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18 Delicious Plant-Based Breakfasts

January 14, 2022
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If you want to incorporate more fruits, vegetables, and nuts into your breakfasts, we've got the recipes for you. Whether you prefer sweet smoothies or savory scrambles, these plant-based breakfasts are sure to satisfy. 
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Avocado-Sprout Toast

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Your basic avocado toast just got a flavorful upgrade. 

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Golden Mango Smoothie Bowl

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In this smoothie bowl, you'll see the color of the sunset and taste the heavenly bliss of the tropics. Fresh mango turns silky when pureed with coconut milk. We boost the golden hue with superfood turmeric, and the delicate sweetness is provided by honey. On top, you can use any assortment of fruit you want, but we like the variety of textures and colors provided by pomegranate arils, kiwi, and flaked coconut. We used petite kiwi berries instead of the larger fruit, but either will be gorgeous.

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Avocado and Almond Breakfast Salad

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Who says salads aren't for breakfast? There are a million and one uses for diced avocado—but we especially love it in this simple green salad. Toasted, sliced almonds add crunch and nuttiness, while the punchy vinaigrette adds brightness and balance.

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Supercharged Kale-Avocado Smoothie

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This hydrating smoothie is jam-packed with nutrients, delivering one-third your daily goal of vitamin A and 100% of vitamin K—two important nutrients many of us don't get enough of. Matcha green tea powder delivers a jolt of caffeine without the jittery side effects, helping you power through your holiday to-do list with sustained energy and alertness.

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Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl

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This vibrant magenta smoothie bowl is as delicious as it is beautiful. Dragon fruit doesn't have much flavor (but loads of color), which lets the other ingredients, like delicately sweet almond milk, tangy kombucha, and tart pineapple shine. You can't go wrong with tropical fruit toppers, but pineapple is quite striking when paired with pepitas and bee pollen. Fizzy kombucha makes the texture of this easy smoothie bowl quite unique and addicting.

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Blackberry Almond Butter Toast

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Think of this toast as a sophisticated version of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. You can't go wrong with the pairing of nut butter and sweet fruit topping. On this toast, blackberries and almond butter definitely do not disappoint.

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Kale-and-Chickpea Grain Bowl With Avocado Dressing

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This veggie-heavy bowl is loaded with crunch and color, thanks to crispy carrots and chickpeas, fresh kale, and a vibrant avocado dressing. It also delivers more than 50% of your daily dose of fiber, key for weight loss, energy, and healthy digestion. Bulgur, also called cracked wheat, is a quick cooking whole grain. 

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Blackberry-Citrus Granola Bowl

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The best way to cook steel-cut oats during the week? Don't cook them at all. Soak the oats overnight in your milk of choice: The oats will soften and plump in the liquid but remain slightly chewy. Enjoy cold, or heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Cocoa nibs add a little extra crunch and a wake-up jolt similar to coffee.

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Vegan Lox

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This recipe puts a spin on lox by swapping in smoky, marinated carrots in place of salt-cured salmon. While we encourage the intake of omega-3 rich fish like salmon, we created this recipe with our plant-based friends in mind. After all, there are few things more satisfying than the classic deli-style bagel and schmear loaded with lox, briny capers, and a flurry of fresh dill. This recipe can be made up to 24 hours in advance as long as the marinated carrots stayed covered and chilled in the refrigerator.

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Veggie Bowl with Tofu Scramble

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The seasoned, sautéed tofu is just about a dead ringer for scrambled eggs, especially if you opt to add golden turmeric. Kala namak, a type of black salt, also makes a great addition to this dish to give it more of an eggy flavor. 

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Tahini Cardamom Granola

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This homemade granola is miles ahead of anything you could buy off the shelf. Tahini and cardamom are the wildcard ingredients here, adding savory depth to balance out the sweetness of the maple syrup. With each successive stir, the tahini mixture fully coats the oats and works its way into the nooks and crannies of the walnuts, creating ultra toasty, delightfully sweet nuggets of crunchy goodness. Packed with heart-healthy fats and fiber, this granola is great stirred into yogurt with fresh berries or simply enjoyed plain by the handful.

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Peaches and Green Smoothie Bowl

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Transfer your favorite green smoothie into a scoopable version with this easy smoothie bowl recipe. Superfoods like kale, ginger, avocado, and matcha powder give this bowl a big boost of healthy benefits. Peaches lend a natural sweetness and help blunt the earthy tang of green tea powder. Look for perfectly ripe peaches, which blend up better and produce a silkier texture than unripe ones.

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Apple-Tahini Toast

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Tired of avocado toast yet? Switch it up! There are a ton of different ways to make your morning bread satisfying. Here, creamy tahini and tart apples combine for a world of flavor.

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Chocolate-Avocado Pudding With Coconut Peanut Butter Whip

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Treat yourself to a chocolatey, nutty breakfast — that's made with avocado! Buttery avocado provides silky texture, while maple and molasses deliver balanced sweetness. Look for coconut cream near the coconut milk; it whips up into a fluffy whipped cream substitute that gets even better with the addition of protein-packed peanut butter powder.

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Tropical Mango Smoothie Bowl

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This tropical mango bowl will transport you to the beach with every sweet, juicy bite. Blend the ingredients for the smoothest blend, then top with your favorite textures--we've got fresh pineapple, crunch pomegranate seeds, and coconut flakes on ours.

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Samosa Tofu Scramble With Herb Chutney

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Extra filling and satisfying, this Indian-inspired breakfast will make getting out of bed a little easier. Packed with creamy potato chunks, sweet green peas, and a blend of spices, this tofu scramble is anything but average. Drizzle with spicy herb chutney for a dish that will wake you (and your taste buds) up. 

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Almond Cherry Oat Balls with Vegan Caramel Drizzle

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These nutty treats are naturally sweetened by dried cherries, honey, and a vegan caramel drizzle. Save these for dessert or for a sweet and special breakfast. 

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Raspberry-Date Smoothie

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You’ll often find silken tofu in shelf-stable packages on the Asian foods aisle. We call for Mori-Nu brand because one package will provide exactly what you need for this 3-day meal plan. The squeeze-pack of almond butter is convenient and contains only what you need for this recipe. But if you have almond butter in your pantry, just use 2 tablespoons.

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    1 of 18 Avocado-Sprout Toast
    2 of 18 Golden Mango Smoothie Bowl
    3 of 18 Avocado and Almond Breakfast Salad
    4 of 18 Supercharged Kale-Avocado Smoothie
    5 of 18 Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl
    6 of 18 Blackberry Almond Butter Toast
    7 of 18 Kale-and-Chickpea Grain Bowl With Avocado Dressing
    8 of 18 Blackberry-Citrus Granola Bowl
    9 of 18 Vegan Lox
    10 of 18 Veggie Bowl with Tofu Scramble
    11 of 18 Tahini Cardamom Granola
    12 of 18 Peaches and Green Smoothie Bowl
    13 of 18 Apple-Tahini Toast
    14 of 18 Chocolate-Avocado Pudding With Coconut Peanut Butter Whip
    15 of 18 Tropical Mango Smoothie Bowl
    16 of 18 Samosa Tofu Scramble With Herb Chutney
    17 of 18 Almond Cherry Oat Balls with Vegan Caramel Drizzle
    18 of 18 Raspberry-Date Smoothie

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