Description
A scramble that’s tasty, timely, and even thriftier than eggs! This quick, easy tofu breakfast scramble is ready in 10 and oh so tasty.
Ingredients
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- 350g extra firm, firm, or medium tofu (drained, crumbled)
- 1 red pepper, diced (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 tsp vegan butter or oil
- 1/2 tsp black salt for “egg like” smell (or sea salt to taste)
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (for cheesiness and depth of flavour)
*All the ingredients for this recipe are from our pantry and freezer tips!
Instructions
- If your tofu is very wet, you can drain some of the liquid before you start. Use a tofu press or wrap the tofu in a dish towel and set something heavy on top for 5-10 minutes. I find this step is not needed if you are using extra firm tofu. Even medium firm tofu would likely be fine as a bit of moisture makes a tastier scramble than very dry tofu.
- Heat a medium non-stick skillet with butter. When your butter is melted add red pepper and cook for 1 – 2 minutes.
- Mix the salt, turmeric, and garlic powder in a small bowl with a dash of water.
- Crumble your tofu into the skillet with the red pepper using your hands to break the block apart. Alternatively, crumble in a separate bowl using a fork and then add the crumble to your skillet.
- Pour your spice mixture over the tofu and stir to coat. I add another dash of water to the bowl with spices, give it a swirl, and pour that in to get the last bits of spice.
- Sprinkle in the nutritional yeast if using, and stir to combine.
- Next, add the spinach. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the spinach is just wilted and all the flavours have had a chance to combine. If the scramble looks dry, add a dash of water or non-dairy milk.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings as you’d like. Try adding 1/8-1/4 tsp of chilli powder, smoked paprika or a pinch of cayenne for some kick.
- Serve with toast, breakfast potatoes, refried beans, and fresh fruit! Or… pile it all together and make a Scramble And Spuds Bowl!
Notes
*Approximate cost: $6.00 CAD ($1.50/serving).
*As an egg substitute: 350 g of tofu = $2.33, nutritional yeast = $0.40, turmeric = $0.03 and black salt = $0.02 for a total of $2.79 CAD. Vs. about $2.95 for 6 eggs (which would be less than 2 eggs per serving).
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American