Name: Recipe for Vegan Frittata with Tofu
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Yield: One 8-inch frittata, cut into 6 wedges
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 1/2 onion, chopped; 1/4 green, yellow, or red pepper, diced; 1 clove garlic, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 water; 1 small zucchini, sliced; 1/4 firm tofu (7-8 oz.); 1/4 water (omit if soft tofu is used); 1/2 salt or butter-flavored salt; 1 rounded teaspoon nutritional yeast flakes; 2 onion powder; 1 Bragg's Liquid Aminos; 2 garbanzo flour or corn flour

a flat, plant-based frittata, with zucchini and red bell peppers

Breakfast Plant-Based and Protein-Rich

A frittata, known in Italy as a flat omelet, is usually made with eggs and cheese. This plant-based version with tofu and garbanzo flour is scrumptious! The frittata method is one of several ways this recipe can be cooked and served; for variation and simplicity, try making patties or baking it as a soufflé.

Recipe courtesy of

Neva Brackett

Prep Instructions

Yield: One 8-inch frittata, cut into 6 wedges
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Difficulty Level: Moderate

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup green, yellow, or red pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons water
1 small zucchini, sliced
1/4 cup firm tofu (7-8 oz.)
1/4 cup water (omit if soft tofu is used)
1/2 teaspoon salt or butter-flavored salt
1 rounded teaspoon nutritional yeast flakes
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon Bragg's Liquid Aminos
2 tablespoons garbanzo flour or corn flour

Simmer onion, peppers, and garlic in water for 5 minutes. Add sliced zucchini and cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from heat. Place a shallow, nonstick 8-inch skillet or frittata pan on burner at medium-low heat to preheat.
Place tofu and remaining ingredients in blender and blend—not necessarily smooth but thick. Stir blended tofu into onion mixture.
Pour into preheated skillet, smoothing the surface. Cook at 350°F for 15 minutes or until frittata is almost set. Cover handle with foil, if needed, and place under broiler for about 2 minutes or until top is set and golden. Allow frittata to stand for at least 5 minutes before removing from pan. Cut into wedges for serving.