These 55+ Protein-Packed Vegan Breakfasts Will Keep You Full to Help You Lose Weight
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Get energized with the power of plants! These vegan breakfasts offer protein, fiber, and healthy fats to keep you satisfied for hours, so you're not hungry until lunch. Some of these recipes are quick, like the chocolate coconut almond overnight oats, while others take a little more time, like the sweet potato and kale tofu scramble. But they are all delicious and offer inspiration to make your morning a little brighter.
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Tofu Scramble With Kale and Sweet Potatoes
Whip up this tofu scramble made with sweet potatoes and kale. For those in a hurry, make this breakfast the night before and just warm it up in the morning.
Get the recipe: tofu scramble
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Chocolate Oatmeal Protein Bars
A cross between oatmeal cookies and brownies, these chocolaty bars are so insanely delicious that you won't even guess there's protein powder added to the batter.
Get the recipe: chocolate oatmeal bars
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Cauliflower Porridge
If you love oatmeal, you've got to try this version made with cauliflower. Sounds weird, but once cooked and flavored, it tastes remarkably like oatmeal — honest! This bowl is topped with fresh strawberries, pears, and chopped raw almonds.
Get the recipe: cauliflower porridge
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Vegan Gingerbread "Buttermilk" Pancakes
These decadent "buttermilk" pancakes are vegan and whip up in 30 minutes, so feel free to make a bunch and put the leftovers in the fridge for later in the week. Enjoy a stack of three topped with a cup of fresh fruit and an eighth-cup of sliced almonds, for a 350-calorie breakfast that offers 15.5 grams of protein.
Get the recipe: vegan gingerbread "buttermilk" pancakes
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Chocolate Almond Protein Bars
These chocolate almond protein bars are made with just five ingredients (plus salt and cinnamon for flavor), and you can whip them up in less than 20 minutes.
Get the recipe: chocolate almond protein bars
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Almond Strawberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie
Smoothies are one of the easiest breakfasts you can enjoy, and this almond strawberry banana yogurt smoothie is filled with fiber and protein.
Get the recipe: almond strawberry banana yogurt smoothie
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Gingerbread Chia Pudding
This bowl of chia pudding will satisfy your cravings for sweetly spiced desserts.
Get the recipe: gingerbread chia pudding
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Banana Pineapple Blueberry Overnight Oats
If you've yet to hop on the overnight-oats bandwagon, this is the perfect recipe to get you hooked!
Get the recipe: banana pineapple blueberry overnight oats
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Vanilla Milkshake Smoothie
Made with only four ingredients — tofu, vanilla soy milk, frozen banana, and peanut butter — this smoothie tastes remarkably like a vanilla milkshake. We promise, you can't taste the tofu whatsoever!
Get the recipe: vanilla milkshake smoothie
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Vanilla Clementine Protein Smoothie
It's clementine time, and although snacking on a couple juicy clementines is the absolute best way to enjoy them, this creamy citrus smoothie is a close second.
Get the recipe: vanilla clementine protein smoothie
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Banana-Oat Protein Balls
For a truly on-the-go breakfast, whip up a batch of these protein balls made with only three ingredients — rolled oats, banana, and protein powder. Enjoy six balls for 282 calories and 16.2 grams of protein.
Get the recipe: vegan protein balls
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Chocolate Milkshake Smoothie
More of a chocolate fan? This chocolate milkshake smoothie offers 22.1 grams of protein and is so creamy!
Get the recipe: chocolate milkshake smoothie
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Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie
Sweet and creamy and such a gorgeous vibrant color, this sweet smoothie will remind you of cheesecake drizzled with blueberries.
Get the recipe: blueberry cheesecake smoothie
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Chocolate Coconut Almond Overnight Oats
The fact that these chocolate coconut almond overnight oats taste like an Almond Joy means you'll satisfy your sweet tooth while getting a healthy, filling breakfast.
Get the recipe: chocolate coconut almond overnight oats
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Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie
This classic smoothie made with bananas, strawberries, spinach, peanut butter, chocolate soy milk, and soy yogurt offers almost 15 grams of protein.
Get the recipe: chocolate strawberry banana smoothie
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Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins
These light and moist muffins deliciously sweetened with lemon juice and blueberries are sure to satisfy your morning muffin cravings.
Get the recipe: lemon blueberry protein muffins
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Low-Sugar Berry Smoothie
Grab your blender and whip up this subtly sweet and creamy smoothie.
Get the recipe: low-sugar berry smoothie
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Overnight Breakfast Cookie
Just mix a few simple ingredients together, flatten it on your plate, pop it in the fridge, and when you wake up, you'll be so excited to get your mouth around this chewy, cinnamony cookie!
Get the recipe: overnight breakfast cookie
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Black Bean Brownie Bites
These brownie bites made with black beans are chewy, fudgy, and perfect for satisfying your deep chocolate cravings, and healthy enough for breakfast.
Get the recipe: black bean brownie bites
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Slow-Cooker Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Carrot cake meets breakfast in this slow-cooker oatmeal bursting with cinnamon flavor. Top yours with half a cup of soy yogurt to add a little extra protein.
Get the recipe: slow-cooker carrot cake oatmeal
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Blueberry Mango Kiwi Kale Smoothie
This fruit-filled smoothie contains almost 12 grams of protein. If you're skeptical about the beans and kale, the fruit overpowers their mild flavors so you hardly even notice they're there.
Get the recipe: blueberry mango kiwi kale smoothie
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Deluxe Acai Bowl
Never made your own acai bowl? This recipe will have you hooked. Skip the bee pollen and honey for a vegan bowl, and bulk it up with toppings like granola, chia seeds, and coconut.
Get the recipe: acai bowl
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Basic Vegan Pancakes
With only six ingredients, this basic vegan pancake recipe comes together in no time, and they're so low in calories that you can have several for breakfast and top them with the fresh ingredients of your choice.
Get the recipe: vegan pancakes
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Banana Berry Peanut Butter Broccoli Smoothie
It sounds a little weird, but trust us — this smoothie made with strawberries and broccoli is delicious and offers almost eight grams of filling fiber.
Get the recipe: strawberry broccoli smoothie
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Creamy Banana Cashew Overnight Oats
You'll love this low-sugar, high-protein overnight oatmeal recipe that's oh so creamy and naturally sweet. The secret? Mashed chickpeas and banana.
Get the recipe: banana cashew overnight oats
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Banana Cinnamon Zoats
Grab a zucchini from the nearest market and get this zoats recipe in your belly!
Get the recipe: banana cinnamon zoats
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Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie
Made with spinach, banana, tofu, and almond butter, this satisfying breakfast smoothie comes together in minutes.
Get the recipe: strawberry banana spinach smoothie
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Vegan Banana Almond Bread With Protein
Sneaking protein powder into this vegan banana bread gives it a nutritional boost, and topping a toasted piece with nut butter makes it a delicious and filling breakfast.
Get the recipe: vegan banana bread
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Slow-Cooker Apple Pie Quinoa
If you love oatmeal, but are also kind of sick of having it so much, you'll love this hot breakfast made with quinoa instead. Enjoy yours with a few spoonfuls of soy to add a little extra protein.
Get the recipe: slow-cooker apple pie quinoa
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Vegan French Toast
No eggs, butter, or milk are necessary for this easy vegan french toast that won't have you missing the real thing. Plus, it barely breaks 100 calories, so you can have two slices and top them with fresh fruit for a satisfying start to your day.
Get the recipe: vegan french toast
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Carrot Cake Smoothie
Save calories without having to turn on your oven with this creamy smoothie reminiscent of all the warm, spicy flavors of luscious, moist, and creamy carrot cake.
Get the recipe: carrot cake smoothie
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Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Steel-Cut Oats
Just throw the ingredients in your slow cooker and get ready to have this pumpkin spice oatmeal high five your taste buds come morning.
Get the recipe: pumpkin spice steel-cut oatmeal
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Blackberry Breakfast Smoothie
To sip on Karlie Kloss's favorite blackberry breakfast smoothie, all you need are four ingredients — unsweetened almond milk, bananas, chocolate protein powder, and blackberries.
Get the recipe: blackberry smoothie
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High-Protein Vanilla Almond Raspberry Overnight Oats
This jar of protein-packed vanilla almond raspberry oatmeal has under nine grams of sugar.
Get the recipe: high-protein vanilla almond raspberry overnight oats
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Debloating Smoothie
This simple and sweet smoothie made with pineapple, papaya, and cucumber will ease your tummy troubles in no time, and it's under 250 calories.
Get the recipe: pineapple papaya cucumber smoothie
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Apple Pie in a Jar
Here's a healthier way to get your apple pie fix — apple pie overnight oats. At 325 calories, it's a perfectly sweet way to start your day, for under 13 grams of sugar.
Get the recipe: apple pie overnight oats
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Spinach Avocado Grape Smoothie
Although no single recipe can guarantee specific beauty results, it's true that what you eat can impact your skin. To get closer to that face glow, try this spinach avocado grape smoothie containing vitamin E-rich spinach and avocado, as well as grapes, which contain antioxidants.
Get the recipe: spinach avocado grape smoothie
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Vegan Banana Apple Chunk Bread
Adding the juiciness of cooked apples to banana bread makes this recipe a standout — plus, it's so naturally sweet from the fruit that you don't need any extra sugar. Each slice is under 150 calories making it a light breakfast you can grab and take out the door.
Get the recipe: vegan banana apple chunk bread
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Strawberry Milkshake Smoothie
This sweet strawberry milkshake smoothie is only made with six ingredients, offers 27 grams of protein, and tastes like melted strawberry ice cream.
Get the recipe: strawberry milkshake smoothie
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
This chocolate peanut butter cup oatmeal offer all that delicious sweet taste you crave.
Get the recipe: chocolate peanut butter overnight oats
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Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie
This dessert-like smoothie is made with libido-boosting foods like strawberries, peaches, pumpkin seeds, and, of course, chocolate!
Get the recipe: chocolate strawberry banana smoothie
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Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
You might not be able to enjoy a slice of pumpkin pie every night, but this pumpkin pie overnight oatmeal will help curb those sugary cravings.
Get the recipe: pumpkin pie overnight oats
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Pear Berry Smoothie
Rich ingredients like raspberries and avocado will help you stay full throughout the day with this creamy pear berry smoothie.
Get the recipe: pear berry smoothie
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Cinnamon Raisin Almond Overnight Oats
You can make a week's worth of these overnight oats all at once.
Get the recipe: cinnamon raisin almond overnight oats
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Banana Cream Overnight Oats Smoothie
Here's a drinkable version of overnight oats. This banana cream overnight oats smoothie offers over 14 grams of protein and 10 grams of filling fiber.
Get the recipe: banana cream overnight oats smoothie
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Low-Calorie Chocolate Almond Smoothie
Craving chocolate? Try this 150-calorie smoothie made with only four ingredients.
Get the recipe: chocolate almond smoothie
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Strawberry-Watermelon Hydrating Smoothie
This low-calorie hydrating smoothie made with watermelon, cucumber, and strawberries offers 15 grams of muscle-building protein.
Get the recipe: strawberry-watermelon smoothie
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High-Protein Overnight Oats
Whip up these maple vanilla overnight oats using soy milk and plant-based protein powder that offers over 20 grams of protein.
Get the recipe: maple vanilla protein overnight oats
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Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie
Naturally sweet and so, so creamy (thanks to the tofu), this smoothie tastes like sweet potato pie.
Get the recipe: sweet potato pie smoothie
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Brownie Batter Overnight Oats
Enjoy chocolate overnight oatmeal — it tastes kind of like creamy, spoonable brownie batter.
Get the recipe: brownie batter overnight oats
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Berry Refreshing Smoothie Bowl
If you're in a smoothie rut, change it up with this smoothie bowl packed with vitamin C and calcium. Use dairy-free yogurt for a vegan version.
Get the recipe: berry smoothie bowl
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Honeydew Protein Smoothie
This invigorating, dairy-free smoothie offers tons of fiber, protein, and healthy fats, perfect to keep you full and energized all morning long.
Get the recipe: honeydew protein smoothie
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Coconut Chia Pudding
High in anti-inflammatory omega-3s, this sweet chia pudding is a make-ahead recipe that will save you time, fill you up on fiber, keep you regular.
Get the recipe: coconut chia pudding
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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Oatmeal
This chocolate-peanut butter oatmeal is decadent and offers nearly 10 grams of protein.
Get the recipe: chocolate-peanut butter oatmeal
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Gluten-Free Banana Bread
At 218 calories per slice and offering four grams each of fiber and protein and fewer than 20 grams of sugar, this hearty gluten-free oatmeal banana bread is just begging to be smeared with peanut butter for tomorrow's breakfast.
Get the recipe: gluten-free banana bread
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Banana Milkshake Smoothie
Creamy, smooth, subtly sweet, and high in protein, this banana milkshake smoothie offers over 20 grams of protein, but it's not made with protein powder or dairy products.
Get the recipe: banana milkshake smoothie
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Chia Berry Smoothie
For an easy source of protein and anti-inflammatory omega-3s, look no further than the powerful chia seed! If you find the seeds' crunchy texture a little off-putting on their own, then try tossing them into this refreshing chia berry smoothie, perfect for a light breakfast.
Get the recipe: chia berry smoothie