You might have found sofritas from the popular vegan menu item at Chipotle, or you're here to try it for the first time. Either way, if you have a love for spice and tex-mex, you'll love this Chipotle Plant-Based Sofritas recipe! It goes perfectly with these Chipotle burrito bowls.

Why You’ll Love This Chipotle Plant-Based Sofritas Recipe

If you love chipotle’s sofritas menu item, I dare say you might love this recipe even more! Homemade is always better in my opinion. Try it out with my chipotle burrito bowls recipe!

- Tastes just like chipotle’s

- Is delicious on any Mexican meal (think tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, and fajitas) 

- Can be kid-friendly (see below)

- High in plant protein

- Full of delicious flavor!

Can I Make This Recipe Kid-Friendly (Less Spicy)? 

Absolutely, you can! This sofritas recipe is perfect for kids, minus the spice. Simply leave out the chipotles and adobo sauce, using 1 tablespoon tomato paste instead. 

It won’t taste the same as I think the chipotles and adobo sauce make this recipe 10x tastier, but your kids will probably favor the milder spices more. 

What Is Sofritas? 

Not to be confused with sofrito - sofritas consists of firm, crumbled tofu cooked on a skillet with smoky chipotle peppers, roasted poblano, tomato, and a blend of spices. It has a slightly spicy, delicious flavor and is perfect for Mexican or tex-mex recipes.

You might have first heard of sofritas by finding it as a vegan option at chipotle. While chipotle did make this vegetarian option more famous, it didn’t originate there. 

What To Eat Sofritas With

Vegan sofritas go well with a lot of different foods! Here are some examples:

- As the taco or burrito meat (try out my chipotle copycat burrito bowl recipe here)

- Top a salad with sofritas

- Enjoy in a bowl with some hummus

- Add it to a vegan cheese dip

What You'll Need For This Recipe

Sofritas Sauce

• Extra virgin olive oil
• Poblano pepper
• Chili powder
• Smoked paprika
• Cumin
• Dried oregano
• Minced garlic
• Sea salt or himalayan
• Coconut sugar
• Yellow onion
• Tomato paste
• Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• Adobo sauce

Tofu Mixture

• Firm or extra-firm tofu
• Extra virgin olive oil

How To Make Vegan Sofritas Just Like Chipotle

Sofritas Sauce

Arrange an oven rack about 6 inches below the broiler and turn the oven to broil.

Cut the poblano pepper in half lengthwise, and remove and discard the stem and seeds. Place the pepper on a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, and toss to coat. Broil until charred all over, flipping halfway through, about 10 minutes total. Cool slightly.

Place all of the sofritas ingredients in a food processor or blender, process until smooth.

Tofu Mixture

Press and drain the tofu for 15 minutes to get rid of the excess water. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu and crumble it using a wooden spoon. cook until golden brown and slightly crispy. 

Once the tofu is cooked (about 8-10 min), pour the Sofritas sauce into the skillet and cook on medium/low heat until the flavors combine about 5-10 minutes (adding 1-2 tablespoons water when needed). Serve with your chipotle copycat burrito bowl! 

Vegan Tofu Sofritas (Chipotle Copycat)

Enjoy this simple yet delicious chipotle copycat recipe of Sofritas! Packed with plant protein and spiced to perfection, perfect as a base protein for any taco or burrito bowl.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4

Equipment

• 1 Broiler
• 1 Food Processor
• 1 Skillet

Ingredients

  

Sofritas Sauce

• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 poblano pepper chopped
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• more to taste
• 1/2 tsp coconut sugar
• 1/2 yellow onion chopped
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 chipotle pepper
• 1 tbsp adobo sauce
• 2 Tbsp water

Tofu Mixture

• 1 16 oz block of firm or extra-firm tofu
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

 

Sofritas Sauce

• Arrange an oven rack about 6 inches below the broiler and turn the oven to broil.
• Cut the poblano pepper in half lengthwise, and remove and discard the stem and seeds. Place the pepper on a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, and toss to coat. Broil until charred all over, flipping halfway through, about 10 minutes total. Cool slightly.
• Place all of the sofritas ingredients in a food processor or blender, process until smooth.

Tofu Mixture

• Press and drain the tofu for 15 minutes to get rid of the excess water. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu and crumble it using a wooden spoon. cook until golden brown and slightly crispy.
• Once the tofu is cooked (about 8-10 min), pour the Sofritas sauce into the skillet and cook on medium/low heat until the flavors combine about 5-10 minutes (adding 1-2 tablespoons water when needed). Serve with your chipotle copycat burrito bowl!

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Keyword Chipotle Copycat, Gluten-free, Sofritas, Tofu Recipe, Vegan, WFPB

Can I Make Sofritas Ahead Of Time? 

Yep! Sofritas can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also drain and crumble the tofu and sauce ahead of time and save them separately in airtight containers in the fridge. Then when you’re ready to make it, add the tofu to the pan to saute, and then add the sauce according to the recipe instructions. 

How To Save And Store Leftovers

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also save leftovers in the freezer for up to 2 months in an airtight container or freezer bag. When ready to eat, simply heat in the microwave or in a saucepan over medium heat. 

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