Vegan Eggs Benedict Easy Recipe

Vegan eggs benedict swaps real egg and butter for seasoned tofu patties, vegan ham slices and a smooth dairy-free hollandaise made from silken tofu, lemon and vegan butter. It’s served open on toasted English muffins with steamed spinach, and comes together with a handful of pantry staples rather than any specialised vegan egg substitute.

A nice savoury breakfast is always a good idea. This version replaces the classic poached egg with a seasoned tofu patty and swaps the usual butter and egg yolk hollandaise for a plant-based one, so the flavour and texture come close to the original without any animal products.

How do you make vegan hollandaise sauce?

Making this vegan hollandaise sauce is pretty easy as you’ll need only a few ingredients. You won’t need any eggs to make this and you won’t realise their absence. All you need to have is a bit of lemon, vegan margarine, tofu and dijon mustard.

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When I was at Blossom’s in New York City, I had the chance to try out one of the first vegan variations of eggs benedict. And let me tell you, this vegan alternative is just as good.

Ingredients

For the “Egg” Tofu Patties

• 1 (16 ounce) pack extra firm tofu, firmly pressed (about 450 g)
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• ½ tsp Indian black salt (Kala Namak),
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ⅛ tsp black pepper

For The Hollandaise Sauce,

• ⅓ block (around 4 ounces / 115 g) silken tofu
• ⅓ plant milk e.g. soy or almond
• 3 tsp vegan butter or margarine, melted
• ⅔ tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ⅛ tsp garlic powder
• ⅛ tsp turmeric powder
• Salt-Pepper
• Dash of Indian black salt
• Dash of cayenne pepper

For Assembly

• 2 English muffins, toasted
• 4 veggie “ham” slices e.g. Tofurky
• A few chopped chives, scallions or dill (for garnishing)
• Fresh spinach, steamed

Directions

For Making The Eggy Tofu Patties

1. Cut your tofu into small square bits (slice around 1” off the bottom). Switch the block on its regular side and cut down the centre lengthwise in ½” parts. This will make approx. 3-4 slices (based on how thick or thin you slice them).
2. Add the tofu slices with a bit of olive oil in a medium container with a lid, making sure that all tofu sides are covered with oil.
3. In a second bowl, mix all the spices well and sprinkle generously over the tofu slices one one side and then on the other side.
4. Seal the container and let tofu sit in the marinate for around 15 minutes or so.
5. After marinating the tofu, pour the flour onto a deep plate and dip each tofu patty into the flour, making sure all sides are coated well. Shake any excess flour off and transfer onto a large pan.
6. Grease the bottom of the pan with a bit of oil and heat over medium to high heat. Cook the tofu patties for around 4 minutes on each side or until they get a nice golden brown hue.
7. Once the tofu patties are done, place them on a plate lined with kitchen paper and keep aside.

Hollandaise Sauce

1. Add all the sauce ingredients in a food processor and pulse until creamy and smooth. If the texture is too thick and rich, dilute it with small amounts of water (add only as much as it needs) until you reach the perfect consistency.

Assembling The “Eggs”

1. Place ½ of the English muffin on a serving plate. Top with a vegan ham slice, the steamed spinach, one tofu patty and a generous dose of hollandaise sauce. Finally garnish with the herbs e.g. chives or dill. Repeat the above assembly steps for the remaining 3 portions and serve!

FAQs

Can I make the hollandaise sauce ahead of time?

It is best fresh, but you can make it a few hours ahead and keep it covered at room temperature. Whisk it briefly before serving to loosen it back up.

What can I use instead of vegan ham?

Any shop-bought vegan deli slice works, or you can pan-fry a slice of marinated tofu as a simple substitute for the vegan ham slices used here.

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