Dining Hacks for Vegan and Plant-Based Diets

Eating vegan or plant-based on campus is easier than ever, thanks to the wide variety of delicious options available at dining centers across campus. Whether you鈥檙e looking for a quick breakfast, a hearty lunch or satisfying snacks, you鈥檒l find thoughtfully prepared plant-based dishes and creative twists on classic favorites at every location.听

Breakfast at C4C

  • Top your toast or bagel with peanut butter and fruit for a filling snack. Dining centers offer vegan bread, bagels, peanut butter packets and vegan Smart Balance butter!
  • Try hot cereals like oatmeal, grits, cream of wheat or quinoa flakes topped with dried or fresh fruit, nuts and seeds鈥攁vailable near the panini press.
  • Diced fruit like strawberries, pineapple, peaches, apples and blueberries are available at the parfait bar daily.
  • Prefer cold cereal? Find vegan options near the bagels, plus soy milk nearby. Almond and coconut milk are in the mini fridge under the Smoke n' Grill beverage station.
  • Craving a breakfast burrito? Visit the Latin station and top a vegan tortilla with chorizo tofu, pinto beans, home fries, avocado and vegan salsa.
  • Visit the Asian Station for vegan takes on classic breakfasts鈥攍ike tofu scramble and potatoes (home fries, hash browns or triangles) offered weekdays. They also serve congee rice porridge鈥攖ry toppings from the parfait bar or salad bar area.听

Lunch and Dinner at C4C听

  • Explore the Plant Powered Protein Station near the salad bar area.
  • Try building your own baked potato or enjoy a nutrition-packed jackfruit burger at the Smoke n鈥 Grill.
  • Vegan soups are available near the deli most days.
  • The Italian station occasionally features a build-your-own pasta bar with vegan marinara, lentil Bolognese, jackfruit meatballs, red lentil or penne pasta, and plenty of veggie sides.
  • Hummus is always available in the deli bar area and it鈥檚 perfect for dipping veggies or spreading on a deli sandwich.
  • The Latin station always offers a vegan protein option like chipotle tofu, plant-based chorizo or taco seitan鈥攑erfect with rice, beans, veggies and taj铆n fruit.
  • Persia offers daily vegan options like vegetable kabobs, a variety of stews, two types of rice and toppings like nuts and herb salads.听

Breakfast at Village Center

  • The Toast Station offers a tofu scramble, plant-based chorizo, saut茅ed veggies and rotating sides like tater bucks, mini potato triangles and potato pancakes.
  • Hot cereals like oatmeal, grits and congee are available at the Toast Station on rotating days. Add fresh fruit from the station or top with nuts, seeds and dried fruit from the salad bar.
  • Vegan cereals and alternative milks are available.
  • Craving pastries? Vegan coconut bread and apple strudel are sometimes available in the dessert section.听

Breakfast at Sewall

  • Build your own tofu veggie scramble with toppings like jalape帽os, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes and peppers.
  • Vegan cereals and plant-based milk are available.
  • Oatmeal is always available as a hot cereal, with toppings like fruits and applesauce.
  • On select days, enjoy vegan coconut bread, vegan potato pancakes or apple strudel for a sweet breakfast treat.听

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Everywhere

  • Vegan options rotate daily on a three-week cycle, and you may need to visit two stations to build a full meal. Use the with the vegan filter to plan ahead and find your best options.
  • Look for the 鈥淰鈥 on the food labels. Every station is required to label all their items with 鈥淰" if the item is vegan.听

Snacks

  • Stock up on vegan snacks from grab-and-go spots like CU on the Run and the Alley at Farrand.听