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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.
You may be 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 Cookbookย 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.
It’s also delicious with Roasted Breakfast Potatoes or Tomato Bruschetta.
And there’s no rule that you can’t enjoy Breakfast Tofu for lunch or dinner!
Plus if you have an air fryer, you can use it in this recipe instead of your oven, if you like.
Just be sure to cook the tofu in batches in a single layer so the air can circulate around the tofu and make it crispy.
Now let’s make Breakfast Tofu!
Breakfast Tofu
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 400ยฐF (200ยฐC). 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.
Mary Ellen | VNutrition
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
Thanks Mary Ellen! Great job staying in shape!
Aja
These are not crispy but they are delicious!
Amy
I like to make them in the air fryer so they turn out really crispy!
Lydia Lindsay
Who boy does that Tofu make my mouth water. I love how crispy it looks.
Amy
Thanks Lydia! I was amazed how well it turned out without any oil!
Jenn
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
That’s so awesome, Jenn! I’m always available if you want to talk running. ๐ And you are going to love this book!
Corrine
I try to stay fit by going for walks. =)
Amy
That’s great, Corrine! Walking is one of the best forms of exercise.
Lydia Claire
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
Ha! You’re funny, Lydia. I’ve never tried Pilates, but I hear great things.
Lisa
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
Good for you, Lisa! Best of luck in your 10K!
Casey
I stay fit with Pure Barre and gym workouts, as well as through my diet.
Amy
Great job, Casey! I haven’t tried Pure Barre yet. I hear it’s very challenging.
Natasha
My roommate and I do yoga and go on hikes together to stay fit and get out in nature.
Amy
Sounds perfect, Natasha! I love getting outside, too.
Sarah McMinn
I definitely need to check out this book. That tofu looks incredible!
Amy
Thanks Sarah! One of the co-authors is a yogi, so this book should be right up your alley.
Dianne
I make tofu breakfast sandwiches often, but this looks better than mine! I’m going to give this a try over the weekend.
Amy
Thanks so much, Dianne! I was really pleased with how flavorful this tofu is.
Tanya Flink
I stay fit by distance running, biking, and doing HIIT style workouts…and of course, by eating a plant-based diet!
Amy
You definitely make sure you get enough exercise! Thanks for entering the giveaway, Tanya!
Carolsue
I stay fit by swimming as much as I can
Amy
Swimming is amazing exercise! Thanks for entering the giveaway, Carolsue!
Michelle
Thanks for the giveaway. I love to run trails to stay fit.
Amy
Thanks for entering, Michelle! I enjoy trail running, too.
Christine Lee
I stay healthy by eating predominately whole plant foods, exercising, and keeping a positive mind!
Amy
I love that, Christine! Especially the part about the positive mind. That’s something a lot of use should focus more on. ๐
francesca
Hey beautiful! Thank you so much for being part of my 50 Epic Vegan Back to School recipes โฅ I loved your recipe!
Amy
Thank you so much for including me, Francesca!
Jordan
I dont have curry powder. Would chili powder be a good sub?
Amy
Hi Jordan, unfortunately I don’t think that will work.
Chessie
Mmmm…thanks for breakfast! I like the nootch-spice mixture a lot. These are going to be another of my favorite ways to eat tofu, right up there with sriracha tofu.
Amy
Thanks Chessie! I love this tofu, too!
Chessie
I like this so much that, after fixing this for breakfast again this morning, I mixed up a quadruple batch of the seasoning and stored it in a little Mason jar so that I can make this with next to no effort from now on. Thanks again for one of the best tofu recipes out there!
Amy
Thank you so much, Chessie! What a great idea!
Alocasia
Can you tell me please, is this 2 packages of 16 oz. tofu each, or a total of 16 ounces? Looking forward to making this. Thanks!
Amy
Hi Alocasia! It’s 2 packages of 16 oz. tofu each. I hope you enjoy it!
Alocasia
2 lbs? Sounds like a lot, but it’s not like it won’t go. ๐
Amy
It makes a lot (12 slices) to last you throughout the week. ๐