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19 Plant-Based Diet Breakfast Ideas

Everything from sweet to savory - these plant-based breakfast recipes are made with affordable, healthy ingredients. Start your morning with a meal that tastes good and feels good!

Baked protein oats in an oven-safe bowl.
by Aly Michell Dated: April 1, 2020 Last Modified: August 28, 2023 Leave a Comment
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Now’s the perfect time to embrace a frugal, plant-based breakfast. Whether you’re new to plant-based eating, testing the waters, or just looking to eat more greens, breakfast is a simple and affordable place to start.

These meals are often quick to prepare, full of fiber, and packed with nutrients that support overall health.

A plant-based diet breakfast can be sweet, savory, or a mix of both, think pancakes, eggless scrambles, smoothies, oats, or loaded toast. Even classic breakfast plates with bacon and eggs can be made entirely plant-based with a little creativity.

You don’t need fancy ingredients or complicated recipes to enjoy a satisfying, nutritious start to your day. Just simple swaps and familiar flavors.

Creamy Quinoa Porridge with Coconut Milk

Cozy up with this vegan quinoa porridge made with coconut milk. Easy, creamy, and perfect for a plant-based breakfast everyone will love.
Bowl of creamy quinoa porridge topped with berries, sliced almonds, and a splash of coconut milk.

Easy Cream of Rice Recipe with Cinnamon Brown Sugar

Start your morning with a cream of rice recipe made from scratch! It's an affordable, creamy, homemade alternative to the store-bought porridge.
Homemade cream of rice in a gray bowl topped with a splash of coconut milk, nuts, cinamon, and cinnamon flakes.

Breakfast Red Split Lentils

Creamy, red split breakfast lentils topped with chopped walnuts and creamy coconut milk. A great alternative to traditional porridge or oatmeal that whipped up in just minutes!
Sweetened, cooked red split lentils with a drizzle of coconut milk and crushed walnuts in a bowl.

Buttery Oat Bran

Warm up your morning with a cozy bowl of oat bran topped with vegan butter, salt, and black pepper. It's the perfect morning comfort food.
Creamy oat bran topped black pepper and vegan butter

Garam Masala Savory Oatmeal

Dig into a quick and easy savory oatmeal made with Indian spices and flavors! The perfect 10-minute recipe that's delicious any time of the day. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and healthy.
Bowl of vegan, creamy savory oatmeal with Indian spices and flavors.

Crispy Mushroom Bacon

Make crispy, smoky, savory mushroom bacon in the oven. A delicious vegan, high-flavor alternative to bacon. Perfect for breakfast or sandwiches.
Strips of veggie bacon against parchment paper

Easiest Breakfast Tofu Scramble Recipe

This super easy breakfast tofu scramble recipe is everything you want it to be: delicious, ready in 10 minutes, and satiating! This recipe is with just 6 ingredients and is 100% vegan!
Tofu scramble in a bowl with toast.

Extra Moist Blueberry Banana Bread

Nothing beats a classic, Extra-Moist Blueberry Banana Bread with juicy blueberries! This recipe is eggless, dairy-free, and oil/butter-free.
Blueberry banana bread with a bowl of frozen berries and vegan butter

4-Ingredient Whole Wheat Pancakes

These fluffy whole wheat pancakes are made with just 4 simple ingredients! Free from most common allergens—no eggs, dairy, nuts, or soy. Perfectly light and tender, they’re proof that simple can still be satisfying.
Stack of whole wheat pancakes topped with strawberries and blueberries.

Oil-Free Vegan Banana Bread

Indulge guilt-free with our oil-free vegan banana bread, crafted from everyday ingredients including ripe bananas, coconut milk, and warm cinnamon.
Banana bread in a loaf pan.

Air Fryer Red Potatoes

Flavorful Air Fryer Red Potatoes are the perfect weekday dinner side dish or holiday side! Made with garlic salt and tossed in parsley, it’s loaded with flavor. Done in just 15 minutes and EASY to make!
Air fryer red potatoes with herbs and sideof sauce

How To Make Home Fries

Pan-fried breakfast potatoes or home fries made with vegan butter and your favorite spices. Crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on teh inside!
Pan-fried breakfast potatoes or home fries

Vegan Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

Get your chocolate fix with Vegan Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding made with soy milk, chia seeds, cocoa powder, and pitted dates. It’s a healthy breakfast treat, dessert, or snack, packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats.
Chocolate chia seed pudding with slices almonds, chocolate chips, and raspberries

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut butter oatmeal cookies in just 15 minutes! They’re perfectly gluten-free, healthy, and vegan. The perfect healthy treat for when you want to indulge.
Peanut butter oatmeal cookies with a side of vegan milk

Healthy Oat Bran Pancakes

If you're craving something sweet for breakfast, go for a stack of fluffy & soft Oat Bran Pancakes made with just 8 ingredients. 100% plant-based and easy to make!
Stack of gluten-free oat bran pancakes topped with vegan butter and syrup.

Vegan Pumpkin Muffins with Chia Seeds

Bake the best ever vegan pumpkin muffins this fall. These kid-friendly, nut-free, and dairy-free muffins are packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and cozy autumn spices.
Five fluffy chia seed pumpkin muffins on parchment paper

Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Whip up a thick & creamy chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie in just minutes! Made with 25 grams of PLANT-BASED protein. This protein-packed smoothie is perfect as a full-sized meal.
Protein chocolate peanut butter smoothie in a mason jar with a metal straw

Crispy Air Fryer Tempeh Bacon

Smoky, crispy, 100% meatless air fryer tempeh bacon. Perfect for breakfast, BLTs, or salads. Easy, savory, and ready in minutes!
Air fryer tempeh bacon on a cooling rack

Sugar-Free Vegan Applesauce

Whip up homemade sugar-free applesauce! Learn how to make, store, and freeze this easy vegan applesauce with no added sugar in just minutes.
Homemade date-sweetened applesauce in a mason jar served with an apple slice and a spoon.
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Over 10+ years of plant-based eating and cooking on a budget!

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