Stuffed with creamy, scrambled tofu “eggs,” spinach, and avocado, these breakfast quesadillas are packed with protein and flavor. It’s a very fun brunch option for the plant-based food lovers.
Vegan Breakfast Quesadillas with Scrambled Eggs and Avocado
Ingredients
- TOFU SCRAMBLED EGGS:
- 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 small onion, diced
- 200 g tofu, firm or extra firm, drained and pressed
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kala namak
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- 3 Tbsp soy milk
- CASHEW CREAM:
- handful of cashews + 100 – 150 ml hot water
- QUESADILLAS:
- 3/4 avocado, sliced
- 2/3 cup spinach leaves
- 8 10-inch tortilla
- FOR SERVING (optional):
- Avocado, sliced
- Roasted tomatoes
- Parsley, chopped
Instructions
- CASHEW CREAM: Place the cashews in a medium bowl and add 100 – 150 ml hot water. Set aside for at least 15 minutes. Than blend on high speed until completely smooth, about 3 minutes. Stop scrape down the sides of the blender and process again for 1 minute.
- TOFU SCRAMBLED EGGS: Heat two teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until it’s translucent and slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Crumble the tofu and add it the pan along, along with salt, kala namak, pepper, turmeric, and soy milk, and mix everything together. Let the moisture cook away and then add cashew cream.
- QUESADILLAS: Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add one teaspoon of oil and place 1 tortilla in the pan and top half of the tortilla with some spinach, avocado and tofu scrambled eggs. Cover with another tortilla and press down softly.
- Cook on medium heat. When the bottom is golden brown and crispy, oil the top, flip the quesadilla and brown on the other side.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas, tofu scrambled eggs, avocado and spinach.
- Serve with some roasted tomatoes, avocado slices and garnish with parsley, if desired.
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