Delicious and Nutritious Egg-Free Paleo Breakfast Recipes

For those following a Paleo diet, particularly those who also need to avoid eggs, breakfast can often feel like a culinary challenge. This article provides a variety of creative and satisfying egg-free Paleo breakfast recipes, ensuring a delicious and nutritious start to your day. These recipes utilize whole, real foods and cater to various dietary needs, including gluten-free, vegan, AIP (Autoimmune Protocol), and VAD (Vascular Autoimmune Disease) options.

The Challenge of Egg-Free Paleo Breakfasts

Switching to a grain-free diet can be difficult, and when eggs are also off the table, it can become even trickier. While leftovers or "normal food" can work, sometimes a traditional breakfast is desired. Many existing breakfast recipes rely heavily on eggs, making it necessary to explore alternative options.

Embracing Variety: Beyond Traditional Breakfast Foods

The Paleo diet offers a wide range of ingredients to create both savory and sweet breakfast dishes. Think pancakes, waffles, crepes, breakfast salads, sausages, hash browns, and muffins. The possibilities are endless.

Spiced Apple, Pork, and Brussels Sprouts Bowl

This Egg-Free Paleo Breakfast Bowl offers a flavorful and spiced alternative to traditional egg breakfasts, and it's also Whole30 compliant.

Ingredients

The bowl features sauteed cinnamon and sage spiced apples mixed with pork and shredded Brussels sprouts, topped with probiotic-rich sauerkraut. Warming spices add extra flavor and a comforting aroma.

Read also: Paleo Granola Recipes

Spice Blend

Primal Palate’s Breakfast Blend spice mixture is used to season both the apples and the pork. This blend contains Himalayan pink salt, garlic, onion, oregano, cinnamon, turmeric, and sage. If you don't have this blend, you can create your own.

Fermented Vegetables

Fermented vegetables, such as sauerkraut, provide healthy probiotics to aid in digestion, heal the gut, and boost the immune system. They also enhance the nutritional benefits of the vegetables themselves. If you're new to fermented vegetables, start with a small amount.

Preparation

1. Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the pork and break it up with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle with seasoning and sea salt.
3. Brown the meat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked through.
4. Add the apple slices and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender and browned.
5. Stir the sausage and apples back into the pan and remove from the heat.

Sweet Potato Paleo Breakfast Hash

This sweet potato paleo breakfast hash offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors.

Ingredients

Pan-fried sweet potatoes are cooked with seasoned ground meat, greens, apples, and cranberries for a satisfying Whole30 and Paleo breakfast.

Savory and Sweet Elements

Kale and ground meat (pork, chicken, turkey, or beef) are seasoned with Primal Palate’s Breakfast Blend or a similar blend of seasonings.

Read also: Paleo Diet Delivered: What You Need to Know

Cooking Instructions

1. In a large skillet, heat ghee over medium-high heat.
2. Add the sweet potatoes and seasoning.
3. Cover the skillet and lower heat to medium, cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring once midway, until soft.
4. Uncover and add apples, kale, and water or broth, then cover again and cook 1-2 minutes.
5. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining seasoning.
6. Add browned meat to potato mixture and stir, cook another 30 seconds to warm and then remove from heat, serve right away.

Muffin Recipes

Muffins can be a satisfying and convenient breakfast option. The following muffins are gluten-free, Paleo, Vegan, and AIP:

• Strawberry Muffins (also a Keto option) - 11 grams protein
• Blueberry Muffins - 23 grams protein
• Apple Cinnamon Muffins - 12 grams protein
• Cranberry Muffins - 11 grams protein
• Beef & Savory Herb Muffins - 24 grams protein

The following egg-free breakfast muffins are gluten-free and Vegan, plus oftentimes Paleo, VAD, and Keto as well:

• High Calcium Chunky Banana Muffins (VAD)
• Master Muffin Recipe; any flavor (Paleo, Keto)
• Blueberry Banana Muffins (VAD)
• Cappuccino Chocolate Chip Muffins (Low ox, Paleo) - 17 grams protein
• Carob Muffins (Paleo, VAD) - 8 grams protein

Oats and Oatmeal Recipes

Oats are a hearty breakfast staple, full of Vitamin B1, fiber, and nutrition. All of the following recipes are gluten-free, and most are VAD:

• Baked Peanut Butter & Jelly Oatmeal
• Easy Oat Flour Waffles - 19 grams protein
• Super High Protein Oat Waffles - 23 grams protein
• Bean and Oat Waffles - 17 grams protein
• Oat Flour Pancakes - 14 grams protein
• Oat Flour Bread
• No-Stir Oatmeal - 7 grams protein
• Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal - 9 grams protein
• Drinkable Oatmeal - 7 grams protein
• Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins
• Tiramisu Overnight Oats - 15 grams protein
• Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie for Weight Loss - 11g protein
• Oats Smoothie for Weight Loss - 6g protein

Oat-Free Granola

• Best Grain-free Granola Recipe (Paleo, Vegan, Keto, GAPS) - 10 grams protein

Hash and Meat Recipes

• Turkey, Apples, and Onion Hash (Paleo, AIP, Whole30, GAPS) - 37 grams protein
• Ground Turkey, Apples, and Parsnip Hash (Paleo, AIP, Whole30, VAD) - 17 grams protein
• Beef and Apple Breakfast Sausages (Paleo, AIP, Whole30, VAD, GAPS) - 20 grams protein
• Applegate Farms Breakfast Sausages (Paleo, AIP, Whole30, VAD to some extent) - 18 grams protein (for 6 sausages)
• Apple, Pork, and Bacon Breakfast Casserole with Delicata Squash (Paleo, AIP, Whole30, great for meal prep) - 27 grams protein

Biscuits and Breakfast Sandwiches

• Sausage Biscuits (Paleo, AIP) - 16 grams protein
• Biscuits and Gravy (Paleo, AIP) - 23 grams protein

Wraps

• 15 Gluten-free Wrap Recipes - Many of these are lunch recipes, but there are several breakfast recipes: ones with bacon or sausage, for example, or the sweet ones with nut butter, yogurt, jam, honey and/or fresh fruit. (Paleo, Vegan, AIP, Keto, GAPS, Low FODMAP, VAD)

Waffles & Pancakes

All of these recipes are gluten-free.

• Super High Protein Waffle (VAD, Vegan) - 23 grams protein
• Masa Waffles (VAD, Vegan)
• Beans & Rice Flour Waffles (VAD, Vegan) - 22 grams protein
• Easy Oat Flour Waffles (VAD, Vegan) - 19 grams protein
• Bean and Oat Waffles (VAD, Vegan) - 17 grams protein
• White Rice Flour Waffles (VAD) - 6g protein
• Parsnip Waffles - (Paleo, VAD, Vegan) 23 grams protein
• Egg-free Cassava Waffles (Paleo AIP) - 29 grams protein
• Egg-free Plantain Waffles (Paleo AIP)
• Oat Flour Pancakes (VAD, Vegan) - 14 grams protein
• Sheet Pan Pancakes (Paleo AIP) - 11 grams protein
• Best AIP Pancakes (no banana, Paleo, AIP, Low FODMAP) - 9 grams protein

Yogurt Recipes

• Yogurt Cheesecake (Paleo, AIP, Keto, Primal, GAPS)
• Homemade Coconut Milk Yogurt (AIP, Keto, Paleo, Whole30 and GAPS)
• Tiger Nut Yogurt (AIP, Paleo, Whole30, Vegan)
• Oat Milk Yogurt (Gluten-free, Vegan)
• Cashew Yogurt (Paleo, GAPS, Whole30, Vegan) - 18 grams protein

Smoothie Recipes

• Dragon Fruit Smoothie with Berries & Protein (Paleo, Vegan, AIP, Whole30) - 11 grams protein
• Oatmeal Banana Berry Smoothie (VAD, Vegan) - 8 grams protein
• Strawberry Orange Banana Smoothie (Paleo, AIP, Vegan, GAPS) - 8 grams protein
• Best Blueberry Smoothie (Paleo, Vegan, AIP, VAD) - 8 grams protein

Protein boost to smoothies

Add one tablespoon of nut or seed butter to any of the above smoothies for an extra 3 to 4 grams of protein. Or, add one scoop of collagen for an extra 10 grams of protein.

Read also: Paleo Mayonnaise Recipe

Chia and Basil Seed Puddings

• Basil Seed Yogurt Pudding (Paleo, Keto, GAPS, Whole30, Vegan)
• Basil Seed Pudding (use any milk; Paleo, Vegan, Keto, Gluten-free, GAPS) - 8 grams protein
• 2 Ingredient Chia Pudding (Paleo, Vegan, GAPS, Whole30) - 18 grams protein
• Overnight Chia Pudding (Paleo, Vegan, GAPS and Keto) - 9 grams protein

Breakfast Cookies

• Mixed Berry Breakfast Cookies (Paleo, AIP)
• Bacon and Apple Breakfast Cookies (Paleo, AIP) - 8 grams protein
• Sugar-free Banana Cookies (no added sweetener, GF, Vegan)
• Banana Breakfast Cookies (Paleo, AIP) - 7 grams protein

Egg-Free Paleo Breakfast Bowls: Four Variations

These recipes are grain-free, nut-free, and can be made AIP compliant or easily adapted to be so. Each recipe yields one generous serving but can be scaled up for meal prep.

Smoky Sweet Potato + Bacon

• 1 cup diced sweet potato
• ½ cup diced onion
• 5 strips bacon, cut into lardons
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (omit for AIP)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 handful spinach
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels, leaving about a tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan.
2. Add sweet potatoes and onions to the pan and cook for 7-9 minutes, or until soft and golden brown.
3. Add smoked paprika, garlic, and salt and stir to combine.
4. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Stir the bacon back in and serve with freshly ground black pepper.

Sausage + Pepper with Zucchini

• 1 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil
• ½ cup diced parsnip
• 4-6 oz raw bulk breakfast sausage or mild Italian sausage, casing removed and broken into bite-sized pieces
• ½ cup diced onion
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup diced zucchini
• ¼ cup diced tomato
• 1 handful arugula
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ghee. Once hot, add the parsnips and onions. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
2. Push the parsnips and onions to the side of the pan and add the sausage, browning it on all sides.
3. Once it’s brown, push it to the side with the parsnips and add the garlic, bell peppers, zucchini, and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the zucchini and peppers are softened.
4. Stir everything back together and cook for another minute or two. Add the arugula and cook for a minute more, or until just wilted. Add the parsley and serve with freshly ground black pepper.

Chorizo, Apple + Kale

• 1 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil
• ½ diced red skinned or yukon gold potato
• 6 oz fully cooked chorizo, diced
• 1 handful baby kale
• ½ apple, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ghee. Once hot, add the potatoes and cook until they’re golden brown and tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the chorizo to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, until crispy and heated through.
3. Add the kale and apples and cook until the kale is wilted, about a minute.
4. Stir in cilantro and serve with freshly ground black pepper.

Curry Beef + Broccoli

• 1 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil
• 6 oz ground beef
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup / 3-4 button or cremini mushrooms, diced
• ½ cup broccoli florets
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• ¼ teaspoon curry powder (or turmeric for AIP)
• 1 handful watercress, chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ghee. Once hot, add the beef and cook for one minute, until just starting to brown.
2. Push to the side and add the mushrooms, broccoli, shallots, and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then stir the beef back in.
3. Add the fish sauce, garlic, and curry powder and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through.
4. Stir in the watercress and cook until just wilted. Serve with freshly ground black pepper.

Additional Egg-Free Paleo Breakfast Ideas

Breakfast Hash

Chop up about 3 cups of vegetables (onion, sweet potato, zucchini for AIP; onion, white potato, bell pepper for Paleo). Add to a large skillet with 2 Tbsp grass-fed tallow over medium heat. Add 1 pound of ground turkey + 3 minced cloves garlic + 1 tsp each ground ginger and dried sage for AIP. For Paleo, use an uncured breakfast sausage. Season with sea salt, then cook everything for about 15 minutes in the pan, stirring occasionally.

Biscuits and Gravy

Use AIP/Paleo Biscuits, slice in half, and serve smothered in a dairy-free gravy.

Quick Southern-Style Cream Gravy Recipe:

Add 1 can of additive-free coconut milk and 2 Tbsp uncured bacon grease to a small pot on the stove. Whisk in 1 Tbsp arrowroot starch, a pinch of ground ginger, and sea salt to taste.

Pancakes

Enjoy pancakes again without gluten, eggs, or nuts! Use a tigernut and tapioca flour blend waffle and pancake mix with ground tigernuts, tapioca flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda.

Soup

Reheat homemade soup for a quick and easy breakfast.

Grain-Free Cereal

Consider Lovebird (Paleo AIP compliant) or AIPeazy for muesli.

Quick Paleo Granola

Add 1 cup each large coconut chips and sliced almonds to a large food storage container. Add 1 Tbsp melted coconut oil and 1 Tbsp maple syrup, then seal the container before shaking it to coat. Add 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ cup chia seeds, ¼ cup raisins, and ¼ tsp sea salt. Seal and shake again. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Leftover Casserole

Enjoy a slice of leftover casserole.

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