10 High-Protein Breakfast Recipes for Energy & Satiety

Fresh, Rejuvenated, Active! That’s how you wish to kick start your mornings. Then, why choose high carb meals that make you dull and lazy for the whole day.

Rather, whip up an indulgent and nutritious breakfast with lots of proteins. Avoid a high carb diet to keep your protein repertoire on fire. Even, if you are on a Paleo diet, there are some handy and quick fix high protein recipes for your breakfast.

High protein diet in the morning satisfies your appetite for the day ahead. You intake needs to be at least 20-30 grams of proteins in a meal.

So, here are the top 10 high protein breakfast recipes for you:

1. Tofu Tacos:

This easy to make recipe is delicious and has 17g proteins per serving. You can store tofu filling for up to 2 days and make tasty tacos anytime you desire.

Ingredients You Will Need:

• 1 pack Tofu
• 2 tsp onion powder
• ¼ cup whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup yeast
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp liquid Aminos
• Salsa
• 8 Corn tortillas

Here Is How To Prepare:

1. Drain tofu and crumble in a bowl
2. Add flour, onion powder, garlic powder, yeast, and turmeric. Stir well and add liquid Aminos.
3. Heat a non stick pan and pour tofu mixture. Cook until it turns brown.
4. Serve with tortillas, salsa, or any other topping.

2. Oatmeal Cookies:

They are moist with a dash of good flavor. You can add raisins or nuts as you desire. You can also use applesauce to replace butter.

Ingredients You Will Need:

• 4 cups oats
• Half cup egg white
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 8 tsp vanilla Whey-HD protein powder
• 2 tsp olive oil
• ½ cup grated coconut and almonds, each
• 2 tbsp cinnamon 

Here Is How To Prepare:

1. Take all ingredients and mix well
2. Take one tbsp measurement for each cookie
3. In preheated oven, bake for approx. 20 minutes.

3. Blueberry Quinoa Parfait:

This will give a sweet start to your day with 25 grams of proteins and lots of good carb. You can use blueberries to make this creamy breakfast.

Ingredients You Will Need:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 2 cup yogurt
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• One cup blueberries
• walnuts
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon

Here Is How To Prepare:

1. Keep quinoa in the fridge for chilling
2. Make parfait by layering of yogurt, quinoa, blueberries, and chopped walnuts 

4. Egg White Frittata:

This downy frittata with Mediterranean inputs is low in calories and high in proteins. It offers 21.6 g protein in each serving.

Ingredients You Will Need:

• 8 egg whites
• 2tbsp olive oil
• 1 green and red pepper, each chopped
• ½ cup feta cheese
• ¼ yellow onion
• 2 cups spinach, fresh and washed
• Salt and black pepper, 1tsp each

Here Is How To Prepare:

1. In a heated pan, sauté onion, pepper for a few minutes until they soften
2. Add salt and pepper
3. Add egg whites and cook for 5 minutes
4. Pour feta cheese and spinach
5. Bake uncovered for 10 min. in a preheated oven

5. Apple Walnut Oatmeal:

This healthy and tasty recipe with loads of nutrients is simple and fast to prepare. It offers 24 grams of protein in one serving. Enough for a day, isn’t it?

Ingredients You Will Need:

• ¾ cup dry oatmeal
• ¼ cup skim milk/ low fat milk
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup chopped apple
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon

Here Is How To Prepare:

• 1. Cook oatmeal with milk
• 2. Add chopped walnuts and apple
• 3. Pour cinnamon and a little honey for sweetening

6. Wheat Free Pancakes:

Your breakfast cravings will become more fun with this high protein Indian breakfast. These hot pancakes are low in carb, high in fiber and proteins providing 6 grams of proteins per serving.

Ingredients You Will Need:

• 3 cup of almond meal
• 1 tbsp flax seeds (ground)
• ½ tsp salt and baking soda, each
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup unsweetened coconut milk/almond milk
• 2 tbsp olive oil/ coconut oil/ melted butter 

Here Is How To Prepare:

1. Mix almond meal, salt, flaxseeds, and baking soda in a bowl
2. Whisk eggs with milk and oil/butter
3. Add flour mixture to egg and whisk thoroughly to have a proper consistency for pancakes
4. Heat oiled skillet on medium flame. Pour batter into it
5. Cook for three minutes and flip to ensure even cooking
6. Serve these delicious pancakes with Greek yogurt or maple syrup to add sweetness 

7. Cheesy Egg Sandwich:

This healthy sandwich is delicious that you will love it every day. It offers you 40% more proteins at 25 grams as compared to any other sandwich.

Ingredients You Will Need:

• 1 egg
• 1 whole wheat English muffin
• ½ cup low fat cheese

Here Is How To Prepare:

1. Boil the egg and toast the muffin
2. Cover the top of muffin with cheese
3. Top with sliced egg and your protein rich breakfast gets ready!

8. Mediterranean Sandwich:

With lots of Mediterranean flavours, this sandwich will suffice your protein requirement by offering 22 grams per serving.

Ingredients You Will Need:

• Whole wheat Pita bread
• 4 tbsp Hummus
• Tomato slices
• 1 ounce goat cheese
• ¼ cup sliced almonds

Here Is How To Prepare:

• Take the slice of Pita bread and layer with hummus
• Top it with tomato slice, cheese, and almonds
• Serve it fresh. 

9. Chia Crunch:

Chia seeds are enriched with Omega 3 fatty acids, fibers and proteins. This super food is a definite entrée to the breakfast recipes with 22 grams protein in each serving.

Ingredients You Will Need:

• 1/3 cup cooked quinoa
• ¾ cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tsp Chia seeds

Here Is How To Prepare:

This simple recipe requires you to mix all these ingredients and just gorge upon its mouthwatering taste.

10. Paleo Breakfast Bowl:

This low carb breakfast is perfect for Paleo dieters. It has omega-3 fatty acids and 22.7 g of proteins to energize your mornings.

Ingredients You Will Need:

• 2 eggs
• 2 ounce smoked salmon
• ½ cup arugula
• ¼ cup avocado
• Ground pepper and fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp ghee 

Here Is How To Prepare:

1. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan and add scrambled eggs
2. Pour other ingredients in a bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice and pepper
3. Slide cooked eggs into this bowl and enjoy your hearty breakfast!

All these high protein breakfast recipes are simple to make, even during weekdays. So, enjoy your breakfast munching with them. Add your own ingredients and tell us how yummy they tasted. Share with us how the recipe turned out to be.