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vegan tofu scramble on toast

Vegan Tofu Scramble

Experience a nutritious delight with our one-pan vegan tofu scramble recipe —textured like scrambled eggs, ready in under 15 minutes. This healthy, customizable, and flavorful dairy-free option awaits!
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 block medium firm tofu (firm works too)
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • dash of turmeric
  • 2-4 cloves minced garlic (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ cup plant based milk (see notes)
  • black salt and pepper to taste (Kala Namak aka black salt gives it an "eggy" flavour)

Optional Extras

  • ½ finely diced onion, or 2-3 green onions
  • chopped fresh herbs for topping (see notes)
  • cooked veggies of choice
  • grated vegan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Crumble or mash the block of tofu in a bowl using a fork or your hands. Make bite-sized pieces for more texture. It should not be finely crumbled.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped veggies, onion, minced garlic, (see notes) and crumbled tofu. Sauté for 4-5 mins until the tofu is slightly browned and the veggies are cooked.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together plant milk, nutritional yeast, turmeric, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Pour the wet mixture into the pan over the veggies and tofu.
  • Allow the mixture to simmer until the tofu until the liquid has absorbed and the tofu has reached your ideal scramble consistency.
  • If desired, add in vegan cheese and fold it in, allowing it to melt. Season with black salt and pepper.
  • Serve hot with your favourite sides and toppings, and enjoy!

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Notes

Plant Milk: A full fat, unsweetened, unflavoured plant milk works best for this recipe. I love cashew cream or soy milk for this. 
Broth: I have used a chickenless or vegetable broth instead of plant milk, and really enjoyed the flavour. Feel free to try that if you don't want to add plant milk. 
Vegetables: My favourite vegetables to use in this are:
  • bell peppers
  • spinach
  • mushrooms
  • cherry tomatoes
If adding spinach, wait until the tofu scramble is almost ready before adding. Spinach only takes 1-2 minutes to cook. 
Fresh Herbs: Although it's optional to add extra fresh herbs, they add a lot of flavour and nutrition! My favourites for this dish are:
  • basil
  • parsley
  • dill
Butter: Use 1-2 tbsp of vegan butter instead of olive oil for a richer flavour. 
Tofu: Medium firm tofu is my favourite for this recipe as it has a softer more "egg" like texture. This scramble is still delicious with firm, or even extra-firm tofu. If you like a firmer texture, simply use extra firm tofu. 
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