70+ Easy Vegan Breakfast Recipes

The ultimate list of over 70 easy vegan breakfast recipes for every occasion, whether you’re looking for a quick and healthy breakfast, sweet or savory breakfast, plant-based, vegetarian, or vegan breakfast ideas!

Making a healthy, hearty, and delicious breakfast is easier than you may think. So if you’re trying to limit processed foods, introduce more whole foods, or simply save money by meal prepping at home, this list of over 70 breakfast recipes has you covered! With options to choose from including pancakes and waffles, quick bread recipes, oatmeal, smoothies, and savory vegan breakfast ideas, there’s something for everyone!

Pancakes and Waffles

Vegan pancakes and waffles are a perfect way to start (or end) the day. Whether you want to serve them as a special occasion vegan breakfast, brunch spread, or just mid-week treat. Here are some fluffy egg and dairy-free vegan crepes, pancakes, and waffles to add to your quick vegan breakfast recipe rotation! You can even whip up a large batch at the beginning of the week to reheat throughout!

The Ultimate Vegan Waffles

These homemade vegan Belgian waffles are the perfect addition to your vegan breakfast, brunch, or even dinner table! They’re fluffy, with a crisp outside and tender middle. Plus, once you have the regular version down, you can enjoy chocolate waffles too!

Vegan Pumpkin Waffles

During Fall, I prefer seasoning my favorite vegan waffles with warming spices like these vegan pumpkin waffles or apple cinnamon waffles! They’re hearty, comforting, and packed with flavor. Plus, most importantly, they taste delicious when doused in syrup!

Vegan Crepes

These Parisienne-style vegan crepes from World of Vegan are 100% egg and dairy-free, but you’d never be able to tell! Filled up with vegan homemade Nutella, this easy vegan breakfast recipe doubles up as a tasty dessert, too!

Coffee Cake Baked Pancake (With Streusel Topping)

This vegan baked pancake from Liv B is the perfect mix between a thick pancake and coffee cake (and we’ll never say no to cake for breakfast!), complete with oat streusel topping. It’s not too sweet, is oil-free, and is packed with cinnamon. Plus, it makes for a great meal-prep plant-based breakfast idea.

Easy Banana Pancakes

Banana pancakes are a simple, fuss-free, easy vegan breakfast recipe. They’re dairy-free, egg-free, refined-sugar-free, and can be made gluten-free. Plus, they’re the perfect pancake base recipe that are great for adjusting (like these spinach banana pancakes).

Vegan Blueberry Pancakes

For another classic breakfast turned vegan, try these vegan blueberry pancakes. They’re simple yet packed with flavor and bursting with blueberries. Serve with syrup and some vegan whipped cream. Try more fruit pancake options too with apple cinnamon pancakes, strawberry pancakes, or even fluffy mango pancakes.

Sheet Pan Pancakes

Want pancakes but with less hands-on attention? These sheet pan pancakes are quick to prep and then bake up perfectly in the oven. They’re perfect to feed the whole family (or brunch crowd!) and can be customized in many tasty ways!

Vegan Potato Waffles

These easy, vegan potato waffles from Raepublic are gluten-free and oil-free, yet wonderfully crunchy outside with a tender, moist middle. Yet they’re also filling and comforting, making for the perfect savory vegan breakfast. 

The Best Vegan French Toast

Enjoy French toast 100% egg and dairy-free with this simple vegan French toast recipe from Veggies Don’t Bite. And you better make a bunch, because your family will be coming back for seconds and thirds! Here’s another vegan French toast recipe to try, too.

Vegan Protein Pancakes

Craving a fluffy pancake but need a little more protein to get you through the day? Protein pancakes to the rescue! Everything you love about a pancake but with a protein boost to stave off that carb crash. Add protein to waffles, too, with this chocolate protein waffle recipe!

Quick Breads, Muffins, and Cookies

If you want a sweet, quick vegan breakfast, then this is the category for you. Whip up a double (or triple) batch of your favorite vegan bakes and store them in the fridge or freezer to reheat through the week (or weeks!). Plus, who doesn’t like a breakfast that tastes like dessert?!

Apple Cinnamon Bread

This apple cinnamon bread is not only packed with fresh apple and warming cinnamon, but it also contains chewy raisins, crunchy walnuts, and melty-sweet chocolate chips. The result is an easy vegan breakfast recipe that tastes like a dessert but will nourish and keep you satisfied until your next meal! For a nutty loaf with a kick, bake my coffee and walnut loaf. Alternatively, try persimmon bread or pumpkin bread!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Who can say no to the combo of moist pumpkin and rich melty chocolate baked into warm muffins? The pumpkin packs a ton of health benefits and the recipe is as easy as can be! For similar flavor profiles, switch it up with my pumpkin oatmeal muffins, sweet potato muffins, or decadent double chocolate muffins.

Oaty Vegan Breakfast Cookies

These quick vegan breakfast cookies from Rainbow Plant Life are healthy enough to eat for breakfast or a post-workout snack! Made with oats, seeds, and almond butter, these cookies are deceptively delicious and are vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, refined sugar-free, and soy-free!

Cinnamon-Sugar Chai Muffins

These muffins from Six Vegan Sisters are reminiscent of cinnamon sugar donuts but with a chai twist. They’re made up of deliciously fluffy chai muffins coated in melted vegan butter and then a cinnamon-sugar mixture. Delicious!

Pineapple Walnut Muffins

These sweet vegan walnut pineapple muffins are a delicious summery tropical treat, ready in just 30 minutes and perfect as an easy vegan breakfast, snack, and dessert! Best of all, they’re so buttery and sweet that no one would even guess that they’re dairy-free and egg-free! Looking for more fruit muffin options? Try blueberry peach muffins, strawberry banana muffins, or banana applesauce muffins.

Easy Vegan Banana Bread

Tender, moist banana bread is a classic for a reason. This version retains all the winning elements, but is 100% egg and dairy-free! If you prefer banana bread with some extra fruit, you might also enjoy our blueberry banana bread or peach banana bread.

Easy Cinnamon Muffins

These muffins are like bite-sized coffee cake or tender cinnamon toast. The only downside is they won’t last long because they’ll get eaten up so fast! More favorite seasonal muffin flavors include: snickerdoodle muffins, apple muffins, persimmon muffins, and carrot cake muffins.

Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

Be the star of brunch or the holidays with a large pan of these vegan cinnamon rolls. They’re everything a cinnamon roll should be: gooey, sticky, sweet, but vegan! If you need a shortcut version, I also have this crescent roll cinnamon roll recipe!

Easy Blueberry Bread

This tender bread is just bursting with juicy blueberries. It’s delicious on it’s own, as a light breakfast or snack, or pairs well as the sweet component to many savory dishes like tofu scramble! Step up the flavors with this lemon blueberry loaf.

Vegan Coffee Cake

This is the queen of breakfast potlucks or Saturday mornings with a warm cuppa. Soft cake that is sweet but not too sweet with warm butter-y cinnamon swirled on top make it absolutely drool-worthy. If you want a seasonal twist, don’t sleep on my pumpkin coffee cake!

Savory Vegan Breakfast Recipes

Many savory breakfast recipes are usually packed with meat, eggs, and dairy. However, there’s no reason to think you can’t enjoy a savory vegan breakfast that’s just as hearty, wholesome, and satisfying but 100% meat-free. In fact, within this category, you’ll find tacos, burritos, a hash, and more!

Vegan Breakfast Tacos

There is never a wrong time to enjoy tacos! In fact, these vegan breakfast tacos are a perfect combination of veggie breakfast ingredients, including buttery hash browns, silky avocado, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and vegan ‘mince’ crumbles all wrapped up in warm tortillas. The result is a hearty, wholesome, and delicious way to start the day.

Vegan Breakfast Burrito

These Mexican-style, vegan breakfast burritos from Healthy Simple Yum are filled with an eggy tofu-chorizo scramble, poblano peppers, onion, crispy air-fried potatoes, pico de gallo, and creamy avocado. The most flavorful breakfast burrito with an authentic Mexican touch! I also developed a breakfast burrito here.

Eggless Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce

Vegan Sheet-Pan Frittata

This Vegan Frittata (Breakfast Casserole) from Jessica in The Kitchen is perfect for your healthy vegan breakfast or brunch, made easily on a sheet pan! The filling, made with tofu, is loaded with burst tomatoes, caramelized onions, and sautéed mushrooms, making for a flavorful dish. It’s great for weekends, holidays and special occasions.

Scrambled Tofu: The Best Vegan Scrambled ‘Egg’

This tofu scramble follows a simple method and combination of ingredients, resulting in a scramble that tastes remarkably egg-like to satisfy all the cravings! Once you’ve got the basics down, experiment with more vegan breakfast ideas like this Nopalitos Tofu Scramble or even Mediterranean polenta scramble!

Breakfast Hash (With Pepitas)

This breakfast hash is a great option for those who love a hearty, savory vegan breakfast idea. It’s packed with protein and simple ingredients (which are super versatile) and will satisfy you until lunch. Enjoy it as-is, with some scrambled tofu, or even stuffed into a breakfast burrito!

One-Pan Root Vegetable Hash

This hash takes advantage of the whole spectrum of flavorful, colorful root veggies, giving your breakfast a wide range of nutrients and nourishment! Bonus: it’s so vibrant on the plate, it makes a great festive dish for fall or seasonal brunches.

‘Hash Brown’ Pancakes with Homemade Ketchup

If you want to enjoy delicious hashbrowns for breakfast with just a fraction of the ‘fuss,’ then try these potato and leek ‘hashbrown’ pancakes. This hearty, savory vegan breakfast is packed with flavor, and all you need is a blender, one bowl, and a skillet! Plus, these spud-tastic pancakes are super versatile: mix up the spuds, add in extra veggies, and enjoy with your sides of choice!

Crispy Home Fries

You can never have too may potato options for breakfast! These crispy home fries give a classic diner feel and make a great side or even a filling for a breakfast burrito or taco.

Vegan Potato Frittata [Breakfast Casserole]

This frittata is loaded with plant-based protein and fiber, to make a filling and delicious breakfast casserole. It’s another breakfast option you can make-ahead and is even freezer friendly for a quick grab & reheat!

Vegan Biscuits and Gravy

Enjoy this classic Southern-style breakfast, now fully vegan! Flaky, buttery biscuits are dowsed in rich savory gravy, all without meat or dairy!

Tofu Chilaquiles

If you love Mexican dishes and savory breakfasts, this vegan tofu chilaquiles is a must-try. With a combination of fried or baked corn tortillas topped with salsa and garnished with tofu, beans, and avocado, this healthy savory vegan breakfast is packed with flavor, fiber, and protein.

Cinnamon Orange Quinoa Porridge

If you love a warm, hearty porridge in the morning but want a break from oatmeal, this quinoa porridge is the ticket! It’s savory and sweet with a natural boost of protein to keep you full all morning. This quinoa apple porridge is also a hit!

Sweet Potato Toast

Whether you’re in the mood for sweet or savory, this healthy plant-based breakfast recipe hits the spot! Load up slices of roasted (or air fried!) sweet potato with your favorite nut butter, fruits, and a sprinkle of seeds, OR slather on the avocado for a new (and delicious) take on avocado toast!

All Things Oatmeal

Oats are an underrated breakfast win. They’re frugal, versatile, and packed with nutrients. You can enjoy them as a warming bowl of oatmeal, easy overnight oats, oatmeal cookies, or whip up a batch of homemade vegan granola. The options are endless and so satisfying!

Overnight Oats

Overnight oats are one of our favorite frugal, low-effort vegan breakfast ideas. Combine oats, a liquid, sweetener, and your add-ins of choice. Then leave to soak overnight, and you have a week of healthy, hearty, and endlessly customizable ideas for vegan breakfasts. Some favorite variations of overnight oats include: pumpkin pie, apple pie, salted caramel, or Biscoff!

Stovetop Oatmeal

Prefer regular warming oatmeal? No problem! Combine your oats, sweetener, and liquid in a saucepan on the stovetop instead and play around with the endless flavoring options like these carrot cake oats, coffee oatmeal, or apple cinnamon oatmeal!

Baked Oatmeal

Baked oatmeal isn’t just another way to cook oatmeal, but truly levels up the oatmeal experience. This version adds berries for a sweet touch, but also try my carrot cake baked oats or chocolate baked oatmeal for a nutritious, dessert-like breakfast experience.

Savory Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl

This vegan, savory oat breakfast bowl from Vegan Yack Attack is a great way to change up your usual oat routine! With a sheet-pan hash, smoky coconut bacon, creamy avocado, and more – this savory oat bowl is more than packed with flavor (and 100% vegan!) and makes for a delicious healthy vegan breakfast!

Walnut Oat Scones

These walnut oat scones are hearty, wholesome, and the perfect addition to any vegan/ vegetarian breakfast spread, or to enjoy alongside a cup of tea or coffee! Best of all, they require just two bowls, 10 minutes of prep, and 11 ingredients – all of which are pantry staples! For more scone recipes, check out pumpkin scones or lemon blueberry scones.

Simple Vegan Yogurt Parfait

This simple and delicious vegan yogurt parfait takes just a handful of ingredients and very little time. Yogurt parfait is packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants with a combination of dairy-free yogurt, granola, and fruits. Enjoy it as a quick vegan breakfast, brunch, or snack!

Homemade Vegan Granola

Whether you want to enjoy granola with milk, yogurt, to top a parfait, smoothie bowl, or more, I love making homemade versions. That way, you can control all the ingredients and the sugar content. Plus, you can even make all sorts of flavor variations like peanut butter granola or cacao granola, etc.

Peanut Butter Granola Bars (Gluten-Free)

For a super simple grab n’ go high-protein vegan breakfast, try these chewy peanut butter granola bars. With just a handful of ingredients, you can prepare these gluten-free chewy breakfast bars with a combination of oats, peanut butter, dried fruits, maple syrup, and chocolate chips. Best of all, this recipe is super meal-prep friendly (for the fridge or freezer) for an ultimate fuss-free vegan breakfast on the go!

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cups

These individual-sized, kid-friendly breakfast bites are a hit with young and old alike! Perfect for the grab-and-go breakfast or mid-morning pick-me-up. Similar favorites are my secretly-healthy no-bake peanut butter cups and peanut butter oatmeal balls.

Smoothies

If you want something light and refreshing in the morning, why not whip up a smoothie instead (or alongside!)? They take just minutes to prepare, are packed with vitamins, nutrients, and fiber, and there are tons of options to choose from, so you’ll never get bored. Even better, you can enjoy your morning vegan smoothie in shake form or as a smoothie bowl and topped with all your favorite toppings: fresh fruit, nut/seed butter, ‘sprinkles’ (like seeds, puffed quinoa, etc.), cacao nibs, etc.

Kale Pineapple Smoothie

This smoothie is so sweet and refreshingly tropical, you wouldn’t know it was loaded with all the nutrients of healthy kale if you didn’t look at it! For more green or veggie smoothies, check out my banana kale smoothie, strawberry kale smoothie, and cucumber smoothie!

Mango Orange Smoothie

Mango delivers sweet smoothness to this vibrant smoothie that might just transport you to a tropical beach. A few more smoothies that include mango and/or citrus are my orange creamsicle smoothie, mango avocado smoothie, and ginger fruit smoothie.

Mixed Berry Smoothie

Berries make an excellent addition to smoothies, with their burst of flavor, sweetness, and color. This smoothie takes advantage of a mix of your desire. You can also try an easy raspberry smoothie, a strawberry and pineapple smoothie or this mango blueberry smoothie.

Quick Beet and Fruit Smoothie

This beautiful smoothie (or smoothie bowl) gets its vibrant color from the heart-healthy beet! Smoothies are an excellent way to incorporate this highly nutritious vegetable, that you can also find in my banana beet smoothie.

Cherry Chocolate Smoothie

Cherry and chocolate are an excellent combo in ice cream, and that’s almost what this rich and creamy smoothie tastes like. To pair chocolate with peanut butter, try this chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie!

Peaches and Cream Smoothie Bowl

This smoothie bowl is just delightful. The peach flavor pairs so well with the creaminess and it turns into a filling meal with the addition of fun toppings. For another creative fruit smoothie, blend up this easy grape smoothie or this PBJ smoothie!

Easy Pumpkin Smoothie

When it starts to turn cool in the fall, but you’re still in the smoothie mode, try this delicious pumpkin smoothie that has warm and cozy notes, and is almost like drinking a pumpkin pie! For other seasonal smoothies, check out this spiced persimmon smoothie or this sweet potato smoothie!

BONUS: Coffees and Teas Recipes

What’s breakfast without a tasty drink – either hot or cold? Here’s some favorites!

BONUS: Vegan Milk Recipes

Whether you need milk for your latte, bowl of cereal, or another recipe, here are some useful milk and milk-product recipes!

• How to Make Cashew Milk
• How to Make Pecan Milk
• How to Make Peanut Milk
• How to Make Cashew Cream
• How to Make Vegan Whipped Cream
• How to Make Vegan Custard

More Vegan Recipe Round-Ups

• Super Easy Canned Pumpkin Recipes
• 20 Vegan Fall Dessert Recipes
• 48 Amazing Vegan Apple Recipes
• 35 Easy Vegan Pasta Recipes You Need to Try!
• 16 Savory Tofu Recipes You Need To Try!