For the longest time I was afraid of tofu scrambles. I’m really not sure why because I love tofu but I just wasn’t fully sold on using it as a substitute for eggs since I love eggs so much. What changed my mind was a tofu scramble sandwich at this bar called Parts and Labor here in Chicago! I got it for brunch one day and it was delicious, so I decided I had to try and make my own version. Turns out it’s incredibly easy to make and delicious!
This a really turned up version of a breakfast sandwich! It’s accompanied by vegan bacon made with tempeh and a chipotle hollandaise sauce. If you’ve never made veggie bacon before, tempeh is one of my favorite ways to do it. It’s fully of protein, really meaty and does a great job of soaking up all the smoky spices of the marinade.
The chipotle hollandaise sauce is the perfect accompaniment to the smoky bacon and the savory tofu scramble. This recipe makes a lot of tofu scramble so I had leftovers for about three days and would just drench it in this sauce and it was amazing! Now, be warned, this doesn’t taste exactly like hollandaise sauce, but I really think it’s just as good and far healthier! It’s creamy and bursting with rich spicy flavor.
This full recipes is very versatile, I even included a photo of a sandwich I made with these same toppings but with fried eggs instead! You could also just use the bacon and do a BLT or you can just eat the tofu scramble by itself. If you’ve never tried doing a tofu scramble, seriously don’t be intimidated, it’s easy and incredibly delicious. If you try this please share on social media and tag me so I can see the recipes! If you’re here for the first time please don’t forget to subscribe for more of Almost Like Mom’s. Thank you so much!
Until Next Time,
Jackie
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Tofu Scramble Sandwich with Chipotle Hollanndaise Sauce
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Vegan, Vegetarian
Description
Incredibly easy and delicious tofu scramble assembled on a sandwich along with smokey tempeh bacon and rich spicy chipotle hollandaise sauce.
Ingredients
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- Tempeh Bacon
- 1 8oz package of Tempeh, sliced into thin strips
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 tbs maple syrup
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Vegan Chipotle Hollandaise Sauce
- 1 cup soaked cashews
- 3/4 cup non-dairy milk (I use almond milk)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- juice of 2 limes
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbs nutritional yeast
- 1 tbs Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp each salt and pepper
- 2 tbs adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
- 1 canned chipotle pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- Tofu Scramble
- 1 14oz package Extra Firm Tofu
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped fine
- 1 poblano pepper, chopped fine
- 1 white onion, diced
- 3 scallions, sliced
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp each salt and pepper
- Sandwich Toppings (optional)
- wheat or sourdough bread
- avocado
- sliced tomato
- salsa verde
Instructions
- To make the tempeh bacon, generally you want to prep it the night before to give it lots of time to marinate but if you don’t have time, let it sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before pan frying it. Whisk together in a bowl the soy sauce, olive oil, liquid smoke, maple syrup, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin and chili powder. Slice the tempeh into as thin of strips as you can and toss it in the marinade until fully coated. When it’s finished marinating, heat a pan or a skillet and cook on medium high for about three minutes on each side.
- Prepare the tofu scramble by place the block of tofu into a medium size bowl and, using a fork or a potato masher if you have one, mash it until it’s broke up into chunks that are about the consistency of scrambled eggs. Then, add in the paprika, cumin, turmeric, nutritional yeast and salt and pepper and toss lightly until it’s fully coated. The turmeric should make it yellow in color.
- Next, heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add in the white onion, garlic, red bell peppers and poblano peppers. Cook for about 5-10 minutes until the onions become translucent and the peppers cook down. Add in the tofu and toss to mix all the ingredients together. Cook for 5 more minutes until the tofu is heated all the way through.
- To make the Vegan Chipotle Hollandaise Sauce, add all the ingredients to a food processor and mix on high until smooth. If it appears grainy, you might want to add more of the non-dairy milk to make it creamier. Transfer the sauce to a medium sauce pan and heat.
- Finally, Assemble the Sandwiches! You can eat this as an open face sandwich with the sauce drizzled on it, or as a full sandwich. Spread salsa on both sides of the bread, then place the avocado and tomato on top of one side. Scoop the tofu scramble on top of it then place the bacon on the very top. Drizzle with the Chipotle sauce and use extra for dipping! Enjoy!
