Breakfast

Vegan Sourdough French Toast

Vegan French Toast made with gluten-free sourdough bread topped with berries, maple syrup, and SunButter. Perfect for an easy breakfast!

TBH I’ve never been the biggest French Toast gal.

I would previously take pancakes or waffles over french toast most days of the week.

But that was before I discovered the *best* vegan and gluten-free sourdough bread that I’m now using in all of my recipes.

Finding this bread has sent me down a wonderful recipe rabbit hole of toasts, sandwiches, and “bread-y” remakes.

After years of vehemently avoiding bread and in the process kind of starting to believe that I didn’t LIKE bread, I’m very grateful to be proven wrong.

Bread is delicious and vegan and gluten-free bread is even better.

And let me tell you, friends, Vegan Sourdough French Toast just hits differently.

This Vegan French Toast is made with gluten-free sourdough bread topped with fresh berries, maple syrup, and a generous drizzle of SunButter.

This is the kind of recipe to make and share for a decadent plant-based weekend breakfast or brunch.

Once you try it once, you’ll want Vegan Sourdough French Toast every day of the week!

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Vegan Mushroom Omelette

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Vegan Mushroom Omelette made with silken tofu and chickpea flour stuffed with sautéed mushroom. Serve for a protein-packed breakfast!

When M and I first started dating, he showed me the art of omelette-making.

Because we started dating during the pandemic, our first dinner together was over a computer screen.

We made meals separately in the kitchen and then hopped online to eat and chat.

I brought my Cauliflower Rice Veggie Burger Bowl (my go-to recipe at the time), and M brought a circular omelette piled high with vegetables and avocado.

And of course, lots of mushrooms, always mushrooms, because M loves them.

Before we moved in together, and even for a while after, omelettes were his go-to meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

When he finally made them in front of me, my mouth watered at how good they smelled.

There’s something about a good savory breakfast that feels like the ultimate form of self care.

Because I started a new strength program in recent weeks, I’m focusing on vegan sources of protein to fuel my body pre and post-workout.

While M’s omelettes weren’t vegan, but the ones I’m sharing with you today are.

These vegan made with silken tofu and chickpea flour stuffed with sautéed mushroom and spinach.

I love to serve them with avocado, berries, and hot sauce for a protein-packed breakfast!

They’re also totally worthy of a virtual first date, just sayin’.

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Brownie Batter Overnight Oats

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I can’t think of a meal prep breakfast more intrinsic to my morning routine than overnight oats.

It’s my rock, my go-to, my staple of all staples, the quickest breakfast ever that I fondly refer to as ONOs.

Traveling? Make ONOs.

Didn’t go grocery shopping? Make ONOs.

Zero time for meal prep? Make ONOs!

If you have yet to hop on the overnight oats (ONOs!) train, I’m certain that this will be the recipe to convince you.

These Brownie Batter Overnight Oats are basically a gooey brownie in breakfast form, made with lots of cacao, chopped walnuts, and dark chocolate chips.

And you can make them in just 5 minutes for an easy breakfast for the weekend ahead.

I meal prepped them for my birthday weekend trip a few weeks ago, and I was so grateful to have them stacked in the Air B&B refrigerator.

No matter where you are or what you’re doing, start your day with protein and fiber with Brownie Overnight Oats!

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Shiitake Avocado Toast

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Shiitake Avocado Toast with sourdough bread, smashed avocado, and sautéed shiitake mushrooms. Perfect for a savory breakfast!

This week I finally finished the 30 Day Minimalism Game and donated, trashed, and gifted a whole lot of stuff.

I also finished a massive spring cleaning that unearthed every square inch of my condo.

There is finally order in the the bathroom pantry, the kitchen cabinets, and *gasp* the refrigerator.

Now comes the truly hard part; keeping it that way.

I’m already witnessing difficulty in closing the junk drawer, and vegan products without designated pantry places.

You can only do so much with the space and time given to you, right?

At least I can keep order in any toast situation.

This Shiitake Avocado Toast is made with sourdough bread, smashed avocado, and sautéed shiitake mushrooms.

It’s the perfect for a savory breakfast packed with umami flavor, healthy fats, and complex carbs.

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Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl

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Whipped sweet potato breakfast bowl topped with fresh berries, granola, and shredded coconut. Perfect to meal prep for breakfast!

Some people crave sweet potatoes when the weather is cold and the days are short.

Truthfully, I’ve never understood those people.

My love for sweet potatoes knows no seasons, no temperatures, and observed daylight savings.

Which is why I’m sharing this Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl with you today!

This blueprint breakfast bowl has become one of my staple breakfasts that I throw into the weekly rotation.

I love it because, well, it’s sweet potatoes, duh, but also because it’s extremely versatile and customizable.

You can serve it chilled or heated and add whatever toppings fit your mood and the season.

Although it takes a bit longer to meal prep because of the bake time, it makes for a delicious 5-min breakfast in the mornings that follow.

The sweet whipped consistency is the perfect fluffy base for whatever your heart desires.

It’s giving…Barbie fashionista.

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Tofu Protein Breakfast Sandwich

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Tofu Protein Breakfast Sandwich with “eggy” pan-fried tofu stacked on toasted sourdough bread with greens, avocado, tomato, and hummus.

Lately I’ve been having a recurring nightmare that makes me wake up, rub my eyes, and ask myself what Freud would think.

While most people might dream about going to work accidentally naked or failing a college exam, my recurring nightmare is missing the school bus home.

Props to my brain for creativity, because I always miss the bus in different horribly hilarious ways.

Sometimes I rush outside to the buses pulling away; running too late for some unknown reason.

Other times, I march onto the wrong bus, only to find that it’s the wrong bus too late as we’re pulling away.

And then the most unsettling is searching through the sea of buses for mine, desperate to find the right one but unable to pinpoint it.

Transportation, or, missed transportation seems to be a big theme for me.

I’ve had a similar dreams with missed flights at the airport, but the school bus theme is definitely the most prominent.

It’s restless nights like this that make me crave a big breakfast to ground in the waking world.

Something protein packed and hearty to remind myself that I’m here, I’m now, I’m present, and I’m not missing anything.

This Tofu Protein Breakfast Sandwich will transport you to vegan savory breakfast heaven!

It’s made with “eggy” pan-fried tofu slices stacked on toasted sourdough bread with greens, avocado, tomato, and hummus.

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Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal

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Blueberry banana baked oatmeal made with oats, banana, blueberries, and pecans. Bake it in under an hour for a classic meal prep breakfast!

I heard a quote recently that compared humans to nature that really struck me.

The gist of it was, that if nature has periods of rest that allows for an abundant, blossoming spring, why do we believe we should always maintain the same pace?

Maybe it’s because it’s winter and I can see the houses across the woods from me through stick-man-like trees, but it made me stop and think.

Honestly, I feel behind on the race that is 2024.

But, if this year is a race, the only person I’m competing against is myself.

And even then, why should I expect myself to always operate on one level of productivity?

Let’s chew on this for the rest of the month:

Maybe beauty comes out of rest and relaxation.

I have been inspired to get back to making plant-based foods after taking some time away.

We also just watched “You Are What You Eat” on Netflix, which just inspired my love of sharing vegan recipes that much more.

I’m writing down lots of new recipes to share, focusing on easy meal prep recipes packed with protein.

This Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal is going to be your new favorite make-ahead breakfast of the year.

It’s made with oats, banana, blueberries, and pecans in under an hour for a delicious meal prep breakfast.

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Single Serve Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie

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The perfect recipe when you need a solo chocolate cookie fast. This almond flour cookie is grain-free and packed with dark chocolate chunks!

When I was little I used to tell myself that someday I was going to find an amazing person who was going to love me like a rom-com script.

“Someday, someone is going to love you SO MUCH,” I chanted like a mantra while staring my brown eyes down in the bathroom mirror.

I thought that achieving that kind of adoration from another human being meant that I had achieved something great, that I was something good, that I was enough.

And, actually, I’ve been fortunate enough to love and be loved by some incredible people in my life so far.

Partners, best friends, and family.

So there has been no shortage of love and affection in my life and I’m so grateful for the opportunities to learn and grow from each relationship.

But what I realized recently is that maybe that singular person that I promised myself when I was young isn’t going to come.

Because maybe that person is already with me.

I love you, M, but the person that I’m talking about is…me!

It’s both empowering and a little embarrassing to realize that maybe she’s been there all along, cheering, comforting, and constant.

This Valentine’s Day, take some time to celebrate you!

Instead of looking for external validation to feel good, great, and enough, let’s create that dialogue internally.

I don’t know about you, but treating myself to something chocolate and sweet is one of my favorite ways to say to myself, “I freaking love chocolate (and you)”.

This Single Serve Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie is the perfect recipe when you need a solo chocolate cookie fast.

It has an almond flour base and is made entirely grain-free and gluten-free and packed with dark chocolate chunks!

Happy Valentine’s Day, boo, the person you’ve been waiting for is you, and the cookie you’ve been waiting for is this one.

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Raspberry Chia Pudding

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Raspberry Chia Pudding with fresh raspberries and soaked chia seeds naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Perfect to prep for a quick snack!

February means a few things to most of us: the shortest month of the year and Valentine’s Day!

Oh, and groundhog’s day.

(Did he see his shadow this year???)

My favorite part about Valentine’s Day is the excuse to make pink variations of all of my favorite foods.

Well, aside from the chocolate.

Raspberries are a favorite of mine for V-Day because they look beautiful and (spoiler alert) they turn a pretty pink color when blended.

If you’re looking for something pink to make this Valentine’s Day, try out this Raspberry Chia Pudding.

It’s made with fresh raspberries and soaked chia seeds naturally sweetened with maple syrup.

Try preparing it for a quick snack or breakfast for the week ahead!

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Chocolate Stovetop Oats

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Chocolate Stovetop Oats made with Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats for a cozy breakfast ready in 10 minutes.

2024 had been testing me already, friends.

As if getting sick last week wasn’t enough of an obstacle, the universe decided that my oven needed to go this week, too.

Yes, this week we said RIP to my oven, that’s seen more F&V recipes that I can count come out of its belly.

I’m grateful that we have a new one ordered and on the way with a delivery scheduled by the weekend.

But for the interim, I’m oven-less in Maryland.

Originally I was going to share a baked oatmeal recipe with you, but I’m kind of glad that the oven situation twisted my arm to make my oats on the stovetop.

Because its lack gave birth to my gain.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you: Chocolate Stovetop Oats.

I realized going through F&V oat archives that we don’t yet have a chocolate oatmeal recipe.

Finally, a problem in 2024 that I can fix!!!

These super creamy and chocolate-y oats are made on the stovetop in just 10 minutes then topped with seasonal favorites.

Ditch the oven and get old school with me and let’s make Chocolate Stovetop Oats.

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