This recipe is perfect for a laid-back weekend morning and is quick and easy to make. I actually find this even more flavorful than a regular egg scramble minus the guilt! Tofu is such a blank slate so it’s really easy to cater it to your tastebuds. I really love how moist this is too!
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Hearty Vegan Tofu Scramble Recipe
Simple and tasty for a laid-back weekend brunch!
4
servings10
minutes20
minutesIngredients
- Scramble
12 oz extra firm tofu (firm works too)
2 tbsp oat milk (for creaminess)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 golden onion, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 bag spinach (about 2.5 cups)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp giardinera (2 tbsp is what I prefer)
1 bunch dill, sliced (garnish)
2 slices Follow Your Heart smoked gouda cheese, chopped into small pieces (optional)
1 stalk green onion, sliced
- Spices
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp red pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp water (depends on the texture of the spices)
Directions
- Drain tofu for at least 20 minutes wrapped up in a paper towel with something heavy pressing it.
- Prepare spice mixture in a small bowl by adding all of the spices and then the water to stir. It needs to make a nice watery paste.
- Chop up the onion, spinach, pepper, garlic, green onions, and dill. Then chop up your tofu into 1/4 inch slices and crumble with your fork or fingers.
- Heat up a medium frying pan on medium heat and add 2 tbsp of olive oil to the pan. Then add the onion and sauté for about 2 minutes. Then add the red pepper and sauté for 2 more minutes. Add the garlic, then stir in the spinach gradually for about 2 more minutes. If you like your food spicier, add a little extra turmeric, cumin, red pepper, cayenne, and paprika to your veggies before putting the spices on the tofu.
- Once the vegetables are properly sautéed, add in the tofu and distribute evenly with the vegetables for 3 minutes. Add your oat milk to to the scramble to give it a creamy texture. Add your spices to the tofu-veggie mixture and sauté for about 6-8 minutes until the tofu is slightly golden-brown.
- Add in the giardiniera, optional vegan cheese, and drizzle with green onion and dill for about 1 more minute on low heat.
Notes
- Need more flavor? Add more spices.
- Don’t like spice? Omit the giardiniera.
- I love drizzling Cholula hot sauce on the tofu scramble.
- Want more spice? Add giardiniera or achar?
- I also love adding pesto to this – pesto and giardiniera really go well with the veggies.
- Poblano pepper is also a great pepper to add instead of the red pepper.
- Want more creaminess? Add more oat milk. Adding a creamy vegan cheese can also help.
- This recipe was modified from Minimalist Baker.
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This recipe was really flavorful yet super simple to make! I couldn’t even tell there were no eggs in it!
I just made this and found it super tasty!
A great way to kickstart your day sans eggs. Its flavor is incredible.
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