The Ultimate Vegan & Gluten-Free Breakfast Guide (with 40+ Delicious Recipes!)
If you’ve ever struggled to find gluten-free breakfast ideas that are also vegan, you’re not alone. Between hidden gluten in common breakfast foods and animal-based ingredients in traditional recipes, mornings can feel limiting—but they don’t have to be!
This vegan and gluten-free breakfast guide is here to completely transform your mornings. These delicious, easy-to-make recipes are incredibly satisfying, and made with real ingredients. Whether you’re craving something sweet, savory, protein-packed, or quick and on-the-go, you’ll find something here to love.
Types of Gluten-Free Vegan Breakfast Ideas
This guide is designed to give you variety so you never get bored. In this post you’ll find recipes like smoothies and smoothie bowls, overnight oats, chia pudding, baked goods & muffins, waffles, donuts, satisfying savory breakfasts, no-bake and grab-n-go options, and even some fresh homemade juice recipes! So let’s dive right in!
Smoothies & Smoothie Bowls
Quick, refreshing, and perfect for busy mornings. These are packed with fruits, greens, and plant-based protein for a nourishing start.
Carrot Cake Protein Smoothie
This delicious vegan Carrot Cake Protein Smoothie is made with nutritious ingredients like raw carrots, frozen banana, creamy oat milk, plant-based protein powder, flaxseed meal, dates, and the perfect blend of spices. This healthy smoothie is a great for when you’re craving all the carrot cake flavors but in a protein-packed healthy breakfast instead!
Cookie Monster Smoothie Bowl
This Cookie Monster Blue Spirulina Smoothie Bowl is a gorgeous combination of banana, avocado, date, and spirulina topped with homemade plant-based, gluten-free chocolate chip cookie dough, chocolate covered chia seeds, and cacao nibs for a fun, superfood healthy breakfast!
Vegan Green Smoothie
This refreshing and light Vegan Green Smoothie is full of immune boosting ingredients like spinach, mango, avocado, cinnamon, turmeric, chia seeds, spirulina, and almond butter for a creamy, delicious, easy vegan breakfast!
Key Lime Pie Smoothie
This Creamy Key Lime Pie Smoothie is a refreshing, dairy-free treat that tastes just like dessert in a glass! Made with simple, wholesome ingredients, it’s the perfect healthy way to delight your sweet tooth. Made dairy-free, vegan, and gluten-free for a guilt-free indulgence, this smoothie recipe is sure to satisfy your key lime pie craving in less than 10 minutes!
Piña Colada Smoothie
This easy dairy-free Piña Colada Smoothie is made with just 5 simple ingredients and is ready to enjoy in under 10 minutes! Simply blend together coconut milk, frozen pineapple, a frozen banana, pure vanilla extract, and pineapple juice for the perfectly smooth summer tropical smoothie!
🍰TIP: Love baking too? Be sure to check out my Guide to Gluten-Free Baking.
Overnight Oats & Chia Pudding
Prep ahead favorites that make mornings effortless. Creamy, satisfying, and endlessly customizable.
Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
This creamy Vegan Cookie Dough Overnight Oats recipe is made with gluten-free quick oats, chia seeds, and chocolate chip almond flour cookie dough. It’s a no-bake, naturally sweetened overnight oats recipe that is perfect for meal prep and an easy, ready-made breakfast.
Matcha Latte Overnight Oats
Whip up these Oat Milk Matcha Latte Overnight Oats for an easy grab-n-go breakfast. This 5-ingredient overnight oats recipe is made with gluten-free rolled oats, chia seeds, oat milk, matcha powder, and vanilla syrup.
Blueberry Overnight Quinoa
This Blueberry Overnight Quinoa combines cooked quinoa with your favorite plant milk, maple syrup, chia seeds, vanilla and spices then layered with an easy blueberry compote made with real blueberries for the most delicious, high-protein, high-fiber, naturally sweetened breakfast!
Strawberry Hibiscus Chia Seed Pudding
This light and fruity vegan Strawberry Hibiscus Chia Seed Pudding takes on a floral upgrade to strawberry chia pudding. Chia seeds are soaked in a plant-based milk infused with strawberry hibiscus tea then served into glasses, topped with dairy-free yogurt and garnished with fresh strawberries and toasted coconut chips for an easy, nutritious breakfast.
Breakfast Chia Yogurt Granola Tart
This gluten-free Breakfast Chia Yogurt Granola Tart features a simple granola crust filled with a strawberry chia yogurt filling topped with fresh strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries for a gorgeous, healthy, gluten-free, vegan, naturally sweetened breakfast!
Gluten-Free Baked Goods & Muffins
Soft, cozy, and perfect with coffee. Made with gluten-free flours and no eggs or dairy.
Mini Buckwheat Flour Chocolate Chips Banana Muffins
These bite-sized Mini Buckwheat Flour Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are the perfect grab-n-go healthy breakfast or pop-in-your-mouth snack! These gluten-free, vegan mini muffins are made with bananas and buckwheat flour, vanilla, oat milk, and maple syrup to keep these mini muffins naturally sweetened.
Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins
These moist, Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins are perfect for weekend brunch or an easy grab-n-go breakfast during the week! They’re made with gluten-free 1:1 baking flour, light brown sugar, fresh blueberries, dairy-free blueberry yogurt, plant-based butter, and a vegan buttermilk.
Grain-Free Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Baked)
These baked Grain-Free Cinnamon Sugar Donuts are made with my favorite blend of grain-free flours and perfectly spiced with cinnamon and allspice for the most flavorful gluten-free, vegan donuts that just so happen to be allergy-friendly.
Grain-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Donuts (Baked)
These baked Grain-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Donuts are my favorite way to enjoy banana bread! They are made with my favorite blend of grain-free flours, smashed banana, chocolate chips, and perfectly sweetened with maple sugar to keep these healthy donuts refined sugar-free!
Baked Powdered Sugar Donut Holes
These Baked Powdered Sugar Donut Holes are easy to make and are baked in the oven instead of fried. These gluten-free donut holes are made from-scratch with a combination of gluten-free flours and contain no dairy, no eggs, and no-yeast! They make a great quick & easy breakfast treat or sweet snack!
Grain-Free Churro Donut Holes
These Grain-Free Churro Donut Holes are made with a blend of cassava, coconut, and almond flours rolled in a cinnamon coconut sugar and served with melted dark chocolate for extra churro vibes.
Maple Tahini Banana Bread Bars
These gluten-free, vegan Maple Tahini Banana Bread Bars have all the flavor of banana bread in bar form, topped with a delicious maple tahini protein frosting. These snack cake-like bars are naturally sweetened with bananas and maple syrup and perfect for lazy weekend mornings or for a nightly treat, you choose!
Giant Frosted Matcha Pop Tart
Instead of making individual pop tarts, a Giant Frosted Matcha Pop Tart is an easier way to make homemade pop tarts! This giant pop tart is made with a tender gluten-free, vegan crust, filled with a sweet matcha sugar filling, and topped with an easy matcha icing! If you’re a matcha lover, you’re going to love this fun and unique homemade pop tart!
Blackberry Belgian Waffles
These delicious gluten-free, vegan Blackberry Belgian Waffles are perfect for brunch or even breakfast for dinner! Use frozen blackberries to make this a year-round breakfast treat drizzled with quick and easy homemade blackberry syrup!
Blueberry Oatmeal French Toast Sticks
These Blueberry Oatmeal French Toast Sticks are a healthier version of your childhood favorite made with whole grain oats and fresh blueberries for the best gluten-free, vegan, high fiber, freezer-friendly breakfast the whole family will love!
Savory Gluten-Free Breakfasts
For when you want something hearty and grounding—think veggie-packed dishes, protein-rich options, and comforting flavors.
Bruschetta Avocado Toast
Top your favorite gluten-free toast with a cherry tomato basil mixture, and top with avocado, vegan parmesan cheese, micro greens and flake salt. This Bruschetta Avocado Toast is an easy and delicious vegan savory breakfast!
Beet Hummus Hash Brown Toast
Top your favorite hash brown patties with homemade beet hummus, balsamic roasted mushrooms, and avocado then season with vegan parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh microgreens for the perfect finishing touch on this Beet Hummus Hash Brown Avocado Toast!
Hash Brown Avocado Toast
Elevate your morning breakfast with this Hash Brown Avocado Toast! Top your favorite hash brown patties with avocado, roasted Brussels sprouts and broccoli then season with everything bagel seasoning and vegan parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh microgreens for the perfect finishing touch.
Roasted Strawberry Ricotta Toast
Vegan ricotta cheese spread over your favorite gluten-free toast topped with roasted strawberries, fresh basil leaves, and honey! The best combination of savory and sweet for an easy, perfect breakfast!
Gluten-Free Breakfast Tacos
These Breakfast Tacos feature corn tortillas get stuffed with a lime black bean spread, sautéed sweet and petite fingerling potatoes, scrambled tofu, collard greens, and beet sauerkraut then get garnished with fresh cilantro, hemp seeds, avocado, and hot sauce for one fantastic gluten-free, vegan, plant-based breakfast!
Creamy Polenta Breakfast Bowls
Creamy, savory polenta breakfast bowls made with coconut milk and topped with tofu scramble, veggies, and avocado. This gluten-free, vegan breakfast is hearty, nourishing, and ready in just 20 minutes.
Acorn Squash Breakfast Bowls
These Vegan Acorn Squash Breakfast Bowls could easily become your new favorite fall breakfast! Pumpkin spice chia pudding, nut butter, granola, dates, banana, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, cinnamon atop maple-roasted acorn squash for a fully loaded plant-based, gluten-free, nourishing breakfast!
Spinach Mushroom Pepper Onion Baked Vegan “Egg” Bites
These Spinach Mushroom Pepper & Onion Baked Vegan “Egg” Bites are an easy, gluten-free, high-protein breakfast made with tofu. They’re perfect for weekly meal prep and easy mornings or a delicious addition to your Sunday brunch table.
No-Bake & Grab-and-Go Options
Perfect for busy schedules, these recipes are designed to be made ahead and enjoyed anywhere.
No-Bake Protein Almond Flour Matcha White Chocolate Mini Donuts
These No-Bake Protein Almond Flour Matcha White Chocolate Mini Donuts are a healthy no-bake matcha donut recipe made with almond flour and plant-based protein powder then dipped in matcha white chocolate. They are vegan, gluten-free, high-protein, and oh so delicious!
No-Bake Carrot Cake Protein Mini Donuts
If you love carrot cake but want something wholesome and easy to make, these No-Bake Carrot Cake Protein Mini Donuts are about to become your new favorite treat. Made with gluten-free quick oats, plant-based protein powder, real carrots, toasted coconut, walnuts, raisins, and warm spices, they deliver classic carrot cake flavor in a nourishing, no-bake donut shape.
No-Bake Almond Flour Churro Bites
Satisfy your churro cravings with these No‑Bake Almond Flour Churro Bites—a vegan, gluten‑free treat made with simple, wholesome ingredients like almond flour, almond butter, cinnamon and maple syrup. Rolled in cane sugar for that classic churro taste, these quick and easy bites are perfect for snacking, meal prep, or dessert. Enjoy a healthier twist on a nostalgic favorite without turning on the oven!
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
This raw Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites recipe is gluten-free, vegan, naturally sweetened, and grain-free made with almond flour. This recipe only requires 10 minutes and 6-ingredients for the perfect sweet treat!
No-Bake Oatmeal Raisin Protein Cookie Dough Bites
If you’re a fan of oatmeal raisin cookies, you’re going to love these gluten-free, plant-based No-Bake Oatmeal Raisin Protein Cookie Dough Bites. They’re a quick and easy snack to keep you energized throughout the day and the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Homemade Juice
Fresh, homemade juices are a naturally gluten-free and vegan way to enjoy vibrant fruits and vegetables in their most refreshing form—packed with nutrients, flavor, and no added sugars. All of these juices are made using a blender and a nut milk bag (or cheesecloth), so you don’t need to own a juicer to enjoy fresh juice at home!
Green Apple Lemon Celery Juice
This refreshing Green Apple Cucumber Lemon Celery Juice is easy to make just using your blender! There is no juicer needed to make this fresh celery juice at home and is loaded with nutrients and health benefits.
Carrot Orange Pineapple Blender Juice with Turmeric, Ginger, and Mint
This beautiful orange juice is made with carrots, oranges, pineapple, turmeric, ginger, and mint for a healthy homemade juice the whole family will enjoy with no added sugar!
Blender Beet Juice
This Blender Beet Juice is made with beets, strawberries, carrots, green apple, clementine, lemon, and ginger for a healthy homemade juice the whole family will enjoy with no added sugar!
Blender Green Juice
This Blender Green Juice is made with green apple, lemon, greens, kiwi, and celery for a healthy homemade juice the whole family will enjoy with no added sugar!
Purple Cabbage Grape Blackberry Lemon Blender Juice
This gorgeous purple juice is made with purple cabbage, grapes, pears, blackberries, lemon, and celery for a healthy homemade juice the whole family will enjoy with no added sugar!
Tips for Making Gluten-Free Vegan Mornings Easier
A little preparation can completely change your morning routine.
Meal prep a few staples each week
Make overnight oats, chia pudding, or muffins ahead of time so you always have something ready. Whip up a batch of my Homemade Spreadable Vegan Butter and my Strawberry Chia Seed Jam too! If you’re looking for a really fun treat for the family, make a batch of my Copycat Cookie Crisp Cereal made with almond flour.
Homemade Spreadable Vegan Butter
This Homemade Spreadable Vegan Butter is made with plant-based ingredients like oat milk, coconut oil, and avocado oil. If you’re looking for an easy, spreadable homemade butter that delivers signature creamy texture, with a hint of that cultured butter taste, this will be your new dairy-free go-to butter recipe!
Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
This bright, fresh strawberry jam comes together in minutes and uses only whole-food ingredients— and no refined sugar required. This strawberry jam is thickened with chia seeds and sweetened naturally with maple syrup. Perfect for spreading on toast, swirling into yogurt, topping oatmeal, or using in baked goods.
Almond Flour “Cookie Crisp” Cereal
A healthy spin on your favorite childhood cereal! This “Cookie Crisp” Cereal is made with only 7 ingredients and is gluten-free, grain-free, vegan, and ready in just 30 minutes! And if you don’t feel like enjoying with milk, they make the perfect low-sugar snack, not to mention they are the most adorable little cookies!
Keep a stocked pantry
Having gluten-free oats, almond flour, nut butter, seeds, and plant milk on hand makes it easy to throw something together quickly.
Double your recipes
Make extra and store leftovers for the next day or freeze for later—breakfast is instantly done.
Easy Ingredient Swaps & Substitutions
One of the best parts of gluten-free vegan cooking is how flexible it can be.
- Swap almond milk for oat, coconut, or cashew milk.
- Use maple syrup, dates, or coconut sugar for natural sweetness.
- Use flax or chia eggs, or applesauce in baked recipes.
- Choose certified gluten-free ingredients when needed.
- Make vegan buttermilk for extra soft baked goods.
Vegan Buttermilk
This Vegan Buttermilk recipe is my go-to for making by gluten-free baked good light and fluffy without adding eggs! It only requires 2 simple, plant-based ingredients and perfect for gluten-free, vegan baking!
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Gluten-Free Breakfast – Frequently Asked Questions
Are oats gluten-free?
Oats are naturally gluten-free but are often processed with wheat. Look for certified gluten-free oats to ensure they’re safe.
What’s the best gluten-free flour for breakfast baking?
Almond flour, oat flour, and gluten-free all-purpose 1:1 blends work well depending on the recipe.
How can I add more protein to my breakfast?
Incorporate ingredients like chia seeds, hemp seeds, nut butter, tofu, or plant-based protein powder.
Can I meal prep gluten-free vegan breakfasts?
Absolutely. Many of these recipes are great for prepping ahead, saving you time during the week, but do keep in mind that they dry out quicker and taste best when enjoyed within 2-3 days.
Breakfast shouldn’t feel restrictive!
Breakfast should never feel restrictive—it should feel exciting, nourishing, and something you truly look forward to. With this collection of gluten-free vegan breakfast recipes, you’ll have endless inspiration to keep your mornings fresh, balanced, and delicious.
Whether you’re easing into a gluten-free lifestyle, fully plant-based, or simply looking for healthier breakfast ideas, this guide is designed to support you every step of the way.
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About the Author
Gina Fontana, is the recipe developer, photographer, published author and certified health coach behind the popular food blog Healthy Little Vittles, where she shares delicious gluten-free, plant-based, vegan recipes. After a lifelong search for answers to her unexplained health ailments, Gina participated in the Daniel Fast with her church and had a life changing experience prompting her to switch to a gluten-free, plant-based diet that transformed her life! Gina is now on a mission to share her journey with others. Through her story, recipes and creative photography, Gina hopes to inspire people to pursue a healthier lifestyle, all while still enjoying amazing food!
More Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes You Might Like
If you enjoyed this vegan and gluten-free breakfast guide, you might also enjoy Gina Fontana’s Guide to Gluten-Free Baking, which includes many more delicious recipes (such as a gluten-free chocolate chip banana bread!)
