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tofu pepperoni crumble

Vegan Pepperoni Tofu Crumble

A super quick pepperoni made of crumbled tofu and savoury smokey flavour.
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, dinner, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Canadian, Italian, Plant-Based, Vegan
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • tofu press optional

Ingredients
  

Tofu

  • 10 oz firm tofu, pressed (or extra firm)

Vegan Pepperoni Mixture

  • 1 tsp salt
  • dash pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp dried fennel
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp coconut sugar (or sugar of choice)
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke

Instructions
 

Tofu

  • Drain and press tofu. (You can use a tofu press or simple press with your hands to remove excess liquid).
  • Crumble your tofu by hand into a bowl.

Vegan Pepperoni Mixture

  • Add all spices into a bowl.
  • Add your liquid smoke to the bowl and mix to combine with spices.
  • Transfer your crumbled tofu to your mixture and mix it by hand or with a spoon until all your tofu is covered with the flavouring.
  • Spread your tofu crumble out in one layer onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake your crumbled tofu at 350 for 20 minutes.
Keyword italian sausages, pizza topping, Plant-based meat, sausage, vegan beef, Vegan meat, vegan pizza, vegan sausage