Protein-Packed Vegan Cooked Breakfast Recipe
Tutor: Ollie Bragg, Vegan chef, V for Life
Vegan chef, Ollie, joins us for Men’s Health Week to make Herby Tofu Scramble, a protein-packed vegan cooked breakfast.
V for Life is the leading authority on diet and healthy living advice for older vegans and vegetarians.
This session is part of Men’s Health Week 2025. You can find other Men’s Health Week sessions on our Special Events page.
Preparation
Set out your ingredients and equipment.
Video time
30 minutes
Serves: 1
Time to prepare: 10 mins
Time to cook: 20 mins
Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Halal, Kosher, Vegan
* If preparing for someone who eats kosher, check they are happy to eat Dijon mustard, which contains spirit vinegar. This ingredient is optional.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tbsp white flour
- 120ml soya milk
- 1 block of tofu (200–250g), crumbled
- ½ tsp dried mixed herbs
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 3 medium vine tomatoes, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Optional Ingredients:
- 2 handfuls of spinach leaves (add at stage 3 below)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (or to taste, add at stage 3 below)
Method:
- Fry the onion and garlic on a low heat until soft.
- Stir in the flour, followed by the soya milk. Stir well to get rid of lumps and cook for a minute or two.
- Add the tofu, tomatoes, herbs and turmeric (spinach and mustard, if using) and stir for 5 minutes.
- Serve on toast, with fresh basil leaves and salt and pepper to taste.
See more from Men's Health Week 2025
This year’s Men's Health Week theme is ‘A Strategic approach to men’s (and women’s) health’. We’ll have a line-up of inspiring and insightful men sharing information, advice and practical support.
Guest presenters are Dr. Hussain Al-Zubaidi, GP and TV doctor, and Jim Pollard from the Men's Health Forum. There are exercise, meditation, yoga and vegan cooking sessions too.
