This vegan Schnitzel is made with perfectly breaded tofu slices. Tofu is an excellent source of plant-based protein, so it’s a great vegan alternative! You can serve the schnitzel with rice, potatoes, or fries.
As you would expect from an Austrian, I have a wide variety of vegan schnitzel recipes already on the blog:
- Vegan Schnitzel made with TVP slices
- Seitan Schnitzel made with homemade seitan
- Kohlrabi Schnitzel that uses kohlrabi as the base
But now I want to show you another way of making schnitzel – with tofu!
Health Benefits of Tofu
Not only is tofu crazy versatile and such a nice blank canvas for flavor, but it also provides several health benefits. Tofu is an excellent source of plant-based protein, it is also low in saturated fat, making it a heart-healthy choice. Additionally, tofu is rich in calcium, iron, and various vitamins, making it a nutritious addition to your diet.
How to bread anything without eggs
Whoever said that you need eggs for breading, is so wrong. You can make the easiest, and best-sticking egg replacement by whisking together all-purpose flour, salt, and water. It’s as easy as that and you can bread and fry EVERYTHING with this.
After breading the tofu slices, I pan-fry them. You could also bake them in the oven but the breading will get a nicer golden color in the pan.
How to make Tofu Schnitzel
As always you will find the whole recipe with detailed measurements in the printable recipe box below but I want to give you an overview of the key ingredients and basic steps with step-by-step photos first.
The ingredients
You will need:
- Tofu (I use medium to firm tofu)
- For the egg replacement:
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- water
- For the breading:
- breadcrumbs
- paprika powder
- salt
- ground rosemary (I use a mortar and pestle to crush dried rosemary)
- Frying oil (rapeseed oil, canola oil, sunflower seed oil,…)
The basic steps
Serve the Tofu Schnitzel with…
- Rice and peas
- Parsley Potatoes
- Oven-Baked Potato Slices
- Lingonberry Jam
More Vegan Recipes with Tofu
- Palak Tofu
- Tofu Nuggets (Popcorn Chicken Style)
- Tofu Cashew Curry
- Tofu & Rice Noodle Bowl with Peanut Sauce
- 15+ Easy and Delicious Tofu Recipes
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Tofu Schnitzel
Ingredients
- 8 oz firm tofu cut into slices
- 1 tablespoon plant-based oil e.g. canola oil
Egg replacement
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Tofu Breading
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground rosemary
Instructions
- Cut the tofu into slices (about 1/3 inch = 1 cm).
- Whisk together the ingredients for the egg replacement in one bowl: flour, water, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the ingredients for the tofu breading: breadcrumbs, salt, paprika powder, and ground rosemary.
- Bring a pan with oil to medium to high heat.
- Dip each tofu slice first into the egg replacement, then into the breading, then place them into the pan and pan-fry them for 4-5 minutes on each side until crispy and golden.
Misty
Monday 19th of June 2023
Did you press the tofu or just slice and bread? Thank You
Bianca
Thursday 22nd of June 2023
It depends on the tofu. I didn't press the tofu, but if your tofu is more porous, it might be better to press it first.