Baked Vegan Tofu Shawarma Wraps (40g protein)

These satisfying vegan shawarma wraps are made with thinly shaved tofu, coated in a flavourful shawarma sauce (no marinating!) and baked to chewy, tender, crispy perfection. Wrap in a pita with your favourite toppings for a healthy, high protein dinner the whole family will love. 

I’ve got a teen athlete in my house who is very much on the protein side of the internet, so his idea of high protein and mine don’t always align. And sometimes, I like to challenge myself to show him that plant-based proteins can totally measure up. 

These protein-packed tofu shawarma wraps (and his dietitian mom) crush the assignment: a full serving is about 40g of protein because I pile them HIGH with thinly shaved tofu. It only takes a few minutes to whisk up the umami-packed spice sauce, brush the tofu and pop them into the oven so it’s super weeknight friendly with about 20 minutes of hands on time, including prepping the toppings. 

When it comes to toppings, go traditional or untraditional. A little storebought toum is delicious, but if you wanna go across the Mediterranean with these, you can serve them with my creamy cashew tzatziki. My kid likes dill pickles, I like pepperoncini peppers (and lots of them!). I love to serve this with a shirazi-style salad for more veggies, or baked fries for fun!

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How to make a simple tofu shawarma that really satisfies

If you want to understand the level of nerdiness I embrace in my kitchen, let’s talk technique. I get that shaving tofu is a tiny bit annoying, because you do get those crumbly bits but it’s worth it because shaving with a vegetable peeler, or the peeler side of a box grater, results in a thinness you I just can’t achieve with a knife.

The thinness of the tofu renders pressing and marinating obsolete because the tofu will happily suck up the spice rub and release excess moisture as it bakes. Less work for you, thanks oven!

Buuuuuuut….I will concede that the texture of extra-firm tofu varies across brands. I am stubbornly committed to simplifying my recipes as much as possible so if the crumbling bothers you, just buy super firm tofu instead of fussing with pressing.

Nutrition Corner: you can totally adapt this recipe for smaller or larger appetites. Use just ⅛ of the tofu and half a pita (stuff in pocket) for 8 servings with about 20g protein. Or, do ¼ of the tofu and a full pita round, used like a wrap, as suggested for 4 servings with about 40g protein. 

More protein-packed tofu recipes:

• Cornflake-crusted Tofu Cutlets
• Buffalo Shredded Tofu Wraps (33g protein)
• Baked Tofu Vegan Fajitas with Homemade Seasoning
• Protein-packed “Fried” Pickle Dip with Tofu
• 20 Minute Pan-fried Tofu Satay Sandwich