Breakfast is often said to be the most important meal of the day, but for a food lover, every meal is super important! Lunch keeps you going throughout the day and dinner gives you a filling end to it. Breakfast is the first of at least three amazing meals for the day, and you deserve to start it off right. We often end up eating the same things for breakfast day by day. Our choices are often really simple, and frankly pretty boring. Some of us don’t even eat breakfast at all!
Don’t neglect your breakfast. Make it a priority to give yourself a good morning meal. You can have a breakfast that is filling, tasty, and healthy. There are so many options for vegetarian breakfasts that there is no reason to ever be bored with your choices. As long as you learn what’s available to you, you won’t need to eat the same breakfast all the time- unless it's your favorite! Here is a list of breakfasts you can look forward to starting your day with. You might even go to bed at night dreaming of your morning breakfast when you add these meals to your roster!
A smoothie bowl is a great nutrient dense breakfast that’s packed with fruit. It’s similar to a regular smoothie, except that it’s blended to a thicker consistency to make it prime for toppings. It’s far more filling than a typical smoothie! When you drink a smoothie for breakfast, it won’t be long before you’re hungry again. A smoothie bowl will keep you full until lunch. A meal tends to be more substantial when you scoop it up and eat it rather than drink it. This meal will have you feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day. It does not require too much more work than a drinkable smoothie would. Once you pour the blended contents into a bowl, you can add whatever toppings you’d like to it. You can add dried or fresh fruits, nuts, or granola. Add a mixture of all those things and anything else that you feel goes well together.
Avocado toast is a delectable breakfast option beloved by many. Day after day, many of us slather the green goodness onto a crusty piece of bread and happily swallow it down. Spice it up a little! A crostini platter of toasted bread with various toppings will make your morning toast a little more exciting. You can top a few pieces with the traditional avocado spread and cheesy eggs, but make sure to top the rest with creative combos you might not normally choose. Honestly Yum has a few great suggestions! You can top one with feta, sour cherry, and lemon zest. You can also top one with almond butter, banana, toasted coconut, and honey. There are lots of possibilities. Come up with your own unique toppings and make breakfast more fun.
A burrito is always an amazing lunch. It is something you’ll look forward to having time and time again. When you have a burrito, it is often thick and loaded with delicious, but heavy ingredients. It can be really indulgent and leave you feeling really full when you’re done. When having your first meal of the day, something heavy is not ideal. you can make a lighter version of it for breakfast. Eggs, black beans, and avocados are a great combination in a breakfast burrito. The flavors and textures complement each other well when wrapped in a warm tortilla. Add cheese for a gooey burst of flavor. On top of being enjoyable to eat, this breakfast is filled with proteins and healthy fats that will give you the energy you need to start your day.
Overnight oats are a hearty and creamy choice for breakfast. They are also really simple to make. All you have to do is combine your chosen ingredients, put them into a container, and let it sit in the fridge overnight. You’re supposed to put it into the fridge uncooked, but it comes out the perfect texture the next morning when you fish it out. This meal ends up being super convenient because you don’t have to put much effort into making it. There’s no need to have plain oatmeal for breakfast. You can easily jazz it up with a number of different toppings. You can use blueberries, honey, chia seeds, and the list goes on. Choose toppings that enhance each other. For really creative and indulgent overnight oats, check out this recipe for Apple Pie Overnight Oats.
If you like hash browns, you’ll love these waffle iron hash browns! They are like enhanced hash browns. They are soft and fluffy on the inside with a crispy exterior. They are also really simple to make. All you need to do is add an egg and a bit of flour to your shredded potatoes. It takes just a few minutes to cook in the waffle iron, and there is no flipping necessary. Just pour in the batter and wait. These crispy hash brown waffles provide the perfect canvas for toppings. Sour cream is great on these, but there is room for a lot more. You can add an egg on top and cover it in green onions. You can top it with spinach and grilled tomatoes. Another option is to cover it in guacamole and add some salsa on top. You can add any number of savory toppings. This meal will keep you more than satisfied as you go to start your day.
Eggs are a staple breakfast item for many people. It can get dull eating eggs the same way just about every morning. Try something different with these egg muffins! It's a creative way to eat your eggs while still trying something new. A benefit is just how much you can pack into these “muffins.” You can load them with different vegetables, cheeses, and aromatics. Try a combination of things. You can do something different every time you make these. Broccoli and cheddar would work great together. You should also try a combination of spinach and mushrooms, or even bell peppers and onions. Throw in some potatoes! You can do whatever you want. These are also really convenient. You can simply grab them and eat them on your way out the house.
This Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast is an exciting twist on the french toast you’re used to! It is packed with strawberries mixed with cream cheese. That sweet combination of flavors in between two slices of crisp french toast is absolute heaven. This is just what your french toast has been lacking so far. Knowing you can have this in the morning will make you look forward to the next day just for breakfast. You’ll want to make this french toast breakfast again and again. Make this with your favorite bread and cover it with your favorite toppings. This french toast will be great covered in syrup, nuts, or even more strawberries! You can decide on whatever you want to go on top. You have plenty of options!
Potatoes are a common breakfast staple that add substance to any meal. They are often served on the side of other dishes like eggs. Treat them as the main dish and serve them stuffed with delicious veggies. There are different methods for making potato pancakes. You can grate your potatoes, mash them, or dice them up really small. Whichever method you use, you can stuff these with a number of things right before you cook them. They are not very difficult to make or to stuff. You can use cheese, mushrooms, peppers, or a combination of those things. Try adding in a tofu scramble or Impossible Beef! You can have fun choosing what to stuff your potatoes with.
Breakfast doesn’t have to be boring. Don’t get stuck in your routine, eating the same thing every morning. There are so many options available to make a great vegetarian breakfast. There is no reason it should be dull. Make breakfast fun with these exciting recipes!