High protein and super eggy vegan tofu scramble! This hearty and satisfying vegan breakfast is super close to scrambled eggs in taste without actually being scrambled eggs, which is super cool! Perfect for vegans who miss eggs and those who just want a hearty healthy breakfast.
This vegan tofu scramble is super eggy you guys, without having any trace of actual eggs in it!
We have already made a tofu scramble for the blog, but I wanted to make one that was really really the most like an egg scramble that I could make it.
And this is it!
How To Make Vegan Tofu Scramble
So you start off with mashing up some firm tofu with a fork, leaving some nice chunks (see pic below).
Then you get started on your ‘egg’ sauce (see photo collage above). It’s a simple mix of nutritional yeast, turmeric, paprika, dijon mustard, garlic powder, black salt (see more about this magic ingredient below) and onion powder whisked up with some soy milk.
Melt some vegan butter in a frying pan and then add the mashed tofu and fry it until lightly browned, being careful not to break it up too much when you move it around the frying pan.
Then you add your ‘egg’ sauce and fold it in with your tofu. Fry it up together until you achieve a nice consistency.
TIP: Don’t cook it too long and dry it out, you want it to have that slightly soft scrambled egg sort of feeling to it.
Black Salt aka Kala Namak
Our other tofu scramble recipe is an awesome recipe for sure, but what this one has that that recipe does NOT have is an ingredient that I only recently discovered: black salt. Also known by its fancy name: kala namak.
This fancy salt is not actually black in color at all, so don’t be fooled, but what it’s got going for it in abundance is eggy flavor! I’m not even kidding.
In fact if you just put some on your finger and lick it off you might be a bit horrified because it’s like egg flavor times 100. It’s super strong!
So a little goes a long way. I actually use 1/4 tsp in this recipe and find it’s enough. You might want to add a bit more once you’re used to it – if you like it – but start slow.
Super ‘Eggy’!
It’s high in protein and packed with nutrition, and will power you up for the day!
If you’ve been missing the taste of eggs from your vegan diet, give this a try, it just might please your palate!
Although, fair warning, it’s delicious and ‘eggy’ but it ain’t eggs, let’s be real, I’m definitely not making any claims like ‘you won’t know the difference’ yes, you’ll know the difference. But you might like this even more!
So I hope you will really enjoy this super eggy vegan tofu scramble! It is:
- Super eggy!
- Quick and easy!
- High Protein
- Satisfying
- Hearty
- Nutritious
- A breakfast of champions!
Enjoy hot, topped with some chopped chives, with or without toast and with some sliced avocado and fried tomato on the side.
Get more delicious vegan breakfast recipes!
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So what do you think of this super eggy vegan tofu scramble? Let us know in the comments and please rate the recipe too! Thank you!
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Super Eggy Vegan Tofu Scramble
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Extra Firm Tofu (226g)
- 1 Tbsp Vegan Butter
- 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Black Salt Kala Namak*
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/3 cup Soy Milk (80ml)
For Serving:
- Black Pepper
- Chopped Chives
- Fried Tomatoes
- Sliced Avocado
Instructions
- Mash the tofu with a fork but leave some nice big chunks.
- Add the nutritional yeast, turmeric, paprika, dijon mustard, garlic powder, black salt and onion powder to a bowl. Then add the soy milk and whisk it in so you have a nice sauce.
- Add the vegan butter to a frying pan and heat until hot. Add the tofu and fry it until lightly browned, being careful not to break it up too much when moving it around the pan.
- Add the sauce and fold it in. Fry it until you've achieved desired consistency, the tofu will absorb the sauce so you can have it as wet or as dry as you like.
- Top with some black pepper and chopped chives and serve with some fried tomatoes and sliced avocado.
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Notes
- You can switch the black salt for regular salt if you don't want to use it/can't get hold of it but I do recommend you get some and try it! You just won't believe the eggy flavor it brings!
- Nutritional estimate is based on the tofu scramble only, without any extras for serving like fried tomato or sliced avocado.
Very impressed by this alternative to scrambled eggs. It’s not the same but very tasty and actually enjoyed eating them. Even better was the very positive view from my other half who is slowly being turned vegan by cooking! Next job is to convince the kids it’s a good alternative too…
That’s wonderful Jo! Thanks for the great review!
I used to eat regular pancakes with eggs my whole life, but recently I switched to more plant based and was sad after I made vegan pancakes and the first recipe I tried for eggs did not taste like eggs in my opinion. I happened upon your recipe and figured I would give it a shot with a small portion of tofu. I LOVE this recipe! Omitted the dijon bc I’m not a big mustard fan and it is still amazing. Thank you so much! Now I can have my pancakes and eggs ❤❤
Wow! I have a couple of go-to tofu scramble recipes but decided to try this one for something different. It’s my new favorite! The sauce makes it SO creamy just like real soft scrambled eggs. Eggs are really the only animal product I truly miss since going vegan 4 years ago, but tofu + kala namak satiates those cravings. I used oat milk instead of soy since it was all I had – worked great. Love your recipes!
Thanks so much Melissa!
It was nice especially with the grilled tomatoes and avocados and the chives.
I’ve tried several scrambled tofu recipes and each were a little “off”. Your sauce makes this recipe so good! Although I don’t think the flavor is like scrambled eggs, it’s still very delicious and goes great in a breakfast style burrito. Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Literally ridiculous. Nothing short of amazing. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. My 17 year old demands it daily and this recipe takes “veggie tofu scramble” to whole new level. Keep those recipes coming!
Fantastic!! Thanks so much Liz!