Easy High Protein Breakfast Bowls (Printable Version)
Hearty bowls packed with eggs, vegetables, and protein-rich toppings ready in 20 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 8 large eggs
02 - 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or regular)
03 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced (or turkey sausage, optional)
→ Vegetables
04 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
06 - 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
07 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
→ Grains (optional)
08 - 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
→ Toppings
09 - 1 avocado, sliced
10 - 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
11 - 2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
12 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
13 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
# Method:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and red bell pepper; sauté for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
02 - Add cherry tomatoes and spinach to the skillet; cook for another 2 minutes until spinach is wilted.
03 - Whisk eggs with cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Pour the mixture into the skillet with the vegetables.
04 - Gently scramble until eggs are just set. Remove from heat.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa or brown rice (if using) into four serving bowls. Top each with the scrambled egg mixture and diced chicken breast or turkey sausage.
06 - Arrange avocado slices on top and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds. Add crumbled feta if desired.
07 - Serve immediately, with extra black pepper to taste.
# Expert Tricks:
01 -
- You can prep everything in under 20 minutes, including chopping vegetables
- The combination of eggs and cottage cheese keeps you satisfied for hours without feeling heavy
- Each bowl becomes completely your own with whatever toppings you have on hand
02 -
- The cottage cheese might look strange when you whisk it in, but it completely melts away and leaves the eggs incredibly creamy
- Dont overcook the eggs, they continue cooking slightly from residual heat
- Adding the avocado last keeps it from getting warm and mushy
03 -
- Whisking the cottage cheese thoroughly ensures it melts evenly into the eggs
- Warming your bowls before serving keeps breakfast hot longer