17 High Protein Breakfasts to Fuel Your Day
Start your day off with an energizing breakfast that will give you the energy you need to show up as your best! Adding a good dose of protein to your first meal of the day is easy and delicious with these creative recipes.
Whipped Cottage Cheese
Whipping your cottage cheese elevates the flavor and the texture of this simple ingredient. It becomes light, fluffy, smooth, and creamy. You can serve it spread on toast, bagels, or pita bread with your favorite toppings.
Get the Recipe: Whipped Cottage Cheese.
Anthony Bourdain Creamy Scrambled Eggs
Ready to try out the secret to Anthony Bourdain’s scrambled eggs? Add in the secret ingredient and you’ll be left with perfectly creamy scrambled eggs – even if you overcook them. Pair with toast, bacon, or breakfast sausage for a filling and simple meal.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie
This strawberry banana smoothie is made with cottage cheese for a uniquely creamy texture! It’s packed with protein and is a deliciously filling breakfast for busy days. Made with simple ingredients and comes together in minutes.
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Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagel Breakfast Sandwich
These bacon, egg, and cheese bagels are too good. This satisfying meal is loaded with classic breakfast flavors and will keep you going until lunch time and is a favorite breakfast at our house. Serve with some fresh fruit and a coffee on the side.
Get the Recipe: Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagel Sandwich.
Easy Chilaquiles
This 30-minute meal is perfect for breakfast or dinner! Corn tortillas, your choice (or both) of salsa verde or salsa roja, cotija cheese, avocados, refried beans, and any other toppings you might enjoy like scrambled eggs. As you can see, it’s a filling and hearty meal.
Get the Recipe: Easy Chilaquiles.
High-Protein Breakfast Meal Prep
Whether you’re taking breakfast on the go, have minimal time in the morning to pull something together, or you just want to ensure you’re eating a nourishing meal between meetings in your home office, this high-protein breakfast meal prep is the answer! Each box has 40 grams of protein and almost 20 grams of fiber.
Get the Recipe: High-Protein Breakfast Meal Prep.
Easy Breakfast Tostadas
While these may be designed for breakfast, they are delicious morning, noon, and night! The crunchy tostada shells are topped with a layer of refried beans, chicken sausage and egg scramble, and finished with a drizzle of zippy lime avocado sauce.
Get the Recipe: Easy Breakfast Tostada.
Breakfast Sliders
Rise and shine and sink your teeth into these tasty breakfast sliders that boast ham, cheese and a tangy, tasty sauce and soft, warm buns.
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High-Protein Overnight Oats
These high-protein overnight oats are packed with 30g of protein. They’re easy to make and perfect for a healthy, protein-packed breakfast! Made with just five ingredients, you can easily prep a week’s worth of breakfasts.
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Healthy Yogurt Parfaits
This Greek yogurt parfait is an easy and healthy breakfast, ready in just 5 minutes, made with simple ingredients. These homemade parfaits have nourishing layers of protein-rich Greek yogurt, soaked chia seeds for extra protein and fiber, fresh fruit, some crunchy granola or cereal, and a drizzle of honey if desired.
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Green Chile Egg Casserole
Start your day right with a green chile egg casserole. Quick, delicious and perfect for effortless breakfast bliss, this recipe is a keeper.
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Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Peanut butter and chocolate are a flavor combination that very few can resist. Take advantage of this flavor match made in heaven with this delicious, thick, and creamy chocolate peanut butter smoothie. This is a healthy breakfast you’ll be making again and again.
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Spinach Frittata
Love a savory start to your day? This fluffy and protein-packed frittata with parmesan cheese and baby spinach will become a favorite. This is a perfectly nutritious meal to start your day, and you can easily customize the recipe with ingredients you have on hand by swapping out the cheese or adding additional veggies.
Get the Recipe: Spinach Frittata.
Steak & Egg Bagel
This steak and egg bagel a cult classic and is so popular that it was recently brought back to McDonald’s menus around the country after more than 20,000 people signed a petition to bring it back. But you can also have it at home. Steak, eggs, caramelized onions, and cheese are all sandwiched between a toasted bagel for a delicious meal.
Get the Recipe: Steak & Egg Bagel Sandwich.
Potato, Spinach and Egg Shakshuka
If you are not familiar with shakshuka let us introduce you! Shakshuka consists of a spicy tomato sauce, spinach, poached eggs, feta cheese, and potatoes. It’s a hearty comforting dish that is easy to make and perfect for when you want a hearty meal. The added potatoes make it extra filling!
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Ricotta Toast
Ricotta toast is a quick and easy breakfast or snack and it’s a great source of protein, too. There are so many different toppings that you can put on your ricotta toast (both sweet and savory!) so you’ll never get bored!
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Breakfast Quesadillas
Your family will love these tasty breakfast quesadillas filled with eggs, leftover ham, cheese, and green onions. This protein-packed meal will keep you going until lunchtime and you can add ingredients or toppings to your quesadillas to make them!
Get the Recipe: Breakfast Ques
