Simple Vegan Breakfast Hash
on Mar 23, 2019, Updated May 17, 2024
This vegan breakfast hash recipe is made with russet potatoes and sweet potatoes slow roasted to crispy perfection. A seriously delicious vegan breakfast idea!
This simple vegan breakfast hash is one of my favorite dishes to make on the weekends for breakfast, or prep ahead for easy week day mornings.
This recipe is one of my favorite breakfast hashes and is so easy to make!
Ingredients to make vegan breakfast hash
- russet potatoes
- sweet potato
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- thyme
- sea salt
- pepper
- olive oil
- diced onion
- minced garlic
All simple ingredients, but paired together it results in a magical delicious vegan breakfast!
How to make breakfast hash
Step 1: peel and dice up some sweet potatoes and russet potatoes.
I like the mixture of both sweet and russet to add some flavor and texture variety.
Step 2: Drizzle the potatoes with a little bit of olive oil, add the spices, and toss it together to coat. Place in a large 9 by 13 baking dish.
Step 3: place the potatoes in the oven.
Step 4: While the potatoes are cooking, sautee up some fresh garlic and onion in a skillet on the stove.
This really amps up the depth of flavor in this dish and I highly recommend not skipping this step.
You can make this dish without the fresh garlic and onion, but I really prefer the taste this way!
Garlic and onion are a great base to any recipe.
If you really want that extra something in your recipe, add some fresh garlic and onion.
Even if you don’t typically like the flavors alone, you will be surprised at how much flavor depth they can add to simple recipes.
Cook them until they’re all browned and caramelized looking like this!
I usually sautee them for around 5-10 minutes, but depending on the pan you use it may take longer.
Just look for the onions to caramelize and soften up until they start to brown and aren’t crunchy any more.
Step 5: Once the onions are soft and the potatoes are done, mix it all together and it’s ready to serve!
The potatoes will need to be checked about every 15 – 20 minutes while roasting.
They should be very crispy once they are done.
The combination of high heat and frequent stirring will help us get those crunchy yummy edges that are everyone’s favorite!
I could eat this vegan hash straight from the pan.
This recipe uses a similar technique to my Famous Crispy Potato Casserole, and I always get so many compliments when I use this method of slow roasting.
The flavor is just incredible!
I use a spatula to scrape up the potatoes that stick to the pan each time I stir.
This will help get that crispiness on all the sides of the potatoes.
Crispy = perfect potato texture in my opinion!
I usually enjoy ketchup when I eat my potatoes, but this doesn’t even need it!
The flavor is so good all on it’s own!
What to serve with this recipe
Here are a few of my favorite breakfast ideas to serve with this hash!
If you’re a potato lover, you are definitely in the right place.
Pictured below is this hash in a vegan breakfast burrito!
My friends and I had brunch yesterday. One of them is vegan. She rarely gets vegan food at these lunches so I try really hard to find recipes for her. This was such a hit with EVERYONE there. I know i’ll Be making this frequently for my own household. – Myrna
I make this at home when I do my 21 day “Daniel fast” (only fruits and veggies ) I love how simple this recipe is and so many variations. – Beth
Definitely my favorite recipe for potatoes!! I love how there is not too much flavor fighting throught it, it’s just simple but yet super tasty! – Desiree
Do you have an air fryer? If so, check out a similar recipe for air fryer breakfast hash!
Simple Vegan Breakfast Hash
Ingredients
For the Potatoes
- 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
For the garlic and onion mixture
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, finely diced or minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine the diced potatoes with the spices and 1/4 cup of olive oil, then mix well. Bake the potatoes in a glass casserole dish at 450 degrees for 40-50 minutes, checking and stirring ever 20 minutes, until crispy
- Use a spatula to unstick the potatoes from the pan each time you stir
- Sautee the onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper in a skillet. Cook for 5-8 minutes, or until browned
- Once the potatoes are crispy, remove them from oven and stir in the garlic and onion skillet mixture until combined
Spectacular– After trying several vegan breakfast burrito recipes that were okay, this creamy and flavorful recipe is a clear winner. Of course, like many home chefs, I’ve tweaked it a bit (I’ve eaten in for three recipes worth, so I’ve earned it!). Love this recipe, and how well it stores in the freezer.
THE CHANGES:
Do NOT peel the potatoes or sweet potatoes; dice and roast with skin on for better texture and likely better nutrition
Use 20 (2 bags of 10) medium whole wheat tortillas
Add 2-4 cups of chopped greens of your choice (I used sweet potato greens) while sautéing the onions/garlic and saute until soft
Use the pans for double duty– After you mix the potatoes and spices in a mixing bowl, later put your sautéed onions/garlic and your roasted potatoes back in that bowl. Use the frying pan for both the onions/garlic and the tofu, no need to cleanse the pan between. After making the cashew cream sauce in the blender and scraping it out but not cleansing it, add a splash of vegetable broth and about a bunch of cilantro (I often have leftover cilantro stems that I put in my freezer–) I whizz them into a sofrito and spoon a generous smear on the tortilla as I assemble.
My next tweaks will be remaking and freezing my own enchilada sauce in the instant pot, and then trying to add salsa ingredients rather than salsa directly into the blender
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Patricia!
One of my favorite recipes. Make it quite often!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Do you think red potatoes would work with this recipe?
Yes!
Oh my goodness this was so delicious, made it for hubby and myself for lunch…hubby said “keep this recipe, it’s so delicious”
Easy and so tasty!