Stuffed with tofu scramble and vegetables, these Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Sandwiches are the perfect breakfast for Christmas Eve, and they’re great for New Year’s Day brunch, too!
Dennis’s birthday is on December 24th, which, let’s face it, kinda sucks. He grew up having is birthday and Christmas lumped together, but now as an adult, I always try to make sure we celebrate his birthday separately. One of the things I do every year is wake up early and make him a really nice big breakfast with which to start his special day.
His favorite breakfast dish is biscuits and gravy. Before I met him, I had no idea that biscuits and gravy was even a thing people ate. I’ve grown to like it though, and over the years, I’ve made it for him for this birthday breakfast many times. Quite often, I end up using every pot and pan in the kitchen, and I almost always make a huge mess, spilling at least one ingredient everywhere. Dennis usually wakes to find what looks like a natural disaster the kitchen.
Despite my many years of cooking experience, I haven't been that fond of working with dough, and making biscuits is no exception. Even with following a recipe, my biscuits never turn out flakey or buttery. I just don't like making them. Recently, I noticed quite a lot of Immaculate Baking Company products on an end cap at Whole Foods, and I saw that they had tubes of ready-to-bake organic Flaky Biscuits. I had an idea – why not make semi-homemade biscuits and gravy? Immaculate Baking Company did well by me on Thanksgiving with their crescent rolls, so I had faith that they could help me on Christmas Eve with breakfast, too.
Immaculate Baking Company makes baking mixes, premade doughs, and even flours, which make cooking and baking for the holidays super easy. The product range includes cake mixes, cookie mixes, refrigerated ready-to-bake cookie doughs, pre-made pie crusts, cinnamon rolls, biscuits, and more. Many of the products are organic, and quite a lot of them are gluten-free, too, which is a win-win in my book. (Of course, you should always check the ingredients list on the packaging to make sure there are no potential allergens or ingredients that you avoid in your diet.) They’ve also partnered with The Non-GMO Project. Currently their canned doughs are Non-GMO certified, and they are working on getting the same verification on all of their products. Visit their recipe gallery for holiday baking inspiration for both sweet and savory dishes!
This recipe might look a little lengthy, but it comes together pretty quickly. Thankfully, Immaculate Baking Company's biscuits cook up perfectly soft, buttery, and flaky in just a matter of minutes, so I no longer have to worry about making my own dough. If you want to cut down on dishes to wash afterward, you can cook the tofu scramble and the vegetables together.
I just know that Dennis is going to love his birthday breakfast this year! In these Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Sandwiches, flaky biscuits are stuffed with tofu scramble and vegetables, and they’re topped with peppery white gravy. They’re the ultimate celebratory breakfast! Make sure you serve them with a fork, because these sandwiches are far to messy to eat with your hands!
Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Sandwiches
Ingredients
For the Tofu Scramble
- 1 teaspoon neutral vegetable oil
- 1 14- ounce block of firm or extra-firm tofu drained and pressed
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon black salt kala namak
- pinch of cayenne optional
For the Vegetables
- 1 teaspoon neutral vegetable oil
- ½ onion minced (about ½ cup)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- pinch of sea salt
- ½ bunch collard greens stems removed, chopped (6-8 leaves)
For the Gravy
- 3 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil
- ¼ cup oat flour
- 2 cups unsweetened plain almond milk
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- pinch of sea salt
For the Biscuits
- 1 can of Immaculate Baking Company’s organic Flaky Biscuits
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, for serving
- Freshly cracked pepper for serving
Instructions
- Make the Tofu Scramble: Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Crumble the tofu and add it to the pan. Add the nutritional yeast and spices, and stir well to coat. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until tofu begins to brown.
- Make the Vegetables: Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, mushrooms, and a pinch of salt and continue cooking for about 10 more minutes, until the mushrooms have browned and are fragrant. Add the collard greens and cook for a few more minutes, until they turn bright green and begin to wilt
- Make the Gravy: Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk to form a roux. When the flour begins to brown, slowly whisk in the almond milk. Cook until the gravy thickens, whisking frequently. The longer it cooks, the thicker it will get. When it reaches desired consistency, whisk in the freshly cracked pepper and pinch of salt. Remove from heat. If the gravy sits too long, it will get thicker – just add more almond milk to thin to desired consistency.
- Make the Biscuits: Cook the biscuits according to the package directions. Split the biscuits in half. Place two bottoms on each plate, and top with the tofu scramble and vegetables. Place the tops on each biscuit, and then pour the gravy over each sandwich. Garnish with chopped parsley and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve with forks, because these sandwiches are too messy to eat with your hands!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition
I'm with you - I never heard of biscuits and gravy until visiting my husbands family in Charlotte. I liked them before going veg. So excited to have your vegan version! I'm going to make these when they come to visit!
Becky Striepe
Oh my gosh, this looks like a perfect weekend brunch recipe!
Jessica Caneal
I tried these biscuits for the first time on Thanksgiving and they were great!
Dianne
I hope his family enjoys them, Mary Ellen!
Dianne
I love how flakey they bake up!
Dianne
Thank you, Becky! Enjoy!
Jenn
I have never had biscuits and gravy. I knew it was a thing, but I've just never had a desire to try it. THIS breakfast sandwich, however, might just make me change my mind. I am loving all of those mushrooms and greens in there. And that super flaky biscuit. Oh my - looks so good!
Dianne
Thanks, Jenn! Enjoy!
Cadry
You've pretty much created my dream breakfast. Dennis is a lucky man! His birthday is off to a great start already.
Dianne
Thank you, Cadry!
Amey Mathews
yum! I've still never had biscuits and gravy. Biscuits weren't really a thing in our house, growing up. Biscuits from a tube sound perfect though! And poor Dennis with the Dec 24th bday. Geez!
Dianne
Thanks, Amey! You should try it – I think you'll like it!
Beth Sowell
I live in Charlotte, grew up here. Can't imagine life without biscuits and gravy! And it's an easy dish to vegetarian-ize. I haven't tried tofu scramble yet, but I love tofu, so this is next on my list.
Dianne
I hope you enjoy my vegan version, Beth!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
You've outdone yourself, Dianne! What an amazing breakfast sandwich. Your tofu scramble is on point.
Dianne
Thank you so much, Amy!
Mel | avirtualvegan.com
Oh wow this looks like such an awesome brunch dish. I would totally polish off a big plateful!
Dianne
Thank you, Mel!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
I love savory breakfast! These look so good. I'll order 5!
Dianne
Thank you, Sophia!
Linda @ Veganosity
Sweet mother of the South, those look SO good! I grew up on biscuits and gravy, my mom is a Southern girl. I'm making these this weekend. YUM!
Dianne
Thanks, Linda! I hope you enjoy them!
The Vegan 8
Omg, these are just gorgeous! Biscuits and gravy are the very definition of comfort food to me. What beautiful presentation!
Dianne
Thank you, Brandi!
Dreena Burton
I've never had biscuits and gravy!! Also haven't seen this product in Canada. Seems like us Canucks are missing out. 😉 They look crazy-good, Dianne!
Dianne
It's a southern thing, I so I guess it hasn't made its way up that far yet. You definitely need to try it, Dreena!
Alisa Fleming
Wow, those sandwiches look so filling! Awesome that Immaculate Baking is coming out with more vegan goodies like those biscuits!
Vegan Heaven
This is the perfect recipe for a late saturday breakfast! I really love the breakfast sandwich idea 🙂
Sarah
Ooh, I bet Irving would really like this too. He's into the savory breakfasts!!! And I agree—the convenience of Immaculate Baking Products can't be beat! I've loved all that I've tried!
Dianne
Thanks, Alisa! Yes, Immaculate Baking is wonderful!
Dianne
Thank you, Sina!
Dianne
Thank you, Sarah! Don't you just love Immaculate Baking?!
Melissa
I love biscuits & gravy and adding tofu scramble takes it over the edge! Such a comforting breakfast! So wonderful to make your hubby's birthday feel separate from the Christmas festivities. I always felt bad for Christmas babies.
Dianne
Thanks, Melissa! Yes, his birthday is always kind of a bummer for him, but i try to make it special!