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Fluffy, eggy tofu scramble ready in less than 10 minutes and just 6 ingredients. Perfect for a protein packed breakfast!
If you had asked me about tofu scramble in 2016 when I first started to really think about where my food came from, I wouldn't have the slightest clue as to what you were talking about. I know, that's a long time to have not thought about it, but the reality is, a lot of people really don't think about it.
Interestingly, this genius scramble hack was mentioned in a 1973 vegetarian cookbook called It's Your World.
Like most people, I grew up eating eggs, and of course when I made a change it was something I thought I would just have to give up. Luckily, today's market makes it much easier to replace everything with a plant-based counterpart.
And with an amazing secret ingredient, you can have your favorite scramble just like you are used to! Psst, it's called black salt!
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🍲Ingredients
📃Ingredient Notes
Using medium firm or firm tofu will yield the best results for your scramble. You could also use half firm half silken tofu! Silken tofu is usually the ones found in the dry stock, shelf stable items.
Kala Namak black salt can be found in local Asian or Indian markets and alternatively, Amazon. That is an affliate link.
Extra salt is optional. Go by your tastes for this, because I find Kala Namak to not be really be that salty and sometimes I need to add a bit of regular table salt.
🔪Instructions
- Drain your tofu block, but do not press it, the extra water will be the oil for this recipe, and crumble it into a non-stick pan on medium-high heat.
- Once the tofu starts to really heat up, add in all of the ingredients.
- Mix everything thoroughly and you end up with a beautiful scramble!
👩🏻🍳Cook's Tip
To keep this recipe truly oil free and to utilize the water content in your tofu, you will need a truly non-stick pan for this.
📖 Serving Suggestions
Don't want a basic scramble? Awesome! Here are some fantastic ways you can upgrade your scramble:
- Add veggies and other herbs! I enjoy adding dill and smoked paprika to my scramble or you could go with a southwest scramble and add black beans, corn, and salsa.
- Add a little vegan sour cream for a creamier scramble.
- Add shredded vegan cheese and broccoli for a cheesy broccoli scramble.
- Go spicy and top your scramble with some heat like sriracha or gochujang, or even just plain hot sauce.
- Turn it into a breakfast burrito and add plant-based sausage and some bell peppers.
- If you have access to silken tofu, using it with firm tofu can give some delicious textural results!
Why this tofu scramble will quickly become your favorite breakfast:
- Super quick and easy to make
- Packed with protein
- Customizable
- Perfect for Meal planning
- Budget Friendly
🍱 Storing
I typically make the entire block of tofu into a scramble so that I can have it throughout the week. This scramble is easily storable for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Which makes it even more perfect for meal planning!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
It totally varies! Vegan eggs can be made from tofu, chickpea flour, algal flour, or mung bean flour. There are brands out there that have mastered it through mung beans or other proteins as well, for instance, Just Egg is a popular brand that makes a vegan egg out of mung beans. You can also make a substitute for recipes using potato and tapioca starches!
3-4 days max. Food starts to lose flavor after day 3 so while it may not be rotten after the 4th day, it definitely will not taste great!
If the smell is pungent, sweet or downright nasty, it's bad. Tofu will typically just have a soybean smell to it until that point. I would not eat tofu past the package date as it tends to be right.
📖 Recipe
Oil Free Tofu Scramble
Equipment
- saute pan
- plate or bowl
Ingredients
- 1 block medium-firm or firm tofu - not pressed
- 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon kala namak - or to taste
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- pinch of pepper
- pinch of salt - can be optional
Instructions
- Heat up a pan on medium high heat and crumble your tofu into it. Do not worry about getting it all perfectly crumbled, as you stir the tofu around it will break up a lot more.1 block medium-firm or firm tofu
- Get the tofu heated throughout.
- Add in everything except the Kala Namak, and mix well.1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast,¼ teaspoon turmeric,1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar,pinch of pepper,pinch of salt
- Once everything is mixed in and your tofu is good and hot, turn off the heat and add Kala Namak, then mix well.¼ teaspoon kala namak
Notes
- For Soy-free - Try using pumfu (Pumpkin seed tofu), if you can find some, I've heard that it's very good! Chickpea flour is also another option (Burmese Tofu) There is also the option of the Just Egg patties, so long as you also have access to it, the liquid version is not soy-free.
- Caution! - If you end up using oil, be sure to add the tofu into the pan right away before it gets hot otherwise the water will react with the hot oil and possibly splatter you, and you don't want that!
- Add-ons - I've given you a simple, basic scramble. You can add practically any vegetable you'd like, and any seasoning you'd like. Experiment with different flavors! Ex: make a broccoli and cheese tofu scramble by adding your favorite vegan shreds and some broccoli.
- On-the-go option - Add some tofu scramble to a tortilla wrap, with your favorite sauce, fold and go!
- Tofu types - I recommend using medium firm to firm tofu. However, you can use half firm and half silken for an even more impressive texture.
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Asher
I never realized it would be so hard to replicate eggs when you can't have them anymore =(. This has definitely helped replace the scrambled eggs I once enjoyed. Tried a few other recipes, but this one was the one!
Mandy
These are so delicious. I have them almost every morning!! I like to add other veggies to mine. So far my favorite way is like a southwest type. Peppers and onions really give so much more to it!