🍲 Vegan Breakfast Casserole

🍲 Vegan Breakfast Casserole

⭐️ What You’ll Love

✓ High-protein
✓ Great for meal prep
✓ Gluten-free option
✓ Comforting + customizable


🛒 Ingredients (6–8 servings)

Tofu “Egg” Base

  • 1 block (14–16 oz) firm or extra-firm tofu, pressed
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • ½ cup unsweetened plant milk
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (optional)
  • 1 tsp turmeric (for color)
  • 1½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1–1½ tsp salt (to taste)
  • Black pepper
  • Optional but amazing: ½–1 tsp black salt (kala namak) for eggy flavor

Veggie + Mix-In Layer

Choose 3–4 cups total vegetables:

  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1–2 cups spinach or kale
  • 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 cup diced potatoes or hash browns (thawed if frozen)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup vegan cheese (optional)

Extras (choose any)

  • ½ cup vegan sausage crumbles
  • ½ cup chickpeas
  • ¼ cup green onions
  • Hot sauce or chili flakes

🔪 Instructions

1. Preheat

  • Oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Lightly oil a 9×13-inch baking dish.

2. Cook the veggies

  • In a skillet, sauté onion, mushrooms, and peppers 5–7 minutes.
  • Add garlic + greens and cook until wilted.
  • Add potatoes or hash browns and cook a few minutes more.
  • Season lightly with salt & pepper.
  • Spread evenly in the baking dish.

3. Make the tofu “egg” mixture

  1. In a blender, combine tofu, plant milk, nutritional yeast, cornstarch, spices, and optional kala namak.
  2. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  3. Taste and adjust seasoning (important!).

4. Assemble

  • Pour tofu mixture over the veggies.
  • Gently fold or tap the pan to distribute.
  • Sprinkle vegan cheese on top if using.

5. Bake

  • Bake 35–45 minutes, until the center is set and edges are slightly golden.
  • Let cool at least 10 minutes for clean slices.

🌿 Serve With

  • Fresh herbs (parsley, chives, dill)
  • Salsa or hot sauce
  • Avocado slices
  • Toast or fruit

💡 Tips & Variations

Gluten-Free:
Use certified GF vegan sausage or omit.

Hash Brown Top Layer:
Scatter thawed hash browns on top before baking for a crunchy “crust.”

Mediterranean Version:
Add olives, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers & oregano.

Southwest Version:
Add black beans, corn, cilantro, cumin & jalapeños.

Make-Ahead:
Assemble the night before, refrigerate, then bake morning-of (add 5–10 min bake time).


If you’d like, I can also give you:
👉 a soy-free version (using chickpea flour “egg”)
👉 a high-protein version
👉 a low-oil or oil-free version
👉 a printable recipe card

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