5 High Protein Breakfasts (in under 15 min!)

Hoping this will inspire you to start eating breakfast and prioritizing balanced meals with protein, fiber and healthy fats :)

Breakfast has always been my favorite meal of the day… and over the last couple of years, I have started to make sure that my breakfasts are balanced with:

1. Protein: to help promote satiety, keeping you fuller longer; also to help stabilize blood sugar levels by slowing down digestion.

2. Healthy fats: necessary for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) + to support brain function and hormone regulation

3. Fiber: to help balance blood sugar, aid in digestion and support gut health.

I feel like we're all often searching for new breakfast ideas that are also high in protein so here are 5 easy & healthy recipe ideas. The recipes included are:

1. Choco Protein Overnight Oats

2. Tropical Chia Seed Pudding

3. Turkey Avocado Toasties

4. Pizza-Inspired Scrambled Eggs

5. Raspberry Mousse Parfait

I also wanted to make sure they were EASY and QUICK, so all of them take under 15 minutes to make.

Grocery list and recipe outline below!

Choco Protein Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

• Quick cooking (or regular) gluten-free oats

• Chocolate isolate protein (the one I use!)

• Natural creamy peanut butter

• Chia seeds

• Pistachio milk (or other nut milk)

• 1 Banana

• Hemp hearts

• Honey

• Cinnamon

Instructions:

1. The night before, add the following to a mason jar and stir well together. Refrigerate overnight.

   • 1/2 cup oats (6g protein)

   • 1 scoop chocolate isolate protein (24g protein)

   • 1 tbsp peanut butter (4g protein)

   • 1 tbsp chia seeds (2g protein)

   • 1 cup pistachio milk (2g protein)

2. In the morning, add to a bowl. If needed, add more milk to get the overnight oats to the right consistency.

3. Add toppings:

   • 1/2 banana in coins

   • 1/2 tbsp hemp hearts (3g protein)

   • honey drizzle

   • cinnamon

4. Total Protein = 41g

Mango Chia Pudding

Ingredients:

• Chia seeds

• 0% Greek Yogurt

• Lowfat milk (I use fairlife because it’s higher in protein)

• Pineapple

• Honey

• Coconut shreds

Instructions:

1. The night before, add the following to a container and stir well. Cover with a lid, or aluminum foil.

   • 3 tbsp chia seeds (5g protein)

   • 3/4 cup greek yogurt (17g protein)

   • 3/4 cup fairlife lowfat milk (10g protein)

2. In the morning, top with chopped pineapple, a drizzle of honey, and coconut shreds.

Turkey Avocado Toasties

Ingredients:

• Gluten free toast (I use the seedy bread from Our Daily Bread, which I usually find at the Farmers Market or select grocery stores)

• 1 avocado

• 1 pack of oven roasted sliced turkey breast

• Everything but the bagel seasoning

• Honey

Instructions:

1. Toast 2 slices of gluten free bread (6g protein)

2. Add 3/4 avocado (2g protein) across both slices and use a fork to mash it down.

3. Top with everything but the bagel seasoning seasoning + honey

4. Use your hands to break up 3 slices turkey breast (15g protein) and add on top.

5. Finish with more everything but the bagel seasoning and honey.