Would you like to eat more vegetables? Make these veggie scrambled eggs for breakfast! There are plenty of colorful veggies to get your day off to a good start…with a plant-based/vegan option.
Would you like to eat more vegetables for breakfast? You’re not alone. Eating more vegetables to start the day is slowly becoming a trend. Because let’s be honest: The American breakfast is largely based on carbohydrates and sugar. Pancakes, waffles, muffins…all sweet. Health-conscious people are therefore asking themselves: Why not reinvent breakfast? Let’s also include veggies in the first meal of the day. How do you eat vegetables for breakfast? try that Breakfast with scrambled vegetables! You can do this two ways: with eggs or with tofu, depending on your diet. It’s packed with savory flavor… and packed with nutrients, too.
Ingredients of this breakfast vegetable scrambled eggs
This scrambled egg is unlike most breakfast recipes… it’s packed with veggies! There are many types of vegetables that you can eat for breakfast: here are the ones we have selected. But you can adapt this recipe however you like! (See below.) The main ingredients in this scrambled egg with vegetables are:
- Pepper: 1 medium red pepper provides 169% of your daily vitamin C intake! (source) This means that by eating 1 serving of these scrambled eggs, you’ll save 85% of your vitamin C for the day.
- Baby Cabbage and Spinach: Kale is one of the most nutrient dense foods on earth; it’s packed with nutrients like vitamin K, antioxidants, and more (learn more here).
- Lawyer: You can serve avocado as a side dish in this breakfast. Avocados are high in fiber at 25% of your daily value, full of good, heart-healthy fats, and packed with vitamins and nutrients (source).
- eggs: They’re not a breakfast vegetable, but eggs are a healthy food too. An egg has 75 calories, 7 grams of protein and lots of nutrients. Recent research has shown that eggs can increase the good cholesterol that the body needs.
- Tofu: For a plant-based option, you can use tofu instead! See below for nutritional information.
What other breakfast vegetables can you add?
This breakfast veggie scrambled egg is highly customizable depending on what veggies you have on hand! You can use a lot more vegetables for breakfast. Here are some vegetables that we recommend:
- broccoli*
- carrots*
- Mushrooms
- zucchini
- cherry tomatoescut in two
- Swiss chardchopped
- cabbageshredded
- Cauliflowershredded (this is how they get shredded)
Cut the broccoli and carrots into small pieces. You may need to cook a few minutes longer than the time below as these are tough vegetables. Looking for more ideas? Check out these best vegetables to eat today.
Vegan version: make tofu scrambled eggs!
You do not want to eat eggs with breakfast vegetables? Use tofu instead! This tofu scramble is so packed with savory flavors it tastes remarkably similar to eggs! Alex and I aren’t 100% plant-based, but we love tofu scramble when we want a vegan option.
Is tofu healthy? According to the Harvard TH Chan School of Nutrition, soy is a nutrient-dense source of protein that is safe to eat several times a week. It likely has health benefits, especially when consumed as an alternative to red meat and processed meats.
Ways to eat vegetables for breakfast
Want more vegetarian breakfast ideas? Here are a few more ways to load up veggies on your plate in the morning:
- Make toast and load it with veggies. Try the avocado toast. Or spread hummus or goat cheese on toast and add sautéed veggies.
- Add a side of sautéed greens. Try sautéed spinach, sautéed chard, or sautéed kale.
- Make a vegetable frittata. . . . Try a spinach feta frittata or mini vegetable frittatas.
- Eat tacos for breakfast. Try our epic Breakfast Tacos or our 5 Minute Egg Tacos with delicious egg “taco meat”.
- Try the savory oatmeal. Prepare oatmeal and garnish with a poached egg and sautéed vegetables.
- Slurp up veggie smoothies. Try a green smoothie like a broccoli smoothie, spinach smoothie, kale smoothie, or celery smoothie.
- Make an omelette with green vegetables. Try this parmesan omelet and use any veggies: spinach, kale, or Swiss chard.
Side dishes to serve with these stir-fried vegetables
Would you like to serve an impressive breakfast or brunch? Here are some great side dishes for this veggie scrambled egg for breakfast:
This recipe for scrambled veggies for breakfast is…
Vegetarian, gluten-free, plant-based, vegan and dairy-free.
The description
Would you like to eat more vegetables? Make these veggie scrambled eggs for breakfast! There are plenty of colorful veggies to start the day (and a vegan option).
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 Red onion
- 1 peppers (or 1/2 Red and 1/2 orange)
- 4 cups baby cabbage or spinach
- 1 tbsp chopped chives or other fresh herbs
- 4 Eggs or this tofu scrambled eggs
- ¼ cup grated Colby cheese or crumbled goat cheese (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Avocado slices for serving
- Prepare the vegetables: Finely chop the red onion. Cut the peppers into large cubes.
- Prepare eggs or tofu: In a medium bowl, crack the eggs and whisk well. Stir in shredded cheese, fresh herbs, kosher salt, and plenty of freshly ground pepper. Or complete Stage 1 of the Tofu Scramble.
- Cook Vegetables: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onion and peppers. Cook, 3 to 4 minutes, until tender and just beginning to brown, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low. Add a pinch of salt and the baby lettuce. Cook for 30 seconds until tender. Remove and reserve.
- Boil eggs or tofu: Keep the heat down. Pour the eggs. Cook for 20 to 30 seconds. If the eggs are just beginning to set, use a flat spatula to scrape off portions of the eggs, stirring gently constantly, until cooked but still tender, about 1 minute. Or do step 2 of stirring the tofu.
- Add the vegetables and serve: Return the vegetables to the pan with the eggs or tofu. Stir for a few seconds until combined and warmed through. Serve immediately.
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cook
- Kitchen: Breakfast
- Diet: vegetarian
Keywords: breakfast vegetables
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