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    Recipes » Recipes » Lunch & Dinner

    Vegan Tofu Pad Thai (Gluten-Free)

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

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    A collage of two vegan tofu pad Thai photos

    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
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 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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