19 Plant-Based Breakfast Ideas That Will Jumpstart Your Mornings (2024)

18 Breakfast Ideas That Don’t Include Eggs

Bircher Chia Parfait

With oats, chia seeds, nondairy yogurt, nondairy milk, mango, and raspberries, this parfait is a filling and healthy but also a decadent way to start the day.

Vegan Pancakes

Will you top your stack of vegan pancakes with berries and maple syrup, coconut yogurt, or plant-based sausage? Any or all of your favorite toppings will be delicious with these fluffy hotcakes.

Peanut Butter Berry Smoothie

The smoothie version of a PBJ, this filling beverage is made with almond or your favorite nondairy milk, peanut butter, banana, and frozen berries.

No-Cook Overnight Oats

Mix oats with your favorite nondairy milk plus your choice of mix-ins—dried or fresh fruit, nuts, or seeds,then leave them to soak overnight. Breakfast will be waiting in the refrigerator for you the next morning.

Spiced Apple Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a comforting and nutritious plant-based breakfast option. This one is cooked on the stovetop until creamy and served with maple and cinnamon-spiced apples. Swap out the butter in this recipe for neutral oil or a plant-based alternative.

Brown Rice, Farro, or Spelt Breakfast Bowl

This breakfast bowl employs other grains like brown rice, farro, and spelt for a modern take on oatmeal. Use unsweetened oat or almond milk to cook the grains and top them with your favorite fruits–we love a mix of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Coconut-based yogurt is a delicious Greek yogurt alternative.

Coconut-Raspberry Breakfast Pudding

In this nourishing breakfast pudding, a store-bought grain blend is simmered in coconut milk until tender. Frozen raspberries melt into the pudding and become slightly jammy–make sure to add more fresh berries on top before serving.

Vegan Blueberry Muffins

Coconut oil acts as the fat in these muffins, in lieu of butter. Mashed bananas ensure that each blueberry-studded bite is tender and moist.

Vegan Banana Bread

There are two secrets to making the best banana bread: over-ripe bananas and just a bit of cinnamon. We make an egg substitute by hydrating ground flaxseed in water.

Vegan Banana French Toast

There's no egg to be found in the custard for this French toast. Silken tofu stands in for the egg and is mixed into a plant-based banana custard. Soak day-old slices of baguette in the custard, toast them in coconut oil, and get breakfast on the table in no time.

Vegan Granola Bars

These nutrient-dense granola bars are so much more delicious than store-bought, and are healthier to boot. Dates give the bars a nice chewy texture, and they’re loaded up with nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.

Roasted-Vegetable and Brown-Rice Bowls

Who says breakfast has to be sweet? Ready-to-heat brown rice makes it easy to prep these healthy bowls in a hurry. Roasted sweet potatoes, eggplant, and broccoli are nutritious and filling, and the tahini sauce rounds it all out.

Basic Granola

We love to prep a big batch of granola on the weekend, so it's ready to go for the rest of the week. This simple granola is flavored with maple syrup and your favorite nuts and dried fruit. You could even stir in some toasted coconut or chocolate chips at the end. Sprinkle it generously over your favorite plant-based yogurt or eat it by the spoonful on its own.

Banana Energy Bites

Bananas and nut butter are a classic combination. Kids and adults alike will love these easy-to-eat nut butter-coated banana bites. Hemp seeds add healthy fat, protein, and even more nutty flavor.

Turmeric-Mango Smoothie

This smoothie is pure sunshine in a glass. Frozen mango and banana are blended up with hydrating coconut water and a pinch of turmeric for both color and anti-inflammatory properties.

Quick Strawberry Jam

Three simple ingredients–strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice–come together to make this easy jam. To combat the level of sugar, pile it onto peanut butter toast or swirl it into yogurt to make breakfast a bit more healthy. Bonus: You can use any of your favorite berries to make this recipe.

Brown-Rice Cakes With Toppings

Brown rice cakes are a great blank slate to build an open-faced breakfast sandwich. Our collection of topping options includes ones for vegans, vegetarians, and pescatarians. For plant-based we have a lot of ideas, including going sweet with nut butter and berries or swinging savory with avocado, tamari, and sesame seeds.

Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes

These loaded sweet potatoes are guaranteed to keep you full until lunchtime. The potatoes provide fiber, black beans add protein, and avocado is the perfect healthy fat.

Roasted Red Potatoes

You may think of roasted potatoes as a dinner side dish. That's true, but don't overlook them for breakfast. These small potatoes don't take long to roast and are simply flavored with olive oil and herbs—consider them an ode to home fries. Serve them with a tofu scramble or your favorite plant-based sausage for a hearty meal to start the day.