Simple tofu scramble, a vegan alternative to scrambled eggs. It’s so easy to make, high in protein and only requires 4 ingredients!
The food I missed the most after going vegan were eggs, but this simple tofu scramble helped me a lot and satisfied my cravings. We make it all the time because is a basic recipe, is ready in less than 15 minutes and only requires 4 ingredients: tofu, turmeric powder, salt and ground black pepper.
Besides, you can add any ingredient you want as you would do with an egg scramble, like seasonal veggies or even some meat alternatives, like vegan sausage or shrimp. We don’t consume processed foods on a daily basis, but they can be really helpful if you’re new to this lifestyle or if you miss the taste of some products and only eat them once in a while.
There are other ways to make a vegan scramble, for example, using chickpea flour or canned or cooked chickpeas, but this recipe is my go to because of its simplicity, and if you add some Kala Namak salt, it tastes like scrambled eggs, I promise. We’ve fooled so many non-vegans with this scramble. In addition, it’s healthier, lower in fat and cholesterol-free, so it’s a win-win!
looking for more breakfast recipes?
- Vegan Spanish tofu scramble with potatoes and chorizo
- Tofu scramble toasts
- Vegan breakfast burritos
- Easy chickpea scramble
- Vegan breakfast tacos
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Simple Tofu Scramble
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American, Vegan
Simple tofu scramble, a vegan alternative to scrambled eggs. It’s so easy to make, high in protein and only requires 4 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces firm tofu (225 g)
- 1/4 tsp salt, see notes
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, see notes
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Chop the tofu and use a fork to crumble it into bite-sized pieces.
- Add some oil to a frying pan and when it’s hot, add the tofu and all the remaining ingredients (salt, turmeric powder and ground black pepper). Stir until well combined and cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Serve immediately (I served my tofu scramble over some toasted bread and topped it with fresh parsley) or keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- Any type of salt is okay, but I prefer to use Kala Namak salt (also known as Himalayan black salt) because it tastes like real eggs.
- If you’re not a turmeric lover or you’re not used to its flavor, add only 1/8 tsp of turmeric powder, then try the scramble and add more if needed.
- Add your favorite spices, veggies or ingredients.
- If you’re oil-free, just use some water or vegetable stock instead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of the recipe
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0.7 g
- Sodium: 248 mg
- Fat: 4.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.1 g
- Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
Great recipe, basically how I’ve made those “eggs” for breakfast.
Medium firm is my choice, and seasonings used are Turmeric, Paprika, La Grille Steak Spice, Tex-Mex, and Cool Runnings “Rice and Peas” seasoning. A bit of each or individually.
I’m not Vegan, so I can add bits of spicey mini pepperonis too. Brown rice can be added also.
Hi Frank! So glad you liked it 🙂
Tasty and easy! Great simple recipe for breakfast.
Hi Alyssa! Thanks a lot 🙂
Very easy to make and tasty. I sauteed onion and peppers before scrambling the tofu and was quite please with the results. Even my husband and oldest child liked it. Will have to try and win over my youngest.
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Hi Janet! So glad you guys liked it 🙂
This recipe came out delightful. I didn’t check my tofu package and assumed it was 8 ounces but it was really 16, so now I have Scramble ready for tomorrow. Not a bad deal. I topped it with homemade salsa and avocado and it was delicious!!! Thank you for this great recipe.
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Hi Susie! You’re so welcome 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it!
I tried this recipe and I’m in love. So simple and the taste is so similar to regular eggs! Thanks for this
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Hi Jaylien! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I added a tbsp of nutritional yeast and a light shake of onion powder and this was incredible!!!
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Hi Kelcey! Sounds so good 🙂
I made it and it’s excellent. I add some chopped kale to tofu whilst it cooking.
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Hi Vanessa! Thanks a lot 🙂
Awesome recipe, it was our first time cooking with tofu and it was delicious. 🙂 Thank you
Hi! So glad you guys liked it 🙂
I was finally able to track down and purchase Kala Namak yesterday and your recipe was the first one I used it in. I added some garlic, capsicum, mushroom and parsely to the basic recipe and the end result was soooooooooo good, The Kala Namak really did make the scramble taste ‘eggy’. Many thanks for your recipe 🙂
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Hi Helen! Sounds amazing 🙂 So glad you liked it!
This is going to a bit of a life saver for me having just switched to vegan 😬 tasty bar recipe for tofu thanks.
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Hi Matthew! I’m so happy to read that 🙂