16 Best Vegan Breakfast Recipes

Need a morning shake up? Here are 16 EASY vegan breakfast recipes to make your mornings more delicious and nutritious.

We covered the classics like Banana Walnut Pancakes, the sweeter treats like our Vegan Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls, and threw in some lighter options like our Savory Breakfast Salad! Salad for breakfast? Yup!

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Crispy Hash Brown Haystacks

7-ingredient crispy hash brown haystacks with corn and fresh parsley. Crunchy on the outside, slightly tender on the inside, and perfect alongside breakfast items, like tofu scrambles!

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Dark Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Simple, 7-ingredient dark chocolate quinoa breakfast bowl naturally sweetened with maple syrup and infused with rich cocoa powder! A healthy, hearty plant-based breakfast or snack.

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Using a spoon to put salsa onto a Vegan Breakfast Burrito

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Scrambled Tofu Breakfast Burrito (30 minutes!)

Easy, 30-minute vegan breakfast burrito with scrambled tofu, roasted vegetables, avocado, kale, and salsa! Flavorful, healthy, satisfying.

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Using a fork to grab a bite of Gluten-Free Buckwheat Crepes topped with fresh fruit

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5-Ingredient Buckwheat Crepes

Easy, 5-ingredient buckwheat crepes that are both vegan and gluten-free, plus sugar-free! Simple methods, fluffy and tender, and so delicious!

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Pudding

Easy, 7-ingredient peanut butter chia pudding that’s naturally sweetened and layered on top of blueberry-chia compote! A delicious, healthy, and satisfying snack or breakfast.

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Pouring dairy-free milk into a bowl of Rawnola topped with fresh fruit

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5-Minute Raw-Nola

An easy-to-make, 1-bowl, 5-minute raw version of granola with dates for natural sweetness, nuts for crunch and protein, and plenty of seeds for healthy fats!

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Big plate of our Sweet Potato Kale Breakfast Scramble made with roasted vegetables

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Roasted Sweet Potato & Kale Breakfast Hash

A hearty, 10-ingredient breakfast hash with roasted sweet potatoes, red onion, kale, and tandoori masala-spiced tofu! A protein- and fiber-packed plant-based meal.

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Plate of our Vegan Breakfast salad made with blueberries, sweet potato, avocado, and hummus

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Savory Breakfast Salad (20 minutes!)

A savory-sweet breakfast salad with tons of super foods and a simple lemon vinaigrette. Just 20 minutes and 10 ingredients required. So healthy and flavorful, and perfect for spring and summer!

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Vegan Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls

Amazing fluffy and tender vegan, gluten-free cinnamon rolls! Just 10 ingredients and simple methods required for these insanely flavorful and delicious rolls!

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Stack of Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes with a slice removed

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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes 2.0

A new and improved version of our popular chocolate chip oatmeal cookie pancakes, this time made gluten-free, vegan, and requiring just one bowl and 30 minutes!

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Glasses and a jar of our Avocado Green Smoothie alongside ingredients used to make it

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Creamy Avocado Banana Green Smoothie

Creamy, nutritious, 5-ingredient Avocado Banana Green Smoothie loaded with greens, healthy fats, and protein. The perfect plant-based way to start your day.

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Bowl and tray of Chocolate Sea Salt Granola beside a small jar of dairy-free milk

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Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Granola

9-ingredient granola infused with cocoa powder, naturally sweetened, and full of plant-based protein and fiber! The perfect plant-based breakfast or snack.

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Big bowl of roasted vegetables and avocado topped with tahini dressing

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Roasted Rainbow Vegetable Bowl (30 Minutes!)

Healthy, easy, and delicious roasted vegetable bowl with tahini dressing and hemp seeds! The perfect 30-minute plant-based meal for any time of the day!

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Platter with a stack of Banana Pancakes topped with banana slices, peanut butter, and granola

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Life-Changing Banana Walnut Pancakes (GF)

Tender, wholesome banana walnut pancakes made in less than 30 minutes. Naturally sweetened, vegan and gluten-free, and insanely delicious.

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Spicy Tempeh Breakfast Sausage

Spicy vegan breakfast sausage made with protein-rich tempeh. Smoky, savory, and flavorful, and just 1 bowl required! A delicious, plant-based sausage alternative.

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Crispy Eggplant “Bacon”

Crispy vegan bacon made with eggplant! Sliced eggplant is brushed with a smoky sauce and baked to perfection! A tasty, plant-based bacon alternative.

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If you give any of these vegan breakfast recipes a try, let us know! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Happy cooking, friends!

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