Whether you’re dining in, hitting the road, or cooking at home, we’ve got your morning meal covered!
Start your day off on the right foot with a filling vegan breakfast! Whether you’re commuting to the office, working from home, or looking for some weekend brekkie inspo, we’ve got you. From drive-thru snags and restaurant go-tos to home-cooked breakfast faves, here are your on-the-go ordering deets and DIY swaps for the most important meal of the day.
Peet’s Coffee
Among the brand’s artisanal food selection, you will find Peet’s Everything Plant-Based Sandwich. This brekkie handheld packs Beyond Breakfast Sausage, JUST Egg Folded, and melty vegan cheddar on an everything bagel thin. Ready to whip it up in your cruelty-free kitchen? Snag a pack of vegan bagels and load one with vegan sausage, plant-based egg, and a slice of dairy-free cheese. Pair it with a creamy oat milk barista creation.
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Dunkin’
Craving a drive-thru breakfast? Although the brand no longer offers the Beyond breakfast sandwich or avocado toast, you can still get down with Dunkin’s vegan-friendly hash browns, bagels, English muffins, and a variety of coffee drinks made with oat or almond milk. Missing that sando? You know the drill. Load a Dave’s Killer Bread English Muffin with Beyond Breakfast Sausage and a slice of Follow Your Heart American cheese to enjoy on your sofa.
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Starbucks
Bagels with avocado spread and oat milk lattes, here we come! Is the DIY route more your style? Trader Joe’s offers vegan-friendly bagels and packaged guacamole to recreate this simple, yet tasty, recipe at home. And for that caffeine pick-me-up, might we suggest a ready-to-drink vegan latte? Although the brand added an Impossible breakfast sandwich, these come premade with non-vegan eggs and cheese, so a DIY dupe is your bestie until further notice.
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Jamba
Plant-based smoothies, coming right up! Made with vanilla almond milk, coconut milk, banana, pineapple, and blue spirulina, the Spirulina Smoothie is our fave! Prefer a DIY option? We’ve got you. Pick up similar ingredients or opt for a vegan smoothie delivery service for the ultimate easy breakfast. P.S. Other vegan-friendly Jamba choices include smoothie bowls, oatmeal, and soft pretzels.
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Burger King
Having it your way at BK means vegan hash browns, French toast sticks, and oatmeal (when made with water). We love these options for a quick grab-and-go breakfast nosh en route to work. While the Croissan’Wich is not vegan, if prepared at home, it definitely can be. You’ll need a vegan crescent roll (like Annie’s Homegrown), your vegan egg of choice, and a slice of vegan cheese. This won’t be your average breakfast sandwich. And for the later meals, you know we love that Impossible Whopper sans mayo. Who’s with us?
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IHOP
IHOP, the International House of Pancakes, does not offer vegan pancakes at this time. While we still love veganizing IHOP breakfasts (think: crispy hash browns topped with sautéed veggies and avocado), now is the time to channel your inner pancake house chef and make some vegan flapjacks at home. Sure, a from-scratch recipe would be epic here, but there are several plant-based pancake and waffle mixes at your local grocery store!
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Taco Bell
Did you just find yourself Googling “How to eat vegan at Taco Bell?” Rest assured we’ve got you! When on the go, drive-thru breakfast hash browns and hot coffee FTW. Have a little time to spend in the kitchen? You need to try your hand at T-Bell-inspired brekkie Crunchwraps and burritos. We’re thinking tofu scramble, frozen hash browns, black beans, and melty vegan cheese wrapped in a warm tortilla. Bonus points for those who break into their Taco Bell sauce packets for dipping. Come on, you know you have a stash!
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe
The Detox Island Green Smoothie is our go-to order, but no matter what your favorite smoothie is, these blends are super customizable and veganizable. If you’ve had your eye on the Mocha Madness Smoothie, now is the time to recreate it at home! While traditionally made with dairy yogurt, Mocha Madness can easily be recreated with your favorite vegan yogurt brand. Give it a try!
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Caribou Coffee
Make it a good day with a trip to Caribou Coffee. This coffee joint doesn’t upcharge for dairy-free milk—a major win for the vegan community! But that’s not all. CC also offers the JUST Egg, Roasted Tomato, and Pesto Flatbread. Although this vegan-as-is breakfast handheld is mighty tempting, if the plan is to stay in for your morning meal, you’ll just need to get your hands on plant-based egg, vegan flatbread, and a dairy-free pesto. For the latter, we love the Vegan Kale, Cashew, & Basil Pesto from Trader Joe’s.
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Big Apple Bagels
Are hearty bagel sandwich creations part of your morning routine? Because, same! We love the Mediterranean Veg-Out with hummus and veggies on a toasted everything bagel from Big Apple Bagels. There’s just something about that name! If you’re more of a cream cheese person, now is the time to whip up this veggie bagel sandwich at home and slather it with your fave vegan cream cheese for a homemade breakfast of champions!
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McDonald’s
McCafe coffee and a warm cup of oatmeal (sans cream) make for a quick breakfast on the go. Let’s be real, you can find those golden arches just about anywhere! If you’re staying in, homemade brekkie calls for something comforting, so take inspiration from McDonald’s and top your DIY porridge with apples and dried fruit. While you’re at it, add a splash of vegan cream—we see you, Country Crock Plant Cream!
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Biggby Coffee
If you live near a Biggby Coffee franchise, you’re in luck! In addition to the many veg-friendly coffee drinks, this coffee shop has a tasty vegan breakfast to fall in love with. Available at select locations, Biggby is coming through with its Vegan Bragel sandwich. Prefer to replicate it at home? You’ll need a toasted bagel, vegan sausage, and dairy-free cheese! Or make it super easy on yourself and pick up a frozen vegan breakfast item from the store and you’re good to go.
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Smoothie King
From the Vegan Pineapple Spinach to the Vegan Espresso Mocha, Smoothie King has a vegan-friendly smoothie option for everyone! And we love that the company offers plant-based protein powder for our go-to drinks. Who’s with us? If you’re looking to take inspiration from Smoothie King for your next homemade breakfast blend, be sure to check out our fave vegan protein powders! Now it’s time to pull out that blender and get creative in the kitchen. Yes, chef!
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