Vegan Breakfast Sandwich with Savory Tempeh
A flavorful, plant-based twist on the classic breakfast sandwich! With savory tempeh, tofu "egg", fresh veggies, and topped with a creamy chipotle aioli, these sandwiches are hearty and delicious!
Servings: 4 Sandwiches
Ingredients
Tofu "Egg"
- 16 oz extra firm tofu cut into four large squares
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¾ tsp dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp dash of turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt
- few grinds black pepper
Tempeh
- 8 oz tempeh cut into four large squares
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- ¼-½ tsp sriracha or other hot sauce Omit for no spice
- ¾ cup water
For Serving
- ciabatta rolls or sourdough bread
- lettuce or arugula
- tomato
- onion
- avocado
- chipotle aioli: vegan mayo + drizzle sriracha + few drops lime juice optional
Instructions
- To remove excess moisture, wrap tofu in a clean kitchen towel and place something weighted on top for 15 minutes or use a tofu press.
- Cut tofu long-ways for four large squares. Also cut tempeh into four large squares.
- In a medium-sized skillet, place the four squares of tempeh along with ¾ cup water, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, then drizzle ¼-½ tsp sriracha. Cover with lid and cook on medium heat until golden brown and water is gone, flipping halfway through.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast, ½ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp salt, and a few twists of pepper.
- Drizzle 1 tsp olive oil in large skillet. Place tofu squares in skillet and use your fingers to lightly coat tofu with ½ tsp dijon mustard, then sprinkle spices over tofu. Cook tofu on medium heat until lightly browned, flipping halfway through.
- Meanwhile, prep all the sandwich toppings. For chipotle aioli, in a small bowl combine vegan mayo, drizzle of sriracha, and a few drops of lime juice.
- When everything has finished cooking, lightly toast bread. Build sandwiches with tofu "egg", tempeh, lettuce or arugula, tomato, onion, avocado, and finish with a spread of chipotle aioli (or just plain vegan mayo and dijon mustard). Enjoy!
Notes
For two sandwiches, simply cut the recipe in half!