30 Vegan Brunch Recipes - The Plant Based School (2024)

Brunch, that delightful fusion of breakfast and lunch, has long been associated with indulgent dishes and leisurely mornings spent with friends and family.

However, with the growing awareness of food choices’ environmental and health impact, there’s never been a better time to explore exciting plant–based brunch options.

In this brunch guide, we celebrate the vibrant flavors and textures of:

• Fruits (baked fruits and sweets with berries)
• Vegetables (sautèed and fresh vegetable salads)
• Grains (oatmeal, muesli and grain bowls)
• Legumes (such as chickpeas, lentils, and tofu)

From hearty, savory dishes to delectable sweet treats, these recipes are carefully crafted to showcase the versatility of plant–based ingredients. Enjoy!

Sweet vegan brunch recipes

1. Vegan Crepes

Vegan crepes are thin, light, and delicious as regular French crepes.

Fill them with homemade Nutella for the perfect breakfast or brunch.

2. Vegan Banana Bread

One-bowl, one-fork, 7-ingredient vegan banana bread.

We developed this recipe so that you can make the best, easiest vegan banana bread any time you feel like it without needing complicated vegan ingredients.

3. Vegan French Toast

Vegan French toast is one of the bestweekendbreakfastsin just 15 minutes.

This recipe makes a perfectly thick French toast that iscrispyon the outside andsilkyon the inside.

5. Vegan oatmeal pancakes

Thesevegan oatmeal pancakeswith apples are asimpleandhealthyoatmeal pancake recipe without eggs and milk, perfect for enjoying with orange juice on a Sunday morning.

They arelight,moist,nutritious,sweet,and full ofapple flour.

6. Banana muffins

You can make ourveganbanana muffin recipewith the same ingredients as our deliciousvegan banana bread. And while there are no eggs or butter here, the result is outstanding.

Expect tall, soft, moist muffins with a pleasant banana flavor. Optionally, you can add chocolate chips and walnuts to the batter to make them even richer and tastier.

7. Baked pears

Baked pearsare an easy yetelegant sweet and tender dessertthat only requiresfour ingredientsand 30 minutes in the oven.

They areone of the simplestyetincredibly cozyand tasty autumn or winter brunch recipes. Their natural sweetness andbutter-like texturewill wow everyone around your table.

8. Vegan pancakes

Soft, tall, fluffy, and easy to make,these vegan pancakes are the best pancakes you’ll ever have.

After many rounds of testing, we are happy to share our tips for making the best homemade vegan pancakes.

9. Easy vegan apple cake

You won’t believe howsoft, moist, and easy this cake is.We love it so much that we even made awhole-wheat oneand one filled with ourmouthwateringvegan custard.

If you want a muffin version, make these 30-minute apple muffins instead.

10. Cinnamon rolls

Ourvegan cinnamon rollsare easy to make. They are. They are lightly toasted on the outside, soft and moist on the inside, and with a tad of caramelized sugar underneath.

Serve these rolls as awarm and comforting breakfast,brunch, or with asteaming cup of coffeefor a cozy afternoon break.

11. Zucchini muffins

Light, airy, and with chocolate chips, these zucchini muffins will lighten up your morning (or dessert).

You can even use the dough for vegan zucchini bread if you want a sliceable treat.

12. Chocolate glazed donuts

These chocolate donuts are rich, elegant, and perfectly chocolatey.

They whip up in 5 minutes and bake in 20, so you’ll have a quick and luxurious breakfast and brunch idea ready in no time.

13. Blueberry muffins

Theseveganblueberrymuffinsaresoft,light,moist, and packed withjuicy blueberries.

They are easy to make with onlyeight simple ingredients, and you can whip them up in 5 minutes.

14. Sweet potato muffins

Sweet potato muffinsare delicate, moist, pleasantly sweet, and earthy from the sweet potatoes.

Eat them forbreakfast,brunch, or as a sweet treat after a meal.

15. Vegan donuts

Vegan donuts are easy to makewithsimple ingredientsand are as delicious as regular donuts.

Depending on your brunch guests, you canroll the donuts in sugar orcinnamon sugar orglaze themwith frosting ormelted chocolate.

16. Apple muffins

You’ll love these vegan apple muffinsbecause they are packed with apple flavor, and you can make them with simple everyday ingredients and no effort.

Our recipe ispacked with apple pieces and is excellent for aquick breakfast,brunch, or ahealthy snack.

Savory vegan brunch recipes

17. Vegan frittata

Would you believe me if I told you thatthis eggless vegan frittata, made in 15 minutes with chickpea flour, is just as good as a traditional frittata?

This vegan frittata iscrisp on the outside,soft, and moist on the inside, and for some reason, it feels like eating a regular egg frittata.

18. Chickpea Muffins

They are very similar to vegan mini quiches and made with chickpea flour, so you can customize them withany vegetable of your choice.

It is a colorful and tasty addition to a vegan brunch buffet with plenty of vegetables.

19. Vegan egg salad

Try this vegan egg salad if you want agreat, quick, fulfillingvegan brunch or snack idea.

Made with tofu, vegan mayo, and herbs, it’s great on a sandwich or on top of cucumber slices.

20. Tomato confit

Tomatoes made this way can elevate any meal: as a juicysidedish, astarterserved with toasted bread, or as atoppingon a serving of tofu scramble.

Serve them for brunch with a variety of breads, such asfocaccia,piadina,naan,flatbread pizza,or chickpea farinata,

21. Avocado spread

Spread avocado spread for brunch on fresh breadorcrunchy crostini, use it foravocado toastandwraps, and add it to sandwiches, tacos, orroasted eggplant boats.

You can alsoserve it in a bowl as a dipto enjoy with warm pita bread, tortilla chips, and veggie sticks.

22. Hummus

This hummus recipe isnutritious and packed with healthy fats, fiber, and plant–based protein.

You can eat it forbreakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Spread it on a sandwich or wrap, dip it with falafel, or put it in aMediterranean bowl.

23. Vegan tuna

Vegan tuna is a quick and easy recipemade with mashed chickpeas and vegan mayonnaise.

It’s the perfect replacement for tuna in asandwich or served on cucumber or cherry tomatoes as a savory brunch dish.

24. Tofu scramble

Tofu scramble is an excellent protein–rich vegetarian (and vegan) breakfast and brunch recipe.

Its texture is soft and creamy, just like delicious scrambled eggs – and it’s ready in 10 minutes.

25. Tomato bruschetta

Tomato bruschetta is crunchy, juicy, garlicky, and perfect as an appetizer for dinner or brunch.

The recipe is simple; you canmake it in 10 minutes with a few ingredients.

26. Greek chickpea salad

This Greek chickpea salad is perfect for aquick lunch, ahealthy side dish,potlucks,or a light dinnerwith warm pita bread.

It’s aMediterranean-inspired recipewe adapted fromHoriatiki(authentic Greek salad),chickpea salad, andGreek cucumber saladwith mustard-oregano dressing.

27. Breaded eggplant

This breaded eggplant recipe is an excellent addition to a Sunday brunch with friends and family.

Tender inside,crisp outside, and served withmarinara sauce, our crispy eggplant slices are a simple yet delicious recipe you canenjoy oruse to make other dishes.

28. Roasted asparagus

This quick andeasy roasted asparagusrecipe is made with a few simple ingredients in about 10 minutes.

Whether you want to enjoy this for brunch, lunch, or dinner, oven-baked asparagus is a greathealthy side dishto any meal.

29. Crispy kale chips

Thesecrispy and tasty kale chipsare great asan appetizer, brunch idea, and healthy snack idea.

They make acolorful,light,andfunaddition to a wholesome dinner or a Sunday morning with friends.

30. Tomato salad

Juicy, colorful, and a healthy addition to a brunch table.

This tomato salad is inspired by Italian traditions, with a creamy lemon vinaigrette and fresh basil leaves.

More vegan brunch recipes

• Vegan croissant
• No knead focaccia
• Italian cream buns “maritozzi”
• Vegan brioche bread
• Vegan lemon cake with custard

How to replace eggs in a vegan brunch

Here are some of our favorite ingredients that help replace eggs in a vegan brunch:

• Chickpea flour, or garbanzo bean flour, is a gluten-free flour made from ground chickpeas. It is a great egg replacement.
  We use chickpea flour in our potato frittata, muffins, and savory crepes.
• Kala Namak: (Black Salt) is the secret ingredient to many of our “eggy” recipes, such as tofu scramble and vegan egg salad.
  It’s optional, but we strongly recommend it if you are trying to substitute eggs and like an eggy taste.
• Cornstarch: cornstarch can be usedas a thickening agent instead of eggs in cakes and some sweet preparations.
  Often combined with a tiny bit ofturmeric for color andplant milk – such as soy, almond, or coconut – to replace dairy milk. It is a good egg substitute in our vegan custard and French toast.

For many moreeasyveganbreakfastdishesmake sure to check out ourBreakfast Recipes Page!