5 High Protein Breakfasts
5 High Protein Breakfasts
Ingredients
For the Savory Oatmeal (1 serving)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup water
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- as needed Everything Bagel seasoning, for topping
- as needed hot sauce, for topping
For the Cottage Cheese Toast (1 serving)
- 2 slices bread
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- as needed Everything Bagel seasoning, for topping
- as needed hot sauce, for topping
For the Cottage Cheese Pancakes (1 serving)
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 egg, or suitable egg substitute for allergy
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup, for topping
- as needed berries, for topping
For the Protein Yogurt Bowl (1 serving)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop protein powder, vanilla or unflavored
- as needed berries, for topping
- as needed granola, for topping
For the Protein Smoothie (1 serving)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- as needed ice
- as needed spinach, optional
Instructions
- 1
For the Savory Oatmeal: Combine 1/2 cup rolled oats and 1 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Add 1/2 cup cottage cheese. Top with Everything Bagel seasoning and hot sauce. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
For the Cottage Cheese Toast: Toast 2 slices of bread until golden brown. Spread 1/2 cup cottage cheese evenly over the toasted bread. Top with Everything Bagel seasoning and hot sauce. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
For the Cottage Cheese Pancakes: Combine 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 egg (or egg substitute), and 1/4 cup flour in a blender. Blend the mixture until it is smooth. Heat a griddle over medium heat. Pour small amounts of batter onto the griddle and cook until the pancakes are golden brown on both sides. Serve topped with maple syrup and berries.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
For the Protein Yogurt Bowl: In a bowl, combine 1 cup Greek yogurt and 1 scoop of protein powder. Mix well until the protein powder is fully incorporated and smooth. Top the yogurt mixture with berries and granola. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
For the Protein Smoothie: Add 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 scoop protein powder, 1/2 frozen banana, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, and ice to a blender. (Optional) Add spinach to the blender. Blend all ingredients until the smoothie is smooth and creamy. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
5 High Protein Breakfasts
For the Savory Oatmeal (1 serving)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup water
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- as needed Everything Bagel seasoning, for topping
- as needed hot sauce, for topping
For the Cottage Cheese Toast (1 serving)
- 2 slices bread
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- as needed Everything Bagel seasoning, for topping
- as needed hot sauce, for topping
For the Cottage Cheese Pancakes (1 serving)
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 egg, or suitable egg substitute for allergy
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup, for topping
- as needed berries, for topping
For the Protein Yogurt Bowl (1 serving)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop protein powder, vanilla or unflavored
- as needed berries, for topping
- as needed granola, for topping
For the Protein Smoothie (1 serving)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- as needed ice
- as needed spinach, optional
Instructions
- 1
For the Savory Oatmeal: Combine 1/2 cup rolled oats and 1 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Add 1/2 cup cottage cheese. Top with Everything Bagel seasoning and hot sauce. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
For the Cottage Cheese Toast: Toast 2 slices of bread until golden brown. Spread 1/2 cup cottage cheese evenly over the toasted bread. Top with Everything Bagel seasoning and hot sauce. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
For the Cottage Cheese Pancakes: Combine 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 egg (or egg substitute), and 1/4 cup flour in a blender. Blend the mixture until it is smooth. Heat a griddle over medium heat. Pour small amounts of batter onto the griddle and cook until the pancakes are golden brown on both sides. Serve topped with maple syrup and berries.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
For the Protein Yogurt Bowl: In a bowl, combine 1 cup Greek yogurt and 1 scoop of protein powder. Mix well until the protein powder is fully incorporated and smooth. Top the yogurt mixture with berries and granola. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
For the Protein Smoothie: Add 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 scoop protein powder, 1/2 frozen banana, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, and ice to a blender. (Optional) Add spinach to the blender. Blend all ingredients until the smoothie is smooth and creamy. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min