Vegan Breakfast Ideas

A vegan diet is completely plant based, and does not contain any animal products or animal byproducts. Meat, dairy, gelatin, honey and eggs are some examples of foods that are not consumed within a vegan diet. Vegans have to eat a wide variety of foods to obtain the essential vitamins, nutrients and proteins that they need to stay healthy. A vegan breakfast can be both nutritious and cruelty free using plant-based ingredients and soy-based substitutes, without sacrificing flavor. Add this to my Recipe Box.

Scrambled Tofu

Scrambled tofu closely resembles scrambled eggs, and can be eaten alone or inside of a breakfast burrito. To create a hearty scrambled tofu breakfast, combine crumbled tofu, diced bell peppers, minced onion, salt and pepper in a skillet. Cook on medium heat until the tofu crumbles are golden brown in color. Wrap the scramble in a flour tortilla for a vegan breakfast burrito.

Fruit Smoothie

A vegan friendly smoothie can be made using soy milk instead of cow milk. This is a very quick breakfast to throw together and can be made inexpensively each day. Simply combine 1 cup of soy milk, 1 banana cut into chunks and 1 cup of strawberries into a blender. Blend until smooth.

Hashbrowns

Like scrambled tofu, hashbrowns can be eaten alone or used to fill a vegan breakfast burrito. To make hashbrowns, grate 2 large potatoes into a bowl. In a medium sized skillet, combine 2 tbsp. oil and 1 small onion finely chopped. Saute the onion until soft and then add in the grated potatoes. Allow the potatoes to cook until tender.

Tofu French Toast

French toast is a very popular breakfast item, but because it contains milk and eggs, regular french toast is not supported in the vegan diet. However, vegan friendly french toast is very easy to make. Combine 8 oz. of tofu, 1/2 cup water, 1 tsp. maple syrup, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1 banana into a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a shallow dish. Dip slices of whole wheat bread into the mixture, and coat on both sides. Cook the tofu French toast on a non-stick pan until both sides are golden brown. Serve with fresh fruit or maple syrup.