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While eggs are a wonderful breakfast option, many people need egg-free breakfast recipes for a variety of reasons. Whether it’s the texture, taste, or smell, there are people who find eggs entirely undesirable no matter how they’re prepared.
Because eggs are one of the most allergenic foods, there are also many people who can’t consume eggs due to an egg allergy. Egg whites are packed with allergenic proteins because the white of an egg is responsible for protecting the yolk from pathogens while the embryo grows.
People with autoimmune conditions, which are diseases where the immune system is attacking “self,” can be sensitive to eggs as well. Egg whites contain a proteolytic enzyme called lysozyme, which has the unique ability to pass through the gut barrier. When this happens, lysozymes can “leak” other allergenic proteins found in egg whites into the bloodstream at the same time.
For healthy individuals, lysozymes usually have little negative effects. However, those with autoimmune conditions tend to have exaggerated immune and inflammatory responses to eggs, and it can trigger the creation of antibodies to both the “leaked” proteins and the body’s own tissue.
I know. HUGE bummer.
But, never fear. For people who don’t like eggs, or – have an allergy or sensitivity to eggs, breakfast is not a lost cause. Below, I’ve listed a entire week’s worth of nourishing egg free breakfast recipes and bonus ideas that are sure to fill you up and give you the energy you need to punch the day in the face. Yes, in a good way.
Some of the egg free breakfast recipes below serve two, or can easily be doubled to serve a family or create leftovers.
7 Egg Free Breakfast Recipes
1. Sweet Potato Hash
Ingredients:
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
1/4 onion, diced
1/2 small apple, diced
2-3 tbsp coconut oil (or butter)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Unrefined sea salt and pepper, to taste (about 1/2 – 1 tsp each)
Directions:
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the diced sweet potatoes for 7-10 minutes in coconut oil, salt and pepper. Try not to disturb the sweet potatoes, flipping only once or twice to allow sweet potatoes to brown. Remove the sweet potatoes and set aside. Add diced onions to the skillet and cook in coconut oil, salt and pepper for 3-4 minutes. Add diced sweet potato, apples, cinnamon and a little bit more salt to the skillet, and stir to combine. Cook mixture an additional 2-3 minutes before removing from heat.
Pair with: Smoked salmon or sliced avocado
2. Cinnamon Vanilla N’Oatmeal
Ingredients:
Nut Mix*
1/4 cup pecans
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup almonds
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Mix-ins:
1 cup full-fat coconut milk
1 tbsp raw honey
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
Grind pecans, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds and coconut flakes in a food processor until coarse. (Be sure to stop just before it turns into a “powder.”) Add nut mixture to a pan over medium heat and slowly pour coconut milk over the mixture and stir. As the mixture warms, stir regularly until it starts to thicken (about 4-5 minutes.) Add spices, vanilla, and honey, and mix well. Once mixture reaches desired consistency, remove from heat. Transfer to bowl and top with toppings including dark chocolate chips or berries, or drizzle with coconut milk or coconut butter. Serves 2-3.
*Make nut mixture in large batches ahead of time for a quick and easy breakfast!
Pair with: Fresh berries or smoked salmon
3. Coconut Milk Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup full-fat coconut milk
1 cup frozen berries (strawberries are my favorite!)
1/2 banana, frozen and diced
1 tbsp almond butter
Directions:
Blend all ingredients together until well combined. Garnish with coconut flakes or slice almonds to feel fancy.
Pair with: Fresh sauerkraut or smoked salmon
4. Beef, Pepper and Avocado Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients:
3/4 pound ground beef
1/2 bell pepper, diced
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/2 avocado, diced
1/2 medium tomato, diced
1-2 tbsp coconut oil
1.5 tsp oregano
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp unrefined sea salt and pepper, each
Directions:
Over medium heat, add coconut oil to skillet. Once melted, add onion, pepper and a dash of salt and pepper to the pan. Cook until vegetables soften, or about 3-4 minutes. Add ground beef and remaining spices to pan, and cook until beef is browned. Once cooked, remove mixture from heat and place in a bowl. Add diced avocado and tomato and mix well. Serves two.
Pair with: Fresh sauerkraut
5. Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Ingredients:
1.5 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup grated zucchini
2/3 cup blanched almond flour
2 tbsp cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup coconut oil
2.5 tbsp raw honey
1.5 tsp vanilla extract
1.5 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp unprocessed sea salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line muffin pan with paper or silicon liners. Mix mashed banana, coconut oil, cinnamon, and vanilla in a bowl. With a hand beater, beat mixture until smooth and fluffy. Fold in the baking soda and salt until well combined. Fold in honey, almond flour and cacao powder and mix well. Fold in zucchini and then the chocolate chips. Transfer mixture to muffin pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. Makes 8 muffins. Store in the fridge or freezer for extended use. Top with coconut butter, coconut oil or butter.
Pair with: Sliced avocado or smoked salmon
6. Salmon Cakes
Ingredients:
2 5 oz cans wild-caught salmon
1/2 avocado, smashed
3 tbsp onion, diced
3 tbsp almond flour
3 oz full-fat coconut milk
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 tsp parsley
1/4 tsp garlic
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp unrefined sea salt and pepper, each
Directions: Drain salmon, dump into a mixing bowl and flake with a fork. Add smashed avocado, and mix well. Add coconut milk, and stir until mixture thickens. Add almond flour, onions and spices to the mixture and stir until well combined. Form into small patties, and cook in a skillet in coconut oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes each side. Be generous with your coconut oil to ensure patties turn crispy brown.
Pair with: Avocado slices or fresh berries
7. Kale and Bacon Breakfast Hash
Ingredients:
6 slices bacon, diced
3/4 cup mushrooms, diced
1/2 small onion, diced
4 kale leaves, separated from stem and chopped (can substitute with 1-2 cups spinach)
1-2 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp unrefined sea salt and pepper, each
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Directions:
Over medium heat, cook bacon with a dash of salt and pepper until fat has rendered (about 3-4 minutes.) Add mushrooms, onions, and the rest of the spices to the pan, and cook until vegetables soften. Add chopped kale to the pan, and stir for 1-2 minutes until kale wilts and turns a dark green. Remove from heat, and transfer to a plate for rapid consumption. Serves two.
Pair with: Fresh fruit with almond butter or fresh sauerkraut
Questions about the egg free breakfast recipes above? Comment below! I’d love to help!
Sarah McLain says
Yum! All of these look so delicious! And I love that you added “pair with” ideas… We love eggs in our house, but sometimes feel like we get in a rut. Great ideas here ๐ Thanks!
Noelle says
Sarah – that is AWESOME. Yeah, we love eggs too, but it’s nice to have something else every once in awhile. ๐ Thanks for your support!
Fran says
I would love to make the salmon cakes but I’ allergic to coconut. Do you know anything that might be substituted for the coconut milk? I would like to experiment with any ideas you might have. Thanks
Noelle says
I personally haven’t tried anythingโbut you could go with another milk like almond milk. Let me know how it goes!
Stephanie says
Thank you so much for this post! I’m not an egg lover and I usually eat a sweet potato hash every morning but lately I’m burnt out on SP and have been searching for a warm, hearty noatmeal option! Can’t wait to try yours ๐ that kale and bacon mushroom dish also sounds killer!
Noelle says
Yay Stephanie! So glad you’re excited about the recipes. Let me know how they do! The Cinnamon Vanilla N’oatmeal is SOOO good. ๐
Stephanie says
Hey Noelle- Update! I used your kale mushroom bacon idea as a base and made some swaps for what I had on hand. I’ve been doing a spinach-mushroom base with different proteins (chicken sausage, ham, turkey) for breakfast for the past 3 days! SO into it! It’s making my breakfasts more fun again! Yesterday I even tossed in some rutabaga noodles to make it a breakfast “pasta”
Haven’t tried the n’oatmeal just yet, been sensitive to too many nuts lately so going to modify and test it later, but I’ve been so into the spinach and mushrooms! So happy to be putting tons of veggies back into my mornings ๐
Noelle says
Stephanie… OMGEE. That breakfast “pasta” sounds amazing! So glad it’s been helpful and you’re having fun with it. The kale adds such a good texture and flavor to the bacon, it’s hard to go wrong. Loved hearing back from you. Thanks for keeping in touch. ๐
Lili says
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! My mom stumbled on your site and sent me this post because I haven’t been able to eat eggs in over 3 years! I got pregnant with my fourth baby, and literally 2 weeks in, my body could no longer tolerate eggs and would make me feel like I’d eaten a rock! It makes breakfast SUPER-depressing because I love eggs for breakfast! You have some great ideas here, and I love that they’re not grain-based either since I have issues with those too and have eaten a mostly-Paleo diet off and on for the past 4+ years. I love your whole site and will be back : )
Noelle says
That is AWESOME Lili! I wrote this post SPECIFICALLY for you! ๐ Thanks for your comment, made me smile!
Rebecca says
Ohmygosh, itโs so nice to know there are other women out there who have similar experiences with eggs after giving birth! Eggs have always been a favorite food, as well as avocados. But about 9 mosโyear after my second child I began having terrible symptoms after eating eggs and avocado. That was 4 years ago. Itโs awful and has made it quite challenging. Iโm also very sensitive to grains. Anyway, Lili, thanks for commenting and Noelle, thank you for writing this!!
Amy K says
Noelle!
Thanks for the breakfast ideas. I have MS and am trying to take a DMD called Tecfidera…..makes me have severe upper GI distress. Am supposed to eat fatty foods to help (YEY, since I’ve been trying Paleo for about a year now) I have Sarah Ballantyne’s book “The Paleo Approach” and have discovered a whole list of Paleo foods that I should avoid because of my auto immune disease, this is a big fat bummer because I LOVE your recipe for N’Oatmeal (no dairy, eggs, nuts, any sugars except those in real fruit, no coffee, ect.) I also struggle with even eating breakfast, years on SAD, and this new medicine. I am going try the bacon & kale hash, and maybe add in some ground beef…….thank God I can eat bacon ๐
I am new to your site and have listened to your podcast, thanks for all you do!
Cheers, Amy
Noelle says
Hi Amy! So glad the recipes can help. You are definitely going through a lot and I’d love to provide you with ANYTHING that can provide support! Keep at it! I so dig your tenacity and diligence. ๐ Thanks for the comment, and for the feedback!
Beth Martin says
I am so tired of eggs! I’m glad this came up in my Pinterest search for zucchini muffins. I wasn’t looking for new breakfast ideas but now that I have them I’m definitely going to try a few!
Noelle says
AWESOME! So glad. I think you’ll love them! ๐
Marie says
Hi Noelle,
really happy I stumbled on this post, lots of great ideas! I just tried the zucchini chocolate muffins, and while the taste was amazing, the texture was disappointing : I followed the recipe to a T, and yet the muffins look like lava cakes. Any idea why?
Noelle says
Hi Marie! SO sorry you had a bad experience with the muffins. I know how frustrating that can be. I do have some thoughts. First, make sure that the banana is ripe, and mashed smoothly (no chunks!) You can blend it to make it nice and smooth. Second, I would recommend increasing the almond flour to about a cup. Depending on banana size – it may help to add a bit more flour. If you don’t have an allergy to eggs – you can actually use 3 eggs in place of the banana. If you choose to do this – I would definitely increase the almond flour to 1 cup. Now that zucchini is back in stock at the farmer’s market, I’m going to make these again and see if I have any issues you did to make sure the recipe is sound! ๐
Marie says
Thanks Noelle, this is really useful! It felt like there wasn’t enough flour, so I’ll increase the amount in my next try. I’ll let you know how they turn out. Keep up the great work!
Faye says
I haven’t been able to eat eggs for over 10 years or more, Don’t remember what happened, Any way my husband did eat them a lot now he’s sick of them glad I came across this it would help prepare something different ?.
Brenda says
My husband doesn’t like eggs (they’re “squishy”…lol), won’t eat sausage or oatmeal, and now the Dr has suggested he cut back on breads. I was trying to find some high protein yet eggless recipes. Thanks for some great ideas.
Noelle says
Of course! Glad they helped!
Katie says
Hi Noelle,
Awesome breakfast ideas here! I was wondering if the salmon cakes can be prepared ahead of time, say at the beginning of the week? Or are they best consumed right away? Could they be frozen and reheated? Always looking for healthy, simple, affordable meal options while getting used to life as a new mom!
Noelle says
Hi Katie! I actually think they’d be great to cook ahead of time. The freezer would probably change the texture a bit, but leaving them in the fridge and reheating them shouldn’t be a problem. Hope that helps!
Penny says
Hi, Noelle! I’m wondering if you ever tried the muffins again? I also got lava cakes – they were the tastiest flop I’ve ever experienced ????
Noelle says
Hi Penny! I haven’t been able to recreate the problem! So sorry. But at least they were tasty. HA!
Michelle says
Hi Noelle, I was wondering have you ever tried to bake the Zucchini Muffins using regular flour instead of almond? My daughter is allergic to egg and nuts. This recipe sounds great but wanted to make sure if it will be successful if I change it up. Thanks!
Noelle says
I haven’t. So sorry! I can’t do wheat flours because I have a gluten intolerance.
Stephanie says
Love that you have this because eggs make me feel so sick! However, it’s strange because I generally do alright with egg whites but as soon as I scramble some whole eggs I feel the worst stomach upset and nausea ever (the side effects of eggs for me are even worse than my gluten intolerance). Is there anything in the yolks that makes this happen? I’m so confused why I can’t eat the yolks. Thanks!
Rebecca says
Stephanie, egg yolks seem to have the worst effect on me, too! Also, avocado ๐ Probably a leaky gut or autoimmune symptom??? I havenโt had a chance (or money) to really delve into it.
Gina Deddens says
Hi , i have made the chocolate zucchini muffins several times and most times i get the lava cake result. I blend the bananas ,but i notice even when coconut oil is super soft bc it is hot outside it still wont blend totally( super small pieces) . I wonder if that is the problem. Has anyone tried liquid coconut oil? Thank you for all the great recipes!
Noelle says
Hi Gina! I am so sorry about that. I haven’t gotten that result, but it may be because of the temperature where you are and differences in oven temperature. Coconut oil is solid above 77 degrees, but that shouldn’t affect the recipe as it’s still the same product and needs to be liquid in the recipes. I am going to revisit this recipe and let you know what I figure out!
Ty says
Hi Noelle, I really appreciate you putting up this post as egg-free breakfast recipes are hard to come by and I have always felt like Iโm the only person in the world who hates eggs. To make it more challenging I also strongly dislike both bananas and salmon (also one of the few), and I stopped eating poultry and pork 1.5 years ago. Other than these items, thereโs not much I wonโt eat. This makes 3 of your recipes difficult for me, because they do look so good! Do you have a suggested substitution for the banana in the muffins, bacon in the hash and/or salmon in the cakes? I usually resort to a green smoothie or bagel, but need more nutritious ways to branch out. Also, do you have nutrition breakouts for the recipes in this post? Curious about the calorie/fat/carb/protein values. Thank you!!!
Noelle says
I’m sorry, I don’t! Making them egg-free did take some experimentation, so removing those ingredients would change everything.
Kate says
The Cinnamon Vanilla N’Oatmeal- SO DELICIOUS! Easy to make, most of the ingredients I have on hand, and it’s packed with so much of the good stuff to keep me going. Try this recipe- you will not be disappointed!
ANGIE B says
I AM DEFINITELY TRYING SOME OF THESE, BUT NUTRITION INFO WOULD BE GREAT AT THE END OF RECIPES