Use to Make Spreads and Cream Cheese

Did you know you can make cream cheese or a savory spread out of leftover tofu scraps? That's right, you can put that nutrient-dense tofu on your bagels for a quick and healthy dairy-free breakfast. Tofu may be mixed into smooth cream cheese in a food processor and eaten simple or seasoned with mix-ins, according to The Full Helping. You won't miss the cheesiness of traditional dairy-based cream cheese with the inclusion of nutritional yeast. You don't have to stop there; tofu can be combined with veggies and spices to form a nutritious spread that you can spread over sandwiches and wraps (Via: Plant-Based Jess).

If you have extra-firm tofu leftover, it's preferable to use it for spreads and cream cheese. While silken tofu is great for smoothies and desserts, its high water content means that spreads like cream cheese will be runnier than usual. Tofubud also emphasizes the importance of removing as much water from the tofu as possible in order to make the spread rich and creamy.