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YumThis Easy Scrambled Tofu Recipe is delicious and chock full of flavor. A quick and easy recipe that is perfect for customizing!
I decided to share my easy recipe for scrambled tofu that is perfect for beginners. It is high in protein and perfect breakfast for those who are looking for an alternative to eggs.
I made it so simple, you can add your favorite veggies to the recipe. Spinach, bell pepper, mushroom, tomato, kale, black beans are delicious additions. Here are more savory breakfast alternatives, Scrambled Tofu Breakfast Recipe – Mexican Style, Mexican Quinoa Breakfast Bowl and Vegan Ackee (Gluten-Free).
Soy is one of the best foods that you can consume if you drown out all the negative reviews out there that originate from the meat and dairy industry you will realize that the real danger lies in drinking cows milk which contains a large amount of estrogen that has been linked to breast and prostate cancer.
Soybean is a bean people, it is a bean like kidney beans, white beans, black beans and lima beans, it contains soy proteins which has phytoestrogens(plant estrogen). These plant estrogens have been found to actually reduce your risk of breast cancer. Here is the research to prove it.
Other studies have shown that women consuming a large amount of soy, in actuality have fewer instances of breast cancer. The breast cancer survivors who participated in a study on soy and breast cancer recurrence found they had a 25% lower recurrence rate while regularly eating soy. Asian women, who eat more soy than women in the western hemisphere has 24% lower risk than other women.
- Energy:
- 1688 kcal / 7056 kJ
- Fat:
- 13 g
- Protein:
- 12 g
- Carbohydrate:
- 5 g
Ingredients
- 14 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil, (optional)
- Preparation:
- 5 min
- Cooking:
- 5 min
- Ready in:
- 10 min
Instructions
Place tofu in a large bowl, mash with a fork or potato masher.
Stir in nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric and salt. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned tofu and cook stirring until golden, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil,
Delicious served with baked potatoes, tortilla, bread.
Notes
OMG you have to try this recipe, it is so delicious. I’m a mushroomaholic, I had some baby portobello’s which I cooked up with the tofu, I added a dash of pepper, to assimilate the turmeric, then piled it up on freshly toasted bread, just heaven. Thank you Michelle, for the awesome recipe.
Thank you Karen for your feedback, I’m so happy you enjoyed my scrambled tofu recipe. I love it on toast too.
Can’t wait to try this for breakfast