Vegan Breakfast Meal Prep
- May 24, 2022
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If you follow a plant based or vegan lifestyle, vegan breakfast meal prep may be high on your priority list. These vegan breakfast recipes will help streamline your meal prep and keep you full and nourished.
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Many of my clients follow vegan lifestyles, so I have many vegan recipes to recommend at my disposal.
Some of them follow a vegan diet for runners, and others just want to include more meatless meals into their routines. I understand and respect both decisions, and have plenty of resources for you.
Also make sure to check out these easy ideas for breakfast for athletes, as many can be made vegan or plant-based.
If you’re pregnant, you can also use many of the pregnancy breakfast ideas from this post and make them vegan or plant-based.
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Considerations for Vegan Breakfast Meal Prep
To efficiently do your vegan breakfast prep, first of all, you need to decide what meal prep will look like for you. And that may change depending on the season of life.
For example, if you’re in college, do you need college meal prep ideas for your dorm? Do you have access to a fridge and microwave?
Also consider:
- Does everyone else in your family follow a vegan diet or eat similarly?
- Are you new to a vegan lifestyle or have you been following this way of eating for a while? If it’s the former, it will likely take more time.
- Any food allergies to take into consideration (ie- nuts, seeds, soy)?
- Will you be cooking more from scratch or using some convenience items too (ie- vegan yogurt, pre-made options)?
- When will you do this prep?
- Do you have kids, are you breastfeeding or do you need postpartum snacks?
- Do you follow a gluten-free diet too? If so, many whole grains may need replacements.
- Are these recipes providing enough protein? If not, consider high-protein vegan options, like legumes, vegan protein powders, soy products, etc.
Protein for athletes and everyone, in general, is important, and while it’s totally possible to get enough protein on a vegan (or vegetarian) diet, it does take some planning and awareness.
This is why breakfast meal prep is so important – to start your day off on the right foot!
From overnight oats, to pancakes, waffles or vegan french toast sticks, to on-the-go muffins, to savory breakfast hashes, there are several easy vegan breakfast meal prep ideas here to help inspire you.
Benefits to Meal Prep
There are several benefits to making your vegan meals ahead of time and meal prepping. If you’re here on this page, you’re probably aware of how meal prep can help streamline your day and life.
- Saves TIME – you won’t be looking in the fridge every morning deciding what to eat, it’s ready to go!
- Saves money – you’re likely able to use less ingredients or re-use what you already have.
- Decreases food waste
- Improves the quality of your diet
- Decreases prep time, cooking time and clean up
- Eliminates stress
I even use meal prep tips like this for later in the week dinner ideas, when my brain is fried, like Wednesday night dinner and Thursday night dinner ideas!
How to Meal Prep Vegan Meals
Next, when thinking about prepping vegan meals, many of the same standards apply as traditional meal prep, you just may not be using traditional ingredients, like butter, eggs, or dairy products.
Here are some vegan breakfast prep ideas:
Pre-wash and chop fruits and veggies – This sounds simple but it can save alot of time. Not only for the fruits/veggies you’re using for your vegan breakfasts, but also for having healthy snacks on hand for the week.
Double or triple the recipe – While you’re likely trying to make a recipe that will feed you more than once (hence, meal planning), it may make sense to double or triple the recipe to freeze for the future!
Use leftover ingredients for snacks – From granola to oatmeal bites vegan hemp protein bars, and salads and wraps, there are plenty of ways to use some of the leftover ingredients for snacks or future meals.
Have vegan staples on hand – Staples like coconut oil, flax eggs, vegan butter, just egg, non-dairy substitutes are all fair game and popular for plant based breakfast meal prep.
And this athletes grocery list can help provide many of the pantry staples.
I also recommend subscribing to a delivery service, like Thrive Market, which has so many fun and healthy vegan and plant-based snacks, condiments, etc. You can search by dietary type and it’s so amazing.
How to Meal Prep Breakfast
A vegan breakfast can look different depending on your preference.
If you’re an oatmeal fan, this post goes over how to meal prep oatmeal to your preferences, and you can change it up seasonally, too.
There are so many ways to prepare oatmeal, from baked, to overnight, that work wonders for meal prep and saving time.
Many of these tips on easy meal prep for athletes also apple for ways to save time and energy in the kitchen.
To meal prep a vegan breakfast, decide what vegan breakfast recipes you’ll be using. Consider the 15+ below.
Set Aside Time – Next, set up the time that you will do this prep. Do you need to prep 1-2 vegean breakfast prep ideas, or more?
Make Your Grocery List – Base your grocery shopping off of the recipe ingredients + what you already have on hand.
Be Realistic – Do as little or as much prep that feels good for you and works for your family and lifestyle, considering all of the above questions and circumstances (ie – gluten free, what’s on your schedule for the week, what feels manageable).
Storage – Consider where you’ll store everything. Do you have ample room in the fridge, or do you need to freeze some items?
Vegan Breakfast Prep Recipes
Vegan Breakfast Meal Prep
These ideas for vegan breakfast meal prep will help save you time and energy in the kitchen while enjoying healthy and delicious vegan meals.
This Sweet Potato Kale Hash recipe is an easy way to add veggies to your breakfast. With sauteed kale and sweet potato and veggies, this vegan breakfast hash will be a morning favorite!
These adorable quiche bites are beautifully portable. Make a batch in muffin cups. Then you'll have a handheld, protein-packed breakfast at the ready.
Filling, easy tofu breakfast burritos you can prep ahead of time, freeze, and warm up when it's time to serve.
Make this easy, delicious Just Egg quiche for your vegan breakfast or brunch. Easy to make once and serve throughout the week.
Cherry Chocolate Coconut Milk Chia Pudding is a great way to use those summer cherries. Great as a breakfast, snack or dessert, this coconut chia seed pudding recipe with cherries and chocolate is an easy vegan dessert. Add whipped cream if you'd like!
Banana chia pudding is like a healthy banana pudding in a glass, filled with nourishing ingredients like bananas, chia seeds, milk and shredded coconut.
These cinnamon overnight oats are healthy, creamy and have the perfect hint of spice. Easy to make ahead the night before for a quick breakfast the next morning.
Millet porridge is a creamy, gluten-free breakfast easily made in the slow cooker overnight and ready when you wake up. Make a big batch and have breakfast for the whole week!
This turmeric oatmeal is ready in minutes and adds a savory twist to your breakfast favorite. Enjoy the anti-inflammatory benefits of these hearty turmeric oats. Make a big pot at once and re-heat throughout the week!
These vegan matcha muffins are quick, easy and delicious. Made with white whole wheat flour, maple syrup, coconut oil and mashed banana, these green tea muffins are soft and fluffy!
Vegan Cinnamon Roll Sheet Pan Pancakes are not only easier to make than traditional pancakes, but perfect for making ahead and freezing. Soft, fluffy, packed with flavor, just amazing!
Vegan French Toast Sticks are the perfect grab and go vegan breakfast idea! They are perfect for making ahead for the whole week or freezing to last a few months!
These vegan chickpea waffles are crispy, light, and packed with protein. Goes well with either sweet or savory fillings!
Banana oatmeal protein pancakes are fluffy, wholesome, and super easy to make. They freeze really well, making them the perfect meal prep recipe!
These 6 ingredient Homemade Protein Bars have a protein powder nutty base and dark chocolate topping for healthy, wholesome, and customizable no bake treats that take just 10 minutes prep!
These vegan trail mix bars are great for athletes on the go, as a pre or post workout snack. Made with oats, maple syrup, peanut butter and nuts, raisins, and hemp seeds, these wholesome vegan trail mix bars are easy make ahead snacks!
This baked chickpea flour frittata is the perfect dish for breakfast, brunch or even dinner! It's incredibly filling—high in both protein and fiber and can be prepped ahead.
This hearty vegan Just Egg Breakfast Casserole will make everyone want to jump out of bed in the morning! Cheesy eggs and sausage come together with delicious sautéed vegetables all on top of a buttery crescent roll layer. It’s so easy to whip up and is perfect for meal prep.
Chocolate Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal is an easy, delicious, healthy vegan breakfast. convenient for meal prep for the week!
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Sarah Schlichter is a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s in Public Health Nutrition. She specializes in sports nutrition and intuitive eating, and recipe development. She also co-hosts the podcast, Nail Your Nutrition.
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