Since I have been eating a plant based diet people have been asking me what I am eating. I know how hard it is to imagine eating meals without meat and dairy ( I used to eat them remember?) but there is more to being vegan than tofu and kale. I love food, I didn't become vegan because I don't like meat, I used to love meat, and cheese and butter! So it is important for me to eat meals which are really tasty.
If you are looking to move to a plant based diet or reduce the amount of meat and dairy you consume then breakfast is a really good place to start because more often than not people don't tend to have meat for breakfast, and dairy and eggs are really easy to switch out.
So I have put together a weeks worth of vegan breakfasts which are all really tasty and (mostly) healthy. I hope you will find something that you can enjoy and maybe some which will surprise you. This is of course not an exhaustive list of breakfasts, virtually ANY breakfast can be made vegan, so get on those veggies, get those carbs in and start enjoying your life without causing suffering to other beings, low fat and full of energy.
How amazing does this porridge look? I want some right now!
Porridge is my go-to breakfast, it's tasty, filling, gives you energy and is full of nutrients such omega fatty acids, calcium, magnesium, potassium and folates.
Couple the oats with a delicious plant milk such as Almond and you are getting a good hit of calcium and vitamin E, plus it's low in fat, WIN!!
I add a teaspoon of cinnamon and them drizzle (probably a bit too much) golden syrup on top. Yuuuuum!!
Here is the recipe:
1/2 cup ground oats (you don't have to grind the oats but I like the ground because it makes a nice smooth porridge)
1 cup of a plant milk of your choice. (I usually use rice milk because it makes a really smooth porridge, if you use soya It seems to work better with half water.)
1 tsp cinnamon,
1 tbs golden syrup.
Grind the oats in a blender, the mix in a saucepan with the milk, cook on a low heat and stir frequently (continuously is better but who has time for that?) Add the cinnamon, and stir it in. when it reaches your desired consistency pour into your favourite bowl and serve with the syrup. I also like to have a cup of lady grey tea with my porridge.
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