Top 3 Easy High Protein Breakfast Recipes

#0 High Protein Cereal (Honorary Mention)

It doesn’t get much easier than this. Special K has come out with a great alternative to the virtually nutritionless junk that is on the market. While it is not the highest protein breakfast for the calories, this comparatively high protein cereal gets an honorary mention as it is a staple in our diet.

For the lowest calorie version you could substitute almond milk but we prefer to use fat free milk. With the fat free milk you only add 30 calories and 9x the protein. Our favorite brand is fair life. The macros for one serving of cereal and 3/4 cup milk are below.

Macros:

Calories: 270
⇒ Protein: 24.75g
⇒ Carbs: 43.5g
⇒ Fat: 2.5g

The recipes will descend in order of difficulty. None of them are difficult recipes, some just take more time than others.

First on the list is:

#1 Protein oatmeal

This one also does not take much effort whatsoever. Simply mix two packets of oatmeal with one scoop of protein, add water and microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds. We prefer to use casein protein as it provides a smoother and creamier consistency.

Directions:
Mix two packets of oatmeal with the recommended amount of water. Microwave for roughly 1 minute 30 seconds. Add in one scoop of casein protein powder and additional water to your desired consistency.

Casein protein absorbs much more water so it is easier to add after the fact than guessing how much will be left after microwaving if combined beforehand with the oatmeal. Doing so also does not cook the protein powder which creates a less desirable texture.

Also, by adding in the casein protein powder and additional water afterwards, the oatmeal cools down and is ready to eat much quicker (we swear we’re not impatient).

*Tip: add cut up fruit for an even more filling alternative with some enhanced flavor and only adding a few extra calories. By changing the fruit every few days you tend to not get tired of eating the same thing everyday as easily.

Brands used:
Oatmeal: Great Value Organic Instant Maple & Brown Sugar
Casein Protein: Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Premium Micellar Casein Protein – Creamy Vanilla

Macros:

Calories: 420
⇒ Protein: 32g
⇒ Carbs: 65g
⇒ Fat: 6g

#2 High Protein French Toast

If you have ever made french toast before then you probably already know how to make this one. However, the main difference is the substitution of ingredients, which is where the real benefits lie.

Ingredients:
-4 slices of bread
-5 packets or 10 grams of stevia or your favorite 0 cal sweetener
-200g egg whites (in carton)
-Ground cinnamon
-Dash of vanilla extract
-Sugar free maple syrup (optional)
-Nonstick cooking spray
-fruit of choice (optional)

Directions:
Heat up a griddle (griddle allows for more cooking at once) or place pan on burner on a stove top at medium heat and briefly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Ensure not to spray for very long as there are additional calories not accounted for in the oil if sprayed too long.

In a bowl, whisk together and combine 200g of egg whites, 5 packets or 10g of your favorite low calorie sweetener, desired amount of ground cinnamon and a dash of vanilla extract.

Submerge each slice of bread, one at a time, flip once and allow to fully saturate and then transfer to cooking surface. Cook to your desired level of doneness and flip.

*Tip: top with fresh fruit and sugar free maple syrup for an estimated additional 50 calories (accounted for in macros below)

Brands used:
Bread: Nature’s Own Honey Wheat, 40 Calories per Slice
Egg whites: Great Value Egg Makers 32oz
Stevia- Stevia In The Raw
Vanilla extract- McCormick
Ground Cinnamon- McCormick
Syrup- Carry’s Sugar Free Syrup

Macros:

Calories: 320
⇒ Protein: 32g
⇒ Carbs: 44g
⇒ Fat: 0.5g

#3 High Protein Mcgriddle

It’s worth repeating as dieting does not have to be about giving up the foods you love. You just need to switch out the ingredients and can eat them *virtually guilt free knowing you are getting better macros than the alternative.

Ingredients:

-1/2 cup Kodiak Cakes dry mix (makes 2 servings of pancake buns)
-1/3 cup water
-2 packets or 5 grams of stevia or your favorite 0 cal sweetener (optional)
-92g egg whites (in carton)
-Sugar free maple syrup
-2 slices turkey bacon
-Nonstick cooking spray

Directions:
Heat up a griddle (griddle allows for more cooking at once) or burner on a stove top at medium heat and briefly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Ensure not to spray for very long as there are additional calories not accounted for in the oil if sprayed too long.

Take strips of turkey bacon out and place on plate sandwiched between two pieces of paper towels. Follow cooking directions on packaging and cook to safe eating temperature.

In a bowl, whisk together and combine 1/2 cup of dry Kodiak Cakes protein pancake mix with 1/3 cup of water. Do not over mix batter as it gets thicker and will require more water. Scoop batter into rougly 3-4″ circles and cook pancakes to desired level of doneness.

Combine and whisk together 2 packets or 5g of stevia or your favorite 0 cal sweetener in microwave safe cereal sized bowl(allows for perfect size and shape for pancakes). Place in microwave on high for roughly 1:15 seconds to 1:30 seconds. Check to ensure egg whites have fully cooked and no liquid is left.

While egg whites are in microwave, take a fork and gently poke as many holes as possible in top side of pancakes. This allows sugar free syrup to be absorbed into pancake and not run all over. After making holes with fork, spread on as much sugar free syrup as will be absorbed into pancakes, using fork flat side down to work syrup into holes.

Assemble egg white on pancake, place turkey bacon on top and top with remaining pancake.

*For an additional 30 calories and (5g protein!) top with fat free cheese slice

Brands used:
Pancakes- Kodiak Cakes
Syrup- Carry’s Sugar Free
Egg whites: Great Value Egg Makers 32oz
Stevia- Stevia In The Rawe Syrup
Turkey Bacon- Butterball (30 cal/slice)

Macros:

Calories: 210
⇒ Protein: 21g
⇒ Carbs: 23g
⇒ Fat: 6g

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