Tofu Scramble Recipe with Black Beans

This tofu scramble recipe with black beans is a vegan breakfast idea that’s simple and delicious: just a few simple ingredients bring big flavor.

Ironically, in my last post about recipe inspiration I said we didn’t find much inspiration from traditional cookbooks. Here’s an exception to the rule: Gwyneth Paltrow and Julia Turshen’s cookbook, It’s All Good. We’d heard quite a buzz about it, which generally makes us wary, but this one stood up to the hype (to us at least!). We were excited to find several recipes that were simple, fresh concepts, and adapted this tofu scramble recipe with go-to-black beans as one of our first attempts.

How to make this tofu scramble recipe

If you’ve ended up here, you’re probably into tofu! Suffice it to say, Alex and I weren’t tofu fans until fairly recently. We don’t eat a lot of it, but we do love it in a steaming bowl of pad Thai or on a vegan banh mi. Years ago I was at a conference and when breakfast was served, along with the standard institutional eggs I was happy to see a vegan breakfast idea: a tofu scramble! And it was actually very delicious. After that experience, I’d been wanting to make my own tofu scramble recipe.

The concept of a tofu scramble recipe couldn’t be simpler: crumble the tofu, then saute it in a skillet, similar to scrambled eggs. For our tofu scramble recipe, we’ve added fresh garlic, cumin, and plenty of salt and pepper. On its own tofu has literally no flavor, so it’s begging to be amped up. Adding the garlic and cumin brings a super savory umami element. Make sure to well salt your tofu scramble recipe: taste it to make sure the flavor pops!

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How to make go to black beans

The black beans in this tofu scramble recipe are truly Go-To, which is what they’re called in It’s All Good.  The beans are cooked straight from the can with the can liquid, along with some cilantro, olive oil, and garlic. It’s a perfect quick way to add flavor to canned beans, which can be lacking right from the can. These beans are a great compliment to the tofu scramble: and with both, it’s a protein packed vegan breakfast idea! We can’t wait to make this one again; it’s a great brunch, lunch, or light dinner.

And, we’re so excited to be sharing this recipe with you right from our new kitchen! We’re all moved into our new house and we can’t wait to share with you all about the long road it took to get here. Here’s a post about our entire kitchen reno! We’re so incredibly thankful to our friends and family for their amazing help in what was an incredibly exhausting weekend. But we’re in!

Looking for more vegan breakfast ideas?

Outside of this tofu scramble recipe, we have dozens of vegan breakfast ideas and quick healthy breakfast recipes on our website. Here are a few of our favorites:

• Chocolate Muesli Recipe
• Apple Cinnamon Pressure Cooker Steel Cut Oats
• Cinnamon Pecan Homemade Breakfast Cereal
• Turmeric Vegan Blueberry Muffins
• The Best Toasted Oatmeal
• DIY Instant Oatmeal
• Glowing Green Apple Smoothie
• Toast with almond butter and Chai Tart Cherry Jam or Cranberry Jam
• Chocolate Brownie Vegan Pancakes
• Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies

This recipe is…

This tofu scramble recipe is vegetarian, gluten free, vegan, plant based, dairy free, and sugar free.

Tofu Scramble Recipe with Black Beans

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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 1)

5 from 2 reviews

• Author: a Couple Cooks
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 4
• Category: Breakfast
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Mexican Inspired

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This tofu scramble recipe with black beans is a vegan breakfast idea that’s simple and delicious: just a few simple ingredients bring big flavor.

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Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 15-ounce can black beans
• 4 sprigs cilantro
• 12-ounce container of firm tofu
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• Radishes (optional)
• Corn tortillas (optional)

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Instructions

1. Mince 3 cloves garlic — separate out 1 clove for the black beans and 2 cloves for the tofu.
2. In a medium pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add 1 clove garlic and cook until just fragrant for about 1 to 2 minutes, before it browns. Add the black beans, along with the can liquid, and 4 sprigs of cilantro. Bring to a boil, then simmer 15 minutes until the liquid condenses.
3. Meanwhile, drain the tofu, and squeeze it a bit to remove extra liquid. Crumble it into a bowl. In a large non-stick skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the 2 cloves garlic and the cumin and stir for about 1 minute. Add the tofu crumbles and heat until browned and starting to crisp, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and add a good amount of salt and pepper (we used ½ teaspoon each).
4. Garnish with chopped cilantro and sliced radishes. If desired, serve with warmed corn tortillas.

Notes

Adapted from It’s All Good by Gwyneth Paltrow and Julia Turshen

Keywords: Tofu Scramble Recipe, Tofu Scramble, Black Beans, Easy Black Beans, Cilantro, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free

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Sonja Overhiser

Cookbook Author and writer

Sonja Overhiser is author of Pretty Simple Cooking, named one of the best healthy cookbooks of 2018. She’s host of the food podcast Small Bites and founder of the food blog A Couple Cooks. Featured from the TODAY Show to Bon Appetit, Sonja seeks to inspire adventurous eating to make the world a better place one bite at a time.

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Alex Overhiser

Cookbook Author and photographer

Alex Overhiser is an acclaimed food photographer and author based in Indianapolis. He’s host of the food podcast Small Bites and founder of the recipe website A Couple Cooks. Featured from the TODAY Show to Bon Appetit, Alex is author of Pretty Simple Cooking, named one of the best vegetarian cookbooks by Epicurious.

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