Full Vegetarian Breakfast Recipe

Prepare pan

Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 tbs butter or oil and let it melt and coat the pan (about 1 minute).

Fry eggs

Crack 2 eggs into the pan. Cook for 2–3 minutes for sunny-side up (whites set, yolks runny). For over-easy, cook 2 minutes then gently flip and cook 20–30 seconds. Season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste. Keep eggs warm on a plate tented with foil while finishing other components.

Heat a small skillet over medium heat and add 1 tsp olive oil. Add the plant-based sausage and cook according to thickness: about 3–4 minutes per side for a link, or 2–3 minutes per side for a patty, until browned and heated through. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.

Warm 1 cup canned baked beans in a small saucepan over low-medium heat, stirring occasionally for 4–6 minutes until heated through. Stir in 1/2 tbs butter if using for extra richness. Keep on low heat until ready to serve.

Prepare vegetables

Slice tomatoes in half horizontally. Clean mushrooms and slice large ones in halves or quarters; leave small ones whole. Mince 1 clove garlic if using.

In a frying pan over medium-high heat add 1 tbs olive oil. Place tomatoes cut-side down and cook 2–3 minutes until lightly caramelized; flip and cook 30–60 seconds. Remove tomatoes and keep warm.

Add mushrooms to the same pan, add a splash more oil if needed. Sauté mushrooms 4–6 minutes until golden and any liquid has evaporated. Add minced garlic in the final 30–60 seconds. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Remove and keep warm.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 1 tbs vegetable oil. For frozen hash brown: fry 3–4 minutes per side until crisp and golden and cooked through. For fresh grated potato: press out excess moisture, form into a patty, and fry 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked. Season lightly with salt after cooking. Keep warm.

Toast 2 slices of bread to your preferred level. Spread 1 tbs butter or vegan spread on both slices while warm.

Bring 300 ml water to a boil. For tea: pour boiling water over the tea bag in a cup and steep 3–5 minutes, remove bag, add milk and sugar to taste. For coffee: brew 1 serving of ground coffee using your method (pour-over, French press, etc.), add milk and sugar to taste.

On a plate arrange: 2 fried eggs, plant-based sausage, warmed baked beans in a small space, grilled tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, hash brown, and 2 slices of buttered toast. Sprinkle chopped parsley or chives over eggs and mushrooms if using. Serve immediately with tea or coffee.