These mouth-watering high protein vegan breakfast recipes are perfect for your next early morning or brunch with friends. Get ready to drool over the plant-based versions of all your favorite traditional breakfast foods -- both the sweet and the savory.
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I vetted these recipes strictly to find you the very best high protein vegan breakfasts that are actually high in protein content to keep you full all morning long.
In this list you'll find various vegan protein sources including tofu, seitan, chickpeas, lentils, vegan protein powder, and more. Enjoy any of these plant-based recipes with a nice cup of coffee and you'll be a morning person in no time!
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Is Breakfast Actually The Most Important Meal of The Day?
Yes, but with one caveat -- it should be high in protein! Having plenty of protein at your first meal of the day is the best way to curb cravings and stay full throughout the rest of your day.
Studies show that choosing a high-protein breakfast option can suppress appetite and help with weight management even without intentional calorie counting.
Protein needs vary, but most people can benefit from consuming 1.2-2.0 g protein/kg body weight (or 0.54-0.91 grams of protein per pound of body weight). For a 150 lb person, that would be 81-137g of protein each day.
Without further ado, let's get into the high-protein vegan breakfasts!
Breakfast Burritos, Tacos, and Sandwiches
Ultimate Vegan Breakfast Burrito
These burritos are made with tofu scramble, potatoes, black beans, vegan cheese, avocado, and veggies. They're freezer-friendly, take less than 30 minutes to make, and have 16 grams of protein each.
Vegan Tofu Breakfast Sandwiches
These breakfast sandwiches from Plant N' Spice are loaded with chickpea-battered tofu, vegan bacon, vegan cheese, tomato, and sriracha mayo.
Vegan Egg Salad Sandwich (With Tofu)
This vegan egg salad sandwich is a great alternative to traditional egg salad -- made with tofu instead of eggs.
Vegan Egg Salad Sandwich (With Chickpeas)
If you're looking for a soy-free version, this chickpea "egg" salad sandwich can be ready in just 10 minutes.
Vegan Breakfast Tacos
These vegan breakfast tacos from Bakerita are made with tofu scramble and soy chorizo and pack in 14g of protein in each taco.
Savory Breakfasts
Vegetable Hash
This dish is loaded full of veggies, potatoes, black beans, and flavor! Each serving has 16g of protein.
Vegan Chickpea Omelet
These vegan omelets made with protein-rich chickpea flour and nutritional yeast have just as much protein as the egg version and can be ready in just a few minutes.
Vegan Shakshuka
If you aren't familiar with Shakshuka, it's a popular Middle Eastern dish traditionally made with eggs in a spicy tomato sauce. This vegan version uses tofu instead of the egg.
Vegan Breakfast Casserole
This vegan breakfast casserole is made with tofu "eggs", vegan sausage, sourdough bread, veggies, and vegan cheese. Each serving has 21g of plant protein.
Vegan Breakfast Sausage
If you're wanting to make your own homemade vegan sausage, these are made with vital wheat gluten (aka seitan) and pack in 26g of protein per serving.
Tofu Scramble
This delicious tofu scramble makes a great alternative to scrambled eggs. These have 20g protein per serving and can be made in just 20 minutes.
Oatmeal and Chia Puddings
Quick High Protein Vegan Oatmeal
This is my go-to breakfast every single morning -- a quick warm bowl of protein oats. It takes less than 5 minutes to make in the microwave and packs in 30g of protein thanks to the vegan protein powder. Add some healthy fats by topping with pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and additional flax seeds.
Matcha Protein Chia Pudding
With just a few simple ingredients, this matcha protein chia pudding is such an easy way to pack in 25g of protein in the morning.
High Protein Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats
This bowl of cinnamon roll-flavored overnight oats is made with both silken tofu and protein powder for a whopping 51 g protein per serving.
High Protein Vegan Oatmeal
This is a classic vegan oatmeal with protein powder. You can choose from the recommended list of optional add-ins to change up the flavors.
High-Protein Overnight Oats (6-Ways)
These 6 overnight oatmeal flavors are all made with a base of vanilla protein powder and chia seeds to pack in 27g of protein each.
Pina Colada Protein Overnight Oats
Bring that vacation feeling home with a bowl of these pina colada high-protein overnight oats.
Chocolate Baked Protein Oatmeal
Calling all chocoholics - these baked protein chocolate oats will not only satisfy your chocolate cravings but also keep you full all morning.
Pancakes and Waffles
Vegan Protein Pancakes With Almond Protein
These protein pancakes have been my absolute obsession lately. Because they use almond protein instead of traditional protein powders or pea protein, they don't have a protein powder-y taste. You wouldn't even know these have 23g of protein in each pancake!
Vegan Protein Pancakes
These protein pancakes are made from rice protein and a few other healthy plant-based ingredients for 15g protein per 3-pancake serving.
Vegan Protein Pancakes
These vegan protein pancakes are close to the real thing but have added protein to keep you more full throughout your day. You can top them with fresh fruit like blueberries or strawberries for some added vitamin C.
Protein Waffles
These vegan protein waffles are super simple and can be made in just 10 minutes.
Muffins, Bars, and Granola
Vegan Protein Muffins
These muffins are made with simple plant-based ingredients in only 30 minutes. Each muffin is 137 calories and 7g protein.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
These homemade vegan protein bars have all the protein of a store-bought bar but with more natural ingredients. Readers say they taste like candy bars!
Vegan Protein Bars
These protein bars are made from chickpeas, protein powder, peanut butter, oats, dates, vanilla, and plant-based milk. They're so simple and provide 9g of protein each.
Protein Granola
This granola is made with a special secret ingredient -- lentils! You can barely tell they're there, but they help to provide a protein boost. To increase the protein even more, you can try pairing it with some high protein vegan yogurt.
Vegan Protein Cookies
If you're a "cookies for breakfast" kind of person, hey, I'm not here to judge! These vegan cookies have 8g of protein each. Add in a cup of soy milk and you've got yourself a nice high-protein breakfast.
Smoothies and Smoothie Bowls
Silken Tofu Smoothie
If you've never tried tofu in your smoothies, now's the time! This one is made with silken tofu, banana, and blueberries and has 20 grams of plant-based protein to start your day off right.
Chocolate Tofu Smoothie
If you're interested in giving the tofu-in-your-smoothies thing a try but are more of a chocolate and peanut butter person, this high-protein smoothie is for you!
Carrot Cake Smoothie
This carrot cake smoothie is made with carrots, banana, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and oats. Just make sure to add the optional scoop of protein powder to make it high-protein.
Raspberry Banana Protein Smoothie Bowl
This raspberry and banana flavored protein smoothie bowl takes only 5 minutes, tastes delicious, and provides plenty of plant-based protein.
These high protein vegan breakfast ideas can help you add extra protein to your breakfast rotation. Whether you opt for a make-ahead breakfast or go all out to cook a fresh morning meal, you're sure to find plenty of protein-packed vegan breakfasts to enjoy on this list. Let us know if you tried any of these easy recipes!
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