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We eat a tofu and potato scramble almost every weekend, and I’ve finally worked out how to make it happen in the air fryer!

We eat a tofu and potato scramble almost every weekend, and I've finally worked out how to make it happen in the air fryer!

I love a scrambie on a lazy Sunday morning, but standing over the stove doesn’t feel lazy! For the last few weeks, I’ve been working out how to make my family’s favorite tofu and potato scramble (with broccoli!) in my air fryer for ultimate laziness, and last weekend, I. Nailed. It.

Making this work in the air fryer is all about timing. You want to be sure that the broccoli tender, but not overly crispy. But the potatoes need to be crispy. And we want the tofu to be eggy and soft, but also cooked through. Timing, timing, timing.

Just like my Tofu Broccoli Bowl, you add things to the air fryer in stages for this recipe. To make your tofu and potato scramble, you start by cooking just the potatoes, then add the tofu. The broccoli goes in just for the final five minutes of cooking.

We eat a tofu and potato scramble almost every weekend, and I've finally worked out how to make it happen in the air fryer!

To get that tender, eggy texture, you’re cooking the tofu for less time than in my Crispy Air Fried Tofu recipe. By skipping the cornstarch and shaving five minutes off of the cooking time, you end up with soft, scramble-style tofu, rather than firm, crispy pieces.

The result is crispy potatoes, tender tofu, and perfect broccoli ready in just over 30 minutes, but with no standing over the stove! Tofu and potato scramble is my new favorite weekend breakfast!

We eat a tofu and potato scramble almost every weekend, and I've finally worked out how to make it happen in the air fryer!

We eat a tofu and potato scramble almost every weekend, and I've finally worked out how to make it happen in the air fryer!

Air Fryer Tofu Scramble

We eat a tofu and potato scramble almost every weekend, and I’ve finally worked out how to make it happen in the air fryer!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Air Fryer, Vegan
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 409
Author: Becky Striepe

Ingredients

  • 1 block tofu - chopped into 1" pieces
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped red potato - 1" cubes, 2-3 potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cups broccoli florets

Instructions

  • In a medium sized bowl, toss together the tofu, soy sauce, olive oil, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, and onion. Set aside to marinate.
  • In a separate, small bowl, toss the potatoes in the olive oil, and air fry at 400F for 15 minutes, shaking once around 7-8 minutes into cooking.
  • Shake the potatoes again, then add the tofu, reserving any leftover marinade. Set the tofu and potatoes to cook at 370 for 15 more minutes, and start the air fryer.
  • While the tofu is cooking, toss the broccoli in the reserved marinade. If there isn't enough to get it all over the broccoli, add a little bit of extra soy sauce. Dry broccoli is not your friend, guys. When there are 5 minutes of cooking time remaining, add the broccoli to the air fryer.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal
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About Becky Striepe

(rhymes with “sleepy”) is a vegan food writer and cookbook author. She been vegan since 2006 and developing simple vegan recipes since 2008.

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Comments

  2. Linda York

    April 30, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    Hi Becky, I am absolutely loving you!! This is like the 4th air fryer recipe of yours that I have made and, like the others, it’s awesome!! Thank you so much for helping me learn to appreciate my air fryer. I use it more than I ever thought I would, thanks to your recipes!! 🙂

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    • Becky Striepe

      March 6, 2017 at 9:15 pm

      In the basket! Way less falls through than you’d expect. I lose a few tablespoons through the holes usually.

      Reply

  4. Tanya A

    December 24, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    I just got my mom an air fryer and I have a question, do you do this in the basket or the solid bottom pan? Just wondering because of the marinade. Thanks

    Reply

  11. Mary Ellen @ VNutrition

    November 22, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    Again with the air fryer recipes – I’m so jealous! All your air fryer recipes look so good and I don’t have one (yet). I’m working on it for a Christmas present for myself or maybe a black Friday sale. 🙂 I actually just put it in my Amazon cart.

    I love everything about this recipe! All I want on a lazy Sunday is a tofu scramble and this one looks even more delicious than most.

    Reply

  13. Sarah

    November 22, 2016 at 1:58 am

    Love it! I don’t have an air fryer, but I love the combination of flavors here! With definitely have to try the labor intensive stove top method! 😉

    Reply

  17. Vegan Heaven

    November 21, 2016 at 9:45 am

    This looks so delicious, Becky!! I absolutely love tofu scramble and I think I really need to get an air fryer! I’ve wanted one for sooo long. The only thing is that our apartment is already packed with kitchen appliances 😀

    Reply

    • Becky Striepe

      November 21, 2016 at 12:04 pm

      Oh man, I hear ya on space. Our kitchen is pretty packed, too. Right now, the air fryer just lives on the counter, because we are out of cabinet space!

      Reply

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