These Vegan Scrambled Tofu Tacos are really easy to make, fresh and flavourful and super nutritious! The perfect recipe for a healthy yet satisfying plant-based dinner.Â
Why you'll love these Vegan Scrambled Tofu Tacos:
- they're filled with tender, flavourful, subtly spiced Mexican Tofu Scramble
- the spices transform the tofu form bland and boring to mind-blowingly delicious
- they make a seriously satisfying, well-balanced meal
- they're kid-friendly and are bound to be a crowd-pleaser
- they're ready in 30 minutes
- they come together in one frying pan
- they're easily customisable and you can get creative with different fillings
- they're naturally vegan and gluten-free.
How to make these Vegan Scrambled Tofu Tacos:
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Fry the onion, garlic and peppers in a frying pan
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Add some spices and herbs:Â earthy cumin, smoky paprika, fiery cayenne, fragrant coriander (cilantro)
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Add the tofu and use a spatula to break it up into small pieces
Then all you need to do is stuff the scrambled tofu into a tortilla, along with some other yummy add-ins like:
- crunchy, shredded lettuce
- sweet mango salsa
- creamy avocado
- garlic herb dip
- and anything else you like!
Variations
- I like to use peppers, but you can use any type of vegetables you like - carrots, courgette (zucchini), sweetcorn or mushrooms all work well.
- You can use either firm or silken tofu, depending on which texture you prefer.
More vegan Mexican recipes:
- Stretchy Melty Cheese Nachos
- Mexican Tofu Scramble
- Vegan White Bean Queso
- Tofu Fajitas
- Tofu "Fish" Tacos
- Stretchy Melty Cheese Quesadillas
- Easy Cheat Horchata
- Mushroom Tacos
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Vegan Scrambled Tofu Tacos (GF)
Ingredients
For the scrambled tofu:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or sub olive, vegetable or rapeseed oil)
- 1 small onion , thinly sliced
- 1 clove of garlic , minced
- 1 green or red pepper , cored and sliced
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Pinch of cayenne chilli pepper , to taste
- Handful fresh coriander (cilantro) , roughly chopped
- 300 g (10.5 oz) firm or silken tofu , drained and rinsed
- Salt + pepper , to taste
To serve (suggestions):
- Small tortillas (gluten-free if necessary)
- Lettuce, shredded
- Mango salsa
- Avocado
- Garlic herb dip
Instructions
For the scrambled tofu:
- In a frying pan, heat up the oil and add onion, garlic and pepper once hot
- Fry for around 10 minutes, until very soft
- Add the cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne and coriander, and fry for about a minute until fragrant
- Add the tofu and use a spatula to break it up into small pieces
- Add the salt + pepper and leave to cook for a few minutes until the tofu has cooked through
To serve:
- Serve the scrambled tofu with tortillas stuffed with desired ingredients and drizzle over garlic herb dip, if desired
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Lynn
Delicious recipe didn't realize it was vegan at all !
Rhian Williams
Thank you so much!