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If you're vegan — or just looking for healthier recipes — but all you think of when it comes to breakfast is eggs, bacon, and yogurt, we've got just the inspiration you need for delicious and healthy breakfast recipes completely free of dairy and meat. From protein-packed smoothies to fiber-rich oats with fresh fruit, these many options will allow you to stick to your goals while still enjoying a hearty meal first thing in the morning.
— Additional reporting by Lizzie Fuhr and Jenny Sugar
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Vegan Vanilla Milkshake Smoothie
Made with only four ingredients, this high-protein vanilla milkshake smoothie will totally have you fooled for the real thing.
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Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Steel-Cut Oats
Not an oatmeal fan? This combination of pumpkin, apple, and cinnamon will have you converted. The best part is you cook this in a big batch overnight in your slow cooker, and you've got ready-made breakfast for the whole week.
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Vegan Chocolate Milkshake Smoothie
If you're worried that vegan breakfasts won't be filling and won't power you through lunch, you'll be proven wrong with this 350-calorie milkshake smoothie that combines ingredients like cocoa powder, spinach, and flaxmeal and offers over 22 grams of protein and 10 grams of filling fiber.
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Berry Refreshing Smoothie Bowl
If you're in a smoothie rut, change it up with this smoothie bowl packed with vitamin C and calcium. Just eliminate the optional Greek yogurt for a dairy-free and vegan breakfast.
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Tofu "Scramble" With Kale and Sweet Potatoes
If you're craving scrambled eggs while going vegan, make this savory, low-cal, and low-cholesterol tofu scramble with kale and sweet potatoes.
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Vegan French Toast
No eggs, butter, or milk are necessary for this vegan french toast that won't have you missing the real thing. Plus, it barely breaks 100 calories, so you can have two slices and top them with fresh fruit for a satisfying start to your day.
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Coconut Chia Pudding
High in anti-inflammatory omega-3s, this sweet chia pudding is a make-ahead recipe that will save you time, fill you up on fiber, and help you debloat.
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Basic Vegan Pancakes
With only six ingredients, this basic vegan pancake recipe comes together in no time, and they're so low in calories that you can have several for breakfast and top them with the fresh ingredients of your choice.
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Vegan Gingerbread "Buttermilk" Pancakes
Cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg star in this easy recipe for vegan "buttermilk" pancakes that anyone would be crazy not to love. One pancake is just 77 calories, so you can stack 'em up and top them with fresh berries in place of sugary maple syrup.
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Deluxe Acai Bowl
Never made your own acai bowl? This recipe will have you hooked. Skip the bee pollen and honey for a vegan bowl, and bulk it up with toppings like granola, chia seeds, and coconut.
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Vegan Banana Almond Bread With Protein
Sneaking protein powder into this vegan banana bread gives it a nutritional boost, and topping a toasted piece with nut butter makes it a delicious and filling breakfast.
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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Rolled oats are a nutrient-rich breakfast that can be topped with any of your favorite additions. This chocolate-peanut butter oatmeal seems decadent, but it's under 400 calories and has nearly 10 grams of protein.
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Baked Cinnamon Banana Chips
These crispy baked cinnamon banana chips — made with just cinnamon, ripe bananas, and orange juice — are insanely addictive and make the perfect topping to plain oatmeal.
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Naturally Sweet: Vegan Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Bites
The recipe for these banana oatmeal breakfast bites makes 24, so if you whip these up on Sunday, you'll have breakfast ready for the whole week. Added sugar isn't necessary with the natural sweetness of banana and apple sauce, so each bite has only 2.6 grams of sugar and 74 calories.
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Southwestern Tofu "Scramble"
With flavors like cumin, coriander, onion, pepper, and cilantro, this vegan and protein-packed tofu scramble is anything but boring.
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Vegan Banana Apple Chunk Bread
Adding the juiciness of cooked apples to banana bread makes this recipe a standout — plus, it's so naturally sweet from the fruit that you don't need any extra sugar. Each slice has only 147 calories, making it a light breakfast you can grab and take out the door.
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Dairy-Free Yogurt With Berries
If you're a yogurt lover and can't imagine giving it up, try a dairy-free option like vanilla soy yogurt paired with fresh berries for a light breakfast.
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Hummus, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Pea Shoot Toast
For a savory breakfast that combines two staples — toast and hummus — try these quick and healthy hummus, sun-dried tomato, and pea shoot crostini.
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Apple Flaxseed Smoothie
This apple flaxseed smoothie is registered dietitian Erin Palinski's recommendation for a quick breakfast that has "good, natural fats, a punch of protein, and a wallop of fiber to keep you full longer, as well as natural sugars and electrolytes."
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Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins
These superfood pumpkin quinoa muffins pack a nutritional punch but are naturally sweet enough to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Gwyneth Paltrow's Quinoa Granola With Olive Oil and Maple Syrup
High in iron and completely free of cholesterol, Gwyneth Paltrow's granola is sweet and nutty with the perfect crunch. It's everything you want in a bowl of granola, and it's vegan and gluten-free.
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Nut Butter Toast
It doesn't get much easier than this. Toast your favorite bread, and spread with peanut butter or almond butter for a quick and filling breakfast. Top with your favorite seeds, fruits, nuts, or jam.
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Avocado Toast
It's a classic that will never go out of style for both vegans and nonvegans — crispy toast with creamy avocado rich in healthy fats. Here's our supersimple recipe.
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Overnight Oats
High in protein and fiber, this whole-grain recipe will keep hunger at bay all morning long. Even better, this recipe supports healthy digestion and can even help you beat belly bloat. Also, this takes about one minute of prep at night before you go to bed — seriously.
