Tofu scramble would have to be one of the easiest, most satisfying breakfast dishes you can whip up. We love experimenting with different flavours when cooking this dish, so we've come up with 5 different variations for you to choose from; Cheesy, Spanish Beans, Green Pea, Chilli & Lime, and Middle-Eastern Avo.
ALL RECIPES MAKE 1 SERVE
Cheesy Tofu Scramble
Ingredients:
150 g firm tofu
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp salt (more or less depending on your preference)
1/4 tsp mustard powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp turmeric (for colour)
Pinch of pepper
2 tbsp shredded dairy-free cheese (optional)
Method:
Use your fingers to crumbled the tofu in a pan with olive oil (on a medium-high heat). Fry for 3 minutes
Add all dry seasoning ingredients, as well as the water. Fry for 2 minutes
Now add the cheese and stir until melted
Serve on your choice of toast
Spanish Beans Scrambled Tofu
Ingredients:
100g firm tofu
1/2 cup beans (we recommend butter beans or black beans, however, any kind work)
1/2 cup spinach
1/3 cup pasata
1 small garlic clove (minced)
1/2 tsp chilli flakes (more or less depending on your preference)
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp salt (more or less depending on your preference)
Handful chopped parsley
Zest 1/2 lemon
Squeeze of lemon juice
Method:
Add the garlic and and tofu (crumbled) to a pan on a medium-high heat. Fry for 3 minutes
Now add the beans and spices. Fry for 2 minutes
Add the pasata, lemon juice and spinach. Cook until spinach has wilted
You may now eat
Green Pea Scrambled Tofu
Ingredients:
100g firm tofu
2 tbsp pesto
2 tbsp water (if needed)
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup spinach
Zest 1/2 lemon
Juice 1/2 lemon
Salt & pepper (to taste)
Method:
Crumble the tofu in a hot pan with olive oil (on a medium-high heat). Fry for 2 minutes
Add the peas, pesto and lemon zest. fry for 3 minutes
Now add the lemon juice, salt & pepper, and water if dry
Demolish
Chilli & Lime Tofu Scramble
Ingredients:
150 g firm tofu
1 tbsp sesame oil
Zest 1/2 lime
Juice 1/2 lime
1/2 finely chopped red cayenne pepper (or 1/2 tsp chilli flakes)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
Bunch of chopped coriander
1/2 tsp salt (more or less depending on your preference)
2 tbsp water (if needed)
Method:
Heat the sesame oil in a pan on a medium-high heat. Crumble in the tofu and fry for 3 minutes
Add the dry seasoning, lime zest, chilli and water (if dry)
Now add the lime juice and coriander
Consume
Middle-Eastern Avo Tofu Scramble
Ingredients:
150g form tofu
1/2 avocado
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/3 tsp oregano
1/3 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp cumin
Pinch of pepper
1/2 tsp salt (more or less depending on your preference)
1 tsp nutritional yeast
Wedge of lemon
Handful of cherry tomatoes (halved)\
1/2 tsp sesame seeds
Method:
Crumble the tofu in a hot pan with olive oil (on a medium-high heat). Fry for 3 minutes
Add the dry seasoning and water. Fry for 2 minutes
Turn off the heat. Mash the avocado in a seperate bowl and fold through the scramble
Serve on toast. top with a squeeze of lemon juice, cherry tomatoes and sesame seeds
I made the "Chilli & Lime" scramble and had it mixed through fried rice. Tastes absolutely amazing!