Non dairy breakfast ideas

Banana with peanut butter slathered on it.

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I like smoothies because they're quick to make and I can down them in between running around after my children. I use a vegan protein powder (so it's non-dairy) and add water and frozen fruit. If I'm feeling crazy I add coconut milk yogurt or unsweetened coconut milk. If I'm really rushed it's just the powder and water.

Oatmeal is a good one (I make my own as opposed to buying those sugary packages), quinoa with fresh blueberries and non-dairy milk.

i dont really eat dairy either. instead for breakfast ill eat either quinoa, whole wheat bread w/ peanut butter, vitatop muffins, or protein shake but with soymilk

i have oatmeal made with water for breakfast mixed in with whatever i feel like at the time.
I also mix in a scoop of protein powder which makes it creamy and seem like it has milk but doesn't.
So easy to vary the add-ins that have this almost every day for breakkie.

Add in examples (often in combination):

Spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla essence
chia seeds
LSA (linseed, soy and ground almonds mix)
fresh fruit (banana, berries etc)
stewed fruit such as apple, rhubarb, quince etc.
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Oatmeal! I add peanut butter & vanilla whey protein with a dash of cinnamon. Best breakfast ever!

When you say non-dairy, do you mean no yogurt? I've got some ideas that might use a little bit of cheese...

1) 1 piece of wheat toast, topped with a poached egg, covered in salsa (Safeway garlic lover's salsa is awesome). I put plain greek yogurt on top, but you can skip that if you're looking for non-dairy.

2) Chop up a scallion and cook it in non-fat cooking spray. When it starts to brown, break an egg over it and cook the scallions into the egg. Put the egg and scallion combo in between toasted Arnold's sandwich thins or in a wheat wrap(sometimes I toast some shredded mozzarella on the sandwich thins). It only takes about 2 minutes to make.

3) These broccoli and cheese mini-omelettes are great - I made a batch on Sunday, and now I have breakfast for all week: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/03/broccoli-and-cheese-mini-egg-omelets-2.html
I recommend substituting the egg whites with a cup of skim milk, it's cheaper and lower cal.

4) Good old fashioned peanut butter and jelly. It's easy to take on the go, it's tasty, and it's a breakfast that will stick with you until lunch.

Hope that helps! I get easily bored with breakfast too, so I'm always looking for new ideas.

I haven't had cereal for breakfast in probably about 2 years,. I just got over it. But if you DO like cereal, you can have it with soy milk, rice, almond or oat milk. (I like oat milk the best, but try them for yourself).

For breakfast I usually try to have either a tonne of fruit for breakfast or a green smoothie. I know it sounds grosse, but if you put enough fruit in their you cannot taste the greens. This morning I had a smoothie with spinach, cucumber, frozen berries, seaweed, and flaxseed(for my omega 3). I usually add water or coconut milk with this, but you could use a nut milk if you wanted.

There is the usual wholegrain toast with a nut spread or avocado, vegemite and tomato is really good:) (but then again, I am from Australia and I (used to) have vegemite with everything).

I sometimes have soup for breakfast, thats not very traditional but then again, in Japan they have steamed rice + miso soup etc for breakfast, and miso soup is really yum, I also have that for breakfast on occasion, esspecially in winter.

Turkey sausage patties are DELICIOUS!

Eggs, protien/granola bars, toast with peanut butter, omlets, whole wheat english muffins, fruits - there are so many wonderful dairy free options. My body has a very low lactose tolerance (even though I love dairy) so I know what you mean about trying to do something different. Good luck! xx

Who many calories do you guys eat in the morning? I have always heard start the morning with the highest amount you can get away with and then taper off as the day goes on and your dinner should be the lowest.
I have a hard time with this. I'm lucky some days if I even get 150-180 calories in the morning. I'm not a breakfast person, I have too much to do in the morning to stop and eat. HAHA.

I usually have between 200-300 calories for breakfast. Much more than that and it's more like brunch to me.
In general, don't worry about when you get your calories in. It doesn't actually matter when you eat. You could eat all your calories at midnight, and, so long as you're in a caloric deficit, you'll still lose weight. So I wouldn't worry if you just end up having a small breakfast to tide you over till lunch!