Tofu Crumble for Vegan Tacos (2024)

Published: Sep 9, 2019 | Modified: Oct 28, 2019 by Bree Sheree

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This tofu crumble makes the perfect vegan taco meat. Itis oil-free, gluten-free, and absolutely delicious!

Who doesn’t love tacos??

Tacos are something that I always get super excited to have.I feel like tacos are a special meal that I don’t have very often, which is whyit’s such a big deal when I have them.

Since going vegan I haven’t had many tacos because I couldn’timagine how a taco could exist without ground beef.

Then I discovered Chipotle.

Chipotle is a fast food restaurant that serves Mexican food,and I admit to sometimes indulging in it when I’m not in the mood to cook. Theyhave an awesome tofu crumble called sofritas that looks similar to ground beef.When I had it for the first time, I was amazed.

So of course, I decided to come up with my own recipe.

I’ve made this taco tofu crumble 4 times in the past coupleof weeks because I wanted to get it just right. And I am somehow still not sickof it. I hope you love it as much as I do!

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This tofu crumble is:

• Vegan
• Healthy
• Oil-Free
• Gluten-Free
• Flavourful
• Perfectfor tacos!

Tips for making this vegan taco tofu crumble

Make sure you press the tofu before crumbling

Before making your tofu crumble, I recommend you press yourtofu for at least 30 minutes. I know that a lot of people don’t press theirtofu if they’re going to be crumbling it, but I have tested out not pressingthe tofu for this recipe and it didn’t turn out that great. It works muchbetter if you press some of the moisture out of it before crumbling, so don’tskip this step!

Don’t forget to mix the tofu halfway through cooking

Once your tofu is ready to go in the oven, set your timerfor 12.5 minutes instead of the total bake time of 25 minutes. This is so thatyou can mix the tofu around halfway through cooking. This will ensure that thetofu is evenly cooked and gets slightly crispy all around instead of on justone side.

Evenly coat the tofu crumble after cooking

Once you are done cooking the tofu for the total bake timeof 25 minutes, you will add 1 tablespoon of tamari and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste. Mixthese two ingredients together, then add the tofu and distribute evenly. Therewill not be much of the paste mixture, so it may seem like you need more, butyou only need a thin coating on the tofu. Make sure you spread it out evenly overthe tofu so that it’s not concentrated in only certain pieces.

How to assemble your vegan taco

This tofu crumble recipe will create a delicious base for ataco, but you need some toppings to add some more flavour!

If you like to have your tofu crumble in a tortilla, try tofind some that are oil-free. I have found plenty of oil-free corn tortillas atvarious grocery stores. If they feel a bit too firm and breakable, heat them upa bit in the oven or microwave.

Here are some topping suggestions:

• Romaine lettuce
• Refried beans*
• Salsa (Try this mild salsa recipe)
• Avocado or Guacamole (Try this healthy guacamole recipe)
• Nutritional yeast for a bit of a cheesy flavour
• Onion

*I like to use refried beans in my tacos because sometimes it’s difficult to keep your taco together and whole beans may end up falling out! If using canned refried beans, I recommend checking the ingredients to ensure there are no oils of other unhealthy additives. You can also just mash up some beans on your own and add some spices. I also recommend spreading it down on your tortilla or lettuce wrap before adding other toppings.

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