17 Healthy Brunch Recipes as Easy as Sunday Morning
Up your brunch game with these healthy brunch recipes as easy as Sunday (or any) morning.
From fluffy vegan cinnamon rolls loaded with icing to upgraded avocado toast, baked oatmeal bursting with berries, and everything in between, these healthy brunch recipes are sure to inspire and create the perfect brunch spread. Complete your healthy brunch recipes by pairing them with a sustainable cocktail or refreshing mocktail.
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1. Oh-So-Fluffy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
Made with coconut oil and dairy-free milk (such as almond or coconut), this classic cinnamon rolls recipe is completely vegan, luscious, and sinfully gooey first thing in the morning. Top with this coconut cream vegan frosting for added decadence.
2. Baked Eggs in Heirloom Tomatoes with Herby Arugula Pesto
Juicy, warm heirloom tomatoes topped with bright arugula herbs are a delicious way to do brunch. Simply combine a half cup of mixed herbs, like basil and thyme, with pine nuts, arugula, olive oil, and nutritional yeast for a perfect plant-based pesto to top heirloom tomatoes.
3. Mushroom and Zucchini Goat Cheese Frittata
This super simple frittata combines creamy goat cheese, crimini mushrooms, zucchini, and a few drops of truffle oil for the perfect savory brunch recipe. Bonus: it takes less than 25 minutes to throw together.
4. Savory Zucchini Pancakes
Try a new spin on pancakes with these gluten-free savory zucchini pancakes made with brown rice flour, corn flour, ginger, zucchini, and spices. Serve them with sour cream, cashew cream cheese, or a drizzle of tahini.
5. Cinnamon Steel Cut Overnight Oats
This is the easiest brunch recipe ever: add spices, plant-based or organic dairy milk, and steel-cut oats to a crockpot. Cover and cook overnight for a hearty and warming bowl of goodness for brunch. Make an oatmeal toppings bar with nuts, berries, coconut flakes, and more for a fun brunch treat.
6. Blueberry Breakfast Cookies
Cookies for brunch are acceptable when made with coconut oil, rolled oats, almond flour, and antioxidant-loaded blueberries. Serve them warm with fresh, hot coffee or tea.
7. Mexican Breakfast Bowl
Put an egg on it with this easy Mexican breakfast bowl that combines fiber-rich black beans, salsa, and avocado over a bed of spinach. Serve alongside corn tortillas for simple breakfast tacos, too.
8. Berry French Toast
Use day-old brioche, gluten-free, or sourdough bread to make simply delicious cinnamon-spiced French toast topped with organic fresh berries. Sauté the pieces of ghee, grass-fed butter, or coconut oil for the perfect, crisped texture.
9. Cinnamon and Honey Broiled Grapefruit
Top cut grapefruit halves with cinnamon, honey, and a pinch of sea salt before popping in the oven to broil. Once heated, the natural sugars of the grapefruit begin to caramelize, resulting in a sweet and luscious breakfast fruit.
10. Avocado Toast with Radishes and Dill
There are so many ways to upgrade your basic avocado toast. In this avocado toast recipe, add slices of crisp radish and fragrant dill. The result is a fun twist on the classic bursting with nutritious benefits.
11. Paleo Coconut Flour Pancakes
Please give your Paleo friends these easy pancakes made with coconut flour, almond milk, and organic eggs. Drizzle pancakes with almond butter or top with fresh blueberries for perfect brunch stacks.
12. Vegetable-Loaded Tofu Scramble
Packed with protein, this tofu scramble is a delicious vegan addition to brunch. Scramble tofu with onion, bell pepper, vegetable broth, nutritional yeast, and spices. Serve with a side of potatoes or vegetables if you like.
13. Paleo Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake
This gluten-free and dairy-free cinnamon roll coffee cake is warm, fluffy, and filled with healthy ingredients. A pinch of instant coffee granules adds the perfect perk and flavor, too.
14. Baked Berry Oatmeal
This cozy, gluten-free baked berry oatmeal is a delicious way to warm up in the morning. Simply mix rolled oats, berries, coconut oil, walnuts, and a few more ingredients to create a wholesome and fiber-filled breakfast.
15. Healthy Chocolate Pancakes
Enjoy chocolate for breakfast with these secretly healthy gluten-free and vegan chocolate pancakes. Cocoa powder, a chia seed egg, and an applesauce mixture make these pancakes fluffy, moist, and rich.
16. Spring Asparagus Tart Recipe
A homemade flaky-whole wheat crust is the perfect base for this creamy tart made with ricotta, eggs, sour cream, parmesan cheese, and spears of flavorful asparagus. If asparagus isn’t in season, swap them for zucchini, heirloom tomatoes, or even sautéed mushrooms and greens.
17. Paleo Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
Made with almond flour, coconut oil, mashed banana, and shredded zucchini, this chocolate chip zucchini bread is moist, bursting with dark chocolate chips, and oh-so flavorful. It’s delicious served warm from the oven with a smear of peanut butter on top, too.
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