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Scrambled Tofu Recipe

January 23, 2017 //  by Di Hickman//  27 Comments

Every time I make scrambled tofu and post pics on facebook and instagram I get messages asking how to make it. So today I figured it was time to share my recipe for scrambled tofu. This recipe is adapted from a Scrambled Tofu in the Follow Your Heart cookbook but I rarely stick to a recipe (ask Bob he’ll tell you!). I go with what feels right, rather than weighing and measuring, and I tend to switch out ingredients depending on what I have on hand. Plus sometimes, recipes just seem way too complex. I’m all about keeping things simple. So here’s my adapted recipe for easy scrambled tofu or tofu scramble whichever way around you prefer to say it!

Scrambled Tofu Ingredients

As with all recipes this can be as simple as you like. or you can add a boat of additions to really make this into something special. I’ve kept with eight basic ingredients here. Generally I stay with these eight and add extras for different purposes. For an alternative to scrambled eggs I often leave this recipe ‘as is’, for an omlette style substitution I often add peppers, spinach and a little corn.

  • Onion – medium
  • Garlic
  • Spring onions
  • Mushrooms
  • Spike
  • Tofu
  • Nutritional Yeast
  • Turmeric

Making Your Scrambled Tofu

First start off by some chopped onion, I like red, but if I only have yellow that works too. Don’t get caught up on the exact ingredients, it’s cooking not rocket science! Add some crushed garlic (or garlic paste) to the onion and with a olive oil heat in a pan for a few minutes…scrambledtofurecipe1

While you’re waiting for the onion and garlic to cook let’s get prepping and chopping more veggies. Let’s start with some spring onions. In England we call these green onions, but same thing! Tom-AY-to, tom-AR-to! I like spring onions so I add 3-4 of these. Mushrooms are a firm favorite in our house. So I tend to go a little heavy on the mushrooms. I probably use a 1/2lb per package of tofu. Chop everything. If you want sliced mushrooms, slice ’em instead. It’s your scrambled tofu!

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Check on the onions in the pan. The onion smell should have subsided by now. This means it’s time to add the mushrooms and spring onions to the pan. Mix and cook through for a minute or two.

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Now we can start seasoning! We’ll start by adding some spike! Spike makes everything taste better. Seriously! Just add about a teaspoon. I just go with how I feel. Bob likes Spike seasoning so we tend to add a fair bit to our Scrambled Tofu. It a little like Mrs Dash seasoning and honestly you could use that instead, if you didn’t have Spike. I’m definitely a fan of using what you have.

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Time for the TOFU!

Next up, TOFU. Yeah it’s kind of a key ingredient in scrambled tofu. I use a whole block here, which about 20 oz. I like the extra firm organic high protein tofu from Trader Joe’s. To make it all crumbly just scrape at it with a fork, takes about 2-3 minutes but worth the extra time. If you get the soft tofu you can crumble that with your fingers, but that does tend to have less texture. I’ll be honest I’m not a fan of soft tofu for savory dishes. Once you crumble it all, add to your pan, stir and allow to cook.

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The Special Ingredients

Up next are the “special seasoning ingredients” needed for taste and visual appeal. Namely nutritional yeast and turmeric. Nutritional yeast (also called “nooch”) adds the rich cheesy flavor to this dish. Ask any vegan and they’ll tell you that this gets put on EVERYTHING! It’s a great source of B-vitamins and protein, plus tastes amazing in pretty much anything.

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I used a scoop of the yeast, which is around 1/4 cup I think. I really need to cook with this more.  So now it tastes good, let’s get into how it looks. To make it yellow we add turmeric. I make lots of curries so we use a lot of turmeric. Tip: Be careful NOT to stain anything here, like white t-shirts. Just sayin’! Learn from my mistakes, turmeric is HARD to get out of clothes! Add around a tablespoon of turmeric.

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Just mix it through, and heat for another minute or so. Sometimes I need to add a little water here (literally a tiny amount) as it can be a little dry mix depending on how much veggies – tofu ratio I did.  This could also be because I use the firm tofu rather than soft. Softer would be wetter mixture. This is where it’s ready to serve.

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Serving and Storing

After I use what I need I find I have plenty of leftovers. For storage I scoop the leftover scrambled tofu into 1 cup gladware containers and refrigerate/freeze. In the fridge this keeps a couple of days. Frozen this keeps about 2-3 months.  Just ensure, as with all leftovers, you heat thoroughly before eating.

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The organic firm tofu from Trader Joe’s  is super high in protein. The scrambled tofu has around 5-6 servings with approximately 20g protein per serving. There are so many ways to serve this scrambled tofu. Usually I serve this over a salad. No dressing really needed, but it works well with vegan mayo, avocado or salsa. Mmmmm salsa!

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I tend to go with the flow and see where the recipe ends up. As I said you can add any veggies. Once I added a chopped pimento chili and that gave this a nice KICK! So if you like hot then try hot peppers. I’ve also eaten this with sweet potato and baked beans for breakfast, another favorite thing for our scrambled tofu is to add Tofurky Italian Sausage. I once took Scrambled Tofu with Tofurky Sausage to a potluck and it was a BIG hit.

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Questions

Have you tried tofu?

What’s your  favorite way to eat tofu?

Do you have a favorite spice for seasoning?

 

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Comments

  1. Tasha

    January 29, 2017 at 9:39 am

    I’ve always been a bit hesitant to try tofu; however this recipe makes it look and sound delicious! t

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  2. Barbara Ritzman

    January 27, 2017 at 9:51 am

    Sounds amazing. I see all these great recipes with tofu, but my food never turns out as great as they look.

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  3. Keren Charles

    January 27, 2017 at 7:56 am

    I attended a superbowl party many years ago and enjoyed eating some beef tacos. They were so delicious I told the host how much I enjoyed them. Little did I know, what I thought was beef was actually tofu!

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  4. Krystle Cook

    January 26, 2017 at 6:55 am

    I have never really cooked much with tofu but this looks really delicious. I may just have to give it a shot.

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  5. Robin Rue

    January 26, 2017 at 6:53 am

    I love tofu and this looks so good! I am going to have to give this a try.

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  6. Courteney Noonan

    January 26, 2017 at 6:11 am

    This looks so yummy! My housemate loves tofu but I’ve never tried it so maybe I’ll get her to make this with me haha

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  7. Amy

    January 25, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    I have never really eaten tofu but this looks just like scrambled eggs! I love eggs with mushrooms and lots of other veggies I may want to try it with tofu!

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  8. Dawn McAlexander

    January 25, 2017 at 5:55 pm

    I have never tried tofu before. This recipe looks really tasty, though. I could go for some tofu now!

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  9. Reesa Lewandowski

    January 25, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    I never enjoyed tofu, but this looks like a delicious way to enjoy it! Maybe I will give it a second chance and try your recipe!

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  10. Rachel Catherine

    January 25, 2017 at 8:18 am

    I actually love tofu! It’s really good and we just made some the other night with soba noodles. My husband even ate it!

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  11. Brittany

    January 25, 2017 at 6:48 am

    This looks good! I’ve never tried tofu before. I have a lot of vegetarian friends and I’m always looking for good tofu recipes for them.

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  12. Jessica Lawson

    January 24, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    I was a vegan for 16 years and a vegetarian for 4 years after that ironically I didn’t start eating tofu until around the same time I started eating meat this looks really good. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  13. Jennifer (JenuineMom)

    January 24, 2017 at 5:24 pm

    I love tofu and this looks like a great way to eat it for breakfast and with salads. Best of all, I love that you can prepare it and portion it for future meals. That is such a lifesaver.

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  14. CourtneyLynne

    January 24, 2017 at 4:24 pm

    Omg can we say yum?!?! I just love tofu! I will have to give your recipe a try

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  15. Samantha Lee

    January 24, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    This looks so delicious and healthy. I’m trying hard to eat healthy again, and I need to incorporate more recipes like this into my diet. Great post!

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  16. Rachel

    January 24, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    I love the vibrancy and color in this dish. So pretty. Not a huge tofu fan but might have to try this.

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  17. Terri Steffes

    January 24, 2017 at 10:58 am

    I was never interested in trying tofu until now. That looks so good to me. I appreciate the tips about staining. I am notorious about doing that.

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  18. Chelsea Damon

    January 24, 2017 at 10:42 am

    I would be open to trying that! You made tofu look good!

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  19. Kristin

    January 24, 2017 at 9:50 am

    Ohhhh I just love tofu, but have never fixed it like this. As we try to incorporate more meat free meals into our routine, thi is going on the list!

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  20. Heather

    January 24, 2017 at 3:25 am

    Yum! This looks amazing! I never thought to add nutritional yeast, I think that would definitely improve the overall flavor.

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  21. Amanda Rosson

    January 24, 2017 at 2:22 am

    Yumm!!! This sounds delicious!! I’m actually a really big tofu fan but still a bit new to cooking it myself so I’m always looking for new recipes to try out. I’d really love to make my own scrambled tofu! I’m also interested in looking into Spike – I’ve never actually heard of it!

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  22. Charlotte

    January 24, 2017 at 12:37 am

    I’ve never considered scrambling tofu before but I love how you add veggies and seasoning to make it interesting, sometimes I find tofu a bit bland but this looks delicious!

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  23. Silvia

    January 23, 2017 at 9:43 pm

    Such an interesting and different recipe! I love tofu so I’m sure this recipe is a good one for me! I’ll have to try it!

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  24. Janel

    January 23, 2017 at 8:31 pm

    I think this is a great alternative for those who don’t or can’t eat eggs. Unfortunately I’m allergic to soy so I can’t try it. I like how many veggies are used in the recipe

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  25. Debra

    January 23, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    I just tried tofu for the first time a few months ago and it wasn’t as bad as I had thought – I would be willing to give this a try for sure!

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  26. Krystel @ Planning The Magic

    January 23, 2017 at 7:06 pm

    I’ve only tried tofu once I think and I remember it being good. This looks really tasty, would love to try.

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  27. karen

    January 23, 2017 at 5:15 pm

    I am totally intrigued by your scrambled tofu! And I am learning so much – like with the nutritional yeast, for example. I appreciate the tips and advice on how to prep this and just might try it out and be all healthy and fabulous by eating it!

    Reply

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