Breakfast | Crystal's Recipes

Irish Soda Bread – Vegan, Oil-Free

17 October, 2025 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Breakfast Dinner Esselstyn Lunch No Oil Recipes Sides Vegan Whole food plant based 6:11 pm

I wanted a slice of bread without the hours of rising that yeast breads take, so I was excited to modify this recipe to see how it came out. The vegan, oil-free "buttermilk" gives it…

Blueberry Drop Scones – Vegan, Oil-Free

11 October, 2025 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Articles Breakfast Desserts Esselstyn No Oil Scones & Muffins Vegan Whole food plant based 7:04 am

These are so much easier to make than muffins, and I love that we don't have to figure out how to keep them from sticking to a muffin pan. It's a similar recipe to my…

Whole Wheat Bread – Vegan, Oil-free

25 September, 2025 Crystal's Recipes 1 Comment Breakfast Dinner Esselstyn No Oil Scones & Muffins Sides Vegan Whole food plant based 9:43 am

This is my favorite rib-sticking, hearty, delicious, wholesome, and heavenly bread. Plus, it makes the house smell like you're a master French baker. I love to make this before I invite friends over- the aroma…

Banana Bread- Vegan, Oil-Free

12 September, 2025 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Breakfast Desserts Esselstyn No Oil Recipes Scones & Muffins Sweets Vegan Whole food plant based 6:16 pm

I intentionally buy extra bananas, hoping I get a few that stay on the counter until they're spotted brown so I can make this recipe. This morning, I had just the bunch, and quickly whipped…

Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits – Vegan, Oil-Free

11 December, 2020 Crystal's Recipes 14 Comments Breakfast Desserts Esselstyn Holidays No Oil Recipes Scones & Muffins Sides Vegan Whole food plant based 12:00 pm

When I first took a bite of these golden puffs of heaven, I felt like I'd completely won the vegan baking award: I’d succeeded in making a perfect oil- and butter-free biscuit. I usually make…

Perfect Vegan Pancakes

7 August, 2019 Crystal's Recipes 6 Comments Breakfast Esselstyn No Oil Vegan Whole food plant based 9:19 am

What I love about these pancakes is what I DON'T get from them- that blood sugar spike and then crash, and then feeling like I'm starving 2 hours later. I stopped eating pancakes years ago…

Gluten-Free Applesauce Scones

15 February, 2019 Crystal's Recipes 13 Comments Breakfast Desserts Esselstyn Holidays No Oil Recipes Scones & Muffins Sweets Vegan Whole food plant based 5:24 pm

Similar to my Pumpkin Scones, these applesauce scones are hearty and satisfying. These are so versatile- I've served them as sides for dinner or lunch, as a brunch option, as dessert (my kids love them…

Heart Bars – Vegan, Oil-Free (Heart Thrive Copycat)

16 January, 2019 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Breakfast Cookies Desserts Esselstyn No Oil Scones & Muffins Sweets Vegan Whole food plant based 3:09 pm

Mark and I love these Heart Thrive bars from The Healthy Baking Company. We have bought hundreds of them... and plan to buy hundreds more. Yet once in awhile I want to have something just…

Anti-Inflammatory Breakfast Bowl – Plant Perfect, Vegan, Gluten-Free

2 January, 2019 Crystal's Recipes 2 Comments Breakfast Esselstyn No Oil Vegan Whole food plant based 8:39 am

Vegan, Gluten-Free Anti-Inflammatory Breakfast Bowl I sometimes have lower back pain, and this is my go-to breakfast when I want to soothe the inflammation in my back. This is also great if you're a little…

2021 Best Esselstyn Recipes

15 December, 2018 Crystal's Recipes 0 Comments Articles Breakfast Cookies Desserts Dinner Esselstyn Holidays Lunch No Oil Recipes Salads Scones & Muffins Sides Soups Sweets Vegan Whole food plant based 9:22 am

Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn recommends an oil-free, vegan diet in his book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease . In addition to the great recipes in his accompanying cookbook, The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook: Over 125…

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