Golden vegan tofu scramble cooked in a skillet, seasoned with turmeric, garlic, and herbs, creating a fluffy, high-protein egg-free breakfast with scrambled egg texture.
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Easy Vegan Tofu Scramble (High-Protein, 15-Minute Breakfast)

Breakfast
American
Potato masher
Tall Skillet
Prep:3 min
Cook:10 min
Total:15 min
Servings:4 servings

This quick vegan tofu scramble is a simple, protein-packed breakfast made with firm tofu, warming spices, and pantry staples. Ready in just 15 minutes, it has a fluffy, scrambled-egg texture and a golden yellow color thanks to turmeric. Naturally egg-free and customizable, this tofu scramble can be made extra creamy with a splash of Egg from Plants or kept classic and simple. It’s an easy, budget-friendly vegan breakfast that works perfectly on its own, in wraps, or alongside toast and veggies.

Ingredients

  • 1 firm tofu
  • 1-2 tbsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1-2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 C vegan liquid egg (Egg from Plants, previously Just Egg) (optional)
  • 2 tsp salt (to taste)
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper (to taste)
  • nutritional yeast (to taste if you like cheesiness)

Instructions

  • Heat up a large skillet on medium heat, then add a tbsp of olive oil.
  • Add the firm tofu block to the pan (unpressed), and mash it with a potato masher until it becomes more crumbly and looks similar to scrambled egg texture.

Press the tofu into small crumbles in the panPress the tofu into small crumbles in the pan

  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add turmeric and stir thoroughly. Adjust the amount based off how dark yellow you’d like your eggs. This is mainly for coloring!
  • Add the garlic powder and onion powder.
  • For a bit more realism and a bit more creaminess, add 1/3 to 1/2 a mini carton’s worth of “Egg from Plants” in the gaps on the pan where no tofu egg is.

Add Egg from Plants to the tofu egg mixture for more realismAdd Egg from Plants to the tofu egg mixture for more realism

  • Stir, and continue stirring occasionally until fully cooked through.
  • Add parsley and stir.

Tips

  • This vegan egg pairs really well with my vegan breakfast tacos for dinner recipe!