Breakfast

Whole plant food options to start your day.

Banana French Toast: A Vegan Delight

Banana French Toast: A Vegan Delight

Transform your morning routine with this deliciously wholesome Banana French Toast recipe. Not only is it a vegan-friendly option, but it also incorporates nutritious ingredients that align with a whole plant food diet. Here’s a breakdown of the health benefits of its main components: Bananas:…

Wholesome Start: Overnight Oats with a Nutritious Twist

Wholesome Start: Overnight Oats with a Nutritious Twist

Starting your day with a nutritious and satisfying breakfast sets the tone for a healthy lifestyle. This simple yet delightful overnight oats recipe is a perfect example of how whole plant foods can create a delicious and energizing meal. Here’s why this recipe is not…

Tofu Rancheros: A Plant-Powered Twist on a Classic

Tofu Rancheros: A Plant-Powered Twist on a Classic

Tofu Rancheros is a delightful vegan spin on the traditional Mexican dish. This recipe cleverly swaps out traditional ingredients for whole-plant food alternatives without compromising on flavor. At its heart are baked corn tortilla chips, providing a guilt-free crunch. The tofu scramble, infused with salsa,…

Savory Chickpea Pancake

Savory Chickpea Pancake

Kickstart your day with a whole plant food twist on the traditional pancake breakfast. This savory chickpea pancake recipe is not only quick and easy but also packed with nutrition. Made with chickpea and brown rice flour, it’s a gluten-free and protein-rich alternative that’s sure…

Banana Maple Granola

Banana Maple Granola

Start your day on the whole plant food path with this sweet and crunchy breakfast.  It also makes a great snack or trail-mix to take on a hike.  Flaxseed meal and pumpkin seeds make sure this recipe has enough protein and fiber to stick to your…

Old-Fashioned Cranberry Muffins (gluten free)

Old-Fashioned Cranberry Muffins (gluten free)

Muffins in the grocer’s baked goods aisle are not whole plant food and are nutritionally closer to cupcakes. This is a healthier twist on breakfast muffins due to the following ingredients: Prune puree, known for aiding digestion, replaces sugar for natural sweetness.  It adds a…

Scrambled Tofu and Black Beans

Scrambled Tofu and Black Beans

This is honestly one of my favorites.  It’s a little on the junky side of my style of vegan and stretches the concept of whole plant food, but the beans do come to the rescue with added fiber and a second punch of protein.  That’s…

Waffled Baked Potato

Waffled Baked Potato

This is going to sound crazy, but smashing a baked potato in a waffle iron is as fun as it is delicious.  This is the most fun you can have with a whole plant food. It’s not lost on me that most of my recipes…

Oatmeal Masa Porridge with Prune Puree (Now hear me out…)

Oatmeal Masa Porridge with Prune Puree (Now hear me out…)

The new world clashes with the old in this whole plant food recipe that combines the benefits of resistant starch and soluble fiber. Begin your day with this hot breakfast, a whole plant food recipe designed not just for taste but also for promoting healthy…

Cardamom-Infused Brown Rice Breakfast Bowl

Cardamom-Infused Brown Rice Breakfast Bowl

Start your day with this nourishing whole plant food breakfast as it conjures images of 1,001 vegan delights. (1,001 Arabian Nights, get it? Ahem…) Brown rice serves as a wholesome, fiber-rich base, promoting good digestion and sustained energy. Dates are not just natural sweeteners; they’re…