Easy High Protein Breakfast Bowls (Print Version)

Hearty bowls with scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, fresh vegetables, and nutritious toppings. Ready in 20 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Proteins

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

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1 cup baby spinach, roughly 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 (optional)
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 diced red onion and red bell pepper, sautéing for 2 minutes until softened.
02 - Add halved cherry tomatoes and chopped spinach to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes until spinach wilts completely.
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 immediately.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa or brown rice evenly among four serving bowls if using grains.
06 - Top each bowl with the scrambled egg mixture and diced cooked chicken breast or turkey sausage.
07 - Arrange avocado slices on each bowl. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds. Add crumbled feta cheese if desired. Serve immediately with additional black pepper.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • You get 31 grams of protein without any protein powder or complicated ingredients
  • The whole thing comes together in 20 minutes start to finish
  • You can customize toppings based on whatever you have in your fridge
02 -
  • Cottage cheese might seem strange in eggs but it makes them incredibly creamy without adding heavy cream
  • The eggs continue cooking after you remove them from the heat so take them off earlier than you think
  • Room temperature eggs whisk more smoothly and incorporate better with the cottage cheese
03 -
  • Dice all your vegetables the same size so they cook evenly
  • Use a well seasoned cast iron skillet instead of nonstick for better flavor development
  • Let the scrambled eggs rest for a minute before serving so they set properly

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