Hi friends!
Did you know that breakfast is my favorite meal of the day? I know my breakfasts can get a bit repetitive; I really love a great big bowl of oats. ;) But there are mornings or even weeks at a time when I can’t even look a bowl of oats in the eye and need something else to switch things up. So instead of the “prepare according to package” type oatmeal, I have gotten creative with them, as well as added in a few new favorites into my rotation. Today, I want to share with you my five very favorite breakfasts that are both vegan and gluten free.
1. Tofu & Cashew Herb Cream Cheese & Veg
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I love this cream cheese recipe from Pick Up Limes. She is one of my favorite vegan YouTubers! I love that it features tofu for an extra boost in protein/iron, too. For GF bread, I grab buns from a local bakery or enjoy O’Doughs bagels and sandwich bread. You can top with whatever veg you like! I have been loving tomato, red onion, and cucumber. Sometimes I add shredded carrots, pickled onions, scallions, and spinach.
2. Oat & Chickpea Pancakes
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This is our family favorite pancake recipe. I like using a blend of oats and chickpea flour for a bump in iron! I like to have mine with jammy berries a lot of the time.
3. Breakfast Fritters
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Can you tell I really like chickpea flour? I was experimenting with it since I already love making chickpea eggs. I added a ton of veg and these fritters were born. Such a great savory breakfast! I like to have a little vegan tzatziki on mine. Avocado and hot sauce, too. They would be great with vegan sour cream and salsa, as well.
4. Chocolate Mug Cake
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The infamous mug cake. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably see this a lot. Unsurprisingly, because I eat it a lot. I like to feel like I am having cake and ice cream for breakfast but with a healthy twist.
5. Creamy Blended Oats
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I wasn’t going to finish this list without some kind of oatmeal bowl on here, let’s be real. But I have swapped regular rolled oats for blended oats instead. I simply run them through the blender first and then prepare on the stove (recipe linked above). They are super creamy dreamy this way!!
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