Breakfast is the most important part of the day. Kickstart your morning with these delicious, affordable, and balanced plant based breakfast ideas!

A vegan diet consists of endless options that comes from the earth! There virtually nothing you can’t do. I want to start with the most popular and obvious vegan breakfast such as smoothies, acai bowls, and fruit bowls. These are always great to have in the morning, especially because eating fruit on an empty stomach has a wide array of health benefits such as aiding in digestion, combatting against constipation, and providing a great of amount of essential nutrients so that you’re ready to take on your day with high energy! Raw fruit is great by itself, but a great way to ensure sustained energy and satisfaction is to add nuts, seeds, and protein for a well balanced breakfast. Chia seeds, hemp seeds, and flax seeds are great sources of omega- 3 fatty acids, healthy fats, and protein; you can add these into your smoothies or top your smoothie bowls with them. A half cup of hemp seeds is equal to 20 grams of protein! If you aren’t a fan of seeds, you can also get a great source of essential nutrients in smoothies with sea moss, spirulina, and protein powders if you are able to afford them. I highly recommend Sunwarrior Protein and Garden of Life Raw Organic Protein.
Are you transitioning to veganism and finding it hard to figure out what to eat? Or are you a simply a vegan looking for more ideas to cook in the kitchen? Continue reading!
Now, let’s get into the more savory meal ideas!
Avocado Toast
Avocado toast can be made in a variety of ways! Smash or slice a ripe avocado onto toast and add topping such as salt, pepper, hummus, tomatoes, fresh greens, sprouts, olive oil, lemon juice, hemp seeds, and anything else you may fancy!

Tofu Scramble
Tofu scramble is an easy way to replace eggs in your morning meal and is also a very great source of protein! It’s a very affordable product and can be found at most of your average grocery stores. To make a a delicious tofu scramble I suggest this recipe:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (for the pan)
• 1 block of tofu
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk, unsweetened and unflavored

You can use any form of tofu (firm, super firm, or silken) for a scramble, as long as you break it up in a bowl along with the rest of the ingredients. Cook in an oiled skillet until the water from the tofu is gone and its desired a desired consistency. You can serve with grits, toast, avocado, add fresh greens, onions and tomatoes! My favorite thing to do with this is eat it with fresh vegan biscuits and Follow Your Heart non-dairy cheddar cheese or add it to a breakfast burrito with vegan sausage, peppers, and salsa!

If you don’t find yourself to fancy tofu, a product called “JUST Egg” is a great substitue for eggs! It is pretty pricey, but its popularity proves that many people have found it to be worth the price! Use the companie’s store locator here to see where you can find it in your city.
Chia Seed Pudding
To make chia seed pudding, add two tablespoons of chia seeds for every half cup of plant based milk you desire. You can add sweeteners of choice and allow the mixture to sit

overnight in the refridgerator. You will awaken to a wonderful pudding that you can top with fruit and nuts! This option is a great source of protein, fiber, and healthy fats.
When transitioning to veganism, its super important to be open to trying new things and open your options up, but, for breakfast, most of your favorites can easily be made vegan. Vegan pancakes, waffles, and other baked goods can be made using your favorite recipe and replacing dairy with vegan butter, using vegan egg replacers such as a flax seed egg (I tablespoon of flax seeds meal to 3 tablespoons), JUST Eggs, and many others, and replacing milk with non dairy milks. Other breakfast staples such as oatmeal are also very nutritious alternatives for breakfast. When I first went vegan, oatmeal topped with fruit and nut butters were my favorite as well as smoothies topped with cereal! When transitioning to veganism, its important to find what works best for you and what’s easy for you to consistently make and rely on as a satisfying and balanced meal choice. There are SO many delicious options!

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