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    Vegan Breakfast Strata

    Published: Apr 8, 2022 by lynnswayoflife · This post may contain affiliate links

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    A delicious make-ahead breakfast idea, this Vegan Breakfast Strata is full of mushrooms, peppers, sourdough bread, and plant-based crumbles! Make this strata the night before and bake it up in the morning for a flavorful, vegan breakfast.

    A piece of the vegan breakfast strata is topped with avocado

    This recipe is brought to you in collaboration with Cutting Vedge. Thank you for supporting the brands that make my blog possible!

    A strata has been a staple on Easter in my family for as long as I can remember. No one wants to be cooking breakfast while the family is enjoying the gifts and chocolate from the Easter Bunny!

    This strata is full of plant based crumbles from Cutting Vedge. They are easy to cook and add so much texture and flavor to this strata! I hope you'll give this recipe a try!

    Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases, however this is at no cost to you. Read my affiliate links disclosure policy here.

    Jump to:
    • Why You'll Love This Strata!
    • What Is A Breakfast Strata?
    • Ingredients In A Vegan Breakfast Strata
    • What Are Cutting Vedge Crumbles?
    • Equipment You'll Need
    • How To Make Vegan Breakfast Strata
    • What Type of Bread Is Best?
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Other Recipes To Try!
    • 📖 Recipe

    Why You'll Love This Strata!

    • It's a great make ahead breakfast! This strata can be made ahead of time and just hang out in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake it off and serve it!
    • It's a great way to use up leftover bread! Don't throw out your leftover bread! If you love baking your own sourdough bread, or have some leftover, this is a great place to use it.
    • This is a plant-based, yet filling breakfast or brunch! Since it's full of plant-based crumbles, peppers, mushrooms, and onions, it's a filling and satisfying breakfast to serve and enjoy.
    A piece of the vegan breakfast strata is cut out of the casserole dish.

    What Is A Breakfast Strata?

    A breakfast strata is a layered breakfast casserole. It utilizes leftover, almost stale, bread to soak up the liquids and add texture to the strata.

    Traditionally, you would make a strata with an egg and milk mixture, then layer it with bread, and then add your favorite breakfast ingredients, such as bacon and sausage.

    Since this is a vegan breakfast strata, we'll be using plant-based ingredients, plus lots of fresh veggies!

    Ingredients In A Vegan Breakfast Strata

    Ingredients for the vegan breakfast strata
    • Cutting Vedge Crumbles- You'll need one package, or 8 ounces, for this recipe.
    • Plant based egg substitute- These can be found in your local grocery store. You'll need 3 cups.
    • Plant based milk- Almond milk is my plant-based milk of choice, but you can use soy milk, oat milk, or coconut milk. Make sure it is unsweetened and has no flavor.
    • Vegan cheese- 2 cups of your favorite vegan cheese. A cheddar style cheese is preferred here.
    • Mushrooms- Cremini or button mushrooms.
    • Peppers- Red, yellow, or orange bell pepper.
    • Olive oil- To saute the Cutting Vedge Crumbles in.
    • Sourdough bread- If you make your own sourdough bread, use that! You'll need 4 cups.

    What Are Cutting Vedge Crumbles?

    Cutting Vedge crumbles are a plant-based crumble that is a great substitute for ground meat. It is made of artichokes, and is gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and made of only clean ingredients.

    They are so delicious and so full of flavor! Cutting Vedge crumbles add a meaty texture to this strata to make it even more filling.

    A slice of the vegan breakfast strata is in front of the cutting vedge bag.

    Equipment You'll Need

    • Sauté Pan
    • Cutting Board
    • Knives
    • Measuring Cups
    • Liquid Measuring Cup
    • 9x13 inch baking dish

    How To Make Vegan Breakfast Strata

    With cooking spray or olive oil, grease the 9x13 inch baking dish. Cut the sourdough bread into cubes and place the cubes in the baking dish. Set that aside. Mix together the egg substitute, granulated garlic, and the almond milk. Set that aside.

    The sourdough bread is layered in the baking dish.
    Layer the sourdough bread into the casserole dish.
    The egg substitute and almond milk are mixed together
    Mix the egg substitute and almond milk together.

    In a saute pan, add two teaspoons of olive oil. Add the diced peppers, diced onions, sliced mushrooms, and frozen Cutting Vedge crumbles. The crumbles should be kept frozen until you are ready to cook them. Sauté the mixture for 3-4 minutes or until the onions and peppers just start to get soft.

    The cutting vedge crumbles are added to the saute pan.
    Add the Cutting Vedge crumbles.
    The veggies are being sauted together.
    Cook for 4 minutes or until veggies are softened.

    Now it's time to layer everything together. Add the veggies to the baking dish with the sourdough bread. Top that with 1 cup of the vegan cheese. Add all the egg and almond milk mixture to the baking dish. Top with the rest of the cheese. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

    The veggies are layered onto the baking dish
    Add the veggies.
    The vegan cheese is added to the baking dish.
    Top with cheese.
    The egg and almond milk mixture is added to the baking dish
    Add the egg mixture.
    More cheese is added on top
    Top with more cheese.
    The strata is covered and placed in the refrigerator.
    Cover and refrigerate.

    In the morning, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake the strata for 40 minutes, with the aluminum foil on. After 40 minutes, take the aluminum foil off and bake for another 10 minutes to brown and melt the cheese. Allow the strata to cool slightly before cutting.

    What Type of Bread Is Best?

    You want to use a hearty bread for this recipe. That's because the bread will be soaking up the liquid and you don't want it to fall apart.

    Slice bread or sliced white bread would disintegrate into the strata. Stick with sourdough, ciabatta, French bread, or Italian bread for this recipe.

    An overhead shot of the strata and cutting vedge bag.

    Tips and Tricks

    • The strata is cooked through when there is a slight jiggle in the center, and the edges are browned.
    • If the cheese starts browning too much, simply place another sheet of aluminum foil on top of the baking dish.
    • Make sure to grease the baking dish well with olive oil. You don't want the strata to stick to the pan when you try to lift it out of the baking pan.
    • Add more veggies! Zucchini, broccoli, corn, kale, or tomatoes can all be added to bulk up the strata even more.
    • Add more protein! To make this even more hearty, add black beans to it. That will give it a more Mexican inspired flavor as well!
    A piece of the vegan breakfast strata is on a plate and a fork is cutting into it.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I make this vegan breakfast strata ahead of time?

    Yes! You can put the strata together the night before and cover it. Let it hang out in the refrigerator until the morning and then bake it off. You can also bake the strata and then freeze it. Allow the strata to defrost in the refrigerator and then reheat it in the oven for 10-15 minutes.

    Is this vegan breakfast strata gluten free?

    As this recipe is written, it is not gluten free. You can use a gluten free sourdough bread or another hearty gluten free bread instead of sourdough.

    How long will leftovers last?

    If there are leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat, place them in a microwave safe bowl for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. You can also reheat this strata in the oven for 10-15 minutes until it is heated through.

    A fork is on the plate with the vegan breakfast strata

    Other Recipes To Try!

    Did you love this Vegan Breakfast Strata? And don't forget to tag me on social media here on Instagram or Facebook and share this recipe on Pinterest! Thanks for sharing this journey with me and enjoy these delicious recipes!

    • Easy Banana Oatmeal Muffins
    • Easy Homemade Kefir Ranch Dressing
    • Simple Sourdough Breadsticks (No Yeast!)
    • The Best Banana Muffins (with Self-Rising Flour!)
    • More Breakfast Recipes
    • Lemon Cheesecake Bars
    • Sourdough Focaccia
    • Mango Habanero Salsa
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    • Sweet Mango Pancakes
    • Baked Peach Donuts

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    A piece of the vegan breakfast strata is topped with avocado

    Vegan Breakfast Strata

    A delicious make-ahead breakfast idea, this Vegan Breakfast Strata is full of mushrooms, peppers, sourdough bread, and plant-based crumbles! Make this strata the night before and bake it up in the morning for a flavorful, vegan breakfast
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Vegan Breakfast Strata
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 12 Servings
    Calories: 132kcal
    Author: Lynn Polito

    Equipment

    • Sauté Pan
    • Cutting Board
    • Knives
    • Measuring Cups
    • Liquid Measuring Cup
    • 9x13 Inch Baking Dish

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups Sourdough Bread Cubed
    • 3 cups Vegan Egg Substitute
    • 2 cups Almond Milk Unsweetened
    • 1 teaspoon Granulated garlic
    • 1 cup Cremini Mushrooms Sliced
    • 1 cup Red Bell Pepper Diced
    • 1 cup Onion Diced
    • 2 cups Vegan Cheddar

    Instructions

    • With cooking spray or olive oil, grease the 9x13 inch baking dish.
    • Cut the sourdough bread into cubes and place the cubes in the baking dish. Set that aside. 
    • Mix together the egg substitute, granulated garlic, and the almond milk. Set that aside.
    • In a saute pan, add two teaspoons of olive oil. Add the diced peppers, diced onions, sliced mushrooms, and frozen Cutting Vedge crumbles. The crumbles should be kept frozen until you are ready to cook them. Sauté the mixture for 3-4 minutes or until the onions and peppers just start to get soft.
    • Add the veggies to the baking dish with the sourdough bread. Top that with 1 cup of the vegan cheese. Add all the egg and almond milk mixture to the baking dish. Top with the rest of the cheese. 
    • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
    • In the morning, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
    • Bake the strata for 40 minutes, with the aluminum foil on. After 40 minutes, take the aluminum foil off and bake for another 10 minutes to brown and melt the cheese. Allow the strata to cool slightly before cutting.

    Notes

    • The strata is cooked through when there is a slight jiggle in the center, and the edges are browned.
    • If the cheese starts browning too much, simply place another sheet of aluminum foil on top of the baking dish.
    • Make sure to grease the baking dish well with olive oil. You don't want the strata to stick to the pan when you try to lift it out of the baking pan.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg
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