Quick, easy high protein breakfasts?

Sherilynn71

Greek yogurt can be a bit sour tasting so try putting in some honey and cinnamon...stir it up and enjoy!

lind3400

I'm up at 6AM and outta the house at 7:30 and I make time to have a good breakfsat of eggs and peameal...no toast.... get up a bit earlier

blondejillie

Grab a box of Jimmy Dean Delights... a low calorie version of his usual stuff. Has Egg McMuffin type sandwich either with canadian bacon or turkey sausage. They rock for a grab and go.

12skipafew99100

boil and peal eggs in advance. Easy to grab and eat later or in the car.

LuaLiz

Oatmeal for sure!!!

My trick to make it quicker and easier..

Every Sunday night, I make a MASSIVE pot of steel cut oats. It has actually turned into my hubby's job while I make supper and prep the veggie sticks for the week.

Our recipe:

4 cups of water
4 cups of milk
*bring to a boil and then turn the heat to med-low and add:
2 cups of steel cut oats
2 mashed bananas
1/3C wheat germ
*whisk every couple of minuts for about 20-30 min until cooked (you just don't want it to burn on the bottom)

This pot will then go in our fridge Sunday night and there are enough pre-cooked oats for the 2 of us to eat all week long.

As for morning prep, all you have to do is spoon out how much you want (i stick to a cup) and reheat in the microwave for 1:45 then include your add-ins. SO FAST!

For a very high-protein mix, I like to add 1/2 a scoop of my favourite chocolate protein powder to the oats after I re-heat them, along with some freshly sliced strawberries and a few splashes of milk (I like my oats runny and it also helps to cool them down).

And on a day where i'm not craving high-protein i'll add something like fresh berries, cinnamon and walnuts.. or even a spoon of peanut butter.

Oats rock!

TripleJ3

My wife is putting chocolate protein powder in her coffee, gives her the caffeine and 25g of protein. Haven't tried vanilla but pretty sure it will taste ok, like french vanilla creamer.

Can you please tell me what kind of protein powder she uses? I've tried this with a few different kinds and can't seem to find one that dissolves in coffee. Thanks!

Gold Standard works great for me but I do usually pour it into a small food processor or Ninja since its faster

Jennicia

Can u drink your shake on the way to work and then once you get to work, make a quick breakfast? Maybe taost with peanut butter and eat it at your desk? We have microwaves, toasters, etc in our kitchen at work. Sometimes I'm running late and will throw all my breakfast and lunch in a bag and just make my breakfast when I get to work. Just a suggestion.

Amber82479

Oatmeal with a scoop (or half scoop) of protein powder in it. You can even make it the night before and reheat in the microwave in the morning.

daphnegetnfit

My wife is putting chocolate protein powder in her coffee, gives her the caffeine and 25g of protein. Haven't tried vanilla but pretty sure it will taste ok, like french vanilla creamer.

Interesting idea! Going to try that.

sblair77

Hard boiled eggs! Quick and easy. Holds me over until 10am when I eat a snack. Every Sunday I boil them and put them in a bowl in the fridge for easy grab and go.

mrpurdy

I go super easy during the week and have a Pure Protein bar with some of my homemade iced chai tea latte. Gets me @ 25 grams of protein to start the day,

sblair77

My wife is putting chocolate protein powder in her coffee, gives her the caffeine and 25g of protein. Haven't tried vanilla but pretty sure it will taste ok, like french vanilla creamer.

Interesting idea! Going to try that.

I started putting protein mix in my oatmeal when I have it. I buy the plain kind so the chocolate adds some great flavor

cloud2011

Kashi cereals are supposed to have a lot of protein.

easfahl

I usually do a protein powder and greek yogurt shake with additives like spinach, flaxseed, and frozen fruit. Sometimes I even throw some PB2 in there for a choco-PB shake. It's almost like getting dessert for breakfast. I often have a hard-boiled egg with low-sodium Cavender's seasoning as a snack. Office mates think I'm nutty but it's SO good.

I also do egg recipes on the weekend, but tossing them in the fridge for later that week is a great idea. There are also quite a few other good protein-packed recipes on here that you could probably toss in the fridge for a grab-and-go breakfast throughout the week. Just use the search function. I know there's a super good protein pancake recipe that I was to try this weekend.

TripleJ3

Google "egg mug" recipes.

Basically putting an egg or egg sub into a mug then adding veggies and seasoning then microwave.



Also some people make up ziploc bags of eggs/egg sub and their veggies the night before or for the whole week then pull out and microwave or even take the ziploc to work to micro.

Timing may vary, I would say at least cook for a minute, maybe stirring after 30 seconds and go from there but you can always Google for recipes and times!

mamaDaisyJ

I keep a bunch of boiled eggs in the fridge, and pair them in the morning with banana or oatmeal. My favorite is a couple eggs scrambled with laughing cow cheese in a high fiber tortilla, which is still pretty quick and it's a burrito so still take it on the go if gotta.

amysj303

I do a crustless quiche and it's easy to carve off a piece, I make it with 4 eggs and 4 egg whites (4 servings) but you could also make breakfast tacos ahead of time. I use a tortilla, pre-cooked bacon (40 cals for 2 slices), add scrambled eggs and you can keep them wrapped, add salsa after microwaving.

easfahl

Ooohhh, adding a bit of protein shake to your coffee is SUCH as good idea! Like others posted, I've had a hard time getting the powder to mix with my coffee.

Thanks for the idea!

LaurieEReid

Kashi cereals are supposed to have a lot of protein.

Kashi Go Lean has 13 g of protein in 1 cup and then some skim milk for more protein. Comes in at about 250 cal. You'll need a morning snack though.

Personally I like it better than the Go Lean Crunch which has less protein and more calories.

BeachGurl815

Lots of great ideas here!

My workweek breakfast: I keep individual packets of plain oatmeal in my desk. I make this in a coffee cup and add in 1 tbsp of peanut butter and chopped up banana. Keeps me full until lunch.

amysj303

I haven't made these, but you could make ahead protein pancakes and reheat:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/video-jamie-eason-pumpkin-spice-pancakes.htm

fit4spot

Porridge or Pinhead Oatmeal is the best breakfast ever. It is a brilliant healt food, helping to keep blood sugar level and a great start to the day. Porridge can be cooked in the microwave in minutes. Pinhead Oatmeal needs soaking overnight and also cooked in minutes the next morning. Breakfast is too important to skip and a healthy one is the first step to successful weightloss! Good luck

staceyseeger

On Sundays, I portion out the following for the entire week - mushrooms, bell peppers, onion, fresh spinach into containers. Every morning, I add 1/2 cup liquid egg whites & pop in microwave for 2 minutes. I top it off with Weight Watchers Pepper Jack cheese slice & it's ready to go.

garnet1483

I'm not one for a hot breakfast, though I'll occasionally do a PB&J on toast just to change things up. But otherwise, my standard breakfast is one cup of Kashi Go Lean Crunch (it has a slight cinnamon taste--I can't start my day by forcing something down that I don't enjoy, this is actually pretty tasty) with a cup of 2% milk. 17 grams of protein, and enough calories and carbs to get me through my morning without getting hungry.

lpeace2u

I hard boil eggs on Sunday night to have for the week. Slice them on whole wheat toast or english muffins.

brenteesha

So many great ideas! I love reading boards on ideas for breakfast. The idea of mixing yogurt with Kashi Go Lean and fruit was definitely an eye catcher! And I definitely want to try some of these egg cup recipes.... but by far my favorite was the casserole towards the beginning, where you line a pan with hash browns and put eggs/meat/cheese on top! I'm definitely trying that next week (: Thanks for the info everyone!

grnberyl

I sometimes make an egg pancake, take 4-5 egg whites and add one scoop of protein powder, plus a little bit of water or skim milk, and you can either cook it in a pan like a pancake or stir it up like a scramble. Sometimes I add some chopped apple or raisins and cinnamon. It's really good!

Buckeyt

How long does it really take to make some scrambled eggs, 3 minutes?

hnsaunde

I take a half cup of dry curd cottage cheese, mix it with a 100 g or 140 g of flavored Greek yogurt, and put the whole thing on top of a piece of toast or half a blueberry bagel. Delicious!

njbooklover

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