Today’s the first day of classes and I already have a hectic schedule for the week.
From classes, rehearsals, meetings, and work shifts, the year is definitely starting off full force.
It’s times like this when I think about super easy meals that I would throw together for dinner.
Because seriously, who has time to be making handmade pasta or baking and frosting layer cakes every day at college?
(I mean of course I’m excluding culinary school…)
I love making single serving recipes because that’s the portion size that I most typically make for myself on a daily basis! Especially for work lunches or dorm dinners.
I have a ton of single serving recipes on this blog, from savory to sweet, partially because I love the idea, and partially out of necessity. In a household of three, when I’m baking and cooking all my recipes for the YEAR in one summer, there’s no way that we can consume 6-8 servings of pasta a night. And since I’m really anti-waste, I love making smaller portions.
Plus, hey, you can always just double or triple it!
This tofu scramble is an easy vegan breakfast or lunch. It combines jalapeno, bell peppers, red onions, and black beans- your classic fajita veggies, with tons of spices and some vegan cheese for good measure! Enjoy xx
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ⅛ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tomato, roughly diced
- ½ jalapeno, sliced
- ¼ bell pepper, sliced
- ¼ red onion, sliced
- ⅕ block tofu
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¼ cup black beans
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- ¼ cup vegan cheese (I used a blend of mozzarella and pepperjack)
- 1 tsp cilantro, chopped
- In a skillet over low medium heat, add oil, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder.
- After 1-2 minutes, add tomato, jalapeno, bell pepper, and red onion. Let sizzle for 3-5 minutes.
- Crumble tofu into pan and add turmeric, stirring until fragrant and well coated, about one minute.
- Add black beans, garlic salt, and vegan cheese and turn heat to medium, stirring until cheese is melted.
- Serve!
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Good luck with school Medha! This scramble looks perfect! Pinned!
Thanks, Mira!
Tofu scramble looks amazing! what vegan cheese do you use? Is Daiya the only good one out there?
Thanks! I used daiya here… haven’t tried others, actually!
I love that you create this yumminess in a dorm room…I mean, your roommates and hallmates must be incredibly jealous! Funny thing is we were just talking about making fajitas around here soon. Good luck with the start of the school year…it’s probably fun to be back into the swing of things! 🙂
Haha thanks! AND ACTUALLY… I’m nowhere near as good a multitasker as it would take to cook in my dorm. I make all my recipes when I’m at home on break!
You sure do make the most of your limited time, whipping up dishes that are super tasty and super healthy – best brain food ever – right?! 🙂
Good luck with your classes this new school year!
Thanks, Shashi!
I wish I had such easy and delicious recipes to turn to while I was in school. This looks perfect for those busy nights!
Thanks 🙂
Oh I totally know these quick meal thrown together days. Those days were if you don’t do that, you end up standing with a slice of toast in one hand smothered in PB and forced to call it a meal. These scramble is seriously such a great idea!! I haven’t had tofu in months (HOW DID THAT EVEN HAPPEN) so I need to get some to try this!
I can’t imagine going without tofu for months, seriously. Thanks!
I hope your first day back went well, Medha! Such an exciting time! And this tofu scramble is just calling my name. I love the pretty colors and flavor!
Thanks so much!
What a creative recipe! Good luck with your busy schedule–good thing you have meals like this to keep you going!!
Thank you, Becky 🙂
I’m all about smaller portions too! This scramble looks super delicious – perfect fuel meal. 🙂
Thanks- totally agree!
I need to make scrambles like this more often — this looks delicious! And anything with Mexican flavors is right up my alley!
Me too!
This looks really amazing!
Thanks!
Good luck with school this year, Medha! I love that you make recipes for one, because lots of times my husband and I will eat different things! Like this tofu scramble for example, this is SO my type of meal!! LOVE the fajita flavors in here! SO GOOD! Cheers, girlie!
Thanks so much!
Hope your classes went well this week!
This scramble looks amazing! I often cook for myself since my kids are both away at college now. Love single serving recipes!!
They did, thanks so much!
I know, I grew up in a house with 3 boys where cooking massive servings was the norm – and now in a little apartment with 3 girls, not always cooking together, single serve meals feature much more heavily! Last night was a single serve strawberry and rhubarb crumble – thank goodness for mini ramekins!! Love the sound of this scramble – I’ve only every done scrambled eggs but will have to try tofu sometime. Hope you are having a good week at uni!
Thanks so much! Scrambled tofu is delicious 🙂
AMEN to one serving wonders! I also hate making a giant portion of dinner because I usually end up wasting the leftovers! This tofu scramble looks amazing and really easy to make! Perfect for a busy college student 😉
Leftover waste is the worst! Thanks 🙂
Good luck with your classes this week! Love that this is single serving. I am the only one in our family that is on a mostly vegan diet so this is just perfect!!
Thanks, Kelly!
I’ve never had a tofu scramble before. It looks like my kind of lunch!
Thanks!
I hope you have a great school year. Your blog is beautiful, and you are so young and accomplished! Wow!
Tofu scrambles are one of my favorite lazy home alone dinners. I love this idea and will have to give this version a try!! I love love love the flavors in Mexican food! Pinned for later;)
Thanks for all your kind words 🙂
Good luck as classes start this semester!! Sounds like you are one busy lady! 🙂 Love this simple tofu scramble … I wish I had it for breakfast right now!
Haha always! Thanks 🙂
Good luck with the new school year! It’s amazing you can still find time to not only cook for yourself but also blog! Great job! And this tofu scramble is a great healthy lunch for any busy person!
Thank you 🙂
Personally, I don’t like making single serving recipes because I always want seconds, and I LOVE leftovers. But I think I will take your advice and quadruple this recipe. It looks amazing!
Thanks, Cathleen! 🙂