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High-Protein Vegan Breakfast Bowl

A savory vegan breakfast bowl with seasoned crumbled tofu, warmed black beans, avocado, tomatoes, pepitas, scallions, salsa, lime, and smoked paprika.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 14-ounce block extra-firm tofu
  • 2 teaspoonsolive oil
  • 1 medium clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoondried oregano
  • 1 teaspooncumin
  • 1/2 teaspoonground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoonolive oil
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained(or 1 1/2 cupscooked black beans)
  • 1/2 teaspoonchili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoonground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoonkosher salt optional
  • 1 medium avocado halved and sliced
  • 3/4 cupcherry tomatoes sliced
  • Pepitas pumpkin seeds
  • Your favorite salsa
  • Sliced scallions
  • Lime wedge for squeezing over the top
  • Pinchsmoked paprika

Instructions

Instructions

  • Place two or three serving bowls out. Drain the tofu, pat it dry with paper towels, then crumble or mash it on a cutting board with a potato masher (or fork) into bite-sized pieces.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil.
  • Add the minced garlic (1 medium clove), 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic and spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the mashed tofu to the skillet and stir to coat with the spice mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tofu is heated through and slightly cooked, about 5 minutes. Divide the scrambled tofu evenly between the prepared bowls.
  • Keep the same skillet over medium heat and add the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil.
  • Add the drained black beans (1 15-ounce can, drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked), 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through, about 2 minutes. Taste and add the optional 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt if desired.
  • Spoon the warmed beans into the bowls alongside the tofu.
  • Add the avocado (1 medium, halved and sliced) and the sliced cherry tomatoes (3/4 cup) to each bowl.
  • Top each bowl with pepitas, your favorite salsa, sliced scallions, squeeze a lime wedge over the top, and finish with a pinch of smoked paprika. Serve immediately.

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Paper Towels
  • Potato Masher or Fork
  • Cutting Board
  • Serving bowls
  • Spoon

Notes

Notes
I love this as a make-ahead breakfast. I store individual portions of the tofu and black beans in the refrigerator (it keeps for about 3 days), then heat it up and top with toppings. So easy!