Publised on 29/08/2022. Last Updated on 29/08/2022 by Richard
My delicious vegan omelette - ready in a flash for a quick lunch or breakfast! Made without chickpeas, so the texture is smooth, creamy, light and fluffy!
This one's been a long time coming - my vegan omelette! I used to ADORE an omelette back in the day - the ease of it all! An instant meal! But I promise you this is ALMOST as easy and definitely just as versatile! I like to fill my vegan omelette with melty vegan cheese and fresh baby spinach, so that's exactly what I've done here!
Alternatively you can fill your omelette with sauteed mushrooms, grilled veggies or even vegan ham with some melty vegan cheese! Looking for a recipe that's a little more veggie packed? Give my vegan frittata with spring veggies a go! It's really delicious too! Either way, whether you're making this omelette for breakfast, brunch or as part of a huge vegan Easter feast, you'll be thrilled with the results!
I've tried a whole bunch of vegan omelettes and they've all had a similar issue: chickpeas or chickpea flour! Don't get me wrong - I love chickpea flour and use it all the time in various dishes, but it's a flour after all, and tends to give things a floury, grainy texture. It also has a very conspicuous flavour which is difficult to mask and definitely not reminiscent of egg!
So I did away with it completely. Yep! Just got rid! This meant I needed to work with a much thicker batter, so the main body of this vegan omelette comes from extra firm tofu. I also replaced the chickpea flour with rice starch and potato starch.
Why rice starch and potato starch?
Rice and potato starch work really well in this vegan omelette recipe because they have such a mild flavour (unlike chickpea flour). The rice starch helps the batter to firm up in the frying pan and also makes the edges turn nice and crispy! The potato starch gives the batter an egg-like texture once cooked and helps to keep things moist and light rather than dry and crumbly.
I really wouldn't recommend using any other starches, as these two do the job so wonderfully. You can buy both from online wholefoods suppliers or from your local Asian supermarket. If you really really must swap the starches, you may use corn starch instead of the potato starch, but you'll definitely notice a difference in texture.
What should I fill my vegan omelette with??
This is where things get really fun. Firstly, this vegan omelette batter is so delicious that you can simply make a classic french omelette with cheese and chives. Rolled up, it'll result in a delicious little snack! For a more substantial meal, try filling with grilled mushrooms and vegan cheese!
This batter even works great for a Spanish style omelette! Pour over vegetable in a frying pan, top with vegan cheese and place under the grill until cooked through and golden on top.
Can I make in advance?
Once cooked, I'd recommend eating these vegan omelettes immediately. However, you can indeed make the batter in advance and store in the fridge until you're ready to use. The mixture will keep for a day or two in the fridge and may even develop in flavour over that time!
A note on tofu!
This vegan omelette recipe only works with EXTRA firm tofu. Not firm, not soft and definitely not silken. It gets its light fluffy texture from the extra firm tofu, so we mustn't skip this ingredient or make subs! I like to use Tofoo brand tofu as it's already pressed and super bouncy, which makes it perfect for this recipe!
And that's it! This vegan omelette is the ideal vegan breakfast or brunch or even lunch is now within your grasp! ooooh! Aahhhh! The world is your oyster!
Ok so now I know you love a vegan eggy recipe, why not try my Vegan Spanish Omelette, my Vegan Egg Fried Rice or my Vegan Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce!
Vegan Omelette (no chickpeas!)
Ingredients
- 180 g extra firm tofu drained
- 120 ml soy milk unflavoured and unsweetened
- 2 tablespoon coldpressed rapeseed oil or vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoon rice starch also known as rice flour - see recipe note below
- 1.5 tablespoon potato starch
- Pinch turmeric optional
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoon vegan butter
- Pinch kala namak optional
- 100 g baby spinach
- 40 g vegan shredded cheese
- Fresh chives finely chopped
- Pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place the extra firm tofu, soy milk, rapeseed oil, rice starch, potato starch, turmeric (if using) and fine sea salt in the cup of a blender. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.180 g extra firm tofu, 120 ml soy milk, 2 tablespoon coldpressed rapeseed oil, 4 tablespoon rice starch, 1.5 tablespoon potato starch, Pinch turmeric, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Place a medium frying pan over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon of the vegan butter. Once melted, add half of the blended omelette mix and spread into an even layer. Cover the pan with a lid to allow the omelette to cook for a few minutes.2 teaspoon vegan butter
- Once the surface of the omelette is cooked, remove the lid and sprinkle the surface with a pinch of kala namak. Top one half of the omelette with half of the vegan cheese then top with half of the spinach.Pinch kala namak, 100 g baby spinach, 40 g vegan shredded cheese
- Carefully, fold the omelette over the filling using two spatulas then return the lid to the pan. Lower the heat and cook for a further minute to allow the vegan cheese to melt and the spinach to wilt.
- Carefully slide the omelette out of the pan and onto a plate. Top with the fresh chives and some freshly ground black pepper before serving. Repeat with the second half of the ingredients.Fresh chives, Pinch ground black pepper
Notes
Nutrition
WANT MORE BREAKFAST!?
Why not try:
Vegan Tofu Scramble
Banana, Chocolate and Cardamom Oatmeal Bars
Collette Smith
I wish I could share a pic of this. Its amazing! Thank you