35 Vegan Breakfast Ideas (Oil-Free)
These 35 Vegan Breakfast Ideas include everything from sweet to savory. Some of the recipes are quick enough to make on the fly, and others are great for lazy weekends. We’ve even included a number of gluten-free options.
Healthy plant-based diet breakfast options seem to be a very popular concern for those who are contemplating adopting a whole food plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle. People are so used to eating processed cereals and eggs that making a healthy breakfast can seem daunting.
That is why I have compiled the following list of no-oil vegan breakfast recipes that will help you feel great throughout the day. Not to mention, they taste delicious! We have everything from vegan breakfast casseroles to delicious tofu breakfast scrambles.
For special occasions like Christmas, Easter, and Mother’s Day, take a peek at these delicious vegan brunch ideas.
Reasons you will love these breakfast ideas
- Nutritious and Delicious: These vegan recipes are packed with fresh ingredients, delivering plenty of nutrients along with amazing flavors.
- Easy and Quick to Make: Many of these recipes require minimal prep and simple ingredients, making healthy eating easy even on busy days.
- Great for Meal Prep: These recipes are perfect for meal prep, allowing you to enjoy healthy, plant-based meals all week long with minimal effort.
- Family-Friendly Options: With a variety of flavors and textures, these recipes are designed to please everyone at the table, from kids to adults.
What do vegans eat for breakfast?
For those who have recently adopted a whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet, there seems to be a misconception that oatmeal is the only healthy plant-based breakfast available. That causes concern because, though oatmeal is good, it can quickly become boring if eaten seven days a week.
Healthy vegans enjoy a variety of nourishing breakfast options like dairy-free smoothie bowls packed with fruits and greens, hearty oatmeal topped with nuts and seeds, avocado toast, or protein-rich tofu scrambles with veggies. These choices provide balanced energy, fiber, and essential nutrients to start the day right. Our Plant-Based Breakfast page has even more ideas.
Gluten-free vegan breakfast options
This list of gluten-free vegan breakfast options is perfect for those avoiding gluten, offering delicious choices that are both nourishing and satisfying. These recipes make breakfast a treat everyone can enjoy!
What do vegans eat for breakfast instead of eggs?
There are some great egg-free vegan breakfast options that are just as delicious and hearty enough to help keep you full for hours. Often tofu is the ingredient that replaces eggs in recipes. Tofu Breakfast Scramble and Roadhouse Vegan Hash are a couple of my favorites.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! High-protein vegan breakfast options include tofu scrambles, smoky tempeh bacon, protein smoothies, peanut butter on whole grain toast, and quinoa breakfast bowls. These meals are great for keeping you full and energized throughout the morning.
Gluten-free vegan breakfast options include dairy-free smoothie bowls, quinoa porridge, chia pudding, fruit salads, and gluten-free oat bowls. These meals are perfect for those avoiding gluten while still enjoying a hearty and nutritious breakfast.
Yes, many vegan breakfast meals can be prepared in advance! Overnight oats, granola cereal, and healthy muffin recipes are perfect for meal prepping, allowing you to enjoy a quick and healthy breakfast throughout the week.
Vegan breakfast recipes that kids will love include banana pancakes, peanut butter toast with fruit, vegan waffles, and smoothie bowls with colorful toppings. These fun and tasty dishes are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
More Healthy Vegan Breakfast Recipes
Vegan Breakfast Ideas
Healthy plant-based diet breakfast options seem to be a very popular concern for those who are contemplating adopting a whole food plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle. That's why I have compiled a list of no-oil plant-based breakfast ideas that will help you feel great throughout the day!
This oil and dairy-free version of the traditional American hash brown casserole is delicious and hearty-healthy. With potatoes, onions, red bell peppers, creamy vegan cheese sauce, and smoked paprika, there is no skimping on taste. No artery-clogging butter and eggs either! Vegan Breakfast Casserole is amazing!
Pancakes are my husband’s favorite, and Saturdays are a great time to make them. Many times, I will cook a double-batch and freeze the leftovers. They freeze very well and make a quick breakfast on some fast-paced mornings. Top them with any fruit you have on hand and enjoy!
This vegan quiche casserole is packed with flavor and will be a huge hit no matter when you serve it.
Smoked bacon tempeh is delicious for breakfast or on a sandwich. My adult daughter loves this recipe so, when she is visiting, I always try to make it for her
This is a savory vegan breakfast hash that will keep you from ever missing traditional hash again. Roadhouse hash is so versatile and hearty, it is a great dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Dark, moist, and scattered with raisins and fresh apple bits, these applesauce vegan muffins are perfect for breakfast or a snack. So scrumptious and easy to make, no one will ever guess they are actually healthy. Make ahead of time and freeze for quick breakfasts on the go!
This simple recipe for Granola Bars happens to be gluten-free, oil-free, and dairy-free which makes them a super healthy option for breakfast or a snack.
These delicious home-fried potatoes are great for breakfast or any time of day! Serve with fruit or beans. Recipe from Dr. Neal Barnard of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. 0.2 grams of fat and 3.1 grams of protein per serving.
Avocado Toast is so simple to make, and it's perfect for breakfast, snack, or light meal. It is creamy and crispy and absolutely bursting with flavor!
In addition to the deliciously amazing flavor and texture of these vegan chocolate chip muffins, you will appreciate the simple wholesome ingredient list.
It's so easy to make Whole Wheat Bagels at home in your own kitchen, and they are completely oil-free. This was my first time making bagels, and I was surprised by how fun and simple it is!
Healthy chocolate zucchini muffins are made with wholesome ingredients and absolutely no eggs or dairy which makes them completely vegan and delicious!
This Vegan Yogurt Recipe is creamy and delicious and can be ready in only 5-minutes flat! It is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or simply dolloping on desserts or waffles.
Deliciously sweet and perfectly frosted, these Vegan Cinnamon Rolls are filled with cinnamon and raisins and are absolutely lip-smacking delicious!
Ridiculously easy to make, this Vegan Cream Cheese is fabulous smeared on bagels, muffins, crackers, or celery sticks. Deliciously simple for breakfast and snacks!
These banana oatmeal vegan muffins are wholesomely delicious! They are packed with healthy ingredients like oat flour, bananas, applesauce, almond milk, and spices and can be served for breakfast, snack, dessert, or any time!
These delicious Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Donuts were created by Brandi with The Vegan 8. Filled with pumpkin spice and chocolate chips, they are chocolatey, fluffy, and absolutely amazing!
Vegan Smoothie Bowls are so easy to make in only about 5 minutes! They are versatile and can be made with many different combinations of ingredients and toppings.
Start your day right with this vegan quinoa breakfast bowl, packed with protein, fiber, and essential nutrients. It’s a delicious and customizable meal that’s perfect for a healthy, energizing breakfast or a nutritious meal prep option.
A super simple unsweetened applesauce that is homemade and better than any store-bought brand. It can be eaten as a healthy snack or used in oil-free baking.
Forget the fast-food greasy breakfast burrito version. This is the ultimate, healthy breakfast powerhouse! Your arteries will thank you!! Checkout the cooking demo showing how to prepare these vegan breakfast burritos.
Making Dairy-Free Yogurt in your Instant Pot is super easy and requires only 2 ingredients. This simple recipe is from The China Study Cookbook by LeAnne Campbell, PhD.
This simple Strawberry Chia Seed Jam takes only 10-minutes to prepare, and it’s completely vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free (or add maple syrup).
These golden Fresh Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes are from PlantPure Kitchen cookbook author, Kim Campbell. They are so popular at her house that they never last very long!
These vegan blueberry muffins are moist, fluffy, and packed with fresh blueberries. They are so good, no one will ever know they are healthy unless you tell them. And even then, they won’t believe you!
This creamy, spreadable vegan butter requires only 6 simple ingredients and a blender. Spread it on toast, vegetables, baked potatoes, corn on the cob, and more! It also happens to be oil-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and gluten-free.
One of the healthiest, low-fat, and delicious vegan breakfast options out there is a big ole bowl of creamy steel-cut oatmeal. Change up the toppings to keep it new every single morning!
You need a fast, easy, filling breakfast that will hold you for hours? Look no further! If you have 10 minutes, you've got breakfast. Or any meal really...
This is the ultimate, healthy breakfast powerhouse! Your arteries will thank you! Watch our 5-minute cooking demo of this recipe above.
Fluffy and moist sweet potato batter swirled with apple sauce, raisins and cinnamon make a dozen muffins that are packed with beta carotene and fiber. A welcome addition to any breakfast! Make ahead of time and freeze for quick breakfasts on the go!
Hankering for a quick, easy, oaty apple crumble dessert or breakfast? Try this--freshly chopped apples topped with a crunchy oat topping that's hot and scrumptious!
No greasy, artery-clogging bacon and eggs here. Only healthy deliciousness. Move over fast food drive through, we've got plant-strong Vegan Breakfast Sandwich only here!
Hash browns are one of my favorites! One thing I really love is making them in a waffle iron, quesadilla maker, or panini press because it cooks both sides at one time. No flipping required!
These vegan waffles are healthy, gluten-free, and delicious! They are light and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
Enjoy this healthy take on one of your favorite breakfast foods, French Toast Vegan. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, this will leave your family smiling. Adapted from Dr. Neal Barnard's book, The Cancer Survivor's Guide.
Overnight oats are a mixture of old fashioned oats, plant milk such as almond (soy, cashew, etc.), and other delicious goodies that you mix up the night before in a bowl or jar with lid and leave in the refrigerator overnight.
There are different kinds of grits--usually quick cooking and old fashioned. The quick cooking grits are loaded with sodium at 300 mg per serving, whereas the old fashion grits have 0 sodium.
I hope you’ve enjoyed exploring our collection of healthy vegan breakfast recipes and found plenty of inspiration for your menu planning. With so many tasty and nutritious options, you’ll have no trouble starting your day on the right note!
For those of you new to the whole food plant-based lifestyle, we’ve created a FREE 7-Day Plant-Based Menu Planner to help you get started!
About Terri Edwards
Hi guys! I am the content creator behind EatPlant-Based and a licensed Food for Life instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. I am passionate about sharing healthy recipes and tips to empower others to get healthy. I’m so glad you’re here! Read More…
