Vegan Breakfast Burrito
These burritos are stuffed with smoky seitan, tofu scramble, and umeboshi plum marinated kale, jalapeños, and chipotle mayo, all hugged by a crispy grilled tortilla that knows how to hold it together better than most of us on a Monday.
Prep Time8 minutes mins
Cook Time26 minutes mins
Total Time34 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 Burritos
Calories: 1305kcal
Cost: $14
Smoked Chili Grilled Seitan:
Umeboshi Plum Marinated Kale:
To Make the Smoked Chili Grilled Seitan:
Over a medium-high flame, heat olive oil in a skillet or dutch oven. After about 60 seconds, once the oil is hot, add the seitan and sauté for 7-8 minutes, stirring periodically until the seitan is lightly browned.
In a small bowl using the tines of a fork, mix together the tomato paste, chipotle powder, gochugaru, plum vinegar and water until smooth. Pour this sauce into the pan of seitan and continue to cook stirring until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce has lightly caramelized around the pieces of seitan.
To Make The Scrambled Tofu (if not using my vegan soft scrambled eggs recipe):
Over a medium-high flame, heat the olive oil a frying pan or cast iron skillet. After about 60 seconds, once the oil is hot, sauté the diced onions, stirring every 30 seconds for 3-4 minutes, until the onions have started to sweat.
Crumble the block of tofu into the pan, and add the turmeric, red pepper flakes, asafetida and black salt. Sauté, stirring periodically for 4 more minutes until the tofu is yellow and heated throughout.
To Marinate the Kale:
Thoroughly submerge the kale in water, then rinse and drain the leaves. Remove and discard just the thick stems at the very bottom of the bunch, and slice the greens into 1-cm- wide ribbons.
Place the kale ribbons into a mixing bowl with the olive oil, vinegar, thyme, and pepper.
Using your hands, squeeze and massage the greens until they are tender and you no longer see any dry-looking kale.
For The Chipotle Mayo:
In a small bowl, using the tines of a fork, mix together the vegan mayonnaise, chipotle powder, tomato paste, rice vinegar, and tamari until smooth and evenly combined.
To Assemble the Burritos:
Place a frying pan or cast iron skillet over a high flame. Once the pan is hot, heat the tortilla on each side for 30 seconds to make it soft and pliable. Remove the tortilla from the pan and set it aside on a clean work surface while you warm the remaining tortillas.
Spread ¼ cup of chipotle mayo in a line across the bottom half of each tortilla.
Place ½ cup of marinated kale over the chipotle mayo.
Place ¾ cup of hot scrambled tofu and ½ cup of hot chipotle grilled seitan over the mayo.
Sprinkle on as much fresh jalapeño on the burrito as you like (none if you hate spice).
Wrap the burrito, tucking the sides in tightly.
Over medium-high heat, preheat a large skillet or griddle pan, wiped down with ½ teaspoon of neutral cooking oil. Once hot, place the burritos into the pan and grill them for about 90 seconds on each side until lightly golden all around, being careful not to let them unravel as you turn them.
If desired, cut the burritos in half to serve.
🔥 Tortilla Recall:
Warm tortillas just enough to make them pliable, not crispy, so they roll without cracking.
🧊 The Sogfather:
Drain your tofu well before crumbling. Nobody asked for soggy breakfast.
🌯 Ganster Wrapping:
Wrap the burritos as soon as the fillings hit the tortilla to keep everything steamy and satisfying.
🫣 Now You Seamy, Now You Don’t:
Always grill seam-side down first to help your burrito seal and avoid the dreaded breakfast blowout.
🎒 The Fill Monty:
Don’t overstuff unless you want a tortilla tantrum. Use slightly less filling if your tortillas are smaller than 12 inches.
Calories: 1305kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 4780mg | Potassium: 701mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1175IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 368mg | Iron: 11mg