Vegan Huevos A La Mexicana Scramble

This Vegan Huevos A La Mexicana Scramble is so easy to make and it’s sooooo gooood!

Have it as is and add a side of breakfast potatoes, throw them into a taco or make these Vegan Jackfruit Machaca and Tofu Scramble Breakfast Burritos – you could even make a yummy breakfast torta! This scramble is full of flavor and anything but boring, so the sky is the limit in terms of adding this delicious vegan recipe into your usual morning repertoire.

Seasoning the tofu for the Vegan Huevos A La Mexicana Scramble

The tofu in this scramble mimics the color of real eggs thanks to a flavorful blend of nutritional yeast and ground turmeric. The combo of the two also makes this scramble incredibly flavorful. To also mimic the texture of actual egg, you’ll want to opt for firm tofu.

What are Huevos A La Mexicana?

Huevos A La Mexicana is a Mexican scrambled egg dish that combines scrambled eggs with tomato, onion and jalapeño for a scramble that is both easy to whip up and super flavorful.

This recipe contains all of the authentic flavor of Huevos A La Mexicana while making the classic recipe vegan!

The finished Vegan Huevos A La Mexicana Scramble

How to Make This Vegan Huevos A La Mexicana Scramble:

Add the oil to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat and crumble the block of tofu into the pan using your hands.
Next add all the seasonings, thoroughly mix so that they completely coat the tofu and allow this to cook for about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in the chopped tomatoes, jalapeño and onion, mix and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until the veggies are cooked through.
Then add in the plant based milk, mix and allow to cook for a final 2-3 minutes. Check for seasoning and enjoy!

Vegan Huevos A La Mexicana Scramble wrapped into a burrito

Vegan Huevos A La Mexicana Scramble – Tips & Tricks

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
To re-heat, simply place the scramble in a microwave-safe container and heat in the microwave for 90-120 seconds. If you would like to heat the scramble on the stove, warm the scramble through on a small saucepan over medium heat with 1 tsp of oil for about 3-4 minutes.
To mimic the texture of real eggs you’ll want to opt for firm tofu, but can also use extra-firm tofu if that is what you can find!
Don’t like spicy food? Devein and deseed the jalapeño prior to adding it to the. scramble. This provides jalapeño flavor without adding heat to the scramble.