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    Vegan Tofu Chorizo

    Published: Aug 1, 2018 · Modified: Feb 15, 2023 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

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    Spanish-style vegan tofu chorizo, a plant-based alternative to traditional chorizo. It's low in fat, high in protein and only requires 7 ingredients.

    Vegan Tofu Chorizo. - Spanish-style vegan tofu chorizo, a plant-based alternative to traditional chorizo. It's low in fat, high in protein and only requires 7 ingredients. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

    Chorizo is one of the most popular Spanish foods in the world and I think pretty much every meat eater loves it because it tastes so good. I've been looking for a homemade, plant-based version for a while, but most people in Spain use gluten to make Spanish-style chorizo.

    Most of my recipes are gluten-free because I want everybody can make them and also because I don't feel well when I eat it. However, I've noticed lately it's not the gluten what makes me feel sick, it's refined flours that contain gluten, except when I eat them in moderation (for example, I can eat a wheat tortilla in a burrito and I feel well after).

    Vegan Tofu Chorizo. - Spanish-style vegan tofu chorizo, a plant-based alternative to traditional chorizo. It's low in fat, high in protein and only 7 requires 7 ingredients. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

    I've seen also chorizos made with soy in Spain, but looking for recipes online, I found most of them were not simple enough for me, until I discovered tofu chorizo and it changed everything. I love tofu so much and this recipe is incredibly easy to make.

    It doesn't taste exactly like a traditional Spanish chorizo and hasn't the same texture either, but it's so delicious and a good vegan alternative, made with simple ingredients. Besides, you can use it to make pretty much every recipe that calls for chorizo or your own creations.

    Vegan Tofu Chorizo. - Spanish-style vegan tofu chorizo, a plant-based alternative to traditional chorizo. It's low in fat, high in protein and only requires 7 ingredients. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

    looking for more tofu recipes?

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    Did you make this recipe? Please leave a comment below, share it, rate it or tag a picture @simpleveganblog on Instagram and hashtag it #simpleveganblog. We’d love to see what you cook!

    Vegan Tofu Chorizo. - Spanish-style vegan tofu chorizo, a plant-based alternative to traditional chorizo. It's low in fat, high in protein and only requires 7 ingredients. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

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    Vegan Tofu Chorizo. - Spanish-style vegan tofu chorizo, a plant-based alternative to traditional chorizo. It's low in fat, high in protein and only requires 7 ingredients. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

    Vegan Tofu Chorizo

    Spanish-style vegan tofu chorizo, a plant-based alternative to traditional chorizo. It's low in fat, high in protein and only requires 7 ingredients.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: How to
    Cuisine: Spanish
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

    US Customary - Metric
    • 10 ounces firm tofu
    • ½ cup white wine
    • 2 tablespoon sweet paprika
    • 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
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    Instructions

    • Chop the tofu and use a fork to crumble it into bite-sized pieces.
    • Heat some water or oil in a skillet and cook the tofu over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until it starts to golden brown. Stir occasionally.
    • Add the rest of the ingredients, stir and cook over medium-high heat for another 5 to 10 minutes or until tofu is ready. Feel free to omit the wine, but the cooking time may vary a little bit (tofu will be ready sooner). Chorizo will be tastier if you add the wine though.
    • Serve immediately or keep leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.

    Notes

    • Feel free to use coconut aminos or some salt instead of the tamari or soy sauce.
    • Add your favorite herbs and spices.
    • Nutrition information has been calculated with no oil.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.9g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 410mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 1.6g
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    Comments

    1. Stacy says

      February 03, 2020 at 6:47 pm

      Hello-- do you think coconut aminos could be used in lieu of soy sauce? If so, would it be the same amount?

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        March 04, 2020 at 4:52 pm

        Hi Stacy! I think it should work. I would add the same amount 🙂

        Reply
    2. Tracey says

      September 30, 2019 at 7:18 am

      5 stars
      I actually made this with Tvp, as i didn’t have tofu, substituted wine with vegan beef stock and used smoked paprika because that’s all I had, does not get easier than this, thanks for the recipes, will definitely make this again

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        October 28, 2019 at 5:03 pm

        Hi Tracey! Souns great 🙂 So glad it worked for you!

        Reply
    3. Irizelma Robles says

      January 23, 2019 at 8:39 pm

      I tried this recipe for the first time, it's also my first time preparing tofu, never done it before, and it looks pretty much like the picture, but I think I did'nt get the flavor right, maybe the wine is indispensable after all. Is it?

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        January 25, 2019 at 10:12 am

        Hi Irizelma! I could be, but also paprika in Spain has a stronger flavor. We use pimentón de la vera (a type of papika) to make chorizo.

        Reply
    4. Eva Azalea says

      January 08, 2019 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      Made it & love it!! I add more ingredients than the suggested, especially the paprika. I use vege broth instead of wine. Because I can't consume alcohol. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        January 09, 2019 at 9:48 am

        Hi Eva! So glad you liked it 🙂 You're so welcome!

        Reply
    5. jane says

      August 07, 2018 at 3:22 am

      5 stars
      what can I substitute with white wine?

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 07, 2018 at 11:27 am

        Hi Jane! Maybe veggie broth or any other liquid 🙂

        Reply
        • .............. says

          February 01, 2019 at 7:14 pm

          Grape Juice

        • Iosune says

          February 02, 2019 at 8:38 am

          Hi! Thanks for your comment 🙂

    6. Jeyam says

      August 02, 2018 at 4:36 am

      I could not find the meat ball recipe in the video. Only saw the chorizo recipe. Can I please have this recipe?

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 03, 2018 at 12:09 pm

        Hi Jeyam! This is the recipe: https://simpleveganblog.com/ikea-style-vegan-meatballs/ Hope you like it!

        Reply
    7. Carol says

      August 01, 2018 at 7:56 pm

      I can’t wait to make this chorizo. It sounds delish. I do have one question. Does the tofu need to be pressed before crumbling?

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 03, 2018 at 12:08 pm

        Hi Carol! I didn't press the tofu 🙂

        Reply
    8. JP says

      August 01, 2018 at 3:32 pm

      ¡¡¡Se ve delicioso!!! ¡Mil gracias por la receta, la probaré lo antes posible!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 03, 2018 at 12:07 pm

        Hola Jp! Muchas gracias 🙂 Espero que te guste mucho. Un saludo!

        Reply

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