Start your day off on the right foot with one of these delicious high protein breakfast ideas! They’re healthy, super easy to make, and packed with flavor. Made with high protein ingredients, these breakfast recipes will leave you feeling satisfied and full all morning!
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I definitely believe that! When I start my day with a protein-packed breakfast, I feel satisfied and less cranky, and I’m able to be super productive and not scrounge around for snacks.
Some of these high-protein breakfast recipes are meal prep friendly, while some only take a few minutes to throw together, so you can have breakfast ready in minutes!
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is that adults get about 0.8 grams of protein daily for every kilogram (or 0.36 grams per pound) they weigh, more or less depending on their activity levels. (Source) I personally need quite a bit of protein per day because I run and lift weights 5 to 6 days a week, and to make sure I get enough, I try to start the day off with as much as possible.
Why Is a High Protein Breakfast Healthy?
- You feel more full! I find I feel full for much longer when I’ve eaten a protein-packed breakfast versus a random store-bought granola bar that I grabbed at a store last minute, as the protein sends signals to the brain that you are full and satisfied. (Source)
- Protein does not spike your blood sugar levels so that a protein-packed breakfast can lead to a stable, prolonged release of energy throughout the morning! (Source)
- Eating protein at breakfast is associated with reduced diastolic and systolic blood pressure to a healthy range, leading to improved heart health. (Source)
- Protein helps you build and maintain muscle and combat muscle loss. (Source)
One of the easiest ways to get protein into your meals in the morning is from overnight oats or chia puddings. I have a full round up of healthy overnight oats recipes and healthy chia pudding recipes, so I won’t be including them here. Be sure to check those out if you need more ideas!
Note: I’ll update this healthy breakfast recipe ideas post whenever I have new recipes, so don’t forget to bookmark or pin this post for later so you can check back for more high protein breakfast ideas for your weekly meal planning session! (I’ve got a ton more planned and in testing, so stay tuned!)
Healthy High Protein Breakfast Recipes
Made with only a handful of ingredients, these cottage cheese egg bites are the perfect high protein breakfast! They’re creamy, fluffy, and so easy to make with a blender. Each egg cup has 7 grams of protein, and I usually eat 2 to 3 for breakfast.
With 24 grams of protein per serving, these cottage cheese oatmeal pancakes are a healthy and delicious way to start your day! Made in a blender, these cottage cheese pancakes come together so quickly and easily for a satisfying breakfast. Plus, they reheat really well!
These easy cottage cheese peanut butter and banana bowls are one of my favorite protein-packed breakfasts that come together in minutes! With 27 grams of protein per serving, this breakfast recipe will keep you feeling full and satisfied.
With 25 grams of protein per serving, these quick Greek yogurt peanut butter bowls are high in protein, healthy fats, and most importantly, delicious! The best part is that you can customize it however you’d like!
This simple but delicious cottage cheese with fruit breakfast bowl recipe is one of my favorites for busy mornings. I love that it also satisfies my sweeter cravings. Each serving of cottage cheese with fruit has 13 grams of protein.
Thick, fluffy, and filling, this egg white oatmeal recipe is a protein-filled breakfast that will leave you feeling satisfied! Each bowl has 11 grams of protein.
These cottage cheese apple cinnamon bowls are full of protein with 27 grams per serving, and you’ll love the contrast of the creamy cottage cheese to the crisp apples and crunchy granola.
One of my go-to breakfast sandwiches, this sausage egg breakfast sandwich recipe is a copycat version of the McDonald’s Sausage Egg McMuffin! I love that it’s freezer-friendly, so I can make a huge batch and enjoy it for the upcoming months. It has 29 grams of protein per serving.
Inspired by a smoked salmon bagel, this cottage cheese and salmon recipe is a simple and delicious way to start your day. These high-protein cottage cheese and smoked salmon bowls come together in a flash with 21 grams of protein per serving.
These grab-and-go Instant Pot frittatas are the perfect breakfast meal prep for busy mornings! Each serving has 11 grams of protein.
Made in a few short minutes, this naan breakfast pizza recipe is a crowd-pleasing breakfast with 30 grams of protein per serving!
Extra creamy and delicious, this tofu smoothie is packed with 15 grams of protein per serving!
Made with 5 simple ingredients, this matcha avocado smoothie comes together quickly and has 14 grams of protein per serving!
A simple breakfast that comes together in minutes, Gyeran Bap, also known as Korean Egg Rice, is a hearty recipe that uses up kitchen staples for a quick Korean breakfast. 13 grams of protein per bowl.
Skip the drive thru in the morning and make your own freezer friendly breakfast egg sandwiches. Make a batch, freeze it, and have a sandwich for breakfast everyday! There are 26 grams of protein per breakfast egg sandwich.
This scrambled eggs with Greek yogurt recipe is a hearty and delicious way to start your day. This scrambled eggs recipe comes together in a few easy steps and has around 22 grams of protein (or more if you add extra yogurt!).
These fluffy high protein pancakes with protein powder are packed with 21 grams of protein per serving! Perfect for making ahead of time as they reheat wonderfully and are freezer friendly, these meal prep friendly high protein pancakes are the ultimate easy breakfast!
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