The BEST Tofu Scramble! If you miss scrambled eggs, this one’s for you. Just 7 ingredients, 10 minutes and 1 pan required!
I don’t know about you, but I used to really enjoy scrambled eggs as a kid. At some point, maybe around 10 or 11 years old, I learned what an egg actually was, and was rather horrified. After that, my relationship with eggs was tainted and I rarely ate them. Eventually, I went vegan and never looked back!
However, I still remember the taste and enjoyment around eating scrambled eggs. So if you’ve been there too, or have recently gone vegan, I hope you enjoy this recipe! This tofu scramble really hits the spot for me, and I’m sure it will for you as well.
What kind of tofu is used for tofu scramble?
I prefer using firm tofu. Extra-firm is fine as well. There is no need to press your tofu for this recipe; the water will cook out in the first couple of minutes.
How do you make tofu scramble?
Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a pan and warm it over medium heat. To crumble the tofu, I place the tofu in the pan, then mash it with a potato masher. That’s my preferred method, but you could also simply crumble it into the pan with your hands, or mash it with a fork. Cook it, stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes.
Next, add the nutritional yeast, salt, turmeric and garlic powder and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring.
Pour in the non-dairy milk and stir. Serve immediately!
What vegetables can I add and how should I do it?
I love to serve this basic tofu scramble with sliced avocado, hot sauce and toast. But you can also play around with it and add many different vegetables. Be creative!
Vegetables to add in the beginning: (saute for a few minutes before adding the tofu)
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- a few cloves of garlic, minced
Vegetables to add at the end: (stir in after the milk is added, cook for a few minutes)
- fresh spinach or kale
- thinly sliced red peppers
- small chopped broccoli
- fresh diced or sliced tomatoes
This tofu scramble is super kid-friendly as well. My 3 kids all reject a tofu scramble with real onions and veggies added, but this simple one they absolutely adore. My 3 year old gobbles it up like there’s no tomorrow!
What other breakfast recipes go well with tofu scramble?
- Simple Vegan Pancakes
- The Best Vegan Waffles
- Cinnamon Sugar Vegan Donuts
- Vegan Biscuits and Gravy
- Starbucks Copycat Vegan Scones
How long does tofu scramble last in the fridge?
I would say it lasts about 3 days in the fridge. After that it gets a little funny. But honestly it doesn’t make a lot so I can’t imagine it will last that long!
Double the recipe for the whole family or to have breakfast for a couple of days.
The Best Tofu Scramble
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- (1) 16-ounce block firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk, unsweetened and unflavored
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.
- 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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Notes
- Tofu Scramble is also good with all sorts of vegetables mixed in. Vegetables to add before the tofu: 1/4 cup diced onion or a few cloves of minced garlic. Saute in the oil for 2-3 minutes before adding and mashing the tofu. Vegetables to add towards the end: fresh spinach, kale, thin sliced red peppers, small chopped broccoli or fresh sliced/diced tomatoes. Add these after you've added the milk to the tofu, and cook for just a few minutes.
- Omit oil if desired to make the tofu scramble oil free.
- You can use any kind of non-dairy milk you like, such as soy, almond, cashew, oat or coconut milk. Just make sure it is unsweetened and unflavored.
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This is the best Tofu Scramble recipe I have tried. I only made 3 slight changes and it still came out amazing. I used 1 TBSP of vegan butter instead of olive oil, 1TBSP of nutritional yeast instead of two (I don’t like super strong flavor), and I didn’t add plant milk. It still came out super delicious. This will be my default Tofu Scramble recipe from now on. YUM!
That’s so great to hear!
This is my MOST favorite thing to eat! My 13 year old and my 10 month old both love it as well! Best tofu scramble recipe I’ve ever had. Thank you!
I’m so happy to hear it! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I just tried it and and it came out very delicious.
Have been looking for the perfect tofu scramble and think we finally found it!
This recipe was perfection. I added black salt instead of regular salt, a full teaspoon of turmeric, poblano peppers at the end, and green Chile seasoning and this was one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Thank you so much!!!!
You’re welcome!
YUMMY! So much easier than a recipe I’ve been making for years! First time using firm tofu (instead of extra firm) and I am pleasantly surprised at the outcome – delicious, and super fast and easy. Will definitely make again, thank you!
You’re welcome!
Oh wow this came out AMAZING! I am out of nutritional yeast but I used onions first then let the tofu dry out in the pan a bit and added the spices and a little spinach at the end with liquid aminos and cilantro it is delicious!! Thank you!
Very delicious! I just added chives and spinach. Question though: did you include the cooking oil in the nutritional information? I’m counting macros. Thank you!
Yes, the oil is included in the calculation. Thank you!
Amazing!!! It was sooo delicious and reminded me so much of an actual scrambled egg. I’ve added a mix of black salt and regular white salt for the extra egg-y flavor. Put some sweet chili sauce — it’s yummy. THANK YOU! such a simple but delicious recipe, can’t wait to share it with friends and fam
That sounds great! I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you!
Awesome recipe, thanks. Potato masher is genius. I used even more turmeric to make it yellower.
OMG!!! amazing. I’m vegan and the non vegan family didn’t have any idea it was egg. So so so good
I totally recommend this recipe!!! I recommend not adding the salt, and also we didn’t use nutritional yeast. It came out so well and tasted so similar to regular scrambled eggs! It’s so cool how we can have vegan alternatives to favorite foods and ones that taste so nice!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe!!!
Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Proof that some of the best recipes are made with simple and few ingredients. I’ve made this about 20 times for my Omni family. Yum
This my 2nd time leaving a review on this blog about another amazing yet simple recipe. The only thing I did differently with this recipe is I added some frozen organ spinach and I used silken tofu instead of firm but it came out great. I would definitely recommend.
gonna try this out today, but add black salt! gives the most eggy flavour!!
Hi Nora, I’m in my transitional period right now from meat eater to vegetarianism. I don’t know how I was going to survive without eggs but this tofu scramble saved the day! I made mine without the oil and without the plant milk. Still delicious! tHank you for sharing these wonderful recipes!
I did this with little bit of frozen kale tomatoes and at it was delicious meal it will be definetly my every day meal 🙂
That’s so great!!
This is so delicious. I made it with onions and micro greens on top. Yummy. Also a side of avacado toast and blueberries. ?
So good! thank you for saving me lol struggling as a new vegan
i tried tofu scramble i love this recipe great tasting
I’m so glad to hear that!!
Excellent! Thank You
You’re welcome!!
i was a bit skeptical but this is DELICIOUS! i added black pepper and red pepper flakes to mine to give it some spice and it was wonderful! also so simple to make
I’m so glad to hear that!!
Easy too make and turned out well but too much salt. Consider adding less salt or completely leaving it out.
Turned out awesome!!! My daughter loved it I added kale, tomatoes and onion delicious ?
Sounds like some yummy additions!!
SO good and easy to make/hard to screw up and super customizable. This is definitely on our rotation.
So glad to hear that!!
Really good and fast to make. Are use my silicon spatula in my frying pan to crumble the tofu and it worked great.