Crispy Tofu Street Tacos

These Crispy Tofu Street Tacos are some of the BEST tacos I have ever made! And I’ve made LOTS of taco recipes over the years! Tofu is crumbled & cooked in a skillet until super crispy. It is then layered on tiny, street-style corn tortillas and topped with avocado, cilantro, onion, cabbage and chipotle mayo. These vegan tacos are tasty, easy (ready in 30 minutes) and family-friendly!

Step One: Make the Tofu

As with any tofu recipe, the first step of prep is to press it. I like to do this by placing the drained tofu block on a plate and putting another plate or bowl on top of it. No need to overthink this, just let it sit for 5 minutes or so.

Heat some oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onions and cook for 2 minutes. Add in a chipotle pepper (from a can) & adobo sauce (also, from the can) and stir to combine. Add the tofu to the skillet and use a wooden spoon (or potato masher) to crumble the tofu. Sprinkle in taco seasoning and mix to combine.

Spread the tofu in an even layer and allow to sit untouched for 2 minutes. Flip and spread in an even layer for another 2 minutes. Continue this process of flipping every 2 minutes until the tofu is your desired crispiness. I cooked the tofu for about 10 minutes.

Step Two: Prep the Toppings

In between flipping the tofu, you can work on prepping the toppings.

First up is the onions and cilantro. And yes, its exactly what it sounds like. Add some diced onions and minced cilantro to a bowl and mix to combine. Easy, but adds so much flavor.

Next up is chipotle mayo. Add some vegan mayo, adobo sauce (from the chipotle can), and lime juice (to taste) to a bowl. Mix it up, give it a taste and adjust the adobo sauce & lime juice if needed.

Finally, shred some cabbage, cut up some limes and slice some avocados.

Step Three: Assemble & Serve

Now it is time to serve. First thing to do is heat the tortillas. I like to do this over an open flame, but you can also do it in a skillet.

Place 2 tortillas on top of each other and layer them with avocado, tofu, cabbage, onions/cilantro, chipotle mayo and more cilantro.

Repeat with the rest of the tortillas and dig in. These tacos pack so much flavor into a small package. They will definitely hit the spot at your next Taco Tuesday!

Tips & Tricks

I used street style corn tortillas which are extra small. You can also use regular corn tortillas and make 8 standard-sized tacos.

Be patient while crisping up the tofu. Letting it sit untouched in the skillet will help crisp up the tofu faster.

You can switch up the toppings based on what you have on hand. Some other topping ideas: shredded lettuce, salsa, hot sauce.