50 Best Vegan Tofu Recipes (Easy & Delicious!) (2024)

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Tofu Pro Tips 1. Firstly, what is tofu? 2. Choose the right type of tofu for your recipe 3. Know how to prepare tofu for cooking 4. What are the best brands of tofu? Ok, so now you're a tofu pro, let's get cooking! Tofu Basics Easy Tofu Bacon Tofu Chorizo Easy Tofu Wraps BBQ Tofu Crispy Baked Tofu Breaded Tofu Salt & Pepper Air Fryer Tofu 5-Ingredient High Protein Mayonnaise Eggy Tofu Scramble Tofu Skewers Vegan Egg Mayo Sandwich Easy Weeknight Meals Sticky Lemon Tofu Tofu Satay with Peanut Sauce Easy Vegan Tofu Jalfrezi Easy Tofu Summer Rolls Baked Tofu with Peanut Sauce and Pickled Cabbage Vegan Gochujang Tofu Noodle Bowl Mediterranean Crumbled Tofu Tacos Vegan Spaghetti Carbonara Spicy Tofu Steak with Chimichurri Sauce Spicy Szechuan Tofu Vegan Greek Salad with Tofu Feta Sticky Orange Tofu Cauliflower, peanut and tofu larb Tofu Quinoa Stir Fry Potato Goulash with Smoked Tofu Tom Kha Tofu Soup Vegan Yakisoba with Tofu Palak Tofu Spinach Curry Vegan Butter Tofu Tofu Fried Rice Sweet Chilli Tofu Tofu Dishes To Impress Tofu Katsu Curry Tofu Tikka Masala Tofu Thai Red Curry Vegan Pad Thai Vegan Eggs Benedict Vegan Quiche Vegan shakshuka with tofu & feta Vegan Breakfast Casserole Teriyaki Tofu Beer Battered Tofish or Vegan ‘Fish’ Vegan Ramen with Rice Noodles, Tofu and Vegetables Vegan Mushroom & Smoked Tofu Bourguignon Vegan Lasagna With Tofu Ricotta Tofu Desserts Easy Vegan Tiramisu Vegan Cherry Strudel with Cream Cheese Vegan Blueberry Tart Tofu Chocolate Mousse Vegan Key Lime Pie Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake Lime and vanilla vegan cheesecake Vegan Lemon Tart Easy Vegan Chocolate Tart FAQs References

Published: Feb 23, 2022 · Updated: Jan 5, 2024 · This post may contain affiliate links · We donate 10% of our profits to support good causes.

Discover the best vegan tofu recipes, plus our top tips for preparing tofu in this inspiring collection! Whether you are a tofu newbie or already a tofu devotee, you're sure to find new and delicious tofu recipes that you'll love!

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Tofu Pro Tips
Tofu Basics
Easy Tofu Bacon
Tofu Chorizo
Easy Tofu Wraps
BBQ Tofu
Crispy Baked Tofu
Breaded Tofu
5-Ingredient High Protein Mayonnaise
Eggy Tofu Scramble
Tofu Skewers
Vegan Egg Mayo Sandwich
Easy Weeknight Meals
Sticky Lemon Tofu
Tofu Satay with Peanut Sauce
Easy Vegan Tofu Jalfrezi
Easy Tofu Summer Rolls
Baked Tofu with Peanut Sauce and Pickled Cabbage
Vegan Gochujang Tofu Noodle Bowl
Mediterranean Crumbled Tofu Tacos
Vegan Spaghetti Carbonara
Spicy Tofu Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Spicy Szechuan Tofu
Vegan Greek Salad with Tofu Feta
Sticky Orange Tofu
Cauliflower, peanut and tofu larb
Tofu Quinoa Stir Fry
Potato Goulash with Smoked Tofu
Tom Kha Tofu Soup
Vegan Yakisoba with Tofu
Palak Tofu Spinach Curry
Vegan Butter Tofu
Tofu Fried Rice
Sweet Chilli Tofu
Tofu Dishes To Impress
Tofu Katsu Curry
Tofu Tikka Masala
Tofu Thai Red Curry
Vegan Pad Thai
Vegan Eggs Benedict
Vegan Quiche
Vegan Breakfast Casserole
Teriyaki Tofu
Beer Battered Tofish or Vegan ‘Fish’
Vegan Ramen with Rice Noodles, Tofu and Vegetables
Vegan Lasagna With Tofu Ricotta
Tofu Desserts
Easy Vegan Tiramisu
Vegan Cherry Strudel with Cream Cheese
Vegan Blueberry Tart
Tofu Chocolate Mousse
Vegan Key Lime Pie
Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake
Lime and vanilla vegan cheesecake
Vegan Lemon Tart
Easy Vegan Chocolate Tart

If you told me 10 years ago I would be writing an article about my favorite tofu recipes, I wouldn't have believed you! I used to think tofu was some weird, unpleasant thing, but actually I had no idea what a delicious and versatile ingredient it could be!

All you need to do is learn how best to use tofu to suit your tastes! Trust us, there are some incredibly delicious tofu recipes out there waiting for you to discover them.

Tofu can be soft and silky and an incredibly creamy base for vegan desserts.
It can also be chewy, wonderfully savoury and moreish covered in the right kind of seasonings or marinade.
And if you coat it in cornstarch or cover it in breadcrumbs you'll get delightfully crispy tofu that keeps you coming back for more!

Before we get to the recipes, I just want to share some of the best tofu tips that we've learnt from our years of experimenting. If you're cooking with tofu for the first time these will be especially helpful!

Tofu Pro Tips

1. Firstly, what is tofu?

Tofu is made from dried soybeans. First, the soybeans are made into soy milk. The beans are soaked, ground together with water and then cooked. This mixture is then strained to remove the pulp, also known as okara, from the soy milk.

To make tofu, a coagulant is added to make the soy milk curdle and come together. The two most common coagulants used in commercial tofu making are gypsum, also known as calcium sulphate, and nigari, a Japanese salt made from seawater mostly made up of magnesium chloride. You can also easily make tofu at home using just lemon juice or citric acid as a coagulant.

Depending on the type of tofu being made, the coagulated tofu is then strained and pressed before using. So now you know how tofu is made...

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2. Choose the right type of tofu for your recipe

An easy newbie mistake is getting the wrong kind of tofu, and it's easy to be confused.

A common source of confusion is between silken tofu, also known as Japanese style tofu, and regular tofu, aka Chinese style tofu or block tofu. Silken tofu is an unpressed form of tofu with a custard-like, fragile texture, whereas regular, block tofu has been pressed before packing, and has a much firmer texture.

What is especially confusing is that both silken and regular tofu can come in different grades such as soft, medium or firm. Most silken tofu is packaged in a shelf-stable carton, and so that can be a good way to tell the difference if the outside labelling is unclear (like this one!).

Because the textures and water content are so different you can’t use silken and regular types of tofu interchangeably in a recipe, without producing quite different and sometimes undesirable results.

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3. Know how to prepare tofu for cooking

Before you cook with your tofu you will want to drain any excess liquid from the packaging.

For regular tofu, youwill often want to press it before using. Pressing makes the texture firmer and removes moisture. You can press tofu in a dedicated tofu press or by wrapping a block of tofu in a clean kitchen towel or paper towels, placing it on a plate and then adding a heavy weight such as a saucepan and cans on top. Press for 30 minutes and then pat dry.
Silken tofu does not need pressing.
Extra-firm tofu is also ready to use without pressing, but we like to first pat it dry.

You can eat tofu raw, straight from the packaging, but we personally only do this if it is a really tasty smoked or flavoured tofu.

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4. What are the best brands of tofu?

We always prefer to use organic tofu, made from non-GMO soy. It can be a bit more expensive, but nowadays there are some great value own-brand products available in the supermarkets.

We're in the UK and regularly use the Tofoo brand, which does extra-firm tofu that doesn't need to be pressed. For silken tofu, we mostly use Clearspring organic tofu, which is a premium quality tofu made in Japan.

For smoked and flavoured tofu we really like the brands Viana and Taifun, both of which are often available online.

If you are looking for the best value tofu, then take a look in your local Chinese or Asian supermarket, they often have large blocks available for a great price.

Ok, so now you're a tofu pro, let's get cooking!

You’ll find something delicious to try in this list of vegan tofu recipes! We’ve broken it down into four easy sections for you.

First, we’ll share basic tofu recipes, perfect for beginners. Next, you’ll find ideas for easy weeknight meals that use tofu, followed by some more complex but delicious tofu recipes designed to make an impression! And finally, you’ll be inspired by an amazing array of vegan desserts made with tofu!

Tofu Basics

In this section, you'll find some great vegan tofu staples and beginner recipes. Tofu is a great source of protein, which makes it an excellent plant-based alternative for meat and eggs.

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Easy Tofu Bacon

This protein rich, chewy and flavourful tofu bacon is a personal favourite here at VoB! The secret to its incredible flavour is not just marinating it, but using the marinade as a glaze to intensify the smoky, salty taste. A must try-recipe!

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Tofu Chorizo

Crumbled tofu makes a great vegan chorizo. This recipe uses spices and seasonings to transform extra-firm tofu into delicious crumbles perfect for filling tacos and burritos.

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Easy Tofu Wraps

Try our easy vegan recipe for tofu wraps! The tofu is cooked with a glaze made with soy sauce, nutritional yeast, tomato paste and spices to make it super tasty. This is a Vegan on Board must have for a road trip or camping adventure!

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BBQ Tofu

by aplantifulpath.com

This BBQ tofu recipe uses homemade vegan bbq sauce to make a simple and yummy main. Freezing the tofu before using gives it an even meatier texture.