Tofu Avocado Toast

Avocado toast with tofu is the perfect way to start your morning because it’s healthy, satisfying, and extremely simple to make. This easy recipe has a source of carbs, protein, and fats to make a well-balanced meal!

Extra-firm tofu is a great vegan and vegetarian source of protein. If you’re not vegan or vegetarian, feel free to check out this avocado toast with bacon recipe or this avocado toast with chorizo recipe.

Even though bacon and chorizo sausage are delicious, they can’t be eaten every day. When I want a healthier option, I like to opt for a vegetarian or vegan breakfast recipe. Pesto avocado toast and avocado tomato toast are perfect summer and spring recipes.

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• Ingredients list
• Instructions
• Substitutions
• Variations
• How do you press tofu quickly?
• Why do you press tofu?
• Can you make avocado toast the night before?
• Tofu Avocado Toast
• Variations

Ingredients list

• Firm tofu (about 1/2 in thick)
• Olive oil or avocado oil
• Toast
• Avocado (mashed)
• Chili powder if desired
• Salt/pepper if desired
• Garlic, optional
• Small splash lime juice, optional

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Step 1: Drizzle olive oil on pressed and sliced tofu.

Step 2: Sprinkle salt and pepper on tofu.

Step 3: Pan-fry over medium-high heat for 3 minutes and then flip to cook the other side for 3 minutes or until turns golden brown

Step 4: Place mashed avocado on toast and top with tofu

Step 5: Drizzle with hot sauce or lemon juice if desired

Hint: Make sure that you press your tofu and soak up excess moisture with a paper towel. You can use a tofu press to do this, or a different flat and heavy surface – like a cookbook.

Substitutions

This recipe is already vegan and vegetarian friendly, but it can easily be gluten-free and low-carb as well!

• Gluten-free – You can use gluten-free bread to make this recipe fit your dietary needs.
• Keto – Similar to how you can find gluten-free bread at the store, you can easily find low-carb/keto bread at the store.

Variations

It’s so easy to spice up any avocado toast recipe and make it your own. Here are a couple of ways to add new or extra flavor to this tofu toast.

• Spicy – Add chili pepper flakes and/or hot sauce on top of your toast.
• Veggie – Tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, etc. would all pair wonderfully with crispy tofu.
• Protein-Packed – To add more protein to this toast, you can add more tofu, tempeh, or another source of protein.
• Vegan Cheesy – For a cheesy flavor without the dairy, top this tofu toast with nutritional yeast.

How do you press tofu quickly?

To press tofu quickly, you can wrap the tofu in a clean towel then set a large plate on the tofu. Flip the plate and put something heavy on top of the plate. Let that sit for 2-5 minutes to let the towel soak up the moisture. Remove the towel and prepare your tofu as directed.

Why do you press tofu?

You have to press tofu before cooking so that more water is released. When tofu is pressed, it splatters less on the pan, turns out crispier, and absorbs more of the marinade flavor.

Can you make avocado toast the night before?

Avocado toast is better when it’s fresh. But there are ways to prep avocado toast. You can mash your avocado, add a splash of lemon juice, and place it in an airtight container overnight. Do not spread avocado on toast and leave overnight, the bread will become soggy. For this recipe, you can also prep your tofu ahead of time. Remove this block, and replace it with the recipe card her