Healthy Vegan Breakfast Ideas To Start Your Day Off Right
By: Suzanne Kvilhaug
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One thing that traditional breakfast options have in common is that they aren’t vegan. Eggs? Definitely not. Bacon? Big no. Any kind of pastry? Likely no. When you think about what is considered breakfast food you start to realize that the other thing they have in common is that they’re not really all that healthy. By choosing to eat a vegan breakfast you are luckily forced to think outside of the box and that results in a lot of healthy, tasty, and nutritious choices. Check out these 10 healthy vegan breakfast recipes that taste good enough to keep you from ever wanting to go back to your past forbidden favorites.
Vegan Blueberry Overnight Oats
Whenever I come across a recipe for a jar of overnight oats, I wish I had a time machine so I could go back to the night before and get it prepped. Something about the way they look and sound makes you want one on cue. These Blueberry Overnight Oats from My Darling Vegan are made with a blend of coconut and almond milk for a sweet, refreshing, and creamy grab-n-go breakfast. New to overnight oats and wondering what the level of difficulty is to make them? Zero! It only takes 5 minutes to whip this easy to follow recipe together. And if oats are your thing but recipes aren’t, try Eat Bobo’s. Their oat bar ingredients are gluten-free, vegan, Certified Non-GMO, made from 100% organic whole grain oats, and great for the AM.
Flourless Pancakes
Do you love pancakes but don’t love how they’re kind of unhealthy? Try these flourless pancakes from Chocolate Covered Katie. Flour is high in calories, low in nutrition, and do you notice how you feel super full and blah after eating it? My latest mission in the kitchen has been finding ways to bake my favorite things that usually contain flour without using flour. Once you find the right healthy ingredients that take the place of flour, it's a whole new world. A much better one. Food tastes just as good and it’s way healthier. All you need for these flourless pancakes are bananas, oats, and plant-based milk. A pancake recipe that contains no gluten, no dairy, and no refined sugar? Yes! Is it too good to be true? No!
Vegan Snickerdoodle Bites
One time I went to a bakery and the only vegan option available was snickerdoodle cookies. I really wasn’t excited about them but I figured it was better than nothing so I bought one to go with my coffee. Silly me! This morning combination was one of my favorites and I’ll never shun a snickerdoodle again. These 6 ingredient Vegan Snickerdoodle Energy Bites from Vegan Richa are a simple vegan breakfast option made from wholesome plant-based ingredients only - no added refined sugar, gluten, or oil. If you’re looking for a quick, healthy and easy option that you can freeze, this is it. Not sure if you’re a snickerdoodle fan? Don’t knock it till you try it!
Chocolate Berry Smoothie Bowl
When I started to become interested in food, nothing blew my mind like the fact that chocolate comes from the fruit of cacao trees. Prior to learning all about chocolate, I really had no idea what it was (um, chocolate?!). And I definitely didn’t know that cacao powder was the unprocessed version of chocolate and that it’s considered a superfood. If you love something sweet and chocolatey in the morning, this Chocolate Berry Smoothie Bowl from V Nutrition is easy to make, full of healthy ingredients, and flavorful. It’s a great way to incorporate plant-based protein powder into your diet and you can play around with the recipe and add your favorite fruits and mixins.
Lemon Cranberry Muffins
Muffins are infamously known as an unhealthy high-calorie breakfast. They’re pretty much the epitome of empty calories. But if muffins are your thing, there’s still a way to keep them in your diet. With a little innovation, muffins can be made healthy. vegan and even gluten-free. These Lemon Cranberry Muffins from Dreena Burton are proof that not all muffins are created equal and that the phrase “healthy muffins” is not an oxymoron. Not only are they vegan, but they’re also nut-free and oil-free too.
Cold Brew Protein Breakfast Cake
I’m a simple woman. I see cold brew coffee and cake in a recipe and I click on it. This Cold Brew Protein Cake from Pickles & Honey is wholesome, subtly sweet, high in protein, lightly caffeinated, and includes superfoods. Hold on, how does a cake have protein? This recipe uses a mix of whole-grain spelt and chickpea flours. The end result? Coffee cake redefined and on a whole other level!
Immune Boosting Orange Carrot Ginger Juice
Sometimes a classic glass of orange juice in the morning can’t be beaten. Or can it? This Immune-Boosting Orange Carrot Ginger Juice from Cupful of Kale is a combination of oranges, carrots, and fresh ginger may just top it. This combination adds depth to orange juice and has the perfect amount of zing. Instead of spending at least $8 for this at a juice bar, you can make it at home for a lot cheaper. Not familiar with blending or juicing? Don’t be too intimidated, this one is a great starter recipe as it’s near impossible to mess up.
Sweet Potato and Rosemary Beignets
Having people over for brunch and want a fancy plant-based option? Here’s your recipe. Want to channel your inner Martha Stewart and make a unique and healthy breakfast? Here’s your recipe. Described as blissfully indulgent, these Sweet Potato and Rosemary Beignets from Olives For Dinner are savory, fluffy, light, airy, and aesthetically a great addition to any spread.
Easy Vegan Breakfast Taco
As someone who often eats vegan tacos before 11AM, I can confirm that it is anything but weird. More like amazing and one of the best food decisions that you can make. These Easy Vegan Breakfast Tacos by Minimalist Baker make a colorful, filling, and healthy breakfast or brunch for two, and are easy to multiply for a crowd. Bonus? The toppings keep for days in the fridge so you can make them ahead and eat on them all week in various forms.
Vegan Mushroom Bacon Breakfast Toast
What food is more polarizing than mushrooms?! If you love mushrooms, try these Mushroom Bacon Breakfast Toast from Cotter Crunch. What makes it so good? It incorporates a vegan bacon substitute, made from smoky mushrooms on a bed of hummus with tomato and fresh herbs. And the healthy hummus toast is full of protein, fiber, and flavor. This gem of a recipe is plant-based, gluten-free, and will transform the way you think of toast for breakfast.
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