This vegetarian schnitzel is made with perfectly breaded tofu slices. Tofu is an excellent source of plant-based protein, so it’s a great vegetarian option! You can serve schnitzel with rice, potatoes, or fries.
As you would expect from an Austrian, I already have a variety of vegan schnitzel recipes on the blog:
But now I want to show you another way to make schnitzel – with tofu!
Health Benefits of Tofu
Not only is tofu crazy versatile and such a beautiful blank canvas for flavor, it also offers several health benefits. Tofu is an excellent source of plant-based protein, it’s 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 make some bread without eggs
Whoever said you need eggs to make bread, is wrong. You can replace eggs by whisking together all-purpose flour, salt, and water for the easiest, and most sticky, egg. It’s that easy and you can bread and fry everything with it.
After breading the tofu slices, I pan-fry them. You can also bake them in the oven but the bread will get a nice golden color in the pan.
How to Make Tofu Schnitzel
As always you’ll find the full recipe with detailed measurements in the printable recipe box below, but I’d first like to give you an overview of the key ingredients with step-by-step photos.
material
You will need:
- Tofu (I use medium to harden the tofu)
- For egg replacement:
- All-purpose flour
- salt
- the water
- For the bread:
- Breadcrumbs
- Paprika powder
- salt
- Ground rosemary (I use a mortar and pestle to grind the dried rosemary)
- Frying oil (rapeseed oil, canola oil, sunflower seed oil,…)
basic steps
Serve the tofu schnitzel…
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Tofu Schnitzel
This vegetarian schnitzel is made with perfectly breaded tofu slices. Tofu is an excellent source of plant-based protein, so it’s the perfect vegetarian option! You can serve schnitzel with rice, potatoes, or fries.
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Cut the tofu into slices (about 1/3 inch = 1 cm).
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Whisk together the egg replacer ingredients in a bowl: flour, water and salt.
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In another bowl, combine the tofu breading ingredients: breadcrumbs, salt, paprika powder, and ground rosemary.
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Bring a pan with oil to medium to high heat.
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Dip each tofu slice first in the egg replacer, then in the breading, then place them in the pan and pan-fry until crispy and golden, 4-5 minutes.
Calories: 161kcalSugars: 17gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fats: 3gMonounsaturated fats: 3gTrans fats: 0.01gSodium: 538mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 124IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 2mg
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