How to make Tofu Scramble with any kind of tofu

Fry pan on stovetop with yellow tofu scramble cooking.

How to make Tofu Scramble with any kind of tofu

This eggy tofu scramble is an easy, high protein and delicious vegan breakfast that tastes like eggs! You can make it with any kind of tofu - silken, firm or extra firm.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 257kcal

Ingredients

Tofu Scramble

350 g tofu of choice silken, firm or extra firm
1/4 cup unsweetened plant based milk I use soy
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp vegetable oil

Spice Mix - Option 1

4 tbsp tofu scramble spice mix *recipe link in notes

Spice Mix - Option 2

2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp kala namak (black salt)
1/4 tsp cracked pepper

Instructions

Add tofu to a large mixing bowl. If using firm or extra firm tofu, crumble it with your hands.
Add spice mix and soy milk to the tofu and stir to combine. If using silken tofu, it should break apart as you do this.
Heat a non-stick skillet or frying pan over medium heat and add the vegetable oil.
Once the oil is hot, add the tofu mixture to the pan.
Start with 1/4 cup of soy milk and pour it over the tofu. Adjust the amount of milk based on your preference for consistency. If you want a creamier and softer scramble, use 1/3 cup of soy milk. You can add more milk gradually during cooking if needed, and if you find you have added too much, simply simmer to reduce.
Continue stirring until the scramble turns golden, usually about 5 minutes.
Serve on toast with sides of your choice.

Notes

You can use any kind of unflavoured tofu with this recipe. Note that tofu comes in various textures, such as silken, firm, and extra firm, each with different water ratios. Silken tofu has a smooth and delicate texture, firm tofu has a slightly chewy and substantial texture, while extra firm tofu has a crumbly and substantial texture. I like extra firm best, but this is delicious with all 3 options.
If you make tofu scramble regularly, I highly recommend preparing a batch of my tofu scramble spice mix as it saves so much time getting spices out of thee cupboard. However, I have also provided quantities of spices in the recipe in case you would prefer to make this as a once off :)

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