The BEST Tofu Scramble

5 from 2 votes

Get ready to taste the most flavorful tofu scramble you've ever had! This recipe has been developed and perfected over the past 6 years. Each bite is savory, flavorful, and satisfying and will have you craving this recipe every weekend!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: servings

Calories: 217kcal

Author: Allie Petersen

Ingredients

1 16 ounce block extra firm tofu drained and pressed for only 10 minutes*
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp turmeric
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
¼-1/2 tsp salt Start with ¼ teaspoon and add more to your preferrence.
⅛ tsp black salt* See notes
pinch pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp nutritional yeast

Instructions

In a large bowl, crumble your tofu with your fingers into med/small pieces. Leave some larger pieces if desired for more texture.
1 16 ounce block extra firm tofu
Add all your spices and mix gently until thoroughly coated.
1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoon turmeric, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼-1/2 teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black salt*, pinch pepper
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, warm some olive oil for a few minutes. Add in your tofu scramble.
Cook for 8-10 minutes. Avoid over-mixing and let the tofu cook, untouched, for about 1-2 minutes before stirring. It should begin to get browned and crisp.
1 tablespoon olive oil
Add nutritional yeast, mix, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
Serve right away with toast, avocado, salsa, fresh fruit, pan-fried veggies or whatever side you would like for the perfect breakfast.

Notes

⭐️Pressing tofu for only 10 minutes

The trick in this tofu scramble is only pressing your tofu for a short time. EF tofu is already fairly well drained, and in this recipe we still want some moisture to our tofu. 10 minutes is sufficient for pressing. If you press for longer, you risk your scramble becoming too dry.

⭐️ Black salt provides the "eggy" taste and smell to this tofu scramble. While it is not a necessary ingredient, it will enhance the flavor of your scramble. You can find it online (like here on Amazon) or in some grocery stores.

Other tips:

If you don't have nutritional yeast, you can still enjoy this scramble. You can omit it completely or consider adding in a little bit of shredded vegan cheese.

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