This foolproof recipe will get you perfect Vegan Scrambled Eggs every time! We're talking soft, rich, buttery, on the verge of custardy, and just perfect for piling on thick, hot, buttered toast.
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I know what you're thinking: Do I really need a recipe for Vegan Scrambled Eggs? If you just want a plate of regular tofu scramble, then no. But if you want rich, buttery, soft on the verge of custardy, scrambled "eggs" that will change your brunching life, then yes. Yes, you do.
And the good news is that today is your day. This plate of creamy, silky Vegan Scrambled Eggs has your name on it and is ready to top that thick, thick golden toast that's slathered with vegan butter. Vegan breakfast recipes don't get better than this. And as an added bonus, it packs a massive protein punch of 14 g per serving!
It's a vegan version of scrambled eggs that's a bit more special than tofu scramble. Because just crumbling dry tofu into a pan really isn't the same as stirring beautifully soft and creamy scrambled "eggs" in a skillet.
Ingredients
Here’s the rundown on the main ingredients:
- Tofu - Medium firm, firm or extra firm for the crumbles and also silken to blend up for the custardy rich part. Choose your tofu according to how firm you would like your "eggs" to be. If you don't like tofu it's best to find another scramble recipe, or give my vegan omelette a try instead!
- Kala Namak (otherwise known as Black salt) - This is what makes your scrambled "egg" next level. Kala Namak has a distinctive sulfurous taste and smell and is what gives this recipe its eggy flavor. Some grocery stores carry it, and most Indian grocery stores do. You can also pick it up from Amazon quite cheaply here. A little goes a very long way and it keeps for ages.
- Almond Flour - This adds butteriness and richness but you can safely omit it if you don't have any or are allergic to nuts. Chickpea flour would also make a good sub although almond flour adds the best flavour. Got lots of almond flour left? Make my vegan almond cake or vegan ricotta!
- Turmeric - This is just for color so feel free to omit if you don't have any.
- Mustard, Garlic Powder & Onion Powder - Flavor, flavor, flavor. You don't get any mustard taste in the finished recipe but it works with everything else to add depth to the flavor and cover up any tofu taste.
- Cornstarch - to thicken.
- Plant Milk - To create the moist, "eggy" custard. It must be unsweetened but other than that there are no restrictions. Feel free to use whatever milk you usually have at home (such as cashew, soy, oat, almond.
- Nutritional Yeast - Purely for umami flavor. It won't make your scrambled eggs taste cheesy because there isn't enough, although feel free to chuck in an extra handful if you are so inclined ;O)
How To Make Vegan Scrambled Eggs
And here's how we do it:
- Blend everything except the extra firm tofu and vegan butter until smooth.
- Saute crumbled extra firm tofu in a pan with butter.
- Pour the blended mixture into the pan with the tofu crumbles.
- Keep stirring until it reaches the thickness you like.
That's it. It's super simple to make and the custardy level is totally customizable just by cooking it for a longer or shorter time. The longer you cook it the drier it will become and remember to get your plates and forks ready because these "eggs" will continue to thicken up as they rest.
Expert Tip - An easy way to crumble your tofu is to put it on a heavy wooden cutting board and "mash" it with a potato masher. It crumbles really easily like that and is much less labor-intensive than doing it with your fingers.
Here's how it looks in the pan when it's done:
Serving Suggestions
My favorite way to serve vegan scrambled eggs is on a thick, hot buttery slice of toast with a drizzle of tomato ketchup! You can also enjoy it:
- as part of a full English breakfast with grilled tomatoes, vegan sausages, vegan bacon or ham, mushrooms, baked beans, and breakfast potatoes.
- stuffed in breakfast burritos or tacos.
- in breakfast sandwiches.
- as part of an awesome bowl-type meal.
Storing Leftovers
Leftovers keep well in a sealed container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Reheat either in a microwave or in a pan on the stovetop over low heat. They will dry out a little, so add a drizzle of unsweetened plant milk as it's heating.
Recipe FAQs
I recommend using the almond flour if you can because it adds amazing buttery, rich flavour. But if you can't because of a nut allergy, or you simply don't have any you can use chickpea flour or just omit it.
A vegan diet by definition excludes all animal products, so for this reason eggs can never be vegan. That's why I'm bringing you vegan versions of your favorite dishes like scrambled eggs, vegan omelette, and vegan quiche!
But now the serious bit, for those of you who might not know and are wondering what's so wrong with consuming eggs.
The egg industry is a particularly cruel one with female chickens bred to lay way more eggs than nature intended. Naturally, with no manipulation, chickens lay roughly 15 to 20 eggs a year. On egg farms, they produce 250 to 300 eggs per year. This means they spend their entire lives suffering.
Egg-laying hens are almost always kept in very poor conditions and after 18 months, are classed as "spent" because their little bodies can no longer keep up with the demand of laying an unnaturally high number of eggs. They are sent to slaughter when naturally they could live for around 12 years.
In hatcheries, hens are needed because they lay eggs. Males are surplus to requirements which means that as soon as they hatch, they become a waste product. They are either ground up alive in a macerator or gassed to death, usually within 15 minutes of hatching from their egg.
Whether from a battery farm, a free-range farm, or an organic farm, all the hens and the chicks face the same fate, and even well-meaning people who keep chickens in good conditions at home often end up purchasing chickens from a hatchery, or chickens that originated from a hatchery, so are still inadvertently funding their barbaric practices.
We all vote with our dollars and by avoiding eggs, we are sending the message that we won't support the egg industry. And to be absolutely honest, we really don't need them. There are many vegan substitutes for eggs and it is possible to make great versions of just about all recipes that traditionally use eggs. For some of my recipes, check out the links at the end of this post.
Recipe
Vegan Scrambled Eggs
Author:WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
Ingredients
- 12 oz (350 grams) medium firm, firm or extra firm tofu , depending how firm you want your "egg" pieces (pack sizes vary. Don't worry if it's slightly different)
- 1 package (about 10.5 oz / 300 grams) silken tofu , or soft tofu (pack sizes vary. Don't worry if it's slightly different).
- ½ cup (120 mls) unsweetened plant-based milk , it must be unflavored
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons almond flour , omit for nut-free or use chickpea flour
- slightly heaping ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (corn flour in the UK)
- 1 teaspoon Kala Namak (Indian Black Salt) , plus more to taste. Can be omitted but you won't have the eggy taste
- ½ teaspoon fine salt , plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper , plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter , see notes for oil-free option
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Crumble the block of firm tofu. Either use your fingers or put it on a wooden board and "mash" it with a potato masher. It works surprisingly well! Set aside.
- Add the silken tofu, milk, nutritional yeast, almond flour, turmeric, mustard, cornstarch, Kala Namak, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder to a blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Warm a large sauté pan over a medium low heat and add the vegan butter. Let it melt then add the crumbled tofu. Allow it to cook in the butter for a minute or two and then pour in the blended tofu mixture. Stir it all up and keep stirring it every few minutes until the texture is as you like it. It's best when it is silky and very slightly runny. That takes about 5 minutes. The longer you cook it the drier it will get. It will continue to cook a little once you turn off the heat so bear that in mind.
- Once ready, check the seasoning and "eggyness" and adjust salt, pepper and kala namak as necessary then serve immediately.
NOTES
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Nonnie says
Ohhhh my God this was so good. I used to love soft scrambled eggs on toast back when I was just vegetarian, and this is the first time since going vegan I've replicated it. Just Egg makes a good omelette but I never got the soft scramble effect from it (plus it can be hard to find and expensive), and I'd all but given up on replicating this until now. My two notes:
1. This ended up pretty salty, maybe cut back a bit if this is your first time.
2. For some reason this took WAY longer than 5 minutes to thicken for me. Maybe too small a pan, maybe not hot enough, but either way, use a big pan and don't be afraid to turn the heat up if it's too slow.
So good, though. Thanks so much!
Cara says
This recipe is superb!
I made this for the second time and it is a keeper! I love it. I made a half recipe each time but I will make a whole recipe next time! I discovered I can make vegan egg salad sandwiches with leftovers by simply adding a little vegan mayonnaise!
I usually sauté chopped onion and green pepper to add after it’s cooked.
I will give a mention on Instagram to let others know where to find this awesome recipe.
Helena says
Can this be frozen? That’s a lot for one person (me).
Melanie McDonald says
I've never tried it. Freezing changes the texture of tofu a lot so I'm not sure how this would hold up.
Cara says
I made half a recipe on two occasions for two generous servings. Leftovers can be reheated. Just mash in the skillet as you reheat. Today, I made a vegan egg salad sandwich from cold leftovers! Yum!
b l says
Went through quite a NUMBER* of google search results before landed on this one. Not only does this taste good. The level of details in the write up, explaining how and why about everything is amazing. Giving me tons of flexibility to change stuff around. Absolutely adore this page. First time visitor here. You earn yourself a big fan. I will definitely check out your other articles.
Melanie McDonald says
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy cooking (and eating) the recipes!
Susan says
This might be a silly question, but is the firm tofu pressed before crumbling? Most recipes I've seen specifically say to do this, so I just want to sure if you did so here. Thank you.
Melanie McDonald says
No you don't press it for this recipe. The moisture in it has been accounted for in the recipe.
Mandy says
Perfect! I'm so excited to add this recipe to my arsenal of breakfast ideas! Thank you!
Barb says
This is amazing! I’ve had other tofu scrambled eggs and they were terrible. You’ve hit it out of the park once again Melanie!!
Melanie McDonald says
Thank you Barb! So pleased you enjoyed it!
Rita says
I love this recipe. I add cooked mixed vegetables. Thank you this is a keeper!
Rita
Charlene Hudson says
What can I substitute for the almond flour....allergies to almonds.
Melanie McDonald says
You can omit it.
Carolyn says
Absolutely delicious! I love this Egg Scramble. To me, it tastes better than what I remember of actual eggs, particularly when I know this is such healthier. I used Extra Firm tofu because I like my eggs cooked well.
Thank you for this great recipe!.
Diane says
Been meaning to try this for ages and now I wish I’d done it earlier.
Creamy, eggy, tasty, filling.
Just delicious. This will now be our go to Scrambled Tofu recipe.
Thank you so much.
Melanie McDonald says
So pleased you're enjoying the recipe Diane! Thanks so much for coming back to leave a review.
Gerry says
Hi Mel, Just wondering if I could substitute something in place of almond flour as I have allergy to almonds? Hopefully yes, because I really want to try this! Thanks for all your work on our behalf. Your recipes are so good.
Melanie McDonald says
You can omit the ground almonds Gerry. It won't affect how the recipe works. They are there to add a bit of buttery richness, but it doesn't make a huge difference if you don't add them. Hope you enjoy the recipe!
maria says
The best vegan scrambled eggs recipe! Such a perfect texture and taste! Thanks!
Milly says
This is recipe is amazing and what I have been missing since going Vegan 2 years ago.
Rhonda Yegergarn says
I made this today and was soooo happy!! I’d been missing eggs and this totally did the trick! Great recipe and super easy to do. Thank you!!
Clare O'Brien Quinn says
Thank you! This is so tasty. I’ve loads left. Can I refigerate and heat up in the microwave?
A Virtual Vegan says
Glad you enjoyed it and yes it reheats really well.
Anissa says
As new vegans, my husband and I have always ate clean, so the switch was easy. The one thing I was most going to miss was eggs... this recipe AMAZEBALLS!!! It is a very rich creamy taste, but definitely the egg substitute we needed for our weekend mornings! The only thing I would change for us would be more firm tofu bits and less creamy blended mix... I would just change the ratio in reverse :) thank you soooo much for sharing this!!
A Virtual Vegan says
I'm really pleased you both enjoyed it Anissa!
Cinammon says
Thank you for the great recipe.. been vegan now 2 years. However, there is NO WAY they kill male chicks within 15 minutes of hatching simply because it is nearly impossible to sex newly hatched chicks. I have pet chickens :-)
A Virtual Vegan says
So pleased you enjoyed the recipe! Unfortunately, I am not wrong about the chicks though. Just because you can't sex your chicks early on does not mean it's impossible. Check out job ads/descriptions for "chicken sexers" online (an actual official position).
Taken from jobmonkey.com's description of a job available:
"Many farms use vent sexing to identify a chicken’s gender. This method requires the chicken sexer to inspect the chicken to identify the sex organs. The chicken sexer squeezes the feces out of the chicken so they can see if the newly born chick has a bump or not and often involves lots of perished chicks, as it's common to squeeze them too tightly when trying to puff out their vents. If there’s a visible bump in the vent, it’s a male. If not, it’s a female. After years of training, a talented chicken sexer can easily sort 700 chickens per hour with 98% accuracy. The best chicken sexers can sort up to 1200 chicks per hour and well over a million chicks per year."
And here's a description on Career Match https://www.careermatch.com/job-prep/career-insights/profiles/chicken-sexer/
The whole industry is just awful.
Monica says
This recipe is simply sublime!!! I am so amazed by the flavour and texture. YUM! Thanks so much for sharing.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you so much Monica. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it!
Kathy says
I love scrambled eggs...it’s the one thing I really miss. Most versions of tofu “eggs” are nothing to write home about. This recipe though....haven’t tried it, but looks amazing. I am absolutely going to make this in the next few days and I’m going to report back. I can see how the extra ingredients you’ve added would make all the difference!! Excited to try it.
A Virtual Vegan says
I hope you enjoy it when you get a chance to try it Kathy!
Lori says
I tried it and it definitely satisfied my love for breakfast eggs. I added scallions and next time I’m going to add spinach. Very good