Often cited as the most important meal of the day, breakfast is extremely versatile. Your morning repast can be sweet, savory, fruity, or grainy.
Adaptability aside, a balanced breakfast can set a person up for whatever the morning has in store, whether that be a hectic commute or a dedicated gym session. For a hearty plant-based start to the day, here are 29 vegan breakfast ideas to get you going.
29 Vegan Breakfast Recipes You’ll Want to Eat All Day Long
1. Banana Bread Chia Pudding
The humble chia seed has become a superfood A-lister in recent years, thanks to its high levels of omega 3 and amazing thickening abilities. This recipe soaks the seeds in almond milk and other flavorings before blending with mashed bananas.
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2. Vegan Breakfast Tacos
As store-bought taco shells are usually fried, this recipe even includes instructions on how to make your own out of corn or wheat tortillas. Once they are done, they are stuffed with black beans, tofu, and peppers for an early morning protein punch.
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3. Mushroom Toast
Take your avo toast to the next level with this vegan mushroom toast recipe. This toast is loaded with healthy good fats. In addition to avocado and mushrooms, it features garlic, basil, and pine nuts. You can enjoy this creamy avo-mushroom toast any time of the day.
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4. Mac Daddy Vegan Breakfast Sandwich
This recipe involves taking traditional breakfast foodstuffs, such as sausages and hash browns, then slapping them in between two buns smothered in Daiya cheese. Clearly, the inventor is a genius.
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5. Basic Vegan French Toast
Known in its namesake country as pain perdu (lost bread) this breakfast classic is thought to have been invented as a way of using up stale slices. Usually made by soaking the bread in whisked egg, this recipe uses almond milk and chia seeds to give the toast a fluffy coating.
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6. Vegan Chorizo Breakfast Quiche
Full of herbs and green veg, this vegan chorizo quiche is an especially flavorsome start to the day.
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7. Vegan Churros with Salted Caramel Sauce
Often enjoyed as a dessert or a carnival snack, churros con chocolate is traditionally a breakfast dish. This recipe makes the fried dough fingers out of flour, cinnamon, and water.
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8. Vegan Kedgeree with Jackfruit and Lentils
This Indian dish was brought back to the UK during the British colonial era and was popular with breakfasting Victorians. This recipe replaces the traditional smoked haddock with flaky jackfruit.
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9. Banana Oat Crepes
For a delicious, yet equally sweet, breakfast, try making these vegan banana, oat, and buckwheat crepes. Fill the crepes with berries for a decadent breakfast—or dessert!
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10. Savory Tempeh Breakfast Hash
What’s a vegan breakfast without a classic hash? This hearty hash recipe features tempeh, onions, potatoes, onions, broccoli, and an array of seasonings.
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11. Vegan Breakfast Casserole
Seeking a hearty, protein-packed veggie breakfast? Look no further than this vegan breakfast casserole. It’s loaded with veggies, including mushrooms, bell peppers, yellow onions, and spinach. Tofu and chickpea flour combine to create this filling dish.
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12. Vegan Blueberry Pancakes
These fluffy rounds are packed with juicy blueberries for a sweet yet slightly detoxifying dish.
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13. Raw Vegan Breakfast Parfaits
All you need is a blender to create this satiating breakfast dish. Made by layering fruit, seeds, and cashew cream, these are like healthy, single-serve trifles.
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14. Vegan Croissant
An emblem of all things French, the buttery croissant is actually thought to have originated in Austria. Revered for its luxurious flaky texture, this recipe uses vegan butter to create the famous crescent-shaped pastry.
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15. Vegan Oatmeal Smoothie
Smoothies are a fantastic way to pack in lots of nutrients. There are also easy to make for on-the-go. This oatmeal breakfast smoothie features quick oats, banana, unsweetened almond milk, creamy peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon for a delicious taste.
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16. Vegan Granola
Packed with creamy pecans, hearty oats, and lashings of maple syrup, this granola will ensure you stay full until lunchtime.
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17. Vegan Cinnamon Buns
If you’re not a morning person, treating yourself to a sticky, sweet pastry is guaranteed to make leaving your duvet feel like less of a wrench.
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18. Veggie-Packed Chickpea Omelette
Egg and egg-based dishes tend to dominate the breakfast arena. Luckily, there are so many plant-based alternatives to eggs like the chickpea flour used to make this fluffy veggie omelette.
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19. Vegan Spelt Muffins
These vegan tea-infused spelt muffins feature a decadent blackberry coconut frosting. Top them with extra blackberries for an indulgent breakfast to grab on-the-go.
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20. Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie
In a rush and in need of a quick recipe to make for breakfast? This strawberry oatmeal breakfast smoothie can be made using only six ingredients: almond milk, rolled oats, strawberries, banana, agave nectar, and vanilla extract.
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21. Pumpkin Donuts
Made with pumpkins puree, coconut oil, and nutmeg, these autumnal donuts get bonus points for being baked rather than fried.
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22. Savory Vegan Breakfast Bowl
This hearty plant-based breakfast bowl is loaded with filling ingredients to leave you energized throughout the day. It features potatoes, spinach, scrambled tofu, avocado, and tomatoes.
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23. Vegan Coconut Oatmeal
Proper comfort food, this breakfast recipe is warm and filling. Top with your favorite fruit for a hearty breakfast.
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24. Vegan Breakfast Nachos
A highly creative recipe for people who enjoy a good Mexican-inspired dish. These breakfast nachos are loaded with vegan eggs, refried beans, spinach, and avocado.
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25. Blueberry Beet Muffins
Featuring brown sugar and cinnamon, these muffins are a tasty way to kick off your morning routine.
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26. Vegan Baozi (Chinese Steamed Buns)
A popular breakfast dish throughout China, these tofu filled Bazoi are definitely best kept for a weekend cooking session. However, once you’ve mastered the folding technique, you can fill your buns with whatever filling you like.
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27. Broccoli and Quinoa Breakfast Patties
A good source of protein, iron, and calcium, these quinoa patties will have you skipping along to the bus stop.
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28. No-Bake Pumpkins Energy Balls
These sweet and nutty little spheres are easy to make and a great way to kick start your energy levels after your morning shower.
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29. Banana Bread
Moist, with a dense, chewy texture this banana bread is delicious for breakfast. For a particularly indulgent morning meal, it can be slathered with vegan Nutella.
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