Vegan Pepperoni Tofu Crumbles

These vegan pepperoni tofu crumbles taste like the real thing! They are made with extra-firm tofu, seasonings, and herbs. Sprinkle on top of veggie dishes, potatoes, salads, soups, and of course use it to top pizza!

- Veggie Fun Kitchen

Tofu

Tofu

main Ingredient

Ingredients

– 16 ounces tofu extra firm – 3 Tablespoons ketchup – 2 Tablespoons tahini paste – 2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce – 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast – 1½ Tablespoons coconut sugar can sub in brown sugar – 1 teaspoon smoked paprika – 1 teaspoon garlic powder – 1 teaspoon onion powder – 1 teaspoons Italian seasonings – 1 teaspoons fennel – 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar – ½ teaspoon salt more to taste – ½ teaspooon ground mustard powder – ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes more to taste – ¼ teaspoon black pepper – ¼ teaspoon cocoa powder unsweetened

Vegan Pepperoni Pizza Tofu Crumbles

Yield

8 Servings

course

Snack, Topping

total time

1 Hour 20 Minutes

cuisine

American

1. Preheat oven to 375°, prepare baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

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2. Press and drain the tofu, pouring off liquid as necessary. This will take about 30 minutes using a tofu press. If pressing between plates with weights, it might take up to one hour.

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3. While the oven is preheating and the tofu is pressing/draining, stir together all other ingredients into a medium-sized bowl.

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4. When the tofu is pressed and drained, hand crumble into small pieces directly into the mixing bowl with the other ingredients. Toss together and stir to evenly coat.

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5. Turn onto a prepared baking sheet. Spread evenly and put it in the preheated oven for a total of 44-50 minutes, checking at intervals. (See next instruction.)

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6. After putting the tofu in the oven, set the timer for 20 minutes. Open the oven after the first 20 minutes and turn and stir the tofu, moving the dryer tofu from the outer edges to the center and the moister tofu in the center, out to the edges. Put back into the oven and check again in 20 more minutes. Then at 5 minute increments until it's done.

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7. You will know when your tofu is done because it will be nicely browned – but not burned.

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8. You can keep these pepperoni pizza tofu crumlbes tightly covered in the fridge for up to a week – but I've never managed to keep them around that long! If they dry out then refresh with a little veggie broth.

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Enjoy!

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