14 Healthy Vegan Low Calorie Breakfasts (2024)

These vegan low calorie breakfasts are the perfect way to start your day. If you’re anything like me, you don’t have a huge appetite in the morning. You’ve just woken up – it takes a while for your belly to kick into gear!

But after all, as the old saying goes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we won’t have any of our readers skipping it!

That’s where these light vegan breakfasts come in!

What’s on the menu for vegan low calorie breakfasts?

We’ve got a whole range of healthy vegan breakfast recipes for you today (and once you’ve had breakfast, you can look at our easy vegan lunch recipes!). They are all under 300 calories per serving!

Porridge makes a few appearances, but in some fun new forms that you probably haven’t tried before, like cornmeal porridge and bulgar porridge. These porridge recipes, both traditional and non-traditional, make fantastic low calorie vegan breakfasts because they are super filling, low in fat and come in at only 200-300 calories each (if you want slightly more calories, try our 400 kcal breakfasts here!).

There are also some yummy muffin recipes which work well as vegan weight loss breakfasts because they are made lighter and healthier than normal muffins through some simple swaps.

For example, these vegan protein muffins are sweetened with bananas instead of sugar and enriched with cashew butter instead of butter. Furthermore, in this high protein vegan breakfast, protein powder is added for an extra boost of energy.

And if you’re looking for a low carb vegan breakfast, try a delicious chocolate chia pudding!

Did weight loss bring you here? We can help!

Are you looking for low calorie vegan breakfasts because you are trying to lose weight (if you are, you’ll want to try our vegan low calorie snacks too!)? I thought so!

Well, you are in the right place, because veggie/vegan weight loss is kind of our whole thing.
Healthy vegan breakfasts for weight loss are not the only thing we can offer you!

We are passionate about teaching people how to lose weight healthily and sustainably as a vegetarian, which is why we run our very popular Vegetarian for Weight Loss Course!

However, we’ve got to add a disclaimer to this one: lowering calories indefinitely is not the key to successful weight loss!

By that we mean, a meal is not necessarily BETTER for weight loss just because it is LOWER in calories, because, contrary to the popular narrative, calories are NOT a bad thing.

They are just a measure of energy – and we all need energy from our food, that’s kind of the whole point!

How do I lose weight then?

If you want to lose weight, you need to have a calorie deficit, but not a huge one! You need to make sure you are eating enough to keep you going, so you don’t get cravings that will sabotage your weight loss goals.

Low calorie vegan breakfasts are helpful in that they allow you to keep your initial calorie intake low at the beginning of the day, freeing up more calories for later on in the day (for delicious low calorie lunches!). Or they could allow you to eat multiple small meals rather than 3 big ones, if that works better for you.

However, you still need to make sure you eat enough over the course of the day – we aim for around 1500kcal in total. So combine your easy healthy vegan breakfast with plenty more filling, healthy food throughout the day and you’re off to the races!

Basically it’s low calories, not no calories!

Anyway, that’s today’s lecture out the way! Enjoy these delicious vegan low calorie breakfast (and if you want more, check out these 300 kcal breakfasts too!)!

Bonus: whole grain, naturally sweetened
231 calories per serving

Authentic Vegan Banana Pancakes. Ready in 20 minutes. Complete with easy to follow cooking instructions compiled by the best vegan pancake makers around!

Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: NoSweatVegan
Bonus: oil free, refined sugar free
182 calories per serving

These Vegan Blackberry Muffins are lightly sweetened and topped with a delicious oat streusel! They’re whole wheat, oil-free, and refined-sugar-free. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, packed lunches, and dessert!

Bonus: filling, quick
238 calories per serving

A classic homemade Jamaican breakfast made vegan and more nutritious – and bursting with the same sweet and scrumptiously savoury taste!

Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: SpeakVeggieToMe
Bonus: simple, fresh fruit
201 calories per serving

This sweet and creamy vegan tart recipe is made with mango strawberries, blueberries, and a vegan cream cheese.

Bonus: gluten-free, versatile
232 calories per serving

These tangy chickpea pancakes are vegan and incredibly tasty. Getting them right is easy – just follow our simple cooking steps!

Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: MyPlantifulCooking
Bonus: oil free, gluten free
212 calories per serving

Incredibly fluffy, cozy and filling, these vegan oatmeal applesauce pancakes makes the perfect fall breakfast! Only simple pantry staples needed and you can make them in 30 minutes. They are naturally oil-free and gluten-free too!

Bonus: easy, quick
232 calories per serving

This vegan French toast should be on every food radar. Our simple guide with the dos and don’ts of French toast means breakfast has never been easier!

Ready in: 5 minutes prep + overnight soaking
Recipe by: AlineCooks
Bonus: energising, filling
252 calories per serving

Chocolate Chia Pudding is a very healthy and delicious breakfast recipe! It’s a real indulgence for all chia pudding and chocolate lovers!

Ready in: 35 minutes
Recipe by: MyPlantifulCooking
Bonus: high protein, transportable
184 calories per serving

Dense yet fluffy and moist, these vegan protein muffins makes a great wholesome breakfast or snack (more healthy veggie protein snacks right this way!)! Incredibly easy to make, and is ready in 40 minutes. These oatmeal protein breakfast muffins are meal-prep friendly and freezable too (try this cherry protein oatmeal for another protein packed oatmeal recipe)!

Bonus: filling, versatile
300 calories per serving

Bulgur porridge completely revitalises the morning rush – with a naturally sweet (and incredibly tasty) whole grain breakfast – it’s vegan, too!

Ready in: 20 minutes
Recipe by: TheVeganLarder
Bonus: gluten free, freeze-able
81 calories per serving

Delicious gluten free courgette fritters (or zucchini) made with pine nuts for a yummy crunch, as well as capers and fresh herbs!

Bonus: super quick, super simple
279 calories per serving

A bright and flavourful twist on the hipster classic. Make your Avocado Toast a little more exciting with some tasty fried tomatoes.

Ready in: 25 minutes
Recipe by: TheVeganLarder
Bonus: high protein, gluten-free
73 calories per frittata

Frittata, Eggless quiche, vegan protein bites, whatever you call these yummy little bites, they are a great vegan snack for on the go, picnics and parties (a great little low calorie plant-based snack!)!

Bonus: simple, super energising
158 calories per serving

Chia breakfast pudding packs a lot of healthy goodness into a small package! Meet tomorrow’s breakfast!

Try it right away 🙂

Well, we hope you found something you like among these vegan low calorie breakfasts (I reckon you’d like our low fat vegan recipes if you liked this!)!