Breakfast Tofu is one of many easy, healthy, whole food, plant-based recipes from The No Meat Athlete Cookbook. It’s gluten-free, oil-free, and vegan.
Perhaps you’re familiar with the No Meat Athlete website or podcast. I’ve been following Matt Frazier for years and found his knowledge particularly helpful when I was transitioning from being vegetarian to vegan.
Along with Doug Hay, Matt also provides useful information for athletes of all levels. Whether you are training for your first 5K, marathon, or ultramarathon, No Meat Athlete can help you reach your goals.
And they even have local running clubs! I’m a member of No Meat Athlete-Orange County.
So you can imagine how excited I was to get my hands on the The No Meat Athlete Cookbook.
Don’t miss the giveaway to win a copy for yourself at the end of this post!
The tag line of The No Meat Athlete Cookbook is “Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipes to Fuel Your Workouts–and the Rest of Your Life”.
In other words, you don’t have to be an athlete to enjoy this book. It’s all about learning how to make quick and easy recipes your whole family will enjoy. And learning a new “blueprint” for planning meals and being healthy.
For example, take the Breakfast Tofu. You can make it ahead of time, eat it on it’s own, or use it in a sandwich or breakfast burrito.
Tofu for breakfast is always delicious. Besides this recipe I also love Tofu Scramble, Breakfast Nachos, and Tofu Scramble Tater Tot Casserole.
You’ll also learn how to refashion leftovers, and make your own sports drinks.
I love how this book teaches you to take basic components like beans, greens, and grains and combine them into delicious dishes. There is so much variety in the recipes’ flavor profiles, you’ll never get bored.
Another delicious recipe from the book is the Lentil-Mushroom No-Meat Pasta (Bolognese). You definitely won’t worry about getting enough protein with this meal!
Most of the recipes have gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options, so there’s really something for everyone.
Breakfast Tofu is easy to make in advance in well under an hour. I like to make a batch on Sunday and enjoy it throughout the week for a quick morning meal in bread or a tortilla.
Breakfast Tofu
This breakfast tofu is a mobile version of a tofu scramble, which—while delicious—doesn’t travel well and requires stovetop supervision. Wrap a couple of slices of this tofu in a brown rice tortilla, or sandwich it between two slices of sprouted grain bread with loads of arugula, avocado, and even a few leftover cold roasted root veggies. If you make a big batch on the weekend, you can have your weekday breakfasts prepped and ready to go in three minutes flat. Although we prefer to serve this tofu at room temperature or cold from the fridge (it firms up as it cools), it can be eaten right away, too.
Recipe from The No Meat Athlete Cookbook: Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipes to Fuel Your Workouts and the Rest of Your Life © Matt Frazier and Stepfanie Romine, 2017. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, The Experiment. Available wherever books are sold. theexperimentpublishing.com
Ingredients
- 2 packages extra-firm tofu (or sprouted) 16-ounce, drained
- 1 Tablespoon tamari (reduced-sodium)
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder (yellow)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice each package of tofu into six pieces. Pat dry. Drizzle evenly with the tamari.
Combine the nutritional yeast, cumin, garlic powder, turmeric, curry powder, and black pepper in a large rectangular food storage container with a tight-fitting lid. Place the sliced tofu in the container and shake gently until all slices are covered. (You might need to open the container and rotate the slices a bit.) Let sit while the oven preheats. (The marinated tofu can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.)
Place tofu on the baking sheet. Spread any extra seasoning mix on top. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Serve at room temperature or cold from the fridge.
Recipe Notes
I used the EZ Tofu Press to squeeze out the excess liquid from the tofu before following this recipe.
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Mary Ellen | VNutrition says
The tofu and book both look so good! I love crispy tofu sandwiches – totally trying this for breakfast!
I stay fit by running (when I’m not injured) and cycle/spinning classes.
Amy says
Thanks Mary Ellen! Great job staying in shape!
Lydia Lindsay says
Who boy does that Tofu make my mouth water. I love how crispy it looks.
Amy says
Thanks Lydia! I was amazed how well it turned out without any oil!
Jenn says
I want this book! I have just started running again. When I was running all the time before (so long ago!), I wasn’t plant based. It was never easy for me. This time around…even though it’s early…I feel so much better about it. My breathing is better and I’m actually looking forward to my runs! I also do Body Pump twice a week, yoga twice a week, and chase after 3 kids every day (that counts right?!)
Amy says
That’s so awesome, Jenn! I’m always available if you want to talk running. 🙂 And you are going to love this book!
Corrine says
I try to stay fit by going for walks. =)
Amy says
That’s great, Corrine! Walking is one of the best forms of exercise.
Lydia Claire says
Once I figure out a way to stay fit I’ll let you know! Although when I was able to do it I loved pilates. =)
Amy says
Ha! You’re funny, Lydia. I’ve never tried Pilates, but I hear great things.
Lisa says
This recipe looks great! My kiddos love tofu scramble, so I’m anxious to try this and change up our usual.
I’m keeping fit by of course getting super stellar tips from Matt and Doug! I also workout at home with Beachbody programs and am currently training for a 10k.
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Amy says
Good for you, Lisa! Best of luck in your 10K!
Casey says
I stay fit with Pure Barre and gym workouts, as well as through my diet.
Amy says
Great job, Casey! I haven’t tried Pure Barre yet. I hear it’s very challenging.
Natasha says
My roommate and I do yoga and go on hikes together to stay fit and get out in nature.
Amy says
Sounds perfect, Natasha! I love getting outside, too.
Sarah McMinn says
I definitely need to check out this book. That tofu looks incredible!
Amy says
Thanks Sarah! One of the co-authors is a yogi, so this book should be right up your alley.
Dianne says
I make tofu breakfast sandwiches often, but this looks better than mine! I’m going to give this a try over the weekend.
Amy says
Thanks so much, Dianne! I was really pleased with how flavorful this tofu is.
Tanya Flink says
I stay fit by distance running, biking, and doing HIIT style workouts…and of course, by eating a plant-based diet!
Amy says
You definitely make sure you get enough exercise! Thanks for entering the giveaway, Tanya!
Carolsue says
I stay fit by swimming as much as I can
Amy says
Swimming is amazing exercise! Thanks for entering the giveaway, Carolsue!
Michelle says
Thanks for the giveaway. I love to run trails to stay fit.
Amy says
Thanks for entering, Michelle! I enjoy trail running, too.
Christine Lee says
I stay healthy by eating predominately whole plant foods, exercising, and keeping a positive mind!
Amy says
I love that, Christine! Especially the part about the positive mind. That’s something a lot of use should focus more on. 🙂