I have been eating a LOT of oatmeal in recent weeks. So much that it got old. I know I’ll do the hearty oats again very soon, but I wanted to venture out and expand my breakfast selection.
In the spirit of my earlier post on vegan snacks, I’ve compiled a list of 25 vegan breakfast ideas. No need to get bored with how you start your day now!
All of these are healthier than greasy-spoon indulgence, but a few are destined for celebratory weekend mornings or brunch gatherings. The first 14 are Monday through Friday go-to’s; the latter are for mornings with more time and cooking motivation.
As with all meals, choose fresh organic, non-GMO ingredients.
- Fruit, a whole truckload of it. Great way to ease into the day as fruit digests quickly.
- Half a sprouted grain bagel with vegan cream cheese, Earth Balance or nut butter and fresh fruit. (I went with a raisin bagel, white peach and a 4 oz of soy milk.)
- Raisin toast with nut butter and half a grapefruit or a handful of grapes.
- Whole grain cereal with non-dairy milk and sliced strawberries.
- Vegan toaster waffle spread with peanut butter and fruit-only jelly or berries and a dash of maple syrup.
- Fruity bran muffin with some melon.
- Muesli softened with soy yogurt or almond milk topped with sliced banana.
- Need something on the go? Try an apple coupled with Trader Joe’s Force Primeval Bars filled with apples, raisins and walnuts. Want to make your own? Ashleigh has a recipe (replace the honey with maple syrup to make them vegan).
- Cream of wheat, a little Earth Balance butter and maple syrup swirled in. Top it with small diced pear and it becomes perfect for a winter morning.
- Quick bite before a workout? Try sliced apple smeared with nut butter.
- Breakfast parfait: soy or coconut yogurt, fresh berries, granola and nuts. Layer it up!
- Slice of vegan cranberry, zucchini or Sonnet’s pumpkin bread with a banana. Bake on the weekend and have breakfast all week.
- Smoothie. Add in a handful or kale or wheat grass powder for alkalizing goodness. Wanting protein? Use vegan protein powder, nut butter, soy yogurt or almond milk; they all add a certain creamy goodness.
- Oatmeal, steel-cut or regular with cinnamon and berries, apples or pears on top. Add nuts and dried fruit for extra heartiness. Check out Amy’s post to make steel cut oatmeal pucks for your freezer. They are breakfast at super speed. My most frequent go-to day jump starter.
My oatmeal pucks just out of the freezer and ready for bagging.
- Tofu scramble loaded with veggies, sprinkled with vegan cheese and served along with toast, fruit or breakfast potatoes.
- Pair together Kathy’s fresh herb tofu frittata with her savory cheezy herbed waffles.
- Healthy decadence? Try these baked apple donuts. Use soy yogurt to make them vegan.
- Spinach Florentine. I adore the recipe in Veganomicon.
- Tofu strata with Lightlife Gimme Lean vegan sausage, mushrooms and spinach. Serve with sliced tomatoes.
- Vegan breakfast Sammie: Earth Balance buttered English muffin, broiled tofu, sliced tomato and Lightlife vegan bacon.
- Vegan French toast. Check out the yumminess that is Kris Carr’s version in Crazy Sexy Kitchen.
- Whole grain pancakes with fresh fruit topping.
- Vegan breakfast burrito. Sautéed tofu, Lightlife vegan sausage, salsa, avocado and a sprinkle of Daiya vegan pepperjack cheese. Wrap it up in a warm tortilla and breakfast is done.
- Vegan biscuits with mushroom gravy. Lighter, non-greasy, comforting goodness.
- Vegan Huevos Rancheros: corn tortillas topped with black beans, sautéed veggies and tofu, doused with salsa and topped with avocado.
How do you like to start your day?
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