Scrambled tofu breakfast tacos are a quick and easy high protein breakfast option that is full of fresh Mexican flavour.
Tacos for breakfast? Yes please!
I absolutely LOVE eggs for breakfast, and one of my favourite breakfast options has always been any variation of a breakfast burrito. I had heard about tofu as a scrambled egg alternative, but it took me quite some time to get around to trying it.
Honestly, I wish that I had tried scrambled tofu sooner, because these scrambled tofu breakfast tacos are amazing, and I don't miss the egg in them at all - in fact, I PREFER the scrambled tofu.
Why do we love these breakfast tacos so much?
- They are super healthy and taste great
- Scrambled tofu is so much lighter feeling on the stomach than eggs first thing in the morning
- Quick clean up. Honestly, the pan pretty much only requires a quick wipe down (WIN!!) can't say the same thing about cleaning up after scrambled eggs....
If you are not familiar with nutritional yeast or hemp hearts, please do not skip these ingredients! The nutritional yeast provides a creamy texture and almost cheesy like flavour to the scrambled tofu while adding extra protein to the dish as well as a serious dose of B vitamins, including B12. The hemp hearts add a nice almost nutty flavour to the tacos, and they also provide an extra punch in protein as well as a healthy fat.
You could make these scrambled tofu breakfast tacos on any tortilla you like. We like to serve ours on Food for Life Sprouted Corn Tortillas. You can find these guys in the frozen health foods section in your grocery store. We prefer the corn tortillas to flour as they are lower in calories and net carbs, and the sprouted corn option provides you with more micronutrients.
DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS
This recipe for scrambled tofu breakfast tacos is suitable for the following diets:
- vegan and vegetarian
- clean eating
- gluten free, dairy free, and allergy friendly
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Scrambled Tofu Breakfast Tacos
Ingredients:
- ⅓ package extra firm tofu
- 2 teaspoon tahini
- 8 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- ½ shallot - minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil - (or cooking oil of your choice)
- 6 teaspoon hemp hearts
- 4 Food For Life sprouted corn tortillas - thawed
- ¼ cup green onion - (for garnish)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro - chopped, (for garnish)
- ½ lime - cut into wedges
- 8 cherry tomatoes - diced (for garnish)
- salsa
Instructions
- Place the tofu in a bowl and use a fork to mash until it is crumbled. Add tahini and nutritional yeast to the bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the shallot and cook for 2 minutes, or until slightly translucent.
- Add tofu to the skillet and cook until mixture is heated through - about 5 minutes
- Fill tortillas with tofu mixture. Divide hemp hearts by 4 and sprinkle on top of the filled tortillas.
- Garnish according to taste and enjoy!
Nutrition
* nutritional information is calculated by online tools and may not be 100% accurate.
Adrianne says
High protein breakfasts are the best and this one is right up my alley! Tomato and egg is a winning combination ,yum and yum!
Pam Greer says
We have someone spending the weekend who is vegan and I've been trying to decide what to do for breakfast! This is perfect!
Courtney says
Hope you all enjoy them!
Sara Welch says
I love a great breakfast scramble any time of day! I never thought about using tofu; that will be good news for my tummy! Looks delicious!
Courtney says
Thank you!! You'll love it I'm sure!
Neli Howard says
OH I love this idea! I always forget about tofu scrambles for breakfast.
Vicky says
I have been trying to eat less eggs and so I am looking for some filling breakfast options. I love how I can still enjoy a breakfast taco without eggs.
Courtney says
I'm happy to have been able to help you out there 🙂