Back-to-school season is here! For many, that means the return of early mornings and finding ways to get bellies filled before heading out the door. To help ease the transition, we’ve gathered EASY, meal prep-friendly, make-ahead breakfasts that keep and reheat well. They’re all plant-based and require 30 minutes (or less) of your time!
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Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Easy overnight oats infused with the flavors of apple pie! Naturally sweetened, cinnamon-infused, and just 9 wholesome ingredients required. Perfect for fall and beyond!
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Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
The creamy, delicious flavors of pumpkin pie infused into wholesome overnight oats. Naturally sweet, subtly spiced, fiber-rich, and SO delicious!
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Banana Bread Steel Cut Oats (Instant Pot Friendly!)
Creamy steel cut oats infused with the flavor of banana bread! Instant Pot friendly, incredibly comforting, and effortless to make! Just 7 wholesome ingredients required.
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Carrot Cake Oatmeal (Instant Pot Friendly!)
Creamy, comforting Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oats made in the Instant Pot! The perfect quick, easy, plant-based, and gluten-free breakfast. Just 1 pot, 30 minutes, and 9 ingredients required!
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Creamy Vanilla Millet Porridge
Creamy and comforting millet porridge made with whole grain millet. A warming and subtly sweet breakfast that’s perfect for meal prep. Just 5 ingredients and 1 pot required!
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Dark Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Simple, 7-ingredient dark chocolate quinoa breakfast bowl naturally sweetened with maple syrup and infused with rich cocoa powder! A healthy, hearty plant-based breakfast or snack.
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Toasted Pumpkin Muesli
Healthy, 20-minute toasted muesli with pumpkin seeds and pumpkin pie spice for a fall flavor infusion. A hearty, simple breakfast or snack.
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Vegan Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Tender, spiced vegan pumpkin pancakes that require just 1 bowl and 20 minutes to prepare. Healthy, simple, and perfect for chilly fall mornings.
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The Best Vegan Gluten-Free Waffles
THE BEST Vegan Gluten-Free Waffles made with 10 ingredients in 30 minutes. Fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside, perfectly sweet and delicious! Top with maple syrup and fruit for the ultimate cozy breakfast.
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Pumpkin Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies
Gluten-free (and vegan!) pumpkin peanut butter breakfast cookies! The perfect wholesome treat to pair with coffee or grab for on the go. Just 10 ingredients and 30 minutes required!
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Blueberry Muffin Breakfast Cookies (Vegan + GF)
Tender, wholesome blueberry muffin breakfast cookies made in just 1 bowl! Vegan, gluten-free, perfectly sweet and hearty, and the perfect snack or breakfast on the go.
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Simple Grain-Free Granola
30-minute grain-free granola packed with seeds, nuts, and coconut. It’s naturally sweetened! Vegan, gluten-free, and the perfect healthy, protein-rich breakfast or snack!
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Banana Bread Granola
30-minute vegan granola that tastes JUST like banana bread and is loaded with protein, fiber, healthy fats, and omega-3s and 6s.
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Sweet Potato Granola
Simple sweet potato granola with oats, nuts, pepitas, and cranberries. Crunchy, sweet, and satisfying. Perfect over oatmeal, yogurt, or smoothies or swimming in a bowl of almond milk.
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Vegan Banana Crumb Muffins
Super moist, flavorful vegan banana nut muffins with a crumb top! 30 minutes and one bowl required, and so delicious!
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1-Pot Chickpea Shakshuka
Savory, flavorful shakshuka with chickpeas made in 1 pot in 30 minutes! A hearty yet healthy dish suitable for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
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Scrambled Tofu Breakfast Burrito (30 minutes!)
Easy, 30-minute vegan breakfast burrito with scrambled tofu, roasted vegetables, avocado, kale, and salsa! Flavorful, healthy, satisfying.
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Easy Baked Beans on Toast (British-Inspired)
Flavorful, British-inspired baked beans on toast! An easy, versatile, and delicious plant-based meal. Just 1 pot and 30 minutes required!
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If you try any of these EASY, make-ahead breakfasts, let us know! Leave a comment, or take a picture and tag it @minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!