Whether you’re vegan or have an allergy, there are a number of reasons why you may be keeping eggs out of your diet.
For those not wanting to miss out on loaded scrambled eggs or a fluffy quiche, keep reading for 17 vegan egg recipes you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
What Are Vegan Eggs Made From?
There are a number of ways to make vegan eggs. Plant-based foods like chickpeas, avocado, pumpkin, and aquafaba can be used as egg replacements. The latter is especially useful in baking. There are also vegan egg brands that are readily available in major retailers.
Follow Your Heart’s VeganEgg offers ten to 12 egg replacements per pack. It’s soy-based, gluten-free, and offers 2.6 grams of protein per serving. JUST’s vegan egg is perfect for making egg scrambles, omelets, quiches, and more. For a complete guide to vegan eggs, click here.
How to Make Vegan Eggs: 17 Recipes You Have to Try
1. Vegan Eggs Benedict
Enjoy the decadent breakfast of an egg-less benedict. This recipe features buttery English muffins topped with plant-based ham, fried tofu eggs, and a creamy hollandaise sauce. Plus, it can be made in less than 30 minutes.
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2. Vegan Egg Bites
For a protein-packed breakfast or brunch, indulge in these mini vegan egg bites. The tofu-based egg bites are a great option for meal prepping. Consuming just two of them gives you ten percent of your daily protein.
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3. Vegan Fried Egg
What’s breakfast without a classic fried egg? This vegan fried egg and egg yolk is tofu-based. It features a smooth and runny texture with a traditional egg flavor.
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4. Vegan Egg Salad
Indulge in a vegan egg salad for lunch. This eggless salad is made with tofu, cashews, dijon mustard, and nutritional yeast, just to name a few ingredients. Pack it onto two pieces of bread for an egg salad sandwich or enjoy as is.
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5. Egg-Free Frittata
Frittatas are an egg-based dish, similar to a quiche or omelet. But if you don’t eat eggs, you can still indulge in this classic Italian meal. This fluffy, egg-free frittata recipe is made from mung beans.
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6. Vegan Egg Quiche
Brunch is served! This vegan egg quiche is easy to make and features wholesome ingredients like flaxseeds, almond flour, mushrooms, and baby spinach.
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7. Vegan Hard-Boiled Eggs
This recipe is for all the deviled egg lovers out there. These vegan hard-boiled eggs look just like chicken-derived eggs. They’re tofu-based and feature two staple ingredients: black salt and agar agar—which give the eggs their eggy flavor and white consistency, respectively.
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8. Vegan Egg Omelet
Start your day off right with this vegan mung bean-based egg omelet for breakfast. Pack the omelet with your favorite veggies, potatoes, and cheese for a hearty and filling meal.
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9. Vegan Egg Muffins
Need a quick and easy vegan breakfast for on-the-go? Look no further than these mung bean-based egg muffins. They can be whipped up in under 20 minutes. Plus, they’re packed with nutritious veggies like bell peppers, kale leaves, spinach, onion, and cherry tomatoes.
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10. Vegan Egg Rolls
What’s a Chinese-style dinner without egg rolls? These veggie eggless rolls feature a potato base and a veggie filling. They’re super crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Enjoy them with soy sauce or a spicy, garlic dipping sauce.
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11. Southwest Vegan Egg Burrito
Spice up your breakfast regimen with this vegan eggless burrito recipe. It features tofu-based eggs, sautéed veggies, black beans, and vegan cheese all wrapped in a hearty flatbread wrap.
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12. Vegan Breakfast Sandwich
This vegan breakfast sandwich is another terrific on-the-go option. It can be made in under 25 minutes and features a crispy tofu egg patty smothered in dairy-free cheese, smoky plant-based ham, all sandwiched in between a toasted, buttery English muffin. Yum!
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13. Vegan Egg Breakfast Cups
These decadent vegan egg breakfast cups are a tasty crowd-pleaser. The dairy- and egg-free puff pastries are filled with sautéed bell peppers and onions and topped with yellow cherry tomatoes and tofu.
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14. Vegan Egg Fried Rice
This Asian-style vegan egg fried rice can be served as a main or as a side. The recipe features jasmine rice, frozen peas, and chickpea flour. Plus, it’s easy to make and can be whipped up in just ten minutes. The recipe is nut- and gluten-free and low in calories and fat.
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15. Vegan French Toast Egg Sandwich
This recipe is a mashup between French toast and an egg sandwich. Yum! The hearty breakfast dish can be customized with veggie ham or bacon and dairy-free cheese. You can use JUST Egg or Follow Your Heart’s vegan egg to make the eggless patty.
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16. Tofu Egg Patties
Whether you’re in need of an egg for fried rice or a breakfast sandwich, these fried tofu-based egg patties are a go-to choice. The tofu is seasoned with a combination of onion powder, nutritional yeast, and garlic powder for an extra savory taste. Add black salt for a classic egg taste.
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17. Zucchini Vegan Egg Nests
For a fancier dinner, try making these zucchini vegan egg nests. The recipe features delectable spiralized zucchini noodles topped with sweet potato-based vegan eggs. It also has a creamy “egg white” sauce that’s made with cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, and salt.
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