The Best Tofu Scramble Recipe; it’s easy, hassle-free, delicious, versatile, and fast! Are you looking for a vegan breakfast that is both healthy and delicious? If so, then you need to try tofu scramble! This dish is made with tofu, onion, and spinach, and it can be served with toast or a bagel. Tofu scramble is perfect for those who are looking for a nutritious meal that doesn't take long to prepare.
Eating scrambled eggs was very regular for us before embracing a vegan lifestyle and a plant-based diet.
We enjoy working out very much and stuck to our regular scrambled eggs breakfast for a long time after leaving meat behind. Having egg whites for dinner or even as a post-workout meal as usual.
We decided to try different tofu scramble recipes and stumbled towards different versions. The texture was there, but we still lacked some flavor.
Don’t get me wrong. I am not saying this tastes like real scrambled eggs; I am saying that we lacked the protein and deliciousness of an egg scramble without sacrificing flavor, as this super tasty recipe doesn't have any flavor.
If you miss scrambled eggs or simply want to try something different, this basic tofu scramble recipe is for you, and don't forget to try out the hashbrown casserole version of it!
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We tried different things. I mixed and matched and have stuck to this recipe for over five years.
It is delicious, and it is very versatile. We use whatever combination of vegetables we typically use on eggs, a tofu base, nutritional yeast, mild mustard, and turmeric.
It is oil-free, cholesterol-free, and full of anti-inflammatory properties, brought to you by turmeric as a bonus.
🧾 Ingredients
- Extra-firm tofu (or silken tofu)
- Nutritional yeast
- Dijon mustard
- Ground turmeric
- Baby spinach
- Chopped onion
- Cherry tomatoes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: olive oil.
Additional Suggested Ingredients
- Thyme
- Sliced mushrooms
- Red bell pepper or chili powder
- Pinch of garlic powder or one minced garlic
- Hot sauce or lemon juice
🔪 Instructions
Prepare the ingredients
Finely chop the onion and any other veggies you decide to use.
Crumble the tofu with your hands.
Cook
In a skillet or frying pan, stir fry the chopped onion using olive oil or vegan butter on medium heat. If using red peppers, add them now.
As soon as it is soft, add crumbled tofu, followed by fresh spinach and the remaining veggies, stirring occasionally. I always leave the spinach to the end, as it wilts quickly.
Add the nutritional yeast, mustard, ground turmeric, freshly ground pepper, and salt to taste.
Cook tofu until lightly browned.
Serve
Immediately serve with a toast of artisan bread, a piece of baguette, or breakfast potatoes.
🍶 Substitutions
- Onions - you can replace them with chopped red onion, green onion, shallots, or even onion powder.
- Thyme - use oregano instead.
- Tofu - instead of using firm tofu, you can use silken tofu; the result will be a much softer and creamy texture. Just as the eggs can be cooked to be very creamy rather than crumblier, you can achieve the same results with tofu scrambles depending on the type of tofu you pick.
- Eggy taste - you can use Himalayan black salt to have a unique flavor because of its sulfur. People say they taste is like hard-boiled eggs. It gives food a savory, umami taste. This salt is often used in dishes that don't have eggs to give them a similar flavor.
- Turmeric - you could use curry powder instead.
🥢 How to serve
You can have your vegan tofu scramble as a savory breakfast with sliced avocado and toasted bread. We love having a good piece of Italian rustic bread, an easy bread loaf that you will love to make.
You can also pair your tofu scrambled eggs with our delicious carrot bacon recipe for a magnificent healthy breakfast that everyone will surely love.
If you like flour tortillas, you can easily use this tofu eggs recipe with vegan cheese to make a delicious vegan breakfast burrito or breakfast tacos.
🤔 Benefits of turmeric
Turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years to treat joint pain, fatigue, and digestive issues, amongst other conditions.
Modern research also suggests that turmeric is a potent antioxidant, heart disease-fighting, and has anti-cancer effects.
Learn how to consume more turmeric with this morning time lemon, ginger, and turmeric tea.
🥐 More vegan breakfast recipes
Want more delicious vegan recipes?
We love making chia puddings and overnight oats; if you haven't tried them or love them as we do, you should try our Lemon and Blueberry Overnight Oats, Pumpkin Parfait, and our oats and chia pudding.
Juices, smoothies, and granola are regular on our breakfast tables; here are some of the recipes we enjoy the most!
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- Best Homemade Granola Recipe
- Carrot and Celery Juice for your Skin and Sight
- Thick Smoothie Bowl
- Breakfast Fruit bowl
- Easy vegan banana bread
⭐ If you try this recipe, let us know! 💬 Leave a comment, rate it, and don't forget to tag us @ourplantbasedworld on Instagram. Cheers!
📋 Recipe
Best Tofu Scramble Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 9 ounces extra-firm tofu organic
- 1 onion small, finely chopped
- 4 cherry tomatoes halved
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons mustard mild or dijon
- 1 teaspoon turmeric ground
- 3 cup spinach fresh
- ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper to taste
Optional(recommended):
- 1 teaspoon thyme (dried, or 1 sprig fresh)
- 1 cup mushrooms cremini or portobello, halved
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- ¼ garlic ground
Directions
- Finely chop the onion and coarsely chop any other veggies you decide to use.
- Crumble the tofu with your hands.
- Stir fry. In a skillet, stir fry the chopped onion. As soon as it is soft, add crumbled tofu followed by the rest of the veggies. I always leave the spinach to the end, as it wilts quickly.
- Season. Add the nutritional yeast, mustard, ground turmeric, freshly ground pepper, and salt to taste.
- Serve hot with bread.
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Notes
Nutrition Facts
🌡️ Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with a high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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veenaazmanov says
Simple and healthy and best for any meal time Easy and quick too.
Jess says
I am always on the lookout for easy and healthy breakfast recipes. This one is perfect!
rebecca says
I really like the nutritional yeast in this scramble! thanks for the great recipe
Gus says
Thank you for your kind words about our scrambled tofu, Rebecca! We're glad you enjoy it as much as we do. 🙂
Roxana says
I love egg scramble and to have a tofu version that looks the same and with flavor elements that would taste awesome, is great. Thanks for all the tips.
Anita says
This is such a great way to prepare tofu. I usually prepare tofu as a dish with rice, or in a soup, but this is the first time using it as a breakfast item. Now I have a new breakfast favorite.
Gus says
Thank you for trying our Tofu Scramble, Anita! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed it as a breakfast item. This is a great way to prepare tofu, and we're glad you found a new favorite. Thanks for choosing to make our recipe, and we hope you'll give it another try soon.
Julia says
We loved this recipe! We had it for lunch with toast and it was awesome. I've not included nutritional yeast in tofu scramble before but it really made a difference. This is the best tofu scrambled eggs I think I've tried and I've tried a few. Thank you.
Natalie says
I never tried tofu scramble. But you got me interested now. Looks light and so delicious. I think I'll make this for breakfast tomorrow. Thnaks!
Maiko says
This vegan scramble recipe is divine! Good balance of veggies and herbs and the texture is very nice, thanks to extra-firm tofu! My breakfast staple 🙂
Anaiah says
This tofu scramble was delicious! I would have never thought to add mustard but it really gave it a nice flavor.
Holly says
My family loves tofu scrambles on the weekends! I like the savory addition of mustard in this one!
Kayla DiMaggio says
Tofu scrambles make the best breakfast and this was so delicious!
Marinela says
This nutritious tofu scramble recipe is perfect for a busy morning breakfast. 100 times better than regular eggs scrumble. And so easy to make in minutes. Thanks for sharing!
alex says
Thank you for the recipe! I loved it! I have made it couple times now and it is a new breakfast staple in my kitchen! I have also made the granola bars recipes and my kids also love them.
Gus says
I am glad you are enjoying it! We also love those granola bars! The perfect snack!
Maia says
Hola! cualquier pimienta potencia las propiedades de la cúrcuma, o tiene que ser la negra?
Gus says
Hola Maia. Generalmente se usa pimienta negra, pero el ingrediente activo que promueve la absorción de la cúrcuma es la piperina, que también se encuentra en la pimienta blanca. No así la pimienta roja, ya que es una planta diferente. Así que, en teoría tanto la pimienta blanca como negra, facilitarán la óptima absorción de las propiedades de la cúrcuma, sin embargo todos los estudios que pude encontrar en la relación a este tema, hablan específicamente sobre la pimienta negra, así que esta sería mi elección!
Supernatural Hippie says
Definitely going to try this out ????
Gus says
Super! Let us know how it goes! We love having it for weekend brunches! So is very timely!