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Vegan Tofu Pad Thai (Gluten-Free)

Last updated - July 14, 2021; Published - September 18, 2018 By Rhian Williams 10 Comments

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This Vegan Tofu Pad Thai is easily customisable, full of flavour and packed with veggies. It's salty-sweet, filling and satisfying, and gluten-free and refined sugar free too. It's super easy to make and ready in 30 minutes - perfect for quick weeknight dinners!

Vegan tofu pad Thai with vegetables and herbs and chopped peanuts in a black bowl

How to make this recipe

Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe.

  • Mix together the ingredients for the sauce.
  • Drain the tofu and cut into small cubes.
  • Place the tofu cubes in a bowl with half of the sauce and mix well until every cube is evenly coated.
Cubes of tofu marinating in a vegan pad Thai sauce in a glass bowl
  • Fry the onions, garlic, ginger and coriander (cilantro) until softened.
Sliced onion, minced garlic, minced ginger and chopped coriander in a frying pan
  • Add the courgette (zucchini), carrot, pepper and basil, along with the remainder of the sauce.
Chopped vegetables in a frying pan
  • Once softened, add the tofu and cook for a further few minutes.
Chopped vegetables and tofu cubes in a frying pan
  • Add the cooked rice noodles and mix well.
Chopped vegetables, tofu cubes and rice noodles in a frying pan
  • Finish with an extra squeeze of zingy lime and a flourish of crunchy roasted peanuts.
Vegan tofu pad Thai with vegetables in a frying pan

Substitutions you can make to this recipe

  • You can replace the peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
  • You can omit the tofu or replace it with anything else.
  • You can also customise the dish based on whatever vegetables you have on hand - things like beansprouts, French beans or mange-tout would also work really well.
Rice noodles and tofu cubes being lifted up with chopsticks

More vegan tofu recipes

  • Peanut Tofu Stir Fry
  • Tofu Satay
  • Mapo Tofu
  • Vegan Fried Chicken
  • Tofu Satay Curry
  • Spicy Tofu

If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

Watch how to make this recipe

Vegan tofu pad Thai with vegetables and herbs and chopped peanuts in a black bowl

Vegan Tofu Pad Thai (Gluten-Free)

This Vegan Tofu Pad Thai is so easy to make, super versatile and perfect for quick weeknight dinners!
4.39 from 13 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: tofu pad thai, vegan pad thai, vegan thai food
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 496kcal
Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

For the sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce if not gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
  • 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Pinch cayenne chili pepper to taste

For the pad Thai:

  • 100 g (3.5 oz) Thai-style rice noodles (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
  • 200 g (7 oz) firm tofu
  • 1 tablespoon oil (coconut, rapeseed or vegetable)
  • 1 onion , finely sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 cm (½ inch) ginger , peeled and minced
  • Handful fresh coriander (cilantro) , roughly chopped
  • 1 courgette (zucchini) , thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot , peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 red pepper , thinly sliced
  • Handful fresh basil , roughly chopped

To serve (optional):

  • Roasted peanuts , roughly chopped
  • Lime juice

Instructions

For the sauce:

  • Mix together the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.

For the pad Thai:

  • Cook the rice noodles according to instructions on packet.
  • Drain the tofu and cut into small cubes. Place tofu cubes in a bowl with half of the sauce and mix well until every cube is evenly coated.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan and add the onions, garlic, ginger and coriander once hot.
  • Fry for a few minutes until slightly softened, then add the courgette, carrot, pepper and basil, along with the remainder of the sauce.
  • Once softened, add the tofu and cook for a further few minutes.
  • Add the cooked rice noodles and mix well.

To serve:

  • Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and squeeze over some extra lime juice, if desired. Enjoy immediately!

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Nutrition Facts
Vegan Tofu Pad Thai (Gluten-Free)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 1687mg70%
Potassium 699mg20%
Carbohydrates 72g24%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 7155IU143%
Vitamin C 104.9mg127%
Calcium 194mg19%
Iron 3.2mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Christina

    November 17, 2017 at 8:54 am

    5 stars
    I used sweet and spicy jam, bc I had no sweet chilli sauce. This is why it probably turned out a bit spicier, but we still loved it a lot. Will get the right sauce and make the dish soon again.

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      November 17, 2017 at 12:18 pm

      Thank you so much, so glad you liked it!

  2. Chloe

    May 01, 2018 at 3:21 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for dinner last night and my kids loved it!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      May 01, 2018 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you!!

  3. Kelly DeLuca

    October 11, 2018 at 4:25 pm

    5 stars
    This was so rich and yummy. No skimping on flavor, just the decomposing animal flesh. Will definitely keep this recipe!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      October 11, 2018 at 6:09 pm

      Aw great, thank you so much, so glad you liked it!

  4. Niamh Springer

    January 28, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    How many does it serve?

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      January 28, 2019 at 12:39 pm

      2!

  5. Erin Holland

    May 12, 2021 at 12:53 am

    5 stars
    This was a great meal for my gluten free/dairy free college student. We improvised a bit, but I should have made extra sauce and added a little more almond butter (in lieu of the peanut butter.) Great recipe! We'll be making this one again.

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      May 12, 2021 at 12:31 pm

      Thank you so much, so happy to hear that!

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