu-nugget-recipe/
Marta
I have never thought to try tofu as a scrambled egg substitute, but this is great!
Jazz
This is a great idea I would have never thought of–thanks!
plantbasedandbroke
No problem! Let me know how you like it. 🙂
Calysta
This is the perfect addition to my meatless Monday’s breakfast!!! Mmmmm!
plantbasedandbroke
And it’s super simple, too! 🙂
Aline
I’m not vegan, but somehow 3 of my best friends are LOL Because of them I always need good vegan recipes to feed them. Thank you for being a great resource – I’ve never thought to do a scramble like this, and I cant wait to make it to my friends!
plantbasedandbroke
You’re welcome! And tofu scramble is ridiculously easy to make too. You’re a good friend feeding your vegan friends what they enjoy! 🙂