Budget-Friendly Vegan Breakfast Ideas with Pleasing Taste!

Ankita Kamat

Wondering what are the cheapest breakfast ideas for vegans? Want to try tasty vegan breakfast recipes on your budget?

In my current blog, I’m sharing my favourire list of low-budget breakfast ideas for vegans. This will help you to make varieties of delicious morning meals by considering cheap breakfast ideas for vegans.

25 Cheapest Breakfast Ideas for Vegans to Try at Home

Try these cheap breakfast ideas for vegans at home-

1.

Cheapest and Vegan-Friendly Garlic Mushroom Sandwich for an Early Meal

Price: Between 2 and 4 USD for 2-3 servings.

For making a budget-friendly sandwich you need vegan-friendly bread that costs between 1 and 3 USD for 8-10 slices. You need 150 grams of mushroom which will cost around 1 USD. 

Enhance the taste by using cheap ingredients like chopped garlic, onion, tomato and pepper. Make a toast of bread and and fill the garlic mushroom to make cheapest sandwiches for breakfast. 

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2.

Inexpensive Homemade Waffles for Serving Vegans

Price: Between 1.5 and 2.5 USD for 2 servings.

Making crunchy waffles requires 2 cups of rolled oats (160 grams) which costs between 20 and 80 cents. You also need 2 bananas which costs around 30 cents and 1 cup (240 ml) soy milk that costs around 60 cents.

Blend oats to make fine flour. Blend again by adding bananas and budget-friendly soy milk. Mix a teaspoon of baking powder. Use waffle iron to prepare crispy waffles and have it with seasonal budget-friendly fruits.

3.

Vegan-Friendly Cheap Three-Ingredient Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Price: Between 1 and 2.2 USD for 4 serving bars (Around 8 by 2 inch size each).

You need rolled oats (170 grams) which costs you between 20 and 80 cents. Also, you require 107 grams of strawberries which cost between 30 and 60 cents. 188 grams of applesauce costs around 50 cents.

Just with these 3 cheap and best ingredients you can prepare tasty and budget-friendly baked breakfast bars for vegans.

4.

Low-Budget Vegan Breakfast Banana Pancakes

Price: Between 0.55 and 0.75 USD for 4 pancakes (per serving).

One banana and two tablespoons of ground chia seeds are enough for making budget-friendly pancakes. The price per banana is around 15 cents and 30 grams of chia seeds (2 tablespoons) costs you around 40 cents.

Mix mashed banana and ground chia seeds properly. Use a teaspoon of budget-friendly coconut oil to fry the pancake. Tasty and cheap pancake is ready to serve.

5.

Cheapest Vegan Smoothie with Strawberry and Banana for Breakfast

Price: Between 1 and 1.5 USD for one serving.

For making the cheapest smoothie you just need 1 banana which costs around 15 cents. Also, you will get 150 grams of strawberries between 45 and 90 cents. Half cup orange juice costs anywhere between 25 and 50 cents. 

Blend all the three low-budget ingredients to get a perfect smoothie for vegans without compromising on the taste.

6.

Budget-Friendly Oats Cookies for Vegans with Two Cheap Ingredients

Price: Between 0.65 and 0.80 USD for 10 cookies.

You can easily grab one ripe banana which hardly costs around 15 cents. Have half cup (128 grams) natural peanut butter which will cost about 50 cents.

Mash a banana and stir it by adding peanut butter. You can prepare 10 cookies with this dough. Bake the budget-friendly cookies to eat for breakfast. 

7.

Apple Quinoa is the Best Vegan-Friendly Choice for Breakfast on Budget

Price: Between 2 and 3.5 USD for 2 servings.

Two large apples cost between 0.80 and 1.5 USD. Also, you need half a cup of quinoa (85 grams) which will cost you around 65 cents.

Cook bite-sized apple pieces along with quinoa in boiling water and stir in cinnamon. Then serve a budget-friendly tasty dish by sprinkling some ground cinnamon.

8.

Inexpensive Mushroom Pasta for a Vegan’s Breakfast

Price: Between 2 and 4 USD for 2-3 servings.

You need 200 grams of mushrooms which will cost you around 1.5 USD. You can choose your favourite pasta which generally costs around 20 cents for 1 cup. 

Cook pasta and mushrooms, you can add other cheap ingredients like onion, garlic and tomato sauce to make a mouth-watering breakfast on your budget.

9.

Vegan-Friendly Sweet Potato Hash is a Cost-Effective Breakfast

Price: Between 1 and 2.5 USD for 2-3 servings.

You require 2 large sweet potatoes which costs anywhere between 0.50 and 1.20 USD. 

Roast sweet potato cube pieces. Also, use cheap ingredients like onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Serve low-cost sweet potato hash for breakfast.

10.

Cheapest Cantaloupe Breakfast Bowl for Vegans

Price: Between 2 and 5 USD for 2 servings.

Take a cantaloupe which costs anywhere between 2 and 5 USD. In addition, take some fresh budget-friendly seasonal fruits and nuts of your choice.

Make 2 pieces of a cantaloupe. Add seasonal fruits and nuts in the middle of cantaloupe. Tasty no-cook breakfast bowl is ready on your budget.

11.

Vegan Special Chocolate-Banana Smoothie Bowls for Breakfast on Your Budget

Price: Between 1.5 and 3 USD for 3 servings.

Take 3 frozen bananas which cost around 50 cents. You will need 3 tablespoons of peanut butter which will cost you around 40 cents. Half cup soy milk costs around 30 cents.

Blend milk, bananas, peanut butter by adding 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder. Your cheapest breakfast smoothie is read to eat. You can add seasonal budget-friendly fruits for toppings.

12.

Budget-Friendly Chickpeas Scramble for Breakfast for a Vegan

Price: Between 2 and 4 USD for 2 servings.

Take 1 cup of canned chickpeas which will cost between 0.50 and 1 USD. You also need 2 cups of chopped spinach which costs anywhere between 1 and 4 USD.

Fry a chopped onion and garlic by using a tablespoon of oil. Add mashed chickpeas, tomato, ground pepper, salt, turmeric powder. After a few minutes add spinach and mix well. Eat cheap vegan-Friendly scramble for breakfast.

13.

Cheapest Salad for Vegans with Green Gram Sprouts for Breakfast

Price: Between 2 and 3.5 USD for 2 servings.

Preparing a budget-friendly salad needs 200 grams of green gram sprouts which costs between 1.5 and 3 USD. In addition, use cost-effective ingredients such as a chopped tomato and onion.

Mix sprouts with all the ingredients by adding salt, lemon juice, and ground pepper. Now you can eat the cheapest green gram salad for breakfast as a vegan.

14.

Inexpensive Vegan Roasted Cabbage Steaks for Breakfast

Price: Between 1.5 and 4 USD for 4 steaks.

You need 2 small cabbage heads which will cost between 1 and 3.5 USD. In addition, it requires other cheap ingredients like 2 tablespoons of olive oil and one tablespoon of garlic powder.

Cut the cabbage stems and have 4 discs of cabbage which are less than one inch in thickness. Apply olive oil coating, salt, garlic powder and paprika to cabbage discs. Bake them and have a budget-friendly breakfast.

15.

Perfect Vegan Oats Soup for Breakfast on Your Budget

Price: Between 1.5 and 4 USD for 4 steaks.

Take half a cup of oats which will cost less than 20 cents. Also, 2 cups of soy milk are priced around 1.2 USD.

Fry a finely chopped onion in 2 tablespoons of oil and add garlic. Then add a chopped carrot. Pour oats and fry. Add half cup of water and cook veggies and oats well. Add milk, salt, pepper powder. Serve inexpensive soup for vegans. 

16.

Tasty Corn Flakes Fruit Basket on Budget for Breakfast

Price: Between 1 and 2 USD for 2 servings.

Corn flakes is an easily available cheap ingredient. Just take half a cup of corn flakes which costs anywhere between 15 and 20 cents.

Just add fresh vegan-friendly curd (soy milk curd) and two drops to vanilla essence. Add budget-friendly seasonal fruits and enjoy your breakfast. 

17.

Cost-Effective Grilled Cinnamon Apple to Have for Morning Breakfast as a Vegan

Price: Between 1.5 and 3.5 USD for 3-4 servings.

You need 2 large apples which will cost between 0.80 and 1.5 USD. Also, make 1/4 th cup of lemon juice.

Soak round sliced apples in lemon juice. Then, grill the apple slices and sprinkle the mixture of brown sugar, ground cinnamon and salt. Lip smacking cheap breakfast is ready to serve.

18.

Cheapest and Vegan-Friendly Overnight Quinoa with Strawberry is a Perfect Dish for Breakfast

Price: Between 1.5 and 2.5 USD for 2 servings.

Half a cup of quinoa (85 grams) costs around 65 cents. You need 100 ml coconut milk which costs around 60 cents. You can also prepare coconut milk at home.

Just put the overnight quinoa, coconut milk and a few chopped strawberries in a jar. Delicious and cheapest breakfast is ready to enjoy with your loved ones.

19.

Cheapest Green Peas and Peanuts Salad is a Vegan-Friendly Breakfast

Price: Between 0.80 and 2 USD for 3 servings.

Preparing crunchy salad needs 200 grams of canned peas which costs less than 50 cents. You will easily get a handful of peanuts in your kitchen.

Just mix green peas, roasted peanuts, chopped onion, salt and ground pepper. Start your day with a healthy and budget-friendly salad for breakfast.

20.

Budget-Friendly Chia Banana Energy Bites for Vegans

Price: Between 2 and 5 USD for 18 balls.

You need 2 cups of rolled oats which usually costs between 20 and 80 cents. Also, one ripe banana which hardly costs 15 cents and ⅓ cup of peanut butter (100 grams) that costs around 40 cents.

Mash banana and mix all the ingredients along with chia seeds, half cup roasted peanuts, salt, and ground cinnamon. Make balls and bake them. Budget-friendly energy bites are ready.

21.

Carrot Apple Smoothie is a Cost-Effective Breakfast Idea for Vegans

Price: Between 1.5 and 2.5 USD for 2 servings.

Take one large apple which costs between 0.40 and 1 USD. You also need a ripe banana which costs around 15 cents and two large carrots which are usually priced around 50 cents.

Add a cup of coconut milk and 2 teaspoons of ginger. Blend all the ingredients and make it smooth. Have a healthy and delicious smoothie for breakfast on your budget. 

22.

Cheap Hot Cornflakes Bowl for Vegan-Friendly Breakfast

Price: Between 1 and 3 USD for 2 servings.

Take a cup of corn flakes which costs anywhere between 30 and 40 cents. Also, have a chopped onion, tomato, capsicum, carrot and green chilly.

Add oil in a pan and fry all the vegetables and pour tomato sauce, salt. Add all the fried ingredients to a bowl of corn flakes and toss well. This delicious morning corn flakes breakfast gives you a new tasty experience on your budget.

23.

Cheap Spinach Corn Sandwiches are Perfectly Suitable for Vegan Breakfast

Price: Between 1 and 3 USD for 2 sandwiches.

It requires 1 cup of chopped spinach which will cost anywhere between 0.50 and 2 USD. You can use 100 grams of canned sweet corn which costs between 20 and 40 cents.

Fry finely chopped onion in oil. Add spinach, corn, ground pepper, and salt. Mix well and pour on the slices of vegan-friendly bread to make budget-friendly sandwiches for breakfast. 

24.

Low-Cost Orange Carrot Smoothie for Morning Vegan-Friendly Food

Price: Between 1.5 and 3.5 USD for 4 servings.

Making smoothies is budget-friendly and consumes less time. You need 1 orange which costs between 25 and 50 cents. Also, take one large carrot which costs around 25 cents and a banana priced about 15 cents.

Add half a cup of water along with a ginger, 2 tablespoons flax seeds and lemon juice. Also, add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric. Blend all the inexpensive ingredients and enjoy a cheap smoothie for your breakfast.

25.

Cheapest Homemade Vegan Bread for Breakfast

Price: Between 2 and 3.5 USD for a loaf of bread.

Making vegan-friendly bread requires cheapest ingredients such as bread flour, yeast, sugar and salt.

1 kilogram of bread flour for around 2 USD. So, you can make vegan-friendly bread on your budget at home.

I hope you are going to try all these cheap vegan breakfast ideas one by one. Let me know which is the cheapest vegan breakfast that you like the most and why?

Ankita Kamat

I'm Ankita Kamat, the creator of Frugal Beat, a blog dedicated to frugal living. Join me in exploring practical ways to save money, reduce waste and live a purposeful life. Let's embrace frugality as a lifestyle together.