Looking for vegan brunch ideas for a crowd? Then you’ve come to the right place!
Whether you’re looking for a potluck style breakfast recipe (that’s dairy free & egg free), or more of a in home brunch with just a few others, the vegan brunch recipes below would be a great addition to your mini (or large) buffet.
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Whether you’ve been vegan for years, or aren’t vegan but want to make vegan friendly brunch recipes, just in case, you’ll be sure to love the recipes below, even my kids LOVE them (and 2 out of 3 are ‘picky eaters’)!
And I totally get it, if you’re not vegan, or newly vegan or plant-based, it can seem like there’s no breakfast options, but luckily, the opposite is true, and breakfast is one thing I specialize in – I’m not one who can go without my breakfast in the morning. And brunch is just a fancy breakfast, am I right!
The plant-based brunch ideas below range from pancakes and French toast casseroles, to lemonades, and even dessert-like sweet brunch ideas (because who doesn’t want to eat dessert for breakfast!).
These recipes are traditional breakfast ideas with a vegan twist and easy, familiar ingredient swaps, along with some unique recipes that you’ve probably never heard of before. With my years (over a decade) of developing, and simplifying, recipes to be delicious, mostly healthy, and 100% kid approved, there’s something below for everyone!
Pancakes, Waffles, and Vegan French Toast
These classic brunch options usually contain eggs, and developing a French toast (and French toast casseroles) without eggs was a bit tricky – it took quite a few tries before I was able to perfect that one. But once I got a regular French toast recipe down, and tasting like French toast, the rest were a piece of cake! (I’m still working on a vegan French toast stick recipe I’m proud of.)
So enjoy the fancier, vegan brunch options below, and know that if there are any leftovers from brunch, all of the recipes either freeze well, or save well in the few days and can be enjoyed warmed up later that week!
You and your kids will love this healthier version of classic chocolate chip pancakes! A nice breakfast for a relaxed weekend morning! (Or, freeze and pop in the toaster for a quick breakfast before school.)
These vegan banana pancakes are so fluffy and easy to make! you’ll love the fresh banana flavor whether you’re making them on the weekends or reheating from frozen on a busy weekday morning!
These cute mini pancakes are perfect for little ones, fun brunches with family and friends, and even meal prepping for busy weekday mornings! They are easy to make, soft, vegan-friendly, and taste just like regular pancakes, just smaller!
These homemade strawberry waffles will turn any morning into a special morning! They are quick and easy to make, have a crisp outside and soft inside. Enjoy with your favorite toppings!
Soft and fluffy! These pumpkin waffles will help make any Fall morning feel more special! They’re easy and quick to make and also freeze well so you can quickly reheat them in the microwave on a busy weekday morning!
You no longer have to miss out on French toast when you start eating a more plant-based or vegan diet! At least not with this kid friendly and delicious Vegan French Toast Recipe.
This strawberry French Toast casserole is perfect for any summertime brunch with friends and family. It’s also a great breakfast to enjoy at home with your kids and make memories over!
This Apple French toast casserole is the perfect comfort food for cold mornings! It’s warm, soft, and delicious bite after bite, you’ll have a hard time not going back for seconds! Your whole family will come to love the days you make this easy recipe, just as mine has.
If your favorite food to bring to brunch is dessert, no judgement here! My apple crisp and berry crumble are certainly brunch worthy options in my mind. And parfaits are as simple to swap to a dairy free version as swapping a dairy yogurt for non-dairy yogurt (my favorite kind is made with almond milk!). Make a little parfait bar and let everyone have the kind they want!
This strawberry parfait is the perfect summer breakfast, or treat! It’s sweet, cold, delicious, and filling while still feeling like a light meal or snack!
You and your kids will love this vegan apple crisp, it’s dairy-free, baked without oats, and has the best crumble topping you’ll have ever tasted! Eat this apple crisp for breakfast (no judgment here) or for dessert, whichever you please!
This vegan apple pie burrito recipe is super simple to make and makes for a delicious breakfast, snack, or even a dessert! Call it a burrito, enchilada, or whatever you please, it's a picky eater friendly recipe where the sugar is optional, but always requested!
These healthy Banana Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies are perfect for toddlers, picky eaters, and even adults who want to eat better. They’re cookies, but with no butter, sugar, or flour, but they still taste sweet and delicious!
Enjoy these stovetop cinnamon apples as a delicious snack in the colder months of the year, or as breakfast! Teach your kids to make it and enjoy it with them, maybe even as a dessert topped with some almond milk ice cream!
You’re going to love this irresistible homemade apple fritter recipe and how it’ll impress your family, thinking you bought them from the nearest bakery! The fluffy fritters are crisp on the outside and loaded with juicy apples, coated in a sugary glaze, and bursting with a warm cinnamon flavor!
You won't believe how quick and easy it is to make this vegan danish pastry recipe! Simple and delicious with a decadent pastry puff dough and sweet fruity flavor centered to make it the perfect sweet treat, or even kid friendly breakfast!
These are your banana breads & muffins that I tend to like to make a bit healthier; you can even use oat flour in them instead of all purpose flour to make them vegan & gluten free.
Muffins are a great option for brunch, as they are single servings, just something nice to add to your plate if you’re having a buffet-like brunch and need a vegan brunch recipe to feed a crowd.
Moist, delicious, and vegan! This healthy pumpkin bread probably won’t last the night. Between just my 5 year and myself; we ate a whole loaf in a day…oops.
You and your kids will love these healthier vegan version of chocolate chip muffins! Perfect for breakfast, snack, or even a dessert with chocolate coconut frosting!
Lemonades are naturally plant-based, and can be whole food plant-based if you omit the sugar, or use a compliant sweetener. So it’s safe to say everyone at your brunch will appreciate the lemonade recipes below!
This strawberry lemonade is so fresh and full of flavor, it’s perfect for a spring or summer day! It’s easy to make and refreshing, your readers will be sure to love it!
This sweet and fruity lemonade is perfect for any occasion! It’s refreshing, delicious, and everyone will start asking you for the recipe because it’s so good! Great for parties or get-togethers, as it makes about a gallon of lemonade, so there is plenty for everyone!
Looking for a simple roasted breakfast potato recipe? Your whole family will love these, they’re golden and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, just how they should be!Â
Have you ever made a homemade cinnamon toast crunch cereal from tortillas? If not, you’re going to love it – try it out by clicking the recipe below. If bringing to a potluck like brunch, you’ll want to make a few batches, at minimum – my 5 year old and I can eat an entire batch by ourselves in one meal.
You're going to love this homemade vegan cinnamon toast crunch cereal recipe! It's crunchy, sugary, and will bring you back to your childhood with the aroma of cinnamon filling the air as you enjoy your morning meal!
Fruit moods are a bit more unique, and is another recipe that would be great as a mini food bar. Just lay out all of the nuts, seeds, fruit, non-dairy milk, and non-dairy chocolate chips, and let everyone build their own bowl.
And if you’re looking for a healthy, no added fats (great for you even if looking to lose a few pounds), delicious granola recipe, then this vanilla almond granola is for you, try it by clicking below. This is the granola I’d recommend using if you’re going to serve parfaits.
