Brunch is better when it’s easy, and when everyone can enjoy it! These vegetarian recipes are perfect for laid-back weekends, hosting, or holiday mornings. From savory bakes to sweet bites, everything here is crowd-pleasing, make-ahead friendly, and full of real-food flavor.

Slices of lemon blackberry cake leaning against each other.
5 stars (1 rating)

Blackberry Lemon Loaf (Easy, Moist, One-Bowl!)

This blackberry lemon loaf is everything you want in a summer bake: bright, moist, and swirled with juicy blackberries. Made in one-bowl with Greek yogurt, a tangy lemon glaze, and no mixer required, it’s the kind of cozy-meets-fresh recipe you’ll want on repeat.
Ingredients You'll Need: granulated sugar, lemons, oil, eggs, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, blackberries, and powdered sugar.
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Close up of a gluten free blackberry muffin torn in half and smeared with butter, on top of a cooling rack.
5 stars (6 ratings)

Easy Gluten Free Blackberry Muffins (One Bowl!)

Sweet, tender, and lemon scented, these easy gluten free blackberry muffins are packed with juicy blackberries and makes for the perfect sweet treat anytime. Perfect for breakfast or a snack on-the-go!
Ingredients: blackberries, oat flour, almond flour, lemon zest, lemon juice, maple syrup, eggs, baking soda, baking powder, sugar (or coconut sugar), avocado oil, Greek yogurt (traditional or plant-based), vanilla extract and salt.
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Overhead shot of blue and white bowl on a white background filled with quinoa, chopped veggies, chickpeas, and basil.
5 stars (9 ratings)

Quick Quinoa Salad (with Curry Dressing!)

This quick quinoa salad is made with crunchy cucumber, apple, and bell pepper, along with curry powder to add an earthiness to the nutty quinoa & chickpeas. Soaked in a homemade lemon-garlic dressing, this makes a perfect lunch, dinner side, or brunch!
Ingredients: quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, green apple, red bell peppers, basil, sunflower seeds, garlic, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon, curry powder, and salt.
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Two stacked slices of glazed blueberry cake on a cooling rack next to the rest of the loaf cake.
4.67 stars (3 ratings)

Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake (w/ Yogurt!)

This light, bright lemon blueberry loaf cake is packed with flavor from fresh lemons + blueberries along with an easy homemade lemon glaze. Made in one-bowl with Greek yogurt & oil for a super moist texture, it’s perfect for breakfast, an afternoon treat, or a light dessert.
Ingredients You'll Need: sugar, lemons, oil, eggs, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, blueberries, powdered sugar.
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Overhead image of an oval platter with orzo pasta salad and two gold serving utensils sticking out of it.
5 stars (5 ratings)

20-Minute Pesto Orzo Pasta Salad (w/ Tomatoes)

Ready in less than 20 minutes, this bright, flavorful pesto orzo pasta salad comes together simply with basil pesto (store-bought or homemade), cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and mozzarella. Fast to throw together, and a stunner on any table, it's simply a fantastic recipe.
Ingredients: orzo (or gluten free pasta), pesto, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, cherry tomatoes, basil, pine nuts, mozzarella.
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5 stars (4 ratings)

Sweet Potato Hashbrown Egg Nests

A fun and delicious make-ahead recipe, Sweet Potato Hashbrown Egg Nests are perfect for brunch, breakfast, or a quick snack.
Ingredients: russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, eggs, olive oil and salt
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5 stars (5 ratings)

Mediterranean Pasta Salad (w/ Sun-Dried Tomatoes!)

This quick & easy cold Mediterranean pasta salad is bursting with sweet cherry tomatoes, hearty sun-dried tomatoes, and vibrant baby spinach. A summer pasta salad with a simple homemade dressing — without mayo — so it can be made ahead!
Ingredients: pasta, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and spinach.
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Fluffy slices of strawberry loaf cake next to fresh strawberries on a cooling rack.
5 stars (4 ratings)

Strawberry Shortcake Bread (No Mixer!)

This simple one-bowl strawberry bread is bursting with strawberries (fresh or frozen), is made with a touch of Greek yogurt, and is drizzled with a sweet homemade glaze. Think strawberry shortcake, but in bread form, it requires no mixer and is downright delicious!
Ingredients You'll Need: sugar, vanilla extract, milk, oil, eggs, Greek yogurt, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, strawberries, powdered sugar, and lemon juice.
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5 stars (8 ratings)

Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins

Lightly sweet, vanilla scented, and blueberry packed, these gluten free blueberry muffins are easy to prepare, and make for the best snack or side any day of the week. They are perfectly moist and completely flourless, relying instead on almond flour or oat flour for a tender crumb and delicious flavor!
Ingredients: almond flour (or oat flour), blueberries (fresh or frozen), eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, coconut oil, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla extract and salt.
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Three slices of zucchini bread next to the rest of the loaf.
5 stars (1 rating)

Brown Sugar Zucchini Bread (Moist + 1-Bowl!)

Bakery-style flavor, real-life ease! Brown sugar, yogurt, and oil give this moist, one-bowl, less-sugar zucchini bread its soft crumb, golden crust, and perfectly spiced sweetness, no mixer required!
Ingredients You'll Need: brown sugar, eggs, oil, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and zucchini.
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5 stars (30 ratings)

Oat Flour Pumpkin Bread (One Bowl!)

This delicious, moist, oat flour pumpkin bread is made with canned pumpkin, oat flour, and plenty of pumpkin spice for a nourishing treat that's naturally gluten-free. It's giving Starbucks pumpkin loaf, but so easy to make in just one bowl. Whip up a batch and bring on the cozy!
Ingredients: pumpkin puree, oat flour, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, oil and salt
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A big white bowl filled with macaroni salad with two serving spoons on top, and fresh vegetables in the background.
5 stars (3 ratings)

Quick Macaroni Salad (No Mayo!)

This quick and easy macaroni salad is made without mayo and uses elbow macaroni pasta, crunchy veggies, and a simple, zesty homemade Italian dressing for a perfectly light and flavorful pasta salad.
Ingredients: cooked pasta (whole wheat or gluten-free), carrots, cherry tomatoes, celery, parsley, red onion, Italian seasoning, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, olive oil, and salt.
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Close-up overhead shot of a white bowl with creamy coleslaw and servings spoons. Bowl is surrounded by a striped towel, pickle spears, and fresh dill.
5 stars (11 ratings)

Creamy Dill Pickle Coleslaw (15-Minutes + Easy!)

Listen, I love traditional coleslaw, but this dill pickle creamy coleslaw? It’s absolutely next level with crunchy cabbage, a punchy creamy white sauce, spiked with dill and a generous smattering of – you guessed it – pickles! And it comes together in under 15-minutes + just 1-bowl.
Ingredients: Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, pickle juice, yellow mustard, garlic, salt, sugar, dill, cabbage, dill pickles.
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top down view of sliced carrots in a black crockpot on white background
5 stars (17 ratings)

Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Carrots

Elevate everyday carrots with this incredibly easy and elegantly simple side. Perfect for every day dinners, brunch, and special holiday spreads; these slow cooker carrots make an impressive vegetable side dish and are easy to make with carrots, honey (or maple syrup) and just a touch of butter.
Ingredients: carrots, butter, lemon zest, maple syrup and salt.
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5 stars (2 ratings)

Simple Lemony White Bean Dip

With 5 ingredients and 5 minutes you can whip up a batch of Simple Lemony White Bean Dip in no time. It’s smooth, light, creamy, and makes the perfect party appetizer, or everyday snack.
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4.93 stars (42 ratings)

Slow Cooker Potatoes

These slow cooker potatoes are the definition of simple and delicious. All you need are a handful of pantry ingredients and a crockpot. Easy prep for weeknight dinners, but this classic, cozy recipe makes a great addition to the holiday table too!
Ingredients: small potatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and salt.
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5 stars (4 ratings)

5-Ingredient Sweet Potato and Asparagus Egg Bake

5 simple ingredients combine in this easy, crowd-pleasing 5-Ingredient Sweet Potato and Asparagus Egg Bake recipe. It’s vegetarian, gluten- and dairy-free, and just the thing for brunch or a lazy breakfast at home.
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Stack of gluten free zucchini muffins sitting on top of a cooling rack, with one muffin torn in half.
5 stars (3 ratings)

Easy Almond Flour Zucchini Muffins (One-Bowl!)

Super moist, tender, and filled with flavor, this almond flour zucchini muffin recipe comes together easily in just one bowl and makes the perfect sweet snack anytime of day. The hint of maple syrup and vanilla & cinnamon scent makes them irresistible!
Ingredients: grated zucchini, almond flour, eggs, oat flour, avocado oil, maple syrup, cane sugar (or coconut sugar for refined sugar free), baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt.
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4.94 stars (15 ratings)

Baked Triple Berry Crisp (No Dairy!)

This is one of my favorite summer desserts! Lightly sweet and bursting with fresh or frozen berries, this triple berry crisp is made with a delightfully crisp maple sweetened oat topping and is naturally vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Ingredients: blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, lemon juice, maple syrup, rolled oats, oat flour, pecans (optional), cinnamon and salt.
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5 stars (9 ratings)

Apple Oat Flour Muffins (One-Bowl!)

Tender, moist and packed with tons of apple flavor from both fresh apples and apple sauce, these easy oat flour muffins are made without refined sugar and come together simply in just one bowl, no mixer required!
Ingredients: applesauce, apples, apple cider, eggs, almond flour (or oat flour), coconut oil, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder
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Lemon poppy seed muffins in a white muffin tin on a white background with a yellow and white striped dish cloth.
5 stars (3 ratings)

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (No Yogurt + w/ Oat Flour)

Light, fresh, and bursting with flavor, these wholesome lemon poppy seed muffins are made naturally gluten free with oat flour, and lightly sweetened with maple syrup & applesauce. Let me show you how quick and easy they are to make in one bowl!
Ingredients: oil, eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla extract, oat flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
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4.94 stars (31 ratings)

Oat Flour Banana Bread (One-Bowl!)

Super moist and so delicious, this easy and wholesome oat flour banana bread comes together quickly and easily in just one bowl.
Key ingredients: banana, oat flour, oil, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla.
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5 stars (3 ratings)

Vegetarian Brunch Sweet Potato Egg Nests

Developed and tested by A woman with long blonde hair, smiling, holds and pours a bottle of oil in a modern kitchen setting.Robyn Conley Downs
Servings: 12 egg nests
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
A fun and delicious make-ahead recipe, Brunch Sweet Potato Hashbrown Egg Nests are great for breakfast or a quick snack. Plus more make-ahead vegetarian brunch recipe ideas, perfect for your next gathering or potluck!
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Ingredients

  • 2 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed clean
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing the muffin tin
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
  • 12 large eggs

Equipment

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Bake the russet and sweet potatoes until they’re cooked through but not quite tender, about 20 minutes. The goal is just to pre-bake them a bit, so they should still be pretty firm.
  • Let the potatoes cool enough to handle, then peel and grate, using the largest grating size.
  • In a large bowl, toss the grated potatoes, olive oil, and salt.
  • Grease the muffin tin with olive oil.
  • Add the grated potato mixture to a 12-cup muffin pan, 1/3 cup at a time. The mixture will shrink significantly when baked, so it’s okay if there’s a lot of mixture in each cup. If you end up with extra potato mixture, feel free to use it to make additional egg cups.
  • Use your fingers to lightly press the center of each cup so the potatoes spill over the top a bit.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees, then bake until the potatoes are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. Keep on eye on them so the ends of the potato shreds don’t burn.
  • Remove from the oven, let the nests cool a bit, then crack one egg into each cup and sprinkle with additional kosher salt to taste.
  • Return to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, depending on how cooked you like your eggs. Let cool slightly, then serve immediately.
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 (of 12), Calories: 154kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 164mg, Sodium: 133mg, Potassium: 336mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 5582IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 41mg, Iron: 1mg
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