As a vegan, there are a lot of things I’m really passionate about. I’m passionate about putting an end to animal testing, shutting down SeaWorld, and saving animals in general. Ya know what else I’m passionate about? BREAKFAST BURRITOS. Yes, that’s right: I am a breakfast burrito enthusiast.
Since I’ve done years worth of R&D (research and development) in the vegan breakfast burrito field, I’m so excited to share my top five favorites with you. Because remember: Saving animals is awesome, and saving animals while eating a delicious breakfast wrapped up in a soft, steamy tortilla is even better.
1. The Bae
This beauty gets its name from being 100 percent lifelong partner material:
- Field Roast Smoked Apple Sage Sausage
- Pinto beans
- Caramelized yellow onions
- Diced tomato
- Daiya Cheddar Style Slices
- Salsa
As with all breakfast burritos, this will all need to be cooked up and wrapped in a tortilla and then consumed with love and affection.
2. The Crouching Vegan Hidden Dragon
You’ll seriously be breathing fire after this one:
- Field Roast Mexican Chipotle Sausage OR vegan chorizo
- Garbanzo beans
- Sautéed red bell peppers
- Mexican-style rice
- Cooked kale
- Chipotle Vegenaise
- Hot sauce of your choice
Just like The Bae, this will need to be prepared and thrown together in a tortilla.
3. The Classic
A classic diner-style breakfast wrapped in a tortilla, aka “perfection”:
- Hash brown patty (try Trader Joe’s brand—they come frozen, and you can toss ’em in the oven or cook ’em in a skillet, super-easy!)
- Tofu scramble
- Caramelized yellow onions
- Avocado
- Pico de gallo or hot sauce of your choice
OK, I think you get the point by now: All these recipes need to be prepped and eaten in a tortilla. Otherwise they wouldn’t be burritos—they would just be “breakfast,” which is no fun.
4. The Adiós Amigo
Also known as the “peace out, homie!” … You’ll need a few minutes to recoup after chowing down on this one (naps are highly recommended when exploring breakfast burritos of this caliber):
- Tempeh bacon (try Tofurky brand!)
- Hash brown patty or breakfast-style potatoes
- Vegan refried beans (super-easy to find at almost any grocery store—just make sure you check the label for any nasty animal-derived ingredients)
- Mexican-style rice
- Daiya Cheddar Style Slices
- Salsa
5. The Not-So-Basic Basic
‘Cause there’s NOTHING wrong with being basic, OK?!
- Vegan refried beans
- Mexican-style rice
- Sautéed arugula
- Caramelized yellow onion
- Hot sauce of your choice
In the true spirit of the breakfast burrito (a spirit that embodies love, acceptance, freedom, and perfection), make sure you share these vegan recipes to help everyone you know AND help all the animals slated to be killed for food.
