
This vegan breakfast sandwich is a gorgeously green spin on your usual morning meal. This "Shamrock" Breakfast Sandwich is loaded with kale, pepitas and a flavorful veggie sausage patty.
Green Goodness
This recipe was created right after the 'spring forward' time change. I was still feeling the 'spring forward' groggies and was craving something hearty, savory, delicious and healthy. So I put a green spin on my usual savory breakfast meal.
I turned on the stove and as soon as that sizzle from the pan kicked in and yummy smells started wafting, I knew I was in business. This Shamrock Breakfast Sandwich is spicy, toasty, green and peppery. Perfect power-fuel for your busy day.

Green your AM. Via a breakfast sandwich.
Creamy chipotle jalapeno sauce drizzles and melts over top tender avocado, a pepper-chipotle spiced vegan sausage patty, buttery pan-toasted pepitas. All on a toasted English muffin. This is a greens-loaded sandwich to start your day.
Which Vegan Sausage to Use?
- GimmeLean - this option is great because you can decide the shape, size and thickness of the patty. This is the brand I used in the photos of this recipe.
- Gardein - My go-to brand for ease. You can even microwave them when you are in a hurry.
- 365 brand from Whole Foods
- ...Honestly guys, there are SO many options these days. Browse the freezer section of Whole Foods or your fave natural foods (or mainstream!) grocery store.
If you loved my Jack-o-Pumpkin Breakfast Sandwich for fall, you will love this Shamrock Sandwich for spring! Side of green juice.

Kale-Loaded.
Add as much kale as you can cram onto your english muffin! It will be wilted from the skillet - all the hot oil and salt and peppery spices soaking into the hearty green leaves.

Shamrock Breakfast Sandwich
Ingredients
Skillet Ingredients:
- 1 vegan sausage patty
- 1 cup kale
- 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pepitas
- salt and pepper , to taste
Special Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon vegan mayo
- ⅛ teaspoon chipotle powder, or sub with smoky paprika
- 1 teaspoon jalapeno, chopped - optional
Other Items:
- 1 english muffin, toasted
- ¼ avocado, sliced - use more if desired
Instructions
- Toast english muffin. Set aside when done.
- Add a drizzle of oil to a saute pan. Turn heat to high. Add the patty. Cook 1-2 minutes, flip.
- Add the kale and pepitas to the pan to toast the pepitas and wilt the kale. Add salt and pepper to the kale to taste. When the patty is browned and the kale soft, turn off heat.
- Mix together the special spicy sauce.
- Assemble! Spread the vegan jalapeno sauce/mayo on the inside of each toasted English muffin. Add sliced avocado, patty, then top with kale and pepitas.
- Serve warm!
Equipment
- skillet
nutrition estimate | per serving
Other Breakfast Sandwiches to try..
- Eggy Tofu Breakfast Sandwiches
- My Go-To Any Morning Vegan Breakfast Sandwich
- Jack-o-Pumpkin Breakfast Sandwich














Jay & Evie G. says
My family loved this!
nosaelg says
Where do you find non-vegan English muffins?
Kathy Patalsky says
Actually some English muffins contain milk. But both good questions!
Starr Truly says
Where did you find vegan English muffins?
Kellie says
This was so yummy! Substituted plain veganaise, and a morningstar maple patty, left out the seeds and still super delicious.
Elisa Yim says
had this three mornings in a row-amazing! I have pumpkin seeds, but never really eat them, and eating them in this sandwich is perfect!
Hannah says
I tried these this morning and they were amazing! I made a couple substitutions (spinach and meatless bacon) but they were still great! My boyfriend couldn't even tell they were vegan. Thank you for including so many great breakfast recipes. It has been the one meal we have had the hardest time finding good recipes for since going vegan.
rjjanglen says
That looks good, but are the Gimme Leans patties really healthy? Aren't they highly processed?
rjjanglen says
oops, my bad, you said "hearty" not "healthy" 🙂
india-leigh says
Your husband must be constantly in 'smug mode' having married you! Tell me tales about vegan pattie from a tube. I've never heard about such an idea!
Green Pigeon says
I just made this, seriously amazing! Even with slight variation (instead of jalapeño mayo used dijon mustard and little mayo).
Kathy Patalsky says
Right?? SO yummy for a hearty breakfast or brunch.
Charlotte says
Just found your site via pinterest and made this over the weekend--it was absolutely DELISH! Thanks so much and can't wait to explore other veggie/vegan recipes 🙂
Temujin Scott says
This looks amazing. I"ll try it.
Robyn Sands says
I have some truffle oil in my cabinet that's at least 2 years old. What's the best way to store the oil? And how long do you think it stays fresh? Thanks.
Kevyn holden says
WOW. This looks amazing! I will have to make this sometime! Breakfast isn't my favorite meal but maybe this will change that! Thanks for the recipe!!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Mmm this sounds lovely!
Caitlin says
now that is one GORGEOUS breakfast sandwich. i love how gloriously ruffly the kale is, too 😉