🇫🇷 Elegant Vegan French Omelette
- Healthy Swappers
- Jul 2
- 2 min read

This Vegan French Omelette is a beautiful plant-based twist on a timeless classic. Light, creamy, and delicately folded, it captures the elegance of a traditional omelette while using simple, wholesome ingredients like tofu, carrots, and nutritional yeast. A touch of vegan cheese melted inside adds indulgence to every bite. Whether you're cooking for yourself or to impress a guest, this dish brings flavor and finesse to your plate.
🛠 Kitchen Tools
Non-stick frying pan
Hand blender or high-speed blender
Saucepan
Spatula
Knife & cutting board
🧾 Ingredients
Serves 1–2
Tofu (firm or silken): 200 g / 7 oz
Rice flour: 50 g / 2 oz (approx. 6 tablespoons)
Vegan milk (unsweetened, e.g. soy or oat): 150 ml / 5 fl oz
Carrot: 50 g / 2 oz (1 small carrot, peeled and chopped)
Nutritional yeast: 1 tablespoon
Garlic powder: ½ teaspoon
Baking powder: ½ teaspoon
Vegan cheese: 15 g / ½ oz (grated or small cubes)
Olive oil: for cooking
Salt: to taste
👨🍳 Instructions
Cook the carrotBring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the chopped carrot and cook until soft, about 7–10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a blender or mixing container.
Blend the batterAdd the tofu, rice flour, vegan milk, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to the cooked carrot. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
Heat the panPlace a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add a little olive oil to coat the bottom.
Cook the omelette basePour the batter into the pan and spread it evenly into a thin, round shape. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the edges begin to set and the bottom is lightly golden.
Add the fillingPlace the vegan cheese in the center of the omelette. Let it soften slightly from the heat.
Fold like a proUsing a spatula, gently fold the omelette in thirds or in half, enclosing the cheese. Press lightly to seal.
Finish cookingLet it cook for another minute, until the outside is lightly browned and the cheese is melty.
Serve warmSlide onto a plate and enjoy immediately with a sprinkle of fresh herbs, avocado, or a light side salad.
🌿 Why you’ll love this omelette
Elegant and restaurant-worthy
Egg-free, dairy-free, gluten-free
High in protein and B vitamins
Perfect for brunch or a light dinner
✨ Optional Additions
A pinch of turmeric for color
Finely chopped herbs in the batter
A spoonful of dairy-free cream cheese instead of grated cheese
Whether you're craving something classy or just want a new way to enjoy tofu, this Vegan French Omelette delivers comfort and sophistication on one plate — no eggs required.
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