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Tofu Recipes For Every Meal (Round-Up)

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Side view of a vegan tofu egg salad sandwich. The tofu is a light yellow colour and a soft and mashed but not mushy texture. The sandwich bread is lined with green leaf lettuce and sprouts. A bamboo pick protrudes from the top of the sandwich and extra ingredients fill the background.

Tofu is such a versatile protein source that can be used in any meal of the day. This round-up of our favourite vegan tofu recipes uses every tofu variety from silken to extra firm (and even smoked)!

I'm sure you will see familiar uses for tofu in this list but I guarantee there will be some surprises in here too.

Let us know in the comments which of these vegan tofu recipes become your favourites too!

Vegan Tofu Breakfast Recipes

Side view of stacked vegan breakfast burritos. They are filled with a vegan egg and vegetable patty, fresh spinach, and a runny vegan queso. More burritos wrapped in whole wheat tortilla fill the background.

Vegan Sheet Pan Breakfast Burritos - Freezeable

Meal prep vegan breakfast burritos with this simple sheet pan recipe! Roasted veggies and a vegan egg patty cooked all in one pan!

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Side view of vegan eggs benedict on a plate with vegan home fries and orange slices. Two tofu eggs covered in creamy vegan hollandaise sauce sit atop tempeh bacon on english muffins.

The Best Vegan Eggs Benedict

Vegan eggs benedict with an easy & rich vegan hollandaise sauce, soft tofu “egg”, and “meaty” tempeh bacon. A perfect vegan brunch!

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Side view of a slice of simple breakfast pie. The filling is thick and creamy with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach speckled throughout. The full pie with a piece missing is out of focus in the background.

Simple Spinach Sun-Dried Tomato Vegan "Quiche"

Simple spinach vegan “quiche”! A spinach & sun-dried tomato breakfast pie to impress with a homemade whole wheat crust! The perfect brunch!

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Side view of two golden slices of french toast stacked on one another, topped with a blueberry sauce, toasted sliced almonds, and drizzled with maple syrup.

Vegan French Toast Casserole

Delicious vegan french toast casserole with a convenient overnight option! Quick preparation, 45 minutes in the oven, and ready to enjoy!

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Top down view of 10 minute breakfast scramble on a plate with slices of toast, a squirt of ketchup and a fork digging in.

10 Minute Tofu Breakfast Scramble

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.

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Top down view of ultimate scramble and spuds breakfast bowl with sliced avocado, drizzled queso, and sprinkled hemp hearts.

Ultimate Tofu Scramble And Spuds Breakfast Bowl

You like scramble, you like breakfast potatoes – pile them on, cover with tasty toppings – tofu scramble breakfast bowl here you come!

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Top down view of two open-faced smoky lox breakfast bagels. The vibrant carrot lox is curled like smoked salmon and glistening from the marinade. Capers and dill garnish the top. The two halves are presented on a white tray.

Smoky Carrot Lox Bagel With Tofu "Cream Cheese"

This easy smoky carrot lox bagel offers huge savings and major fancy breakfast points! 10 min prep, 25 min bake, refrigerate, and serve!

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Top down view of creamy dill spread on half of a toasted sesame bagel. The other half lays on a tray next to it, a knife is covered in the creamy spread and more spread in a small bowl.

Vegan Tofu "Cream Cheese" & Dill Spread

Make this vegan tofu cream cheese recipe all in your blender and in only 5 minutes! Thick, flavourful, and thriftier than store-bought!

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Vegan Lunch Recipes With Tofu

Side view of a vegan tofu egg salad sandwich. The tofu is a light yellow colour and a soft and mashed but not mushy texture. The sandwich bread is lined with green leaf lettuce and sprouts. A bamboo pick protrudes from the top of the sandwich and extra ingredients fill the background.

Tofu "Egg Salad"(Vegan & Oil-Free)

Make a delicious vegan tofu “egg salad” with a quick sunflower seed “mayonnaise”. The homemade “mayo” makes this tasty lunch oil-free!

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Two vegan reuben sandwiches are stacked on a white tray. Gooey cheese oozes from the sides and strips of sauerkraut can be seen on top of a tofu meat. Creamy Russian dressing peeks out from under dark rye bread and pickles are skewered on top of the sandwich.

Vegan Reuben With Tofu Shaved Meat

A delicious & protein packed vegan reuben with tofu shaved meat, a quick tofu based Russian dressing, sauerkraut, and my cashew cheese.

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Top down view of two vegan gyro on a tray wrapped in fluffy pita bread and filled with vegan tzatziki, tofu shaved meat, lettuce, red onion, and tomato.

Vegan "Gyro" With Tofu Shaved Meat

A delicious vegan gyro recipe made with juicy tofu shaved meat and a simple vegan tzatziki sauce. You won’t be able to eat just one!

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Side view of two halves of a vegan BLT stacked on one another. The top half has a large bite removed. Crispy tempeh bacon, lettuce, tomato, and oil-free mayonnaise fill the packed sandwich. Additional ingredients surround the sandwich.

Vegan "BLT" With Oil-Free Mayonnaise

A vegan BLT recipe that delivers on the satisfaction of the original with some health promoting twists. Oil-free tofu mayonnaise & tempeh “bacon”!

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Top down view of two vegan caesar wraps cut in half to show the strips of grilled tofu, romaine lettuce with vegan caesar dressing, roasted chickpeas, and sun-dried tomato "bacon bits".

Easy Vegan Caesar Wrap With Grilled Tofu

Make a vegan caesar wrap with simple grilled tofu, a hummus based dressing ready in minutes, roasted chickpeas & sun-dried tomato “bacon”!

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Side view of a loaded lox bagel sandwich. A toasted bagel stuffed with creamy dill spread, cucumber slices, smoky lox, dill and pickled red onion.

Carrot Lox Bagel Sandwich With Tofu "Cream Cheese"

A loaded carrot lox bagel sandwich for less than $2! Oh yes! These simple swaps offer big creamy and smoky taste!

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Side view of a glass jar with a clamp lid filled with vegetables, tofu, rice vermicelli noodles, and a dark broth. Chop sticks and extra ingredients surround the jar of soup.

Instant Noodle Soup Bowl - Best Quick Vegan Lunch

This vegan instant noodle soup is the perfect meal prep lunch! Prepare in advance, store in your fridge, take it to work, & add hot water!

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Close up of baked tofu nuggets on a tray with a dipping sauce. The white tofu centre of one golden nugget is displayed. The rest are crispy and golden.

Crispy Baked Tofu Nuggets

Fun & crispy baked tofu nuggets! Previously frozen tofu gives these nuggets a “meatier” texture but you can make them with regular tofu too!

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Top down view of two bowls of vegan hot and sour soup. The top of the soup is garnished with green onion.

Vegan "Hot & Sour Soup"

This vegan hot and sour soup is so full of flavour & comfort! Pulled young green jackfruit steps in as a meat substitute with great texture!

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Top down view of golden puff pastry pockets. The pastries are quite large with three slits in the top exposing the spinach, mushroom, tofu filling.

Spinach & Ricotta Vegan Puff Pastry Pockets

Delicious vegan puff pastry pockets filled with spinach, mushrooms, and a 5 minute tofu “ricotta”. Crispy, golden, and flaky.

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A steamed piece of tofu is displayed in the centre of an opened banana leaf steaming packet. The tofu is formed like a soft dumpling speckled with herbs and spices. Unopened tofu pockets stand in the background.

Tofu Pepes (Balinese Steamed Tofu)

Intensely flavourful tofu pepes (steamed tofu). Flavoured with a simple balinese spice mixture and steamed for delicious individual portions.

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Vegan Tofu Dinner Recipes

Top down view of vegan stuffed shells in a baking tray. A pumpkin sauce is delicately drizzled over the tofu ricotta stuffed shells and they are garnished with crispy sage and chopped toasted pecans.

Vegan Stuffed Shells - Tofu Ricotta & Pumpkin Sauce

This vegan stuffed shells recipe bakes in just 15 minutes. A simple tofu ricotta, slightly sweet pumpkin sauce, crispy sage & toasted pecans!

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A slice of vegan lentil lasagna rests on a plate. The lasagna is full of a moist lentil meat and a creamy tofu cheese sauce. Chopped basil garnishes the top of the slice.

Simple Vegan Lasagna With Lentil "Meat"

This will be your favourite vegan lasagna recipe! A simple lentil “meat” and tofu “cheese” sauce pack in protein and huge flavour!

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Side view of a bowl of penne noodles covered in a fresh green pesto sauce. Chopped sun-dried tomatoes and smoked tofu are scattered through the pasta. Alfalfa sprouts and pumpkin seeds garnish the top.

Vegan Pesto Pasta With Smoked Tofu

Vegan pesto pasta makes the perfect summer pasta dish. Light, fresh & full of flavour. The oil & dairy-free pesto is ready in minutes!

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Top down view of crispy baked tofu cubes in a bowl garnished with green onion. The tofu is dark golden brown and crispy on the edges.

Crispy Baked Tofu

My go to crispy baked tofu recipe. Oil-free, flavourful, and perfect for tossing into a stir-fry, on a power bowl or whatever you would like!

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Top down view of a bowl of stir fry with crispy tofu. Chopsticks rest in the stir fried rice and vegetables.

Weeknight Stir Fry With Crispy Tofu

My go to weeknight stir fry! Toss together crispy tofu, brown rice, veggies, & an easy homemade sauce for a delicious vegan stir fry recipe!

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Large chunks of tofu and chickpeas covered in a thick reddish orange gravy make a delicious vegan butter chicken served alongside rice.

1 Pan Vegan Butter "Chicken" Made Easy

Simplified vegan butter “chicken”. Seasoned tofu and chickpeas in an aromatic tomato based gravy – made in 1 pan and just 30 minutes!

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Fettuccine noodles coated in a creamy vegan alfredo sauce wrap around a fork lifting up from a bowl of pasta.

Easiest Dairy-Free Fettuccine Alfredo In 20 Minutes

Easy dairy-free fettuccine alfredo in just 20 min! Smooth, creamy, & no clumps!  Big flavour & huge savings compared to traditional alfredo!

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Top down view of chunky coconut lime tofu in a dish with a mound of brown rice and vegetables in a creamy coconut sauce.

Coconut Lime Tofu - An Easy Thai Inspired Meal

This delicious coconut lime tofu curry is my Thai inspired take on a vegan coconut lime chicken. Packed with flavour and simple to make!

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Top down view of green curry fried rice filling a shallow bowl. Wild rice mixed with bamboo shoots, red bell pepper, and spinach is topped with crispy tofu.

Green Curry Fried Rice For A Quick Weeknight

A quick weeknight meal bursting with flavour! Ready in 25 min; this green curry fried rice is rich, spicy, & a great way to use up leftovers!

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Hands place a bowl of Thai green curry in the frame. The squash curry is served with wild rice and Mugi green curry paste is in the background.

Vegan Thai Green Curry With Acorn Squash

This tasty vegan Thai green curry has us swooning! Acorn squash makes this the perfect fall dish you’ll want to be making all year long!

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Side view of sweet potato noodles being lifted from a bowl of Japchae with chopsticks. The Japchae has spinach, carrot, onion, mushrooms, and tofu.

Vegan Japchae Recipe - Simple Sweet Potato Glass Noodles

This simple vegan Japchae recipe is one of our go-to noodle dishes! Korean sweet potato glass noodles star in this sweet and spicy dish!

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Top down view of homemade pad thai in a dish with green onion, lime wedges, and crushed peanuts for garnish.

Homemade Vegan Pad Thai You Need To Try

Quick and easy take-out worthy pad thai you can make anytime! This homemade vegan pad thai will tick all your boxes and help you save!

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Side view of hand lifting a slice of pesto pizza with feta from a wooden tray.

Vegan Pesto Pizza With Easy Tofu "Feta"

A rustic thin crust vegan pesto pizza for your next pizza night. An easy vegan basil pesto and simple tofu “feta” star!

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Our Favourite Vegan Tofu Dessert Recipes

Side view of a glass filled to the brim with a thick vegan chocolate milkshake. Thick drips slide down the top of the glass. Chocolate shavings garnish the shake and are sprinkled on the white tray beneath. Another milkshake stands in the background.

Vegan Chocolate PB "Milkshake" With Tofu

A thick & creamy vegan chocolate milkshake made with soft tofu! Peanut butter and banana give this healthier shake a “funky monkey” flavour!

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Side view of a hand dipping a spoon into thick tofu yogurt. Frozen mango and pineapple are in the background as is another jar of thinner yogurt.

5 Minute Easy Tofu "Yogurt" Mango/Pineapple

Quick, easy homemade tofu “yogurt”! No cultures, made all in your blender. One simple ingredient provides all the thick & creamy texture!

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Side view of a plate full of vegan Portuguese custard tarts. The yellow custard is burnt black in spots and the pastry is flaky and golden.

Vegan Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pastel de Nata)

The best vegan Portuguese custard tarts! Medium firm tofu provides the perfect texture for a vegan version of Portugal's most famous dessert. Find the recipe in "Da Terra" my vegan Portuguese ebook (linked below)!

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A vegan cheese ball coated in chopped dried cranberries has a wedge removed. The cheese in the centre is soft, spreadable, and garnishing crackers on a charcuterie board.

Simple Cranberry Crusted Vegan Cheese Ball (Oil-Free)

This simple vegan cheese ball is oil-free and made creamy from tofu and cashews. Just blend, set, and serve! There’s a nut-free option too.

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Close up of two vegan cheese logs coated with dried dill. The cheese is white, soft, and spreadable. Crackers spread with cheese rest on a charcuterie board of fruits, nuts, smoked tofu, and olives.

Easy Garlic & Dill Vegan Cheese Log

"Cheese for dessert" lovers here is a simple vegan cheese log that is oil-free and made creamy from tofu & cashews. Just blend, set, & serve!

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Remember to let us know in the comments which of these easy vegan tofu recipes are your favourites!

Give us your suggestions for recipes we should add to this list and we'll work on getting more tofu recipes up on the blog.

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