Protein for breakfast

pumkinhead1

That is a great idea.

eirb

Here are some of my favorites. I experiment with high-protein meals every day, so I'm always trying new recipes:

Devil's food cake -- 1 cup plain 0% greek yogurt, mix with some Truvia and vanilla extract to taste, serve with a VitaTop muffin of flavor of your choice (although I highly recommend the velvety chocolate kind) serve by dolloping one spoonful of yogurt on the muffintop and the leftover yogurt on the side with some cinnamon, a warm banana and some granola on top. Total: 220 calories, 25g protein.

Greek yogurt parfait -- use plain greek yogurt, mix again with sweetener and vanilla extract and layer with fresh fruits like pineapple, strawberry, blueberry etc. Add some granola on the top for a great crunch. Total: usually about 250 cals, 25g protein.

Chocolate, banana and peanut butter greek yogurt protein parfait -- use plain greek yogurt, mix with chocolate protein powder and sweetener. Put one layer of granola and warm banana down, then yogurt, and repeat. On the top of the entire parfait, put a tablespoon of your favorite peanut butter. The cals and macronutrients depend on what yogurt and powder you use, but mine is usually 380 cals, 40g protein.

Banana protein pancakes -- mash about 2/3 of a banana in a bowl, combine with about 3 TBSP of egg whites, add vanilla extract and cinnamon and about 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder. Cook on a skillet like normal pancakes. (note: using whey will make the pancakes very spongy but still delicious. I have found pea protein to work the best.)

Greek yogurt protein pancakes -- mix 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt, 1 egg white, 1 tsp baking soda and cinnamon and sweetener to taste. Cook on a skillet and enjoy with some sugar free syrup. Total: 280 cals, 23g protein.

Egg white hash wrap -- cook about 1/3 of a potato in the microwave, cut it into small bits, put it in a skillet with some olive oil and cracked pepper. Scramble some egg whites in another skillet along with some peppers, then add them to the skillet with the potato mix. Add a slice of cooked turkey/veggie bacon to the skillet, melt some cheese on top, then use either a low carb tortilla (using those will increase protein total) or 2 light corn tortillas. Total: usually about 330 cals, 30g protein depending on how eggy you like your wraps.

Egg white omelet -- easy easy, just take some egg whites and mix with fresh veggies like spinach, peppers or mushrooms; or some ham, turkey bacon, shredded cheese, etc. Cook it like an omelet and add a Laughing Cow cheese to the inside before you flip it into a half. Serve with some wheat toast and fruit. Total: usually about 300 cals, 20g protein.

Egg white sammy -- toast a whole wheat english muffin, add some cooked egg whites with a slice of Laughing Cow cheese spread onto both sides. Add some turkey sausage, lean ham or turkey bacon for more of a smokey flavor if you can afford the sodium and fat. Total without meat: 180 cals, 17g protein.

Proats -- get some oatmeal cooked (make sure it's a tiny bit watery), after it's cooked add about 1/2 scoop of protein powder and mix to make "proatmeal." (note: make sure you have great tasting protein powder. Gold Standard has delicious ones, and some brands even make cinnamon bun flavored ones now too). Add sweeteners to taste. For deliciousness and indulgence: add a crushed-up peanut butter protein bar and warm bananas to make it more of a dessert. Proats only: about 180 cals, 20g protein. With the bar: 360 cals, 39g protein.

I find that egg whites and greek yogurt go a really long way for breakfast. Van's Foods makes some power grains waffles now that have a decent amount of protein (10g) per two waffles, and they're great with a scoop of vanilla greek yogurt and cinnamon if you're looking for a fast protein fix for those days where you really don't feel like making breakfast!

Hope some of these helped :happy: Looking forward to getting new recipe inspirations from everyone else here!

trelm249

For quick and easy, stir a scoop of chocolate whey into your morning coffee to go with that breakfast bar.

Later, there is nothing wrong with pulling a greek yogurt and a clementine orange out of your lunch box to tide you over to lunch.

Lauriee2014

I don't care to eat for a while after waking and yet don't want to skip breakfast. I do the following:

1 scoop of protein powder
2-4 oz of non fat, plain chobani yogurt [or other similar brand with no extra sugar]
fresh peaches or blueberries or strawberries [your favorites]
And enough almond milk to get the consistency I like.

I mix it in a personal size blender and sip it on the road to work.[Followed by coffee, of course!]
You can tailor it to your caloric needs ... adding protein powder, etc. Mine usually comes in under 300 calories and I forget about food until lunch time. It's a beautiful thing!

When I do want food, scrambled egg whites - with your favorite veggies or salsa, deviled eggs [modified to lower fat] or fill boiled egg whites with hommus.

Rolled up slices of turkey ... rolled around slived red peppers, etc.
There's also a variety of non meat breakfast sausages, etc. which pair nicely with scrambled egg whites.

But the shake is my fav!

Best of luck! :flowerforyou:

Lauriee2014

Here are some of my favorites. I experiment with high-protein meals every day, so I'm always trying new recipes:

Devil's food cake -- 1 cup plain 0% greek yogurt, mix with some Truvia and vanilla extract to taste, serve with a VitaTop muffin of flavor of your choice (although I highly recommend the velvety chocolate kind) serve by dolloping one spoonful of yogurt on the muffintop and the leftover yogurt on the side with some cinnamon, a warm banana and some granola on top. Total: 220 calories, 25g protein.

Greek yogurt parfait -- use plain greek yogurt, mix again with sweetener and vanilla extract and layer with fresh fruits like pineapple, strawberry, blueberry etc. Add some granola on the top for a great crunch. Total: usually about 250 cals, 25g protein.

Chocolate, banana and peanut butter greek yogurt protein parfait -- use plain greek yogurt, mix with chocolate protein powder and sweetener. Put one layer of granola and warm banana down, then yogurt, and repeat. On the top of the entire parfait, put a tablespoon of your favorite peanut butter. The cals and macronutrients depend on what yogurt and powder you use, but mine is usually 380 cals, 40g protein.

Banana protein pancakes -- mash about 2/3 of a banana in a bowl, combine with about 3 TBSP of egg whites, add vanilla extract and cinnamon and about 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder. Cook on a skillet like normal pancakes. (note: using whey will make the pancakes very spongy but still delicious. I have found pea protein to work the best.)

Greek yogurt protein pancakes -- mix 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt, 1 egg white, 1 tsp baking soda and cinnamon and sweetener to taste. Cook on a skillet and enjoy with some sugar free syrup. Total: 280 cals, 23g protein.

Egg white hash wrap -- cook about 1/3 of a potato in the microwave, cut it into small bits, put it in a skillet with some olive oil and cracked pepper. Scramble some egg whites in another skillet along with some peppers, then add them to the skillet with the potato mix. Add a slice of cooked turkey/veggie bacon to the skillet, melt some cheese on top, then use either a low carb tortilla (using those will increase protein total) or 2 light corn tortillas. Total: usually about 330 cals, 30g protein depending on how eggy you like your wraps.

Egg white omelet -- easy easy, just take some egg whites and mix with fresh veggies like spinach, peppers or mushrooms; or some ham, turkey bacon, shredded cheese, etc. Cook it like an omelet and add a Laughing Cow cheese to the inside before you flip it into a half. Serve with some wheat toast and fruit. Total: usually about 300 cals, 20g protein.

Egg white sammy -- toast a whole wheat english muffin, add some cooked egg whites with a slice of Laughing Cow cheese spread onto both sides. Add some turkey sausage, lean ham or turkey bacon for more of a smokey flavor if you can afford the sodium and fat. Total without meat: 180 cals, 17g protein.

Proats -- get some oatmeal cooked (make sure it's a tiny bit watery), after it's cooked add about 1/2 scoop of protein powder and mix to make "proatmeal." (note: make sure you have great tasting protein powder. Gold Standard has delicious ones, and some brands even make cinnamon bun flavored ones now too). Add sweeteners to taste. For deliciousness and indulgence: add a crushed-up peanut butter protein bar and warm bananas to make it more of a dessert. Proats only: about 180 cals, 20g protein. With the bar: 360 cals, 39g protein.

I find that egg whites and greek yogurt go a really long way for breakfast. Van's Foods makes some power grains waffles now that have a decent amount of protein (10g) per two waffles, and they're great with a scoop of vanilla greek yogurt and cinnamon if you're looking for a fast protein fix for those days where you really don't feel like making breakfast!

Hope some of these helped :happy: Looking forward to getting new recipe inspirations from everyone else here!

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Those are some great sounding recipes! Thanks for sharing. I don't eat soy and was thinking of going toward the pea protein for protein shakes [with greek yogurt and fresh fruit], what is the consistency of the pea protein compared to whey? And the taste? Is it just as-or perhaps more easily- digested than whey?

Thank you!

bern929

Great idea!

bern929

Is almond milk lactose free?

bern929

You can scramble up some eggs with veggies of your choice and make like a batch and have some for a few days. You can put them in a container and heat up in MW, also crustless quche with veggies.

trelm249

Is almond milk lactose free?

yes

Lattegurl

Bump for later.

wowza1

a great idea..

RuthSweetTooth

Japanese-American Rice

1/2 cup leftover cooked rice or other dinner grain
1 raw egg
1 oz cheese
2 tablespoons salsa verde

Take to work in a container, nuke 1 minute. Stir and eat.

brendaschmitt1

Great ideas! bump

IronSmasher

Steak

cottonwoodlindy

Try not to limit yourself to "breakfast" items for your first meal of the day. I bake a veggie burger with cheese or 1/2 cup of beans with seasoning and maybe some veggie cheese. V-8 juice with cottage cheese or a 1/2 grilled cheese. Actually I put the sandwich in the oven and melt the cheese and toast the mini bagel all at once. Hummus and vegetable wrapped in leaf lettuce also work well for a qick breakfast. Wishing you blue skies...................

KatyBugs1724

i eat alot of eggs but if you're in a hurry and can't make them you could try eating quest protein bars, they are filling and have very little sugar and alot of protein. I would suggest the strawberry cheesecake one for a first try.

I love the idea of the quest bars because they have such great stats, but be warned, they can cause some serious tummy troubles!!! I normally don't have a problem with sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners or whatever, but man did these things get to me!! I can't even think about these bars without getting a headache and feeling nauseous :sick: bleeeeggghhh

Lessa77

Bump for good ideas to get more protein

TriciaAllen7251

Whole grain waffle with peanut butter and bananas

Cottage cheese with Fruit or Tomatoes

How about last night's left over hamburger pattie

Who says it has to be "breakfast food"? Protein is protein.

shannajojo

I love greel yogurt and 100 calorie pack almonds... lots of protein.

magj0y

make an egg frittata, cut in individual servings, freeze. thaw the night before, nuke and go. A warm breakfast keeps you feeling fuller, longer. plain instant oats with a little something added is also healthy. When my kids were in elementary school, I'd nuke the water and it took 3 minutes to make it.

jms3533

Anything besides eggs or some meat product in the morning for protein? I'm not a vegetarian, but sometimes I get tired of eggs, bacon, sausage and the like. I realize the importance of protein in the morning.

I posted a recipe today for Greek yogurt protein panckakes, single serving. They are terrific, and carry 40 grams of protein.