Sometimes, I just want to eat like a queen, without having to do so much work in the kitchen.
As much as I love cooking, 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. It just depends on what else you’re having with this egg-less, tofu scramble.
For more breakfast recipes, check out 18 Frugal Plant-Based Breakfast Recipes. We have sweet, savory, and everything in between!
Basic Breakfast Tofu Scramble Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Block firm tofu
- 1 teaspoon vegan butter
- 1 tablespoon  nutritional yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Drain the excess water from tofu. Pat dry with a clean towel or paper towels.
- Set a pan over high heat. Add vegan butter.
- Once vegan butter had melted, pull apart tofu into crumbly pieces and add directly to the pan.
- Cook tofu for 3 minutes.
- Add the nutritional yeast, turmeric powder, salt, and garlic powder to the tofu.
- Stir tofu and seasonings all together.
- Cook for another 6-8 minutes over high heat.
Notes
- Use firm tofu – that’s going to get you that eggy 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.
Cookware Used In This Recipe
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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?
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/
I have never thought to try tofu as a scrambled egg substitute, but this is great!
This is a great idea I would have never thought of–thanks!
No problem! Let me know how you like it. 🙂
This is the perfect addition to my meatless Monday’s breakfast!!! Mmmmm!
And it’s super simple, too! 🙂
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!
You’re welcome! And tofu scramble is ridiculously easy to make too. You’re a good friend feeding your vegan friends what they enjoy! 🙂