Easy and Quick Scrambled Tofu with Peppers and Mushrooms

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Scrambled Tofu with Peppers and Mushrooms is a healthy alternative to eggs for breakfast. Tofu is so versatile and easy to prepare.

Years ago I used to participate in the Meatless Monday campaigns. Whether you went meatless on Monday or not, the idea of the campaign was to promote swapping out meat with a vegetarian meal once or twice a week.

While I have always been partial to vegetables and more savory dishes over sweets, I enjoyed trying out new recipes and takes on my regular standby meals. To this day, almost 15 years later, I eat way more veggies than sweets and meats.

I had also always shunned at tofu. Finding other meat alternative like cauliflower-walnut crumbles or homemade veggie burgers were my go to recipes. As I have become more experienced in the kitchen, I have rediscovered tofu as an excellent alternative to animal based protein.

I make this scrambled tofu in the beginning of the week, then it’s easy heat and go breakfast on busy mornings. You can make a big batch of this scrambled tofu with peppers and mushrooms and you will feast for the remainder of the week. (This also makes a great dinner when in a pinch – who doesn’t like breakfast for dinner?)

The Beauty of this dish is its versatility. Adding some marinara or tomatoes with a pinch of oregano can take this dish to Italy, a little cheese and light cream will take you to France (avoid cheese and cream if you are keeping it Vegan though 🙂

Tofu has the ability to take on whatever flavor you add to it. This recipe uses curry and soy sauce to make it savory and slightly spicy. But plain old salt, pepper, and everything bagel seasoning will change the entire flavor profile of this scrambled tofu.

I also love to make air fryer tofu and mix and match seasonings to use as a protein for salads or a quick bite and go snack.

However, I caution the use of tofu excessively. As with anything else, moderation is key. Tofu is a highly processed protein so use sparingly. An excellent protein alternative for this recipe is to swap out the tofu with kidney beans, white beans, back beans, or chickpeas. To me, beans are just as versatile as tofu. As a matter of fact, here is one of my most favorite bean recipes – Cheesy Vegan Pizza Beans.