Vegan Breakfast Sausage Recipe
Introduction
Start your day with a burst of savory flavor that’s 100% plant-based. This Vegan Breakfast Sausage recipe creates hearty, satisfying patties that deliver classic breakfast sausage taste—seasoned perfectly and delightfully crisp on the edges. Enjoy all the comfort of a traditional breakfast staple without any animal products, making it a fantastic choice for vegans, vegetarians, and anyone looking for a healthier morning option.
Whether served alongside pancakes, tucked in a breakfast sandwich, or crumbled into a breakfast bowl, these sausages are destined to become a new morning favorite.
Why These Vegan Breakfast Sausages Are a Crowd-Pleaser
What sets this recipe apart is its combination of satisfying texture, bold seasoning, and versatility. Smoky paprika, fennel, and herbs mimic the flavor profile of classic sausages, while a base of beans and oats creates a rich, toothsome bite. You’ll love how quickly these come together and how easily they can be customized to suit different tastes.
Preparing the Flavorful Vegan Sausage Base
The magic starts by pulsing the beans, mushrooms, and oats together for a meaty, satisfying texture. Using a high-powered Ninja BL610 Professional 72 Oz Countertop Blender, Black makes this process a breeze, easily breaking down the ingredients for a perfect consistency.
Chop your onions, mushrooms, and herbs efficiently with the Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper, ensuring even pieces that blend seamlessly into every bite. These tools help achieve a texture and flavor as close as possible to traditional sausages.
Shaping and Cooking Your Sausages
After mixing the sausage base, shape it into small patties using your hands. For a perfectly even cook and easy flipping, use a nonstick skillet like the SENSARTE Nonstick Frying Pan Skillet, 9.5 Inch. This pan ensures browning without sticking, giving you a crispy outer layer every time.
Alternatively, for a lower-oil, hands-off cooking method, pop the patties in a COSORI Air Fryer 9-in-1, Compact & Large 6-Qt, Grey. Air frying delivers a beautifully golden, crisp finish without extra fat.
Serving Suggestions for a Satisfying Vegan Breakfast
Pair your vegan breakfast sausages with a tofu scramble, fresh fruit, or slide them into an English muffin for a breakfast sandwich. For meal prep, let the patties cool and store them in a set of Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers to keep them fresh all week.
Bring them to a brunch gathering and watch them disappear—no one will ever guess they’re vegan!
Nutritional Information and Serving Size
This recipe yields about 10–12 sausages, depending on your preferred patty size. Each serving (2 patties) contains roughly 120–150 calories, plenty of fiber, and a healthy source of protein. They’re filling and nourishing, providing lasting energy for your morning.
Ultimate Vegan Breakfast Sausage Recap
These vegan breakfast sausages are packed with traditional flavor, provide the satisfying bite you crave, and come together with pantry-friendly ingredients. Healthy, cruelty-free, and totally delicious—this is a recipe that will convert even the most devoted sausage lovers!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare the flax “egg” by mixing the ground flaxseed and water in a small bowl; let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- In the Ninja BL610 Professional 72 Oz Countertop Blender, Black, pulse the beans, mushrooms, oats, onion, and garlic until well-combined but still slightly chunky.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in the flax “egg,” soy sauce, olive oil, smoked paprika, fennel seeds, sage, thyme, black pepper, salt, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Shape the mixture into small patties (about 2 tablespoons each) using your hands or a measuring scoop.
- To cook on the stove, preheat the SENSARTE Nonstick Frying Pan Skillet, 9.5 Inch over medium heat. Add a light coating of oil and cook patties for 3–4 minutes per side, until browned and heated through.
- For air frying, line your COSORI Air Fryer 9-in-1, Compact & Large 6-Qt, Grey basket with Reynolds Kitchens Brown Parchment Paper Roll, 45 Square Feet or air fryer parchment. Air fry the patties at 375°F for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway, until crisp and golden.
- Serve hot. Leftovers keep well refrigerated in Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers for up to 5 days, or freeze for later.
Cook and Prep Times
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Enjoy your plant-based start to the day with these irresistible vegan breakfast sausages!