High Protein Brunch Bowl
My breakfast series continues! I try to get a lot of protein throughout the day, and if you’ve ever tried to too, then you’d know it’s actually kind of hard to accomplish. Breakfast can be the hardest meal for packing in protein, however, it’s the most important meal of the day! So it’s important to make it count.
My breakfast series continues! I try to get a lot of protein throughout the day, and if you’ve ever tried to too, then you’d know it’s actually kind of hard to accomplish. Breakfast can be the hardest meal for packing in protein, however, it’s the most important meal of the day! So it’s important to make it count. This recipe is so incredibly quick and easy to make but it also requires close to no cleaning. If you need a breakfast idea – or even late lunch – I hope you give this high protein brunch bowl a try.
High Protein Brunch Bowl
You can make high protein brunch bowls so many ways – with yogurt and fruit or even bacon and eggs. This recipe is one of my favorite ways to create a delicious healthy breakfast bowl! There are so many ingredients you can find at your local grocery store and add to your breakfast for extra protein.
High Protein Toppings
Eggs
I used jammy eggs (soft boiled eggs with a yolk that’s runny and creamy like custard) for today’s recipe, but you can enjoy them in a bowl as scrambled, sunny side up, and more! One egg is about 6 grams of protein.
Cottage Cheese
Another ingredient I used in today’s recipe that is protein packed – at about 6 grams per half cup – and delicious. I love cottage cheese with chili crunch and hot honey!
Avocado
I love avocados so I added it today’s recipe and it works so well with eggs. They’re not only a good source of protein (at about 3 grams of protein per avocado), but they’re are also an excellent source of monounsaturated fats (which is healthy fats!) at about 15 grams per avocado.
Bacon or Sausage
Breakfast meats is always a delicious and great way to add extra protein to your diet. I recommend using an option with minimal saturated fat and trans fat, such as turkey bacon. One slice of bacon totals about 3 grams of protein per slice. One pork sausage link is 6-7 grams of protein while turkey or chicken sausage is about 8-9 grams of protein.
Cheese
Cheese is another protein packed ingredient that can be added to a savory breakfast bowl. The highest protein cheeses include parmesan (at about 10 grams per one ounce), cheddar, gouda, mozzarella or ricotta (at about 7 grams per one ounce).
Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt is such a great source of protein and is delicious with fresh fruit, honey, granola, or even nut butter for some more protein. There’s approximately 15-20 grams of protein per 6 ounce serving of greek yogurt – which is incredibly high!
Nut Butter
Peanut butter, almond butter, cashew, etc. are delicious in a protein bowl, such as with fruit and yogurt. Peanut and almond butter will add the most protein to your recipe at around 8 grams per 2 tablespoons of peanut or almond butter.
Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are protein-rich ingredient for a yogurt and fruit bowl! They also contain a healthy fat called polyunsaturated fat. There’s approximately 4 grams of protein per 1 ounce of chia seeds.
High Protein Breakfast Bowl Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 jammy eggs, halved
- 1/2 cup potatoes & onions (I used a frozen bag from PictSweet Farms)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup arugula
- 1/2 avocado
Optional Toppings:
- Momofuku chili crunch
- Spicy hot honey (I used Trader Joe’s)
- Black pepper
Equipment
The only equipment you really need for this recipe is an air fryer. But of course, you can make the jammy eggs and potatoes on the stove instead! An air fryer isn’t a 100% must but does make the recipe so much easier to make and clean up afterwards.
I’ve upgraded my air fryer since this from Our Place and it is the best! You can use it to air fry, bake, toast, and more.
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Instructions
Step 1 – Prepare The Jammy Eggs
Jammy eggs are soft boiled eggs with a creamy and runny yolk – similar to custard consistency. One of my favorite ways to make eggs!
How to Make Jammy Eggs:
I air fry mine for 11 minutes at 270 degrees. After they’re done cooking, you can place them into a bowl of ice water for at least 3 minutes. Once they are cooled, peel them and then cut them in half.
However, you can also make them on the stove by adding the eggs to a pot of boiling water for 7 minutes and 30 seconds, and then moving them to the ice bath.
Step 2 – Prepare The Potatoes & Onions
I air fry the vegetables for 9 minutes at 400 degrees, but you could do 7 or 8 minutes if you don’t want them to be crunchy at all.
Notes: Feel free to make the jammy eggs on the stove while the potatoes and onions cook in the air fryer, or vice versa.
Step 3 – Add Ingredients To A Bowl
Add the potatoes, halved jammy eggs, cottage cheese, arugula, and diced avocado.
Step 4 – Add Favorite Toppings
I add chili crunch, spicy hot honey, and black pepper.
Enjoy!
What I love about this meal is that you can switch it up in anyway you like! You could add meat, salsa, cheese, etc. Meat and cheese are another delicious source of protein as well! This bowl is also so yummy with scrambled eggs or over easy!
Shop:
I’ve upgraded my air fryer since this from Our Place and it is the best! You can use it to air fry, bake, toast, and more.
More High Protein Breakfast Recipes
I meal prep a lot and these breakfast recipes are my favorites! What all of the recipes below have in common is that they’re so delicious, they can all be meal prepped ahead of time, and they all have a high amount of protein.
High Protein Blueberry Cheesecake Baked Oats
This baked oats casseroles is one of my favorite recipes! It’s bursting with flavor and packed with high protein ingredients such as greek yogurt.
Protein Pancake Muffins
These muffins are so great for on the go with delicious mix-ins! I use fruit and chocolate chips and serve with honey or syrup!
High Protein Sheet Pan Pancakes
The sheet pan version of the muffins! You can serve this with whatever toppings you like! Any fruit, nut butters, granola – could even add whip cream, honey, or maple syrup for extra sweetness.
High Protein Egg Bites
I love the Starbucks egg bites and these are such a delicious homemade version. You can change up the vegetables and cheese to your preference too.
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High Protein Brunch Bowl Recipe
Equipment
- Airfryer optional
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup potatoes & onions I used a frozen bag from PictSweet Farms
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup arugula
- 1/2 avocado
- Momofuku chili crunch
- Spicy hot honey I used Trader Joe’s
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the jammy eggs: I air fry mine for 11 minutes at 270 degrees. After they're done cooking, place them into a bowl of ice water for 3 minutes. Once they are cooled, peel them and then cut them in half. (However, you can also make them on the stove by adding the eggs to a pot of boiling water for 7 minutes and 30 seconds, and then moving them to the ice bath.)
- Prepare the potatoes and onions: I air fry the vegetables for 9 minutes at 400 degrees, but you could do 7 or 8 minutes if you don't want them to be crunchy at all.
- Add base ingredients to a bowl: Add the potatoes, halved eggs, cottage cheese, arugula, and avocado.
- Add the toppings. I add chili crunch, spicy hot honey, and black pepper.
Notes
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