Cheesy Vegan Tofu Breakfast Scramble

Delicious and Cheesy Vegan Tofu Breakfast Scramble

Mornings set the tone for everything that follows. If you're eating plant-based, starting your day with enough protein can feel like a puzzle. The good news? There's no shortage of delicious, creative ways to fuel up before the day even begins. Try this tofu-inspired version of cheesy scrambled eggs.

Ingredients


  • Olive oil or other oil/vegan butter

  • Tofu – Use firm or extra-firm tofu. The amount of water in a brick of soft or medium tofu will take too long to cook off.

  • Nutritional yeast – A cheesy and salty seasoning that gives the tofu scramble a delicious umami flavor.

  • Salt – Regular table salt or sea salt will work fine.


  • Turmeric – For a golden “egg yolk” color. Feel free to omit the turmeric if you don’t have any on hand.

  • Garlic powder

  • Non-dairy milk – Any unsweetened and unflavored non-dairy milk will work


Instructions


  • Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Mash the block of tofu right in the pan, with a potato masher or a fork. You can also crumble it into the pan with your hands. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes until the water from the tofu is mostly gone.


  • Now add the nutritional yeast, salt, turmeric and garlic powder. Cook and stir constantly for about 5 minutes. Continue to cook for longer, not stirring for a few minutes at a time, until golden spots form on some of the tofu. This is a personal preference but I prefer some golden spots and a longer cook time.



  • Pour the non-dairy milk into the pan, and stir to mix. Serve immediately with sliced avocado, hot sauce, parsley, steamed kale, toast or any other breakfast item.


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