Air Fryer Vegan Tofu and Asparagus Scramble

This tofu scramble with asparagus is nutritionally comparable to scrambled eggs. Cooked in the air fryer, it is a wonderful vegan choice for breakfast.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 265 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) package firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• olive oil cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons raw whole almonds
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
• 0.5 pound fresh asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 1/2 cup soy sauce, brown sugar, and mirin in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until sauce has reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool and thicken.

Step 2

Meanwhile, place raw almonds into a small bowl and cover with water. Soak for at least 10 minutes, then drain. Cut each almond into thirds or smaller chunks if desired.

Step 3

Press tofu block between paper towels. Place your hands on the top and bottom of the block and firmly squeeze out extra water. Set aside on a cutting board until ready to use.

Step 4

Place asparagus spears in one layer across the crisping tray in the air fryer basket. Lightly spritz with olive oil cooking spray.

Step 5

Set air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and cook asparagus for 10 minutes. Pull basket out after 5 minutes to shake vigorously; return basket and continue cooking. Pour cooked asparagus pieces into a large bowl.

Step 6

Mix olive oil, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Cut tofu block into 1/2- to 1-inch cubes and add to the bowl. Mix carefully to coat tofu cubes on all sides, keeping cubes as intact as possible. Toss cubes with nutritional yeast.

Step 7

Place seasoned tofu cubes onto the crisping tray in the air fryer basket. Cook at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 minutes, shaking vigorously after 5 minutes.

Step 8

Mix tofu cubes and asparagus pieces together, pressing some of the cubes apart into a semi-scrambled texture. Drizzle sweet soy sauce over the mixture and top with chopped almonds.