Vegan breakfast recipes (2024)

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Start your day with our best-ever vegan breakfast ideas. These dairy- and egg-free recipes include pancakes, waffles, muffins, smoothies and porridge.

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Vegan banana bread
A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.484 ratings
Use up your ripe bananas to make easy vegan banana bread – the perfect breakfast treat to enjoy with your morning cuppa. We love it toasted with peanut butter
Black forest breakfast bowl
A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.12 ratings
Enjoy the flavours of this classic dessert in a healthy breakfast. It's a tasty combination of cholesterol-lowering oats, heart-healthy soya yogurt, nuts, seeds and berries
A star rating of 4 out of 5.6 ratings
Serve our mushroom & potato hash with biscuity ‘thins’ to give texture to the hash and eggs, and also pack in cholesterol-busting oats
A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings
Make this oat traybake for a warming plant-based breakfast. It's quick to prepare with sweet bursts of raspberry and crispy coconut
Vegan banana pancakes
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.99 ratings
Make these foolproof vegan banana pancakes. A guaranteed crowd pleaser with a fluffy, light texture, you'd never know they’re dairy and egg-free
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Air-fryer mushrooms on toast
A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings
Make this speedy brunch or lunch in the air-fryer and serve on its own, or include as part of a bigger breakfast spread
A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings
Enjoy parfait with homemade granola and berries for breakfast or a sweet treat. Made with plant milk, it's vegan and sure to be popular with everyone
Fried bread
A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating
Homemade fried bread is the perfect accompaniment to eggs or a full English fry-up. It's super-simple to make and needs just two ingredients
Vegan spinach omelette
A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings
Try an omelette made with chickpea flour – it's high in protein and gluten-free. The quantities here are for one, but the recipe is easily doubled
Budget porridge
A star rating of 4 out of 5.9 ratings
Start your day with a bowl of warming porridge topped with grated apple, raisins, walnuts and cinnamon – a nutritious and filling breakfast
Homemade vegan bagels
A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.71 ratings
Make a batch of these lovely vegan bagels and serve them with your favourite dairy-free spread
Raspberry ripple chia pudding
A star rating of 5 out of 5.5 ratings
Fancy raspberry ripple for breakfast? Well now you can with our vegan chia pudding bowl
Healthy homemade granola
A star rating of 4 out of 5.5 ratings
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Sweeten homemade granola with prunes for a healthier take on this breakfast favourite. Prunes are also full of fibre, which supports gut health
A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.16 ratings
These vegan coconut milk pancakes with passion fruit and banana topping couldn't be simpler. They're perfect for a brunch with family and friends
A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.49 ratings
We love a slice of banana bread with crunchy walnuts and sweet dates, warm from the oven. This vegan version is great for breakfast or with an afternoon cuppa
Vegan waffles
A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings
Make these easy plant-based waffles for a weekend breakfast or brunch
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.19 ratings
Start the day with energising oats and omega-3-rich chia seeds with this delicious breakfast. It's vegan, but you can use cow's milk and yogurt, if you prefer
Avocado toast
A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.37 ratings
Make this simple speedy breakfast with just a few ingredients. Our smashed avocado on toast uses crusty sourdough bread and a pinch of chilli for a kick.
Vegan crepes
A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.12 ratings
Practice your flip and try our easy vegan crepes recipe. These super simple vegan pancakes use a few basic swaps to create a stack of sweet or savoury crepes.
A star rating of 5 out of 5.19 ratings
Start your day with homemade granola for breakfast, full of nuts, seeds, oats and dried fruit. Enjoy with milk or yogurt, and fresh seasonal fruit
Vegan fry-up
A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.11 ratings
Try this vegan take on the classic English breakfast that boasts vegan sausages with hash browns, mushrooms, tomatoes, scrambled tofu and baked beans
Green breakfast smoothie
A star rating of 3.8 out of 5.20 ratings
Blitz healthy ingredients for an energy-boosting breakfast. Using unsweetened brown rice milk fortified with calcium and vitamins makes it more nutritious
Tofu scramble
A star rating of 4 out of 5.16 ratings
Try our vegan spiced tofu with cherry tomatoes for an egg-free take on scramble on toast. Perfect for breakfast, served on rye bread
A star rating of 4 out of 5.20 ratings
You can't beat pancakes for brunch. Try making this delicious dairy and egg-free recipe with a creamy tomato and button mushroom topping

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What food do vegans eat for breakfast? ›

Breakfast Afghan or Lebanese bread with peanut butter and jam, cheese and fried eggs are common foods for breakfast. Tea with milk and sugar (one to four teaspoons or even more) is also served with breakfast. Lunch is usually eaten at noon and is the largest meal of the day.

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What vegans eat in the morning? ›

Sure, you could rip open a cup of nondairy yogurt or spread a slice of toast with peanut butter and call it a morning. But sometimes, it's worth taking an extra minute to cook an easy vegan breakfast recipe that's totally satisfying. Think overnight oats, crunchy granola, refreshing smoothies, and even chewy bagels.

Which of the following breakfast meals would be appropriate for a vegan to consume? ›

What Do Vegans Eat for Breakfast? Some popular choices for vegan breakfast include tofu scrambles, chia pudding, vegan smoothies, dairy-free cheese and grapes, granola, smoothie bowls, and fruit with plant-based yogurt.

What can I buy a vegan for breakfast? ›

Instead of scrambled eggs, omelets, and quiches, there's tofu scramble, chickpea omelets, and tofu quiche. There's vegan bacon, meatless breakfast sausage, and even frozen breakfast burritos. Additionally, plant-based milk can be used the same way that you would use the dairy version.

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Do vegans eat pancakes? ›

If the pancakes don't contain animal products, then yes, vegans can eat them. The great majority of pancakes around the world, however, are not vegan-friendly. Vegans need to confirm the ingredients to ensure their meal is completely plant-based.

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What is a vegan who only eats eggs? ›

The straightforward answer is that you technically cannot call yourself a vegan if you consume eggs. Because eggs are not vegan, you would be called an ovo-vegetarian; or just a vegetarian for simplicity's sake as vegetarians do eat eggs.

What cereals are vegan? ›

There are many cereals that make great vegan friendly choices, without compromising on all that delicious taste.

Shredded Wheat. ...
Shredded Wheat Bitesize. ...
Shredded Wheat Red Berries & Vanilla. ...
Shreddies Original. ...
Frosted Shreddies. ...
Shreddies Coco. ...
GoFree Rice Pops. ...
GoFree Corn Flakes.

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What does 100% vegan eat? ›

A vegan diet is based on plants (such as vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits) and foods made from plants. Vegans do not eat foods that come from animals, including dairy products and eggs.

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What snack foods can vegans eat? ›

Try These Popular Vegan Snacks (Chips, Cookies, and More)

Vegan Rob's Chips.
Rivalz Extra Chedda' Mac.
Outstanding Foods PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds.
Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars—Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate.
Trader Joe's Almond Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets.

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Is Peanut Butter vegan? ›

The bottom line. Most types of peanut butter are free of animal products and can be enjoyed as part of a vegan diet. However, some varieties are made in facilities that also process animal products or contain refined sugar that was produced using bone char or non-vegan ingredients like honey or fish oil.

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What vegan meal can I eat everyday? ›

Every day eat a large spinach and mixed greens salad with black beans, blueberries, walnuts and other veggies on a bed of quinoa or brown rice. Top that off with a cashew-based salad dressing and you're done. So easy.

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What lunch do vegans eat? ›

Chickpea soup is one of our favorite vegan lunch ideas; it is rich in fiber, plant protein, heart-healthy fats, and antioxidants from rosemary and vegetables. Serve it with a slice of grilled or toasted bread brushed with garlic and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

What is vegan for beginners? ›

Vegan Diet Basics and How to Get Started

A vegan diet is a plant-based plan that excludes all animal products, like meat, fish, dairy and even honey (because it's made by bees, so it's considered an animal product).

What can I eat for breakfast that does not have dairy? ›

Dairy-Free & Lactose-Free Breakfast Recipes

Spinach & Fried Egg Grain Bowls. 15 mins.
How to Cook Couscous Perfectly Every Time. 20 mins.
Quick-Cooking Oats. 5 mins.
Cinnamon-Roll Overnight Oats. 8 hrs.
Avocado-Egg Toast. 5 mins.
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal. 15 mins.
Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes. 15 mins.
Apple-Peanut Butter Smoothie.

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What oatmeal can vegans eat? ›

Oatmeal is vegan because it comes from an oat plant. Oat grains in old-fashioned oats remain vegan as long as there are no non-vegan ingredients added to them. Quaker old-fashioned oats are the same even if these are considered instant oatmeal.

What foods do most vegans eat? ›

A vegan diet is based on plants (such as vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits) and foods made from plants. Vegans do not eat foods that come from animals, including dairy products and eggs.

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Do vegans eat eggs? ›

A vegan diet includes only plant foods—fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, nuts, and seeds. People who follow a vegan diet don't eat any animal foods, including dairy, eggs, and honey. About 3% of Americans follow a vegan diet.

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What foods should a vegan eat daily? ›

A healthy vegan diet should contain a variety of whole grains, proteins, healthy fats, and fruits and vegetables. Foods like nuts, seeds, legumes, soy products, and nutritional yeast can all help boost your protein intake throughout the day.

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Are bananas good for vegans? ›

Bananas are a type of fruit that are typically considered to be a vegan food, as they do not involve the use of any animal products in their production or harvesting. They are a good source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber, and antioxidants.

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Vegan breakfast recipes (2024)

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