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30+ Dairy-Free Breakfast Ideas [High Protein]

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Struggling with what to make in the morning? Make busy mornings easier by choosing from this list of dairy-free breakfast ideas! These high protein breakfast ideas are simple to whip up, delicious to enjoy, and many of the can even be made in advance.

6 dairy-free breakfast recipe pictures in a collage with text between the images.

If you’re new to a dairy-free diet it can be overwhelming trying to make renditions of your staple recipes.

Or are you just sick of the same old routine?

Regardless, these gluten and dairy-free breakfast ideas will kickstart your mornings because they're also packed with protein. Learn more about the benefits of a high protein diet and why you want to amp it up!

As a certified nutrition coach, I use many of these dairy-free breakfast recipes with my clients because they're:

  • Made from whole foods (some are egg free but not many)
  • Easy
  • Packed with protein
  • Dairy and gluten-free

New To A Dairy Free Diet?

If you’re new to the dairy-free world, here are some great resources for you to look over to make it feel a little less insane:

Ingredients To Stock Up

Though making sure you have a well stocked gluten-free pantry will help in terms of breakfast recipes, there are a few other staples you'll see come up frequently.

For the most part if you have food allergies (or multiple food allergies) you're probably familiar with most of these.

  • Almond milk (any non dairy milk)
  • coconut milk
  • almond flour
  • eggs
  • oats
  • nutritional yeast
  • peanut butter
4 dairy-free breakfast ideas in a collage with text on the images.

The Dairy-Free Breakfast Ideas

All of the recipes are both dairy-free and naturally gluten-free. Likewise, the majority of the can be made ahead of time as a meal prep recipe for busy days. Plus, they're packed with protein so that you can kick off the morning and actually stay full.

Below is a quick image you can use to remember the recipes easily. Scroll down to find each individual recipe.

Infographic of 30 breakfast images with text under them.

These gluten and dairy-free breakfast ideas use ingredients like coconut milk, almond milk, and collagen powder as easy swaps for busy mornings. These egg white wraps are a great addition too if you like to freeze breakfasts in advance!

Scroll through the list, choose a few new ones to try, and start enjoying your breakfast again!

Chocolate Protein Zucchini Bread
The best protein dessert to curb a craving and fuel up! This protein zucchini bread is naturally gluten-free, swirled with chocolate, and loaded with healthy ingredients.
Check out this recipe
Dairy-free chocolate zucchini bread in a baking loaf with parchment paper and a blue linen and scoop of collagen powder around it.
Dairy-Free Scrambled Eggs
Check out this recipe
Scrambled eggs with jalapenos on a plate.
Dairy-Free Baked Protein Oatmeal
The ultimate make-ahead breakfast! This protein baked oatmeal recipe is bursting with refreshing flavor, minimally sweetened, and has over 30 grams of protein!
Check out this recipe
White ramekin with baked oatmeal topped with blueberries and another ramekin, spoon, and yellow linen around it.
Cinnamon Roll Blended Overnight Oats (High Protein)
Check out this recipe
Blended overnight oats in a glass with whipped cream on top and a spoon in it and dusted with cinnamon.
Sheet Pan Protein Pancakes
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Protein pancakes with blueberries stacked on a white plate with maple syrup and milk behind them.
Tropical Papaya Smoothie Bowl (Dairy-Free)
The perfect choice for a morning pick-me-up. This papaya smoothie bowl tastes like you’re sitting on the beach. It’s creamy, and refreshing and you can make it into anything you wish depending on which toppings you choose.
Check out this recipe
Papaya smoothie bowl topped with berries, banana and coconut in a blue bowl with a spoon and fresh fruit behind it.
Eggs And Veggie Scramble (paleo, whole30)
Scrambled eggs with veggies are a delicious and nutrient-loaded way to start the day! This easy egg scramble helps use up leftover veggies and fill you up for the day.
Check out this recipe
Featured image with text: cast iron pan with veggie and egg scramble and a wooden spoon on the side, eggs behind it
Low-Carb Protein Crepes
Deliciously simple this protein crepes recipe is made with just three ingredients and none of them are protein powder! They’re light, low-carb, gluten-free, and can be made into a sweet to savory breakfast depending on your mood.
Check out this recipe
Protein crepes drizzled with chocolate on a white plate with strawberries on it.
High Protein Yogurt Pancakes
Three yogurt pancakes on a white plate topped with jam. Syrup in a white container behind it and a light orange napkin
Green Smoothie Breakfast Bowl
Only five ingredients in this ice cream-like green avocado smoothie bowl recipe! This smoothie breakfast bowl uses peaches and frozen bananas as a base for both sweetness as well as consistency.
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green smoothie bowl with nuts, seeds and berries on top and more topping ingredients behind it in bowls
Dairy-Free PB&J Overnight Oats
With a classic flavor combo of peanut butter and jelly these overnight oats make a healthy, make-ahead breakfast recipe for busy mornings!
Check out this recipe
Close up of a mason jar with peanut butter and jelly overnight oats on a white cheese cloth.
Paleo Morning Glory Muffins
A simple, nutrient-dense recipe. These gluten-free morning glory muffins make an easy breakfast idea or healthy snack.
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Paleo morning glory muffins on a cooling rack with a white bowl of blueberries and pecans in the middle
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Spice Pancakes
These fluffy pumpkin spice pancakes are the perfect fall breakfast—packed with warm cinnamon flavor for a delicious, cozy start to your day!
Check out this recipe
Stacked pumpkin pancakes with layers of whipped cream on a white plate with a slice out of the pancakes.
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pecan Waffles
Made with all the flavors of pumpkin pie spice but also with a healthy twist. This healthy pumpkin pecan waffles mak a great cozy morning brunch recipe or just an everyday healthy breakfast idea
Check out this recipe
Pinterest image with text: three paleo pumpkin waffles stacked on a white plate with syrup and coconut milk. Pecans and syrup in white dishes on a yellow cloth behind them.
4 Ingredient Dairy-Free Protein Pancakes
A wickedly delicious, sdairy-free protein pancakes recipe that everyone will love! These banana-free protein pancakes are made with just four ingredients including vegan protein powder.
Check out this recipe
five banana-free protein pancakes stacked with blueberries beside them and butter on top with a fork stuck in them
Creamy Coffee Chia Pudding Recipe
Indulge in this creamy, coffee chia pudding first thing in the morning or for an afternoon energy boost.
Check out this recipe
Mason jar with coffee chia pudding topped with dairy-free whipped cream and a spoon in the jar
Cookie Dough Protein Overnight Oats
Swirled with nut butter and high in protein these cookie dough overnight oats make for the tastiest snack or meal prep breakfast!
Check out this recipe
Three mason jars filled with high protein cookie dough overnight oats topped with chocolate chips on a wooden cutting board and a spoon pulling out of one jar.
Blueberry Protein Oatmeal
Only seven ingredients in this protein oatmeal recipe! This savory blueberry oatmeal is made with vegan protein powder, sweetened with honey, and makes a delicious post-workout snack.
Check out this recipe
Healthy protein oatmeal in a blue bowl with blueberries and pecans sitting on a cutting board with a yellow napkin and protein powder behind it
Chocolate Protein Baked Oats (dairy-free)
These creamy, dairy-free, protein baked oats are the best morning kickoff! Made with chocolate protein powder and sweetened with maple syrup and chocolate chips this high-protein breakfast will curb cravings and fill you up!
Check out this recipe
Chocolate baked protein oats in a silicone mold with a spoon in it.
Creamy Espresso Overnight Oats
Indulge in an extra cup of coffee while gaining some fuel with these mousse-like, high-protein overnight oats! This recipe has all the deliciousness of dessert but all the fuel you need to kick off your day.
Check out this recipe
Mason jar with espresso overnight oats topped with almond butter and a spoon in it on a wooden coaster with another jar of oats and a bowl of coffee behind it.
High Protein Pancakes (dairy & gluten-free)
 Start your mornings off in style with these healthy protein pancakes! Easy to make, this protein pancake recipe tastes best drizzled with maple syrup or peanut butter for a more indulgent start to your day.
Check out this recipe
Protein pancakes with chocolate chips stacked on a white and purple platye with a slice cut out of the stack.
Easy Dairy-Free Egg Casserole
Enjoy this dairy-free casserole fresh from the oven or reheat it for busy mornings! Naturally gluten-free and protein-packed this dairy-free breakfast casserole is a great way to kick off the day!
Check out this recipe
Egg casserole on a white plate with more casserole in a pan behind it and a blue linen with steel bowls on top beside it
High Protein Chia Seed Pudding
A deliciously creamy snack or breakfast! This make-ahead, protein chia pudding is the perfect way to brighten up your day and stay fueled.
Check out this recipe
Lemon chia protein pudding topped with coconut cream in a small jar with lemons on top and a spoon in the pudding.
Maple Cinnamon Slow Cooker Porridge
This high-protein porridge is the perfect way to kick off your day! Prepped the night before and ready for you in the morning, this hearty breakfast will fill you up so you can tackle the day.
Check out this recipe
Bowl of protein oatmeal with apples on top and a blue linen behind it and a spoon dipping into the oatmeal.
High Protein Overnight Oats Without Protein Powder
Skip the vanilla protein powder and whip up this protein overnight oats recipe topped with thick, rich chocolate! All the indulgence of a creamy cup of oatmeal with all the fuel of protein.
Check out this recipe
Clear glass with overnight protein oats in it topped with chocolate and sea salt on a wooden coaster on a blue linen.
High Protein French Toast
With all the classic indulgence of a weekend brunch but the potency of more fuel, this high protein French toast is a recipe you’ll want to keep on hand.
Check out this recipe
Chocolate protein French toast on a white plate drizzled with chocolate and strawberries with the plate on a blue linen.
Ground Beef and Eggs Recipe [Whole30 Scramble]
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Scrambled eggs being poured into cooked ground beef in a cast iron pan.
Easy High Protein Waffles
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Three blueberry protein waffles stacked on a white plate topped with whip cream, blueberries and icing sugar.
Baked Yogurt [High Protein]
Check out this recipe
Two ramekins of baked yogurt with blueberries in a bowl with a spoon
3 Ingredient Protein Pancakes
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Protein pancakes stacked on a white plate topped with coconut whipped cream and blueberries.
Homemade Gluten-Free Bagels
Soft, no yeast, gluten-free, high protein bagels make the perfect breakfast. With 14 grams of protein per serving, this bagel recipe is a great kick-start to your breakfast routine!
Check out this recipe
Multiple, gluten-free protein bagels, some sliced with avocado or jam on them with a blue linen and cutting board behind them
Carnivore Casserole (No Dairy)
Check out this recipe
Carnivore casserole topped with bacon in a glass serving dish.
Cinnamon Roll Egg White Oatmeal (no dairy!)
Check out this recipe
Creamy egg white oatmeal with cinnamon sugar drizzle in a white ramekin with cinnamon sticks behind it.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dairy-Free Breakfast Ideas

Are eggs considered dairy?

Though eggs are an animal product they are not dairy based. Thus, they are safe to eat on a dairy-free diet.

How long does it take to see results from a dairy-free diet?

Some people will notice some results within a few days of eliminating dairy. However, most benefits take 3-6 weeks. This gives your system enough time to get all the dairy out of your system and adjust to the new food.

What can I eat for breakfast that’s not dairy?

Breakfasts like overnight oats, chia pudding, protein oatmeal, egg scrambles, and avocado toast are all great breakfast options for a dairy-free diet and great for toddlers.

What can I eat for breakfast if I'm gluten-free?

Many of the same recipes that are dairy-free are also gluten-free. Items like gluten-free breakfast casseroles and scrambles can easily be made dairy-free. Otherwise, overnight oats, pancakes, chia pudding, and muffins are great breakfast ideas so long as you certify the ingredients are gluten-free.

More Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Breakfast Recipes

Comments

  1. Sheena says

    Just tried these pumpkin spice pancakes and they're absolutely great! Can't wait to explore more dairy-free breakfast ideas from your collection. Thanks for the tasty start to my day!

    Reply

    • fitasamamabear says

      So happy you love them!

      Reply

  2. jake says

    Love all these healthy breakfast ideas! Already made the Quinoa breakfast bowl and pumpkin spice pancakes. Came out absolutely fantastic. Can't wait to try more of these recipes!!

    Reply

    • fitasamamabear says

      Always nice to have some new ideas!

      Reply

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