18 Frugal Plant-Based Breakfast Recipes (2024)

Everything from sweet to savory - these plant-based breakfast recipes are made with affordable, healthy ingredients. Start your morning with a meal that tastes good and feels good!

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If there’s ever a time to hop on the frugal food train, it’s now.Especially the frugal plant-based breakfast train.

If you're new to a plant-based diet, not sure if you're going to stick to one, or you just want to add a little more green to your diet, breakfast is an easy way to start.

Plant-based recipes can be quick, affordable, and easy. This is especially true for breakfast.

Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet:

  • Packed with plant-based fiber to keep your gut healthy.
  • Lots of micronutrients to make your day a little bit healthier.
  • Our plant-based breakfast recipes are made with easy-to-find, affordable ingredients.

What Can You Eat For A Plant-Based Breakfast?

There are plenty of options for a healthy, delicious, plant-based breakfast. You can go savory, sweet, or something in-between. Some of those options include:

  • Pancakes
  • Savory Loaded Toast
  • Veggie Bacon
  • Eggless Scramble
  • Smoothies
  • Oats
  • Muffins
  • Sweet Bread
  • Breakfast Potatoes

...And there's plenty more.

If you're into a breakfast plate stacked with bacon, eggs, and pancakes, there's a way to make that plant-based, too.

It takes just a bit of thinking outside of the box. But, it's an approachable box. We don't need a long list of ingredients and instructions to serve a delicious, nutritious plant-based breakfast.

Peanut Butter Protein Baked Oats

Soft, moist, and packed with protein - this peanut butter protein baked oats recipe is a great way to start your morning. This recipe is gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, and packed with protein & fiber!

Peanut Butter Protein Baked Oats

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3-Ingredient Plant-Based Applesauce

Things are beginning to be a bit cozy as the fall breeze settles in - so of course, a warm bowl of homemade 3-ingredient plant-based applesauce is always a great idea. This recipe is vegan, plant-based, healthy, and easy to make.

Plant-Based Applesauce

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How To Make Home Fries

Pan-fried breakfast potatoes or home fries made with vegan butter and your favorite spices. Crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on teh inside!

Vegan Home Fries

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Easy Vegan Mushroom Bacon

Vegan, pig-less bacon made with a peppery-smoky-sweet-umami flavor profile. Made with only 6 ingredients.

Vegan Mushroom Bacon

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Easiest Breakfast Tofu Scramble Recipe

This super easy breakfast tofu scramble recipe is everything you want it to be: delicious, ready in 10 minutes, and satiating! This recipe is with just 6 ingredients and is 100% vegan!

Breakfast Tofu Scramble

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Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Whip up a thick & creamy chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie in just minutes! Made with 25 grams of PLANT-BASED protein. This protein-packed smoothie is perfect as a full-sized meal.

Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

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Coffee Banana Smoothie Bowl

This creamy and ice-cream-like coffee banana smoothie bowl is exactly what everyone needs on a warm sunny day.

Coffee Banana Smoothie Bowl

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Creamy Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie

Extra creamy chocolate raspberry smoothie made with ripe and sweet frozen fruit. Blended with pure cocoa powder, creamy soy milk, and honey - a great breakfast or snack, whipped up in seconds.

Creamy Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie

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Air Fryer Crispy Tempeh Bacon

Blast on that air fryer and make smoky, crispy, 100% meatless Crispy Tempeh Bacon. It’s a savory treat that goes great with a breakfast plate, in a BLT, or diced up and thrown into a salad.

Air Fryer Crispy Tempeh Bacon

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Pumpkin Banana Bread (Vegan + Oil-Free)

Pumpkin season is here and we’re kick-starting it with a seasonal Pumpkin Banana Bread. Made with plant-based ingredients, 100% oil-free, and extra-moist that’ll please that autumn sweet tooth.

Pumpkin Banana Bread

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Healthy Oat Bran Pancakes

If you're craving something sweet for breakfast, go for a stack of fluffy & soft Oat Bran Pancakes made with just 8 ingredients. 100% plant-based and easy to make!

Oat Bran Pancakes

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Easy Cream of Rice Recipe with Cinnamon Brown Sugar

Start your morning with a cream of rice recipe made from scratch! It's an affordable, creamy, homemade alternative to the store-bought porridge.

Cream of Rice

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4-Ingredient Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding (Gluten-Free & Vegan)

Get your chocolate fix with 4-Ingredient Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding made with soy milk, chia seeds, cocoa powder, and pitted dates. It’s a healthy breakfast treat, dessert, or snack, packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats.

Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

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Oil-Free Vegan Banana Bread

Indulge guilt-free with our oil-free vegan banana bread, crafted from everyday ingredients including ripe bananas, coconut milk, and warm cinnamon.

Oil-Free Vegan Banana Bread

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Plant-Based Cucumber Tea Sandwiches (for 2!)

This perfect-for-summer Plant-Based Tea Cucumber Sandwich recipe is made with fluffy, traditional, slices of white bread. Additionally, we have a layer of smooth and soft vegan butter painted on each slice of bread with lighly seasoned English cucumber slices.

Plant-Based Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

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Buttery Oat Bran

Warm up your morning with a cozy bowl of oat bran topped with vegan butter, salt, and black pepper. It's the perfect morning comfort food.

Buttery Oat Bran

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Savory Oat Bran with Tofu, Kale, and Walnuts

Switch it up with a savory, flavorful bowl of oat bran! Topped with pan-fried tofu, tender kale, toasted walnuts, and creamy vegan butter. Insanely filling and packed with plant-based protein and fiber.

Savory Oat Bran with Tofu, Kale, and Walnuts

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Breakfast Red Split Lentils

Creamy, red split breakfast lentils topped with chopped walnuts and creamy coconut milk. A great alternative to traditional porridge or oatmeal that whipped up in just minutes!

Breakfast Lentils

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