10 Creative Vegan Recipes Using Hash Browns!

Hash browns are so easy to make! All you have to do is grate potato and fry it and it becomes a wonderful side dish! But, if you’re looking for a way to switch up your hash brown game, try out these wonderful recipes! Not only do they all use grated potato, but they’ll give you that wonderful potato flavor you’re craving! You can do so much with hash browns and here are some ideas!

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1. Hash Brown Frittata

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Frittatas are great because all you have to do is cook your favorite fillings in a pan, add your base, and leave it to the oven to take care of the rest. This breakfast Hash Brown Frittata by Jackie Sobon is rich in protein, easy to make, and delicious atop a bed of mixed greens.

2. Oil-Free Breakfast Casserole With Hash Brown Crust

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This Oil-Free Breakfast Casserole With Hash Brown Crust by The China Study Family Cookbook is a great make-ahead breakfast that you can make at the beginning of the week and then freeze for when you don’t have time to cook. Simply pull the casserole out of the freezer the night before you want to bake it and lets it thaw in the refrigerator. If you’re is coming home late from work, the kids can throw it in the oven and have a healthy dinner. And who doesn’t like breakfast for dinner?

3. Baked Hash Browns

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Crispy potato goodness. Enjoy your favorite breakfast potato the healthy way buy baking these Baked Hash Browns by Alenoosh Matakupan instead of frying them! The potato is mixed with carrots for added nutrition.

4. Hash Brown Pizza

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This Hash Brown Pizza by Kristen Genton is the best idea for a pizza crust we’ve ever seen – how did we not think to merge our favorite breakfast food with our favorite anytime food before now? The thin hash brown crust is pressed out thin and topped with whatever your little heart desires. This crust is the perfect vehicle to get creative with and make the comfort food of your dreams.

5. Loaded Hash Browns

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These Loaded Hash Browns by Heather Poire combine two of the most beloved breakfast items: hash browns and waffles. First, potatoes are shredded and combined with diced red pepper and onion, green onions, shredded cheese, and plenty of seasoning. Then the savory mixture is loaded into a waffle iron and pressed into glorious waffle form. Top these with anything you want – we suggest vegan sour cream, salsa, bacon bits, and extra green onions. Yum!

6. Curried Hash Browns

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These Curried Hash Browns by Charanya Ramakrishnan are awesome for brekkie and even better with a salad for dinner. Tastes like a cross between pakoras and hash browns.

7. Potato Hashcakes

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This Potato Hashcakes recipe by Victoria Fiore makes the perfect anytime dish made with super simple ingredients!

8. Hash Brown Omelet

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Oh boy potatoes are just so versatile and delicious. This Hash Brown Omelet by Kim Sujovolsky is super filling and delicious. You will adore it!

9. Smoked Paprika Potato Latkes

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There’s nothing better than latkes, a crisp, delicious potato pancake that’s typically served for Hanukkah. This easy Smoked Paprika Potato Latkes recipe by Travis Piper, however, takes latkes to the next level with a heavy hand of garlic, some shredded carrots, and some smoked paprika. Perfect for fall!

10. Latkes

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Here’s a vegan Latkes recipe by Nava Atlas (our mainstay at Hanukkah for many years now) in which the grated potato is held together with oatmeal in place of the customary eggs. For a gluten-free version, quinoa flakes work splendidly. A bit of grated carrot adds extra color and flavor.

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