Adopting a vegan diet doesn’t mean giving up the pleasure of a good breakfast. On the contrary, it’s possible to revise the classics and create new tasty recipes to start the day right. This article proposes various vegan alternatives to breakfast staples, as well as indulgent recipes with plant-based yogurts, vegan cheeses, and egg-free omelettes.
Vegan alternatives for your breakfasts
Start your day with these vegan substitution ideas for your favorite breakfast dishes:
- Animal-based milk can be replaced by plant-based drinks made from soy, almond, oat, rice or coconut.
- Traditional yogurts are turning into plant-based yogurts such as soy, coconut, almond, or hemp yogurt.
- Butter gives way to vegetable margarines, often enriched with vitamins and minerals for better nutrition.
- Eggs can be substituted with silken tofu, crumbled and seasoned, in your egg-free quiche, tortilla and omelette recipes. Also, use guar gum to replace the binding power of eggs in sweet preparations.
- The cheese also comes in a plant-based version, with different varieties of vegan cheeses made from soy, almond, or cashew nuts, for example.
- Pastries and baked goods can be made with vegan ingredients, allowing for delicious cookies, muffins, scones, and croissants that are 100% plant-based.
Vegan recipe inspiration for a gourmet breakfast
Let yourself be tempted by these simple and tasty recipes for varied vegan breakfasts:
Gluten-free raw muesli with cocoa and coconut
To start the day right, nothing beats a healthy and tasty blend of cereals, dried fruits, and seeds. To make this delicious and nutritious muesli, mix:
- 70g of gluten-free oat flakes,
- 25g of shredded coconut,
- 30g of chia seeds,
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder,
- a handful of crushed nuts and/or almonds,
- 4-5 dates cut into small pieces.
Serve your muesli with plant-based yogurt and fresh fruit for a complete breakfast.
High Protein Vegan Pancakes with Oat Flour
Make these fluffy and fragrant pancakes that will delight sweet lovers:
- Mix 100g of oat flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, a pinch of salt and 20g of coconut sugar or other unrefined sugar in a bowl.
- Gradually incorporate 180ml of plant-based beverage and 2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil until you achieve a smooth paste.
- Heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan and cook your pancakes for a few minutes on each side.
- Add fresh fruits, maple syrup or agave, or even a drizzle of soy yogurt sauce to finish your dish.
Eggless vegetable omelette
What could be better than a tasty vegetable omelette for a successful brunch ?
- Sauté your choice of seasonal vegetables (peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, spinach, etc.) in a pan with a little oil.
- Mix 200g of chickpea flour with 400ml of plant-based drink, salt and pepper. Optionally add a tablespoon of nutritional yeast for a cheesier taste.
- Pour this preparation over the vegetables and let cook under a lid for a few minutes, until the omelette is well set.
Vegan Scrambled Egg Toast
To replace scrambled eggs, try this tofu-based recipe:
- Crumble 200g of firm tofu and sauté it in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of turmeric, until you obtain a texture reminiscent of scrambled eggs.
- Season with salt, pepper and a tablespoon of soy sauce. Off the heat, gradually incorporate the beaten eggs, stirring constantly.
- Serve these “scrambled” eggs on slices of toast, accompanied by cherry tomatoes and avocado, for example.
With all these ideas and delicious recipes, it is easy to adopt a varied vegan breakfast that will make you want to jump out of bed in the morning. Enjoy and fuel up with these vegan alternatives to breakfast classics!