This recipe is perfect for a laid-back weekend morning and is quick and easy to make. I actually find this even more flavorful than a regular egg scramble minus the guilt!  Tofu is such a blank slate so it’s really easy to cater it to your tastebuds.  I really love how moist this is too!

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5 from 3 votes

Hearty Tofu Scramble

Simple and tasty for a laid-back weekend brunch!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Indian, Mediterranean

Keyword: Tofu scramble, Vegan brunch recipe, Vegan egg scramble

Servings: 3 people

Ingredients

Scramble

• 12 oz extra firm tofu firm works too
• 2 tbsp oat milk for creaminess
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 golden onion, sliced
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1 bag spinach about 2.5 cups
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp giardinera 2 tbsp is what I prefer
• 1 bunch dill, sliced garnish
• 2 slices Follow Your Heart smoked gouda cheese, chopped into small pieces optional
• 1 stalk green onion, sliced

Spices

• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp red pepper
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp water depends on the texture of the spices

Instructions

• Drain tofu for at least 20 minutes wrapped up in a paper towel with something heavy pressing it.
• Prepare spice mixture in a small bowl by adding all of the spices and then the water to stir.  It needs to make a nice watery paste.
• Chop up the onion, spinach, pepper, garlic, green onions, and dill. Then chop up your tofu into 1/4 inch slices and crumble with your fork or fingers.
• Heat up a medium frying pan on medium heat and add 2 tbsp of olive oil to the pan. Then add the onion and sauté for about 2 minutes. Then add the red pepper and sauté for 2 more minutes.  Then add the garlic, then stir in the spinach gradually for about 2 more minutes.
• Once the vegetables are properly sautéed, add in the tofu and distribute evenly with the vegetables for 3 minutes.  Add your oat milk to to the scramble to give it a creamy texture.  Add your spices to the tofu-veggie mixture and sauté for about 6-8 minutes until the tofu is slightly golden-brown. 
• Add in the giardiniera, optional vegan cheese, and drizzle with green onion and dill for about 1 more minute on low heat.

Tofu Scramble:

• 1 12oz container of extra firm tofu (firm is fine too)
• 2 tbsp of oat milk (almond milk works too but oat is creamier)
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 1/2 golden onion, sliced
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1 bag of spinach, about 2.5 cups sliced
• 1-2 tbsp of giardiniera
• 1 bunch of chopped dill
• 2 slices of Follow Your Heart Smoked Gouda – thinly sliced
• 1 stalk of green onions, sliced

Spices: I like my food spicier so I usually add more spice than this, but whatever works for your palette 🙂

• 1 tsp of sea salt
• 1 tsp of black pepper
• 1 tsp of red pepper
• 1 tsp of cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp of cumin
• 2 tsp of smoked paprika
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp of water (this is added to the spice mix and is meant to be somewhat watery

Directions:

1. Drain tofu for at least 20 minutes wrapped up in a paper towel with something heavy pressing it.
2. Prepare spice mixture in a small bowl by adding all of the spices and then the water to stir.  It needs to make a nice watery paste.
3. Chop up the onion, spinach, pepper, garlic, green onions, and dill. Then chop up your tofu into 1/4 inch slices and crumble with your fork or fingers.
4. Heat up a medium frying pan on medium heat and add 2 tbsp of olive oil to the pan. Then add the onion and sauté for about 2 minutes. Then add the red pepper and sauté for 2 more minutes.  Then add the garlic, then stir in the spinach gradually for about 2 more minutes.
5. Once the vegetables are properly sautéed, add in the tofu and distribute evenly with the vegetables for 3 minutes.  Add your oat milk to give the tofu scramble a creamy texture.  Add your spices to the tofu-veggie mixture and sauté for about 6-8 minutes until the tofu is slightly golden-brown.
6. Add in the giardiniera, optional vegan cheese, and drizzle with green onion and dill for about 1 more minute.
7. Now your lovely tofu scramble recipe ready!

• This recipe was modified from Minimalist Baker.