A few weekends ago, after Matt and I went on the longest hike of my life, I woke up on Sunday morning with a distinct craving… enter Scrambled Tofu Breakfast Burrito.
It is hearty, filling, and oh so FLAVORFUL! My old college entrenched self would have appreciated this bad boy as pure, perfect, hangover food. Now, rather than a night full of drinking, I crave food like this after a full day of hiking. Times surely change, but my love for quality cuisine remains.
Once you have your mis en place set (see photo above), you are all set to build your breakfast burrito. I like to add a few slices of ripe avocado as the bottom layer, and then squeeze ketchup over the top …very typical for me (something I always liked to do to my pre-vegan breakfast burritos).
Tofu Scramble Breakfast Burrito
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato diced
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pack firm tofu
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon turmeric ground
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ground
- 1/2 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt pink himalayan
- 6 roma tomatoes diced
- 1 handful cilantro finely chopped
- large flour tortillas
- coconut oil
- avocado optional
Instructions
Tofu Scramble
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Remove tofu from water and remove the excess water. I find it works best when I place the tofu between two clean towels and place something heavy on top like a large pan. Allow the water to release from the tofu and into the towels for a few minutes.
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Add a teaspoon of oil to a pan over medium heat. Using your (clean) hands, crumble the tofu into the pan. Next, add the turmeric, nutritional yeast, and black pepper, and salt. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, move around the pan to combine. Once cooked to your liking (I usually work it in the pan for about 5 minutes), remove from the heat and set aside.
Sweet Potato & Black Beans
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Add a teaspoon of oil to a pan over medium heat. Add the sweet potato and cook, stirring occasionally, until fork tender. Next, add the black beans, cumin, and paprika. Stir to combine. Set aside.
Garlic, Onion, & Peppers
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Add a tablespoon of oil to a pan over medium heat, add the onion and pepper, and sauté until translucent. Set aside.
Pico de Gallo
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Dice the roma tomatoes and finely chop the cilantro. Combine and add the lime juice. Set aside.
Burrito Assembly
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1. Add slices of ripe avocado.
2. Next, add the black beans and sweet potato.
3. On top of that, add the tofu scramble.
4. Next, add the sautéed onion and pepper.
5. And finally, add the pico de gallo.
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Fold the tortilla over, fold in the sides, and wrap into a burrito. ENJOY!
