Easy High Protein Breakfast Bowls (Printable version)

Hearty bowls loaded with eggs, vegetables, and protein for a satisfying morning.

# Ingredient List:

→ Proteins

01 - 8 large eggs
02 - 1 cup cottage cheese, low-fat or regular
03 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced or turkey sausage

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
06 - 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
07 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped

→ Grains

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
12 - Salt and black pepper to taste
13 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and red bell pepper, sautéing for 2 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in cherry tomatoes and spinach. Cook for 2 minutes until spinach is completely wilted.
03 - Whisk eggs with cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until well combined.
04 - Pour egg mixture into the skillet with vegetables. Gently scramble until eggs are just set but still moist. Remove from heat.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa or brown rice among four serving bowls. Top with scrambled egg mixture and diced chicken breast or turkey sausage.
06 - Arrange avocado slices on each bowl. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds and crumbled feta cheese if using.
07 - Serve immediately with additional black pepper to taste.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Keeps you full until lunch without that midmorning crash that hits after sweet breakfasts
  • The cottage cheese trick makes the eggs impossibly creamy while sneaking in extra protein
  • You can customize the toppings based on whatever is in your fridge
02 -
  • Overcooking the eggs makes them rubbery, pull them off the heat while they still look slightly underdone
  • The cottage cheese might look weird in the bowl but it completely disappears into the eggs while cooking
  • Leftovers actually reheat surprisingly well for 2 days though the avocado is best added fresh
03 -
  • Use a well seasoned cast iron or nonstick pan to avoid sticking with minimal oil
  • Let the scrambled eggs rest for 30 seconds off heat before serving so they finish setting gently

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