Breakfast is undoubtedly the most important meal of the day and, in my humble opinion, breakfast foods are some of the best foods known to earth. You can do sweet or savory or even mix the two! Ever dipped a breakfast sausage in leftover maple syrup? No? You should.
Arguably the only way to improve breakfast foods is to make them healthier and more environmentally friendly. That’s why we’re bringing you a comprehensive list of five delicious vegan breakfasts to make your morning that much more enjoyable.
Keep reading to find out all of our favorite vegan breakfast foods!
Avocado Toast
Even people who dislike avocado enjoy this staple vegan breakfast food.
Now, in my experience avocado is a somewhat controversial food. Some people love it, some people hate it, others will eat it if it’s heavily flavored with lemon and salt (that might be me). However, no matter where you stand on avocado preferences, it’s hard to deny that avocado toast is the pinnacle of a vegan breakfast.
Seriously, even I loved it and I am not typically the biggest avocado fan. There are so many amazing combinations of veggies and vegan foods that you can incorporate into your avocado toast.
Some delectable avocado toast recipes include:
- Tomato basil avocado toast
- Mashed avocado with a pinch of salt
- Sliced cherry tomatoes (or dried cherry tomatoes if you want a bit of crunch)
- Finely chopped fresh basil leaves
- A drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette
- *optional, but recommended* vegan mozzarella slices
- Pesto avocado toast - recipe courtesy of wellandfull.com
- Mashed avocado with a swirl of your favorite pesto
- Toasted pine nuts or walnuts
- Chives
- Lemon cilantro and poppy seed avocado toast
- Mashed avocado flavored with lemon and salt
- Cilantro
- Toasted poppy seeds
Smoothie bowls
Smoothie bowls are great for preparing ahead of time.
Now, if you ask me, smoothie bowls are something that could be eaten any time of the day. However, they are especially perfect as a morning breakfast or brunch. Aside from being incredibly delicious, they are also packed with tons of nutrients and vitamins that help to fuel your day.
Like avocado toast you can make many delicious combinations for your morning smoothie bowl and they are great for preparing ahead of time so that you can have a new one each day of the week. Or, if you find one that you especially love, you can have one for every day of the week.
Some great smoothie bowl recipes include:
- Acai smoothie bowl (probably the most well known smoothie bowl) - recipe via wellandfull.com
- Very versatile, tropical, and delicious
- Salted caramel smoothie bowl - recipe via boskitchen.com
- Warm and delicious
- Cranberry orange smoothie - recipe via getinsipiredeveryday.com
- Beautiful, tart, and delicious
Vegan pancakes
A vegan take on the classic breakfast food means amazing things.
Pancakes are another great breakfast food enjoyed by many, and there are multiple amazing vegan recipes for this breakfast classic. While pancakes are traditionally made with eggs and milk it is surprisingly easy to make delicious vegan pancakes.
Some great vegan pancake recipes include:
- Vegan peanut butter and banana pancakes - recipe via allrecipes.com
- This recipe makes delicious thick pancakes using banana and peanut butter for a delicious take on the classic combination.
- Vegan pumpkin pancakes - recipe via lovingitvegan.com
- Like pumpkin bread but better, this recipe is a great breakfast food for fall and winter.
- “The World’s Best Vegan Pancakes” - recipe via allrecipes.com
- This recipe uses custard to make these delicious and fluffy pancakes.
Vegan breakfast burritos
Breakfast burritos are arguably the best breakfast food, but are even better when they’re vegan.
Breakfast burritos are one of my favorite breakfast foods, up there with breakfast tacos. All of your favorite foods wrapped up in a soft tortilla is the best way to start your day off right.
Whether you like a tofu scramble or have pulled jackfruit as the meat alternative of your burrito, we’ve got some great vegan breakfast burrito recipes for you to try!
Some of our favorite breakfast burrito recipes include:
- The ‘classic’ vegan breakfast burrito - recipe via allrecipes.com
- Uses tofu and the traditional flavors of a breakfast burrito
- The “best tofu scramble” burrito - recipe via rainbowplantlife.com
- Another delicious tofu scramble with cashew butter!
- Chipotle vegan burrito with cilantro lime rice - recipe via veganhuggs.com
Juices
Juices make a great addition to any of your favorite breakfast foods.
Now, I know what you may be thinking. How can juice be a breakfast food? In truth, it is probably not the best idea to consume just juice for breakfast, unless you’re planning on doing a juice cleanse.
However, juices can be a great addition to your favorite breakfast and can add lots of nutrients to your breakfast when you don’t have time to put together a nutrient packed meal. Raw juices (not the sugary kind you find in any old grocery store) are packed with loads of nutrients and vitamins that give you an extra boost to get through your day.
Now, unlike the rest of the foods in this list, it can be a bit more challenging to make your own juices since you need a juicer to make them. So, here are some delicious juices that we recommend trying:
- The Scarlet O’Hara - Salud Juicery
- An energizing blend of spinach, kale, lemon, beets and much more. Great for cardiovascular care.
- Jane Good’All - Salud Juicery
- A Refreshing blend of strawberry, peach, orange, banana, and coconut water. Great for skin health and muscle support.
- The Light Switch - Salud Juicery
- Designed to power up your day, this juice is a brightening blend of ginger, blueberry, lemon and much more. Great for boosting your mood and replenishing your day.
Whether you enjoy your breakfast burrito on a slow Saturday morning or throw together an avocado toast to take out the door, we hope these vegan breakfast foods inspire you to create a delicious and nutritious breakfast to boost your energy for the day.
And if you’re really busy, swing by your local Salud Juicery or order online to get your favorite smoothie bowl, smoothie, or juice to savor on your daily commute.
