Plant-Based Breakfast Ideas: Tasty and Nutritious Recipes

Plant-Based Breakfast Ideas for Every Morning

Kick-start your morning with this collection of healthy morning meals, designed for a modern, conscious lifestyle. Whether you are a committed herbivore or simply looking to reduce your meat intake, these recipes offer the perfect balance of nutrition and flavour.

Explore a variety of plant-based breakfast ideas, from protein-packed vegan brunch recipes like my popular Tofu Breakfast Scramble or Savoury Waffle Recipe, to refreshing smoothies and slow-release overnight oats.

My recipes focus on seasonal, wholefood ingredients that are staples of the British kitchen. From heart-warming porridge topped with orchard fruits to savoury avocado toast with a spicy harissa twist, we make it easy to enjoy a sustainable, flexitarian start to the day without compromising on taste.

Blender Muffin Recipe

Makes: 12 muffins

Ready In: 25 minutes

This simple blender muffin recipe uses everyday ingredients, takes just five minutes to prepare, and gives you perfectly soft banana and chocolate chip muffins with almost no washing up.

Christmas Cinnamon Rolls with Cranberry

Makes: 12 servings

Ready In: 3 hours 25 minutes

These Christmas cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with a vibrant homemade cranberry and orange sauce. Drizzled with a rich cream cheese glaze, this is the perfect vegan treat for a festive breakfast or holiday brunch.

Baked Berry Oatmeal

Makes: 6 servings

Ready In: 45 minutes

Bursting with juicy berries, warming ginger, and wholesome oats, this baked berry oatmeal is the comforting breakfast your mornings have been craving for.

Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipe

Makes: 12 slices

Ready In: 3 hours 15 minutes

Looking for the perfect cosy bake? This homemade cinnamon raisin bread is soft, fluffy, and packed with sweet raisins and warming cinnamon. It’s super easy to make and ideal for breakfast or a mid-afternoon treat.

Savoury Waffle Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

Ready In: 35 minutes

Breakfast with a twist? Look no further! This savoury waffle recipe with sausages, mushrooms, and BBQ sauce will leave you craving for more.

Christmas Pancakes

Makes: 12 pancakes

Ready In: 50 minutes

Soft and fluffy, these vegan gingerbread Christmas pancakes are topped with homemade cranberry sauce, oranges, and walnuts.

Apple Crumble Muffins

Makes: 12 muffins

Ready In: 45 minutes

Topped with cinnamon crumble, these vegan apple crumble muffins are utterly delicious.

Quorn Crispy Nuggets “Chicken” Waffles

Makes: 4 people

Ready In: 25 minutes

Quorn Crispy Nuggets are the perfect topping for these meat-free "chicken" waffles served with a side of fruity pineapple salsa.

Vegan Waffles with Grilled Nectarines

Makes: 6 waffles

Ready In: 45 minutes

Vegan waffles topped with grilled nectarines and maple cashew cream.

Vegan Waffles with Grilled Nectarines | The Flexitarian

Chocolate Chip Pancake Recipe

Makes: 18 pancakes

Ready In: 50 minutes

These vegan chocolate chip pancakes are so moreish. Enjoy them with maple syrup, banana and pecan nuts.

Chocolate Chip Pancakes | The Flexitarian

Potato Waffle Recipe

Makes: 4 waffles

Ready In: 27 minutes

This potato waffle recipe is ideal when you have leftover mash. The waffles can be loaded with any of your favourite toppings!

Tofu Breakfast Scramble [vegan]

Makes: 2 people

Ready In: 20 minutes

Swap a traditional English breakfast for this delicious tofu breakfast scramble. 100% plant-based goodness.

Blueberry Porridge [vegan]

Makes: 2 servings

Ready In: 15 minutes

This creamy blueberry porridge is flavoured with cinnamon and nutmeg and makes a scrumptious breakfast that you can enjoy with a variety of toppings.

Golden Overnight Porridge

Makes: 2 people

Ready In: 5 minutes

Power up your day with this bright, colourful and aromatic golden overnight porridge. Lightly spiced, it is bursting with flavours and goodness for a super healthy breakfast.

Golden Overnight Porridge [vegan] [gluten free] by The Flexitarian

Blueberry Lemon Muffins

Makes: 12 muffins

Ready In: 45 minutes

Moist and fruity you can enjoy these vegan blueberry lemon muffins for breakfast, snack or dessert.

Blueberry Lemon Muffins [vegan] by The Flexitarian - Annabelle Randles ©

Whole Oat Porridge with Winter Squash and Ginger from “Whole Food Cooking Every Day” by Amy Chaplin

Makes: 4 servings

Ready In: 40 minutes

This Whole Oat Porridge with Winter Squash and Ginger from "Whole Food Cooking Every Day" by Amy Chaplin is a delicious savoury oatmeal recipe to enjoy for breakfast, snack or even dinner!