28 Healthy Vegan Brunch Recipes
These Vegan Brunch Recipes will be a hit with the family or even a whole crowd! Whether it’s just a lazy morning or a special occasion or holiday, we’ve got options for everyone, whether they like sweet or savory morning delights.
You might find it hard to believe, but these delicious healthy brunch recipes are going to be a hit with every kind of eater. We’ve got everything vegan from eggless quiche to dairy-free hash brown casserole, and they are all fabulous.
Reasons you will love these recipes
- Deliciously Guilt-Free: These brunch recipes are oil-free, so you can enjoy all the flavor without the extra fat—perfect for a healthy start to your day!
- Great for All Diets: These dishes are not only vegan but also oil-free, making them ideal for anyone looking for lighter, plant-based options.
- Perfect for Sharing: From savory to sweet, these brunch recipes offer something for everyone, making them perfect for family gatherings or weekend get-togethers.
Most popular brunch dishes
Since brunch is most often served later in the morning--usually between 10 a.m. and noon–we often find ourselves enjoying it on those lazy slow-moving days or even on special holidays like Christmas Day and Mother’s Day. For more inspiration, take a look at our Mother’s Day vegan brunch ideas.
The recipes served can range from savory oil-free breakfast Potatoes and smoked tempeh bacon all the way to sweet delights like vegan cinnamon rolls.
Sweet brunch options
It seems like breakfast and sweet flavors like maple syrup with cinnamon just go hand-in-hand. My husband is a big-time sweet breakfast and brunch lover and loves for me to make Applesauce Muffins or a stack of Banana Oat Pancakes.
Savory bunch ideas
My personal favorite brunch recipes are more on the savory side. Don’t get me wrong, I love waffles and muffins, but delicious dishes like seasoned tempeh bacon and bagels with creamy cashew cheese will always be at the top of my list.
Brunch casseroles
The casseroles on the list below are a great idea because they can be prepped ahead of time and stored in a covered casserole dish in the refrigerator until you’re ready to cook them.
We have everything from hash brown dairy-free casserole to vegan quiche for the whole family to enjoy.
Making breakfast for a crowd
The holidays are a perfect time to try out these vegan brunch recipes on a crowd.
- Prep ahead- The great thing about most of these recipes is that they can even be made a day ahead and cooked in the morning. That makes enjoying family instead of cooking even easier.
- Combining recipes- If you can’t decide which of these amazing recipes to go with, I vote for making more than one so you can mix and match to please all of the family and guests. There’s just no way to go wrong with any of these so, the more the better!
- Pairing dishes- Some great options that pair well are pancakes and bacon, bagels and cream cheese, muffins and fruit, or grits and toast with jam.
- More options- For even more amazing healthy breakfast recipes, check out my Vegan Breakfasts recipe index.
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!
Frequently Asked Questions
Classic vegan brunch recipes include avocado toast, tofu veggie scramble, vegan pancakes, and healthy whole-grain bagels with cashew cream cheese. These dishes bring the comfort of brunch favorites with a plant-based twist, perfect for any morning gathering.
Spice up your vegan brunch by adding a variety of flavors and textures! Try serving a mix of sweet and savory dishes, like stuffed French toast, loaded breakfast tacos, dairy-free smoothie bowls, and vegan quiches. Fresh fruit platters, nut-based spreads, and creative drinks like mocktails or plant-based lattes also add excitement.
Yes, many vegan brunch recipes can be made ahead of time! Dishes like overnight oats, chia puddings, baked oatmeal, and muffins can be prepared the night before, saving you time on the morning of your brunch.
Plant-based lattes, fresh smoothies, fruit-infused water, and mocktails are all excellent drinks for a vegan brunch. For something special, try making iced matcha and, of course, there’s always hot tea and coffee.
More Breakfast & Brunch Recipe Inspiration
Vegan Brunch Recipes
The most fabulous healthy vegan brunch recipes with everything from pancakes and muffins to hash brown casserole and quiche!
This oil and dairy-free version of the traditional American hash brown casserole is delicious and heart-healthy. With potatoes, onions, red bell peppers, creamy vegan cheese sauce, and smoked paprika, there is no skimping on taste.
I love quiche because it’s creamy, delicious, and perfect for any meal–breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even holiday brunch. This vegan quiche casserole is packed with flavor and will be a huge hit no matter when you serve it.
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!
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 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!
Deliciously sweet and perfectly frosted, these Vegan Cinnamon Rolls are filled with cinnamon and raisins and are absolutely lip-smacking delicious!
These easy breakfast potatoes make a savory and hearty breakfast that the entire family will enjoy and be begging for more!
Healthy chocolate zucchini muffins are made with wholesome ingredients and absolutely no eggs or dairy which makes them completely vegan and delicious!
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!
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!
These vegan sweet potato muffins are so healthy and delicious because they are packed with nutrient-rich sweet potatoes, which provide natural sweetness and a moist texture. They’re also free from dairy and eggs, making them a wholesome, plant-based treat that’s perfect for breakfast or a snack.
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!
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
Hash browns are one of my favorite breakfasts! One thing I really love is making them in a waffle iron because it cooks both sides at one time. No flipping required!
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.
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).
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.
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!
This easy vegan banana bread is the best you’ll find, and even though it is egg-free and dairy-free, no one will ever know the difference.
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!
Hankering for a quick, easy, tarty dessert or breakfast? Try this Healthy Apple Crumble recipe with freshly chopped apples topped with a crunchy oat topping that’s hot and scrumptious!
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!
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.
On weekends, this amazing tofu breakfast scramble is one of our favorite vegan breakfast options that we eat on a regular basis.
These vegan waffles are healthy, gluten-free, and delicious! They are light and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
These banana oatmeal vegan muffins are wholesomely delicious and gluten-free! 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!
In addition to the deliciously amazing flavor and texture of these vegan chocolate chip muffins, you will appreciate the simple wholesome ingredient list.
This vegan French toast made with tofu is incredibly delicious and satisfying, offering a perfect blend of crispy edges and a soft, flavorful center. It’s a delightful plant-based alternative that captures the classic French toast taste without any dairy or eggs.
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.
I hope you enjoyed exploring these healthy vegan brunch ideas and found some inspiration for planning your next menu! With so many delicious options, brunch is sure to be a treat everyone will love.
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…