33 Simple Vegan Breakfast Ideas to Keep You Strong Till Lunch
From savory to sweet, we've got tons of options.
If you've made the move to eating only (or mostly) vegan, you may have discovered that breakfast, strangely, is the hardest meal to make. Perhaps that's because it's just so easy to pour soy milk on cereal, or cook up some oats, that it quickly becomes boring. We're here to help you break out of the box. From sweet to savory, from make-ahead quick breads to gluten-free granolas, to breakfast salads (yes, salads), we've got tons of ideas to help you stay strong and satisfied until lunch.
Zucchini Bread
Zucchini bread may have originated as a way to keep that overabundant garden staple from going bad, but it's also just pure goodness. Use your favorite egg replacer (we like Bob's Red Mill) and your favorite butter alternative.
Banana Bread with Salted Peanut Streusel
If you're hankering for another kind of quick bread, this combo of peanuts, bananas, and brown sugar is just unbeatable. Use your favorite egg replacer and butter alternative to keep it vegan.
Slow-Cooker Whole-Grain Porridge
This combo of oats, quinoa, brown rice, and pearled barley is stick-to-your-ribs filling and packed with nutrition. We've got several suggestions for topping it (not all of them vegan or vegetarian) but you can let your imagination run wild here.
Olive’s Naturally Sweet PB&J Pancakes
With blueberries, maple syrup, bananas, and creamy peanut butter, these kid-friendly pancakes are perfect for weekend mornings. Your favorite milk alternative and egg replacer will work just fine.
Pineapple, Ginger, and Walnut Oatmeal
Zesty ginger and juicy pineapple give basic baked oatmeal an unexpected flair. Use your favorite milk alternative—and simply skip the called-for eggs. They aren't essential.
Seeded Granola and Golden Milk Latte
This hearty morning starter comes from chef Brittany Pankey of Taylor River Lodge, in Taylor Canyon, Colorado. Packed with nuts and seeds, the granola is great with your favorite vegan yogurt. The latte, flavored with turmeric and ginger, is a caffeine-free pick-me-up. Swap the honey for agave or syrup in both instances to keep these dishes vegan.
Candied Orange Peel Granola
This recipe, which is mostly for gussying up your favorite granola, is a great way to turn breakfast into an event!
Toasted Many-Seed Granola with Poached Rhubarb
Serve this homemade granola with maple syrup–poached rhubarb, and drizzle it all across your favorite vegan yogurt!
Make-Ahead Whole-Grain Pancake Mix
Use this mix, which includes oats, flax seed, and whole wheat flour, in place of the dry ingredients in your favorite vegan pancake recipe.
Peanut Butter Banana Bread Granola
This hearty breakfast cereal is two dishes rolled into one! Swap the suggested honey for maple syrup—and be sure to use a plant-based butter—to keep it vegan.
Farro-and-Tomato Salad with Crispy Capers
Salad for breakfast? Yes, please! Here's a hearty grain bowl that's just bursting with flavor. Crispy capers add salt and acid, and are well worth the extra step.
Steamed Wild Rice with Toasted Hazelnut Butter
This protein-rich combo of nuts and wild grains makes a good warm breakfast or a hearty side dish. One note: Vegan butters won't "brown" the way dairy butter does, so you can skip that step, but the toasted hazelnuts will impart plenty of rich, nutty flavor.
Vegan Maple-Citrus Salad with Coconut
This refreshing sweet-and-tart fruit salad is delicious on its own or served over oatmeal or vegan yogurt. And if you're whipping it up in the summer, substitute summer berries and stone fruit for the citrus.
Quick Vegan Tangelo Marmalade
In a mere 30 minutes, you can whip up this fruity marmalade and have it on hand for breakfast all week. Our recommendation: Serve it on toast or an English Muffin with a smear of peanut butter or vegan cream cheese.
Very Good Vegan Biscuits with Miso and Green Onions
Think you have to give up fluffy, light biscuits when you forgo dairy? Think again! Miso and nutritional yeast team up to add umami goodness to these flaky wonders.
Get the recipe for Vegan Biscuits with Miso at The First Mess.
Vegan Fruit-and-Yogurt Tart
This showstopping tart is the perfect vegan breakfast. Customize it using whatever fruit is in season.
Get the recipe for Vegan Fruit-and-Yogurt Tart at The View from Great Island.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Pudding
With only seven ingredients and ready in 30 minutes, this chia pudding with homemade blueberry compote will definitely enter into heavy breakfast rotation.
Get the recipe for Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Pudding at Minimalist Baker.
Vegan Chocolate Chip–Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes
Talk about the breakfast recipe to rule them all! These vegan and gluten-free pancakes are everything you crave in a comfort-food breakfast recipe—minus the guilt!
Get the recipe for Vegan Chocolate Chip–Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes at Minimalist Baker.
Homemade Acai Bowls
Acai berries can commonly be found in the frozen fruit section of your local grocery store. Pop them up in the blender and top with an assortment of delicious fruits, seeds, and coconut flakes for a refreshing summer breakfast. (Just be sure to omit the optional honey and bee pollen to keep it vegan!)
Get the recipe for Homemade Acai Bowls at A Couple Cooks.
Southwest Vegan Breakfast Skillet
Packed with mushrooms, bell peppers, and zucchini, this skillet favorite brings the flavor with cumin and paprika too.
Get the recipe for Southwest Vegan Breakfast Skillet at Running on Real Food.
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