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The Vegan Popeye Tofu Scramble

March 20, 2017 By Dianne 26 Comments

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You’ll be strong to the finish when you start your day with a hearty, spinach-filled Popeye Tofu Scramble! It's the ultimate vegan breakfast, brunch or brinner dish!You’ll be strong to the finish when you start your day with a hearty, spinach-filled Popeye Tofu Scramble! It’s the ultimate vegan breakfast, brunch or brinner dish!

The Vegan Popeye

There’s a small chain of independent pancakes houses in Northern New Jersey that has quite a few vegan items on the menu, including a few tofu scrambles. The Vegan Popeye is loaded with spinach and mushrooms, and it’s my favorite. They serve it with home fries and whole wheat toast, and it makes for a deliciously filling weekend brunch.

The Vegan Popeye Tofu Scramble

Sunday Morning Tofu Scramble

We like to treat ourselves to breakfast at one of the pancake houses on weekends, but when on super cold and dreary winter Sunday mornings, we don’t want to change out of our warm and cozy jammies, much less leave the house and drive to Rutherford (or Morristown), so I often find myself making my favorite tofu scramble at home.

This scramble is easy to make, yet it makes a terrific breakfast treat. It might not build instant muscles or help you fight Bluto, but it will definitely satisfy your taste buds and fuel you through your morning.

The Vegan Popeye Tofu Scramble

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The Vegan Popeye Tofu Scramble

You’ll be strong to the finish when you start your day with a hearty, spinach-filled Popeye Tofu Scramble! It's the ultimate vegan breakfast, brunch or brinner dish!

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword tofu scramble
Yields 4 servings
Author Dianne Wenz

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon neutral vegetable oil
  • 1 medium-sized onion diced
  • 10 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • pinch sea salt
  • 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 black salt (kala namak)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 16 ounces baby spinach
  • 1 avocado sliced

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it begins to brown, about five minutes. Add the mushrooms, garlic, and pinch of sea salt, and cook for about five more minutes, until the mushrooms begin to brown and become fragrant.
  2. Crumble the tofu and add it the pan along with the nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric, black salt and black pepper. Stir to coat the tofu in the spices. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the tofu begins to brown.

  3. Fold in the spinach and cook for just a minute or two longer, until it begins to wilt and turn bright green.
  4. Divide among four plates and serve with the avocado slices.

Filed Under: Vegan Breakfast Recipes, Vegan Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, food, gluten free, plant-based, Popeye Tofu Scramble, Recipe, rutherford pancake house, spinach, tofu, Vegan, vegetarian

About Dianne

Dianne Wenz is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Plant-Based Diet Nutrition Specialist, and Plant-Based Chef, as well as the author of Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook.

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  1. Becky Striepe says

    March 20, 2017 at 10:54 AM

    Ooh this looks like my kind of scramble! Loving all of the fresh spinach. And of course everything is better with avocado!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      March 20, 2017 at 4:56 PM

      Thanks, Becky. It is true that everything is better with avocado!

      Reply
  2. Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite says

    March 20, 2017 at 2:45 PM

    I love spinach and mushrooms in my scramble!! SO good and the perfect any time meal!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      March 20, 2017 at 4:56 PM

      I agree – we have scrambles for dinner often!

      Reply
  3. Mary Ellen | VNutrition says

    March 21, 2017 at 8:50 AM

    I’ve actually had the Popeye before! It was good but I’ll be honest, I think yours looks even better!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      March 23, 2017 at 3:30 PM

      Aw… thanks, Mary Ellen!

      Reply
  4. Jenn says

    March 21, 2017 at 12:08 PM

    This hearty breakfast is calling to me! Love tofu scramble with mushrooms – love the spinach addition too. These pics are making me want breakfast #2!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      March 23, 2017 at 3:29 PM

      Thanks, Jenn!

      Reply
  5. Mel | avirtualvegan.com says

    March 21, 2017 at 7:24 PM

    I love the name! I used to love Popeye. This would be perfect for weekend brunch.

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      March 23, 2017 at 3:29 PM

      Thanks, Mel!

      Reply
  6. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says

    March 23, 2017 at 1:11 AM

    Looks fabulous, Dianne! I love spinach in my scrambles.

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      March 23, 2017 at 3:29 PM

      Thank you, Amy!

      Reply
  7. Leah M | love me, feed me says

    March 23, 2017 at 10:38 AM

    Love love love tofu scramble! This breakfast scene looks so dreamy <3

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      March 23, 2017 at 3:28 PM

      Thank you, Leah!

      Reply
  8. Cadry says

    March 24, 2017 at 12:24 AM

    This sounds so delicious, Dianne! A good tofu scramble is the quintessential cozy Saturday breakfast. I love that this one is packed with spinach and mushrooms.

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      March 30, 2017 at 10:04 AM

      Thanks, Cadry!

      Reply
  9. Linda @ Veganosity says

    March 24, 2017 at 4:40 PM

    How awesome for you that you can find vegan items on a breakfast menu. Love the name of this dish, it looks great.

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      March 30, 2017 at 10:04 AM

      Thank you, Linda!

      Reply
  10. Sarah says

    March 28, 2017 at 2:13 AM

    I love tofu scramble! And this one is so great, with so many veggies mixed into it. What a great start to the day!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      March 30, 2017 at 10:03 AM

      Thank you, Sarah!

      Reply
  11. Vegan Heaven says

    March 29, 2017 at 12:25 PM

    Yummy! I love tofu scramble. And adding mushrooms and spinach is such a great idea. 🙂

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      March 30, 2017 at 10:01 AM

      Thank you, Sina!

      Reply
  12. Agness of Run Agness Run says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:20 PM

    I can see myself starting the day with a recipe like this one! Thanks a bunch for sharing it, Dianne!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      April 4, 2017 at 3:59 PM

      Thank you, Agness! I hope you enjoy them.

      Reply
  13. Arian says

    April 5, 2017 at 12:41 PM

    I wrap my tofu scramble in a spinach tortilla with some salsa. Take to work to eat later!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      April 6, 2017 at 3:20 PM

      Sounds delicious, Arian!

      Reply

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