Monster Breakfast Sandwich (Perfect for Halloween!)
This spooky Monster Breakfast Sandwich is a scarily delicious way to kick off Halloween! Buttery vegan croissants are filled with savoury tofu scramble, mashed avocado slime, and veggies, forming a fun monster face!
While Iāve always loved holidays, now that Iām a mom, I totally feel that need to make those fun holiday memories and add a little magic to the day. With Halloween around the corner, Iām planning on making some Halloween Cupcakes for dessert, but I also came up with this monster breakfast sandwich recipe for our morning mealāand I thought I would share it with you too! Truth be told, these turned out so delicious, Iāll probably be making them year-round now. (With or without the monster face!)
Why These Monster Breakfast Sandwiches Belong on Your Halloween Menu
This recipe is so much fun, but itās not just about the spooky look. They taste SO good too! Hereās why youāll love them.
- Easy to make. This is a recipe thatās not complicated to make, and itās also easy because you can make the tofu scramble in advance and have it ready to go in the morning.
- Packed with flavour. Between the savoury scramble, the buttery croissants, the fresh veggies, and the rich, creamy avocado mash, thereās so much deliciousness going on here.
- Not just for breakfast. Even though theyāre filled with a tofu scramble, thereās really no reason you canāt serve these for lunch or dinner! And you can also scale up the recipe for a cute party option.
Notes on Ingredients
Hereās what youāll need to make this monster breakfast sandwich recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
- Croissants ā I used croissants because they had the shape I wanted for these sandwiches, but I know vegan croissants arenāt always easy to find. Wildgrain (a mail order bakery) makes awesome vegan croissants, and many allergy-friendly bakeries have them too.
- Tofu scramble ā I use my Fluffy Tofu Scramble, but this Southwestern Tofu Scramble would also work.
- Red bell pepper ā This forms the monsterās tongue.
- Avocado
- Lime juice ā Use freshly-squeezed lime juice.
- Salt and pepper
- Baby spinach
- Cherry tomatoes ā Grape tomatoes will also work, or use Roma tomatoes cut into slices.
- Green olives with pimiento ā For the eyes!
- Toothpicks ā These hold the eyes in place.
How to Make a Monster Breakfast Sandwich
Follow along with this step-by-step guide to see the process of making these monster sandwiches!
- Make the avocado slime. Mash the avocado with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Make the red pepper tongues. Cook the red pepper strips with oil in a skillet set over medium heat, just until softened.
- Prep the eyes. Skewer the olives with toothpicks.
- Assemble. Slice the croissants and spread the avocado on the bottom half. Add the tofu scramble, spinach, and tomatoes, followed by the red pepper to form the tongue. Close the croissant, then add the olive eyes.
Variation Ideas
Here are a few more ways you can make this monster breakfast sandwich recipe!
- Take a shortcut. If you want to shave some time off of this recipe, you can use store-bought guacamole for the slime and skip cooking the red pepper tongues.
- Swap out the croissants. You can use your imagination to create a different kind of monster by using pitas, hoagie rolls, or bagels. (I love these Gluten-Free Bagels, which are also vegan!)
- Add vegan bacon. Slices of vegan bacon (like my Crispy Vegan Bacon) would be delicious layered into the sandwich, or you can use them to form the monster tongue instead of red bell pepper!
Serving Suggestions
Pair these monster breakfast sandwiches with Rainbow Fruit Salad for a wholesome side. For something a little more spooky and festive, buy a can of lychees and stuff the holes with blueberries for fruity eyeballs!
Make Ahead Tips
If you want to make these breakfast sandwiches ahead of time, rather than assembling them in advance, I recommend preparing each component the night before and refrigerating them separately.
- Make the avocado mash, transfer it to an airtight container, and press plastic wrap directly onto the top to slow oxidation before adding the lid.
- Cook the red pepper tongues and place those in an airtight container.
- Make the tofu scramble and refrigerate that in an airtight container too.
- Slice the cherry tomatoes and skewer the olives. Place those in another container.
When youāre ready to serve, just heat up the tofu scramble (or add it to the sandwiches cold or at room temperature; it doesnāt need to be heated) and assemble.
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Monster Breakfast Sandwich
Ingredients
- 4 large croissants, 240g
- 1 batch tofu scramble, about 2 cups / 480mL
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into long curved strips ā 1 cup / 120g
- 1 large ripe avocado, mashed ā about Ā¾ cup / 180g
- Juice of Ā½ lime, 15 mL
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup baby spinach, 30g
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved ā about 150g
- 8 whole green olives stuffed with pimento, 50g
- 8 toothpicks, for the āeyesā
Instructions
- In a bowl, mash the avocado with lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste. This is your monsterās green gooey slime. Set aside.
- SautĆ© red pepper strips in a skillet over medium heat with a little oil for about 3ā5 minutes until softened and slightly caramelized. These make perfect wiggly monster tongues.
- Skewer each stuffed green olive with a toothpick. These will go on top of the croissant as eyeballs.
Assemble the Monsters:
- Slice each croissant horizontally (hinge-style if you can).
- Spread the mashed avocado generously on the bottom half.
- Add tofu scramble (your āmonster brainsā).
- Place a few baby spinach leaves and some cherry tomato halves inside for juicy pops of red.
- Hang one or two red bell pepper strips from the center as the tongue.
- Gently close the croissant mouth, letting some filling show.
- Stick two stuffed green olive āeyesā on top of each croissant using toothpicks. Angle them outward or cross-eyed for silliness.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your silly, savory monster!
Notes
- Nutritional information will vary depending on the brand of croissants you use.
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