Tofu Scramble // Quick & Easy Breakfast Idea

This month we’re serving up a quick and easy breakfast meal as we head into the winter months. This tofu scramble is packed with flavour and nutrition and will keep you full all morning! And the best news is, it’s vegan! It pairs nicely with some fresh bread and a warm cup of coffee, but really you could make this meal into anything you’d like. It’s one of our personal favourites. Feel free to all add any greens you’d like or avocado to this recipe, it pairs well with lots of items. Enjoy!

This tofu scramble is packed with flavour and nutrition and will keep you full all morning!

Vegan Tofu Scramble

Enjoy a protein dense breakfast in just 15 minutes with this delicious Tofu Scramble Recipe!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Lunch

Cuisine American

Servings 1 servings

Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients

  

For the tofu scramble:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
• 1/3 block of firm tofu
• 1/3 cup of plant based milk
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• salt + pepper to taste

What to serve with the tofu scramble:

• Toast with vegan butter (or vegan mayo)
• Sliced avocado
• Baked beans
• Vegan bacon or sausage
• Grilled potatoes or hash browns
• Steamed or sautéed kale

Instructions

 

• First, dice onions and set aside.
• Crumble the tofu into a bowl. Add the plant based milk and mash well (you can use a fork, your hands or a potato masher).
• Add the turmeric, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper into the bowl of mashed tofu. Mix together well. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
• Add onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add in the tofu mixture.
• Cook for another 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Serve immediately with any variety of the above recommended items.

Notes

Tofu scramble is great with all sorts of veggies mixed in. Veggies to add after the onion and before the tofu include: minced garlic, mushrooms or sliced peppers. Veggies to add towards the end include: fresh spinach, fresh kale, thawed frozen peas, thawed frozen edamame beans, or fresh cherry tomatoes.

Keyword Tofu, Tofu Scramble

This tofu scramble is one of our favourite breakfast recipes. It’s quick and easy to make and is full of flavour. It’s a fantastic alternative to eggs, being completely plant based and even more delicious in our opinion. We highly recommend you give this one a try for your next breakfast.

If you’re a lover of delicious breakfasts, we also have a yummy green smoothie bowl on the blog, give this one a try too! You can also browse our whole section of recipes for some more plant based inspiration.

xo

Meg & Cornelia