5 vegan breakfast recipes rich in protein

The right amount of protein intake for vegans is difficult to incorporate with food that is allowed in a vegetarian diet, that is why most vegans are often on the lookout for new and delicious, protein-rich breakfast choices.

Being a vegetarian comes with challenges especially if you wish to achieve your fitness goals. Most of the time, it might be too boring if you will just depend on eggs (if you are ovo-lacto vegetarian) or protein bars (if you are a strict vegans).

If you wish to add variety of protein-rich breakfast in your diet, here is a list of vegan-safe breakfast recipes that can increase your protein intake.

Citrus Granola Parfait

Ingredients:
Plain yogurt
A handful of almonds
Half a cup of oatmeal, roasted
A few slices of orange
A few slices of grapefruit

Mix them all together and you'll have a healthy, light and delicious breakfast treat packed with protein from the nuts and nutrients from the fruits, Life Hack writes. This fruity concoction will also help boost your mood early in the morning, making you energize all-throughout the day.

Vegan-Style Detox Green Monster Power Smoothie

Ingredients:
A quarter cup of frozen strawberries
Half a cup of cucumbers
1 large frozen banana
A cup and a half of almond milk
A cup and a half of kale
Spinach

Toss everything in a blender until smooth. This recipe will automatically boost your protein intake due to the almond milk plus it is a great way to increase your consumption of nutrients and vitamins to help boost your immune system, Ambitious Kitchen writes.

Kale and Tofu Omelet

Ingredients:
A fourth of a block of tofu, diced
1 large egg
2 large eggwhites
A cup of kale, chopped
A cup of skimmed milk
30 grams of shredded cheddar

Mix them all in a bowl then cook in a heated pan or bake in an oven. Total protein is 39 grams per serving, enough to meet your daily protein intake, Body Building writes.

Banana Almond Shake

Ingredients:
Half a scoop rice protein
Half a scoop pea protein
1 medium-sized banana
Half a cup of skimmed milk
10 pcs of almond
A handful of ice

Mix all the ingredients in a food processor and serve immediately. For better protein content, change skimmed milk to almond milk, Body Building suggests. Protein content for this concoction is at 32 grams.

Quickie Quinoa Super bowl

Ingredients:
A cup of quinoa
A cup of water
A cup of apricot nectar
2 apples, diced
A cup of blueberries
2 tbsp walnuts, chopped
2 cups of plain yoghurt

Cook quinoa, water and nectar together until liquid is absorbed for about ten to 15 minutes. Once the quinoa is cooled down, add the apples, blueberries, walnut and yoghurt. This healthy meal will provide you enough protein to last you the whole day, Pop Sugar suggests.