This low calorie breakfast tofu scramble is only 149 calories for 1 1/2 cups, and so easy to make! It tastes like a scrambled egg dish, but works great for both vegan cooks, and those looking to reduce calories.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 16 ounces extra-firm tofu
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
- Olive Oil Spray
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 3 kale leaves
- 2 green onions
Low Calorie Breakfast Tofu Scramble
Healthy Breakfast Tofu Scramble Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can make this scramble ahead of time and store for the week. I recommend adding to individual meal prep containers.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days.
Reheating: Microwave for 2-3 minutes, or add to a skillet over low heat and cook for 5-10 minutes until hot.
Low Calorie Breakfast Tofu Scramble Recipe
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Low Calorie Breakfast Tofu Scramble
Ingredients
- 16 ounces extra-firm tofu
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
- Olive Oil Spray
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 kale leaves stem removed and leaves chopped
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Wrap the tofu in a clean kitchen towel and place it under a heavy skillet to drain (or use a tofu press to remove the excess liquid).
- In a small bowl combine the garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper, and 2 tablespoons of water.
- Spray a large sauté pan with olive oil and heat over medium heat.
- To the hot pan, add the bell pepper and onion to the skillet and cook for 10 minutes, until the veggies are soft.
- Add in the kale, turn the heat to low and cover. Cook for 2 minutes until the kale starts to wilt.
- Unwrap the tofu and place it in a large bowl. Use a fork to crumble it, then add to the pan and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add in the spices, mix well and cook for an additional 2 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
- Sprinkle with green onions and serve hot. These tofu scrambled eggs are great over toast, or served alongside homemade hash browns like scrambled eggs.
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