Fuel your day with these 5 healthy high-protein breakfast ideas

Breakfast doesn’t need to be confined to simple cereals and porridge. Fuel your morning with delicious, easy healthy breakfast ideas to start your day in the best way.

From trendy overnight oats to a high-protein take on pancakes, discover our favorite protein breakfast food suggestions below. 

Quick egg and veggie scramble

Scrambled eggs are a firm favorite in the world of easy, healthy breakfasts, but if you have vegetables that you need to use up, you can twist this dish into a quick egg and veggie scramble. Ready in under 20 minutes, you can use any vegetables you have to hand in the fridge, freezer, or store cupboard, and can vary the recipe depending on your leftover veggies. Simply sauté your chosen vegetables in the pan first with a dash of olive oil and, once they’re ready, add your scrambled egg mixture to the pan. We’d recommend scrambling the eggs with a touch of milk, pepper, and salt for the most flavorful results. Cook until the eggs are set, and grate cheese over the scramble for a creamy finish. This is a simple way to pack in all the protein you need for breakfast, and top up the health credentials of the recipe with nutritious veggies. If you simply can’t get enough eggs in your morning, there’s no need to stick to scrambled eggs. Shirred eggs are an elevated breakfast, and much easier than you think to make at home. 

Overnight oats have become a real hit in the foodie world, and there are plenty of ways to switch them up. From chia seeds to peanut butter, there’s no end to the ingredients you can add to overnight oats for a quick breakfast that’s still healthy for when you’re on-the-go. And for a high-protein overnight oats dish, try incorporating protein powder. You can add any flavor of protein powder that you like, simply mix it into the dry ingredients with the oats, and then add the wet ingredients, like yogurt and milk, as you usually would. Other ingredients like chia seeds, cinnamon, and maple syrup add even more flavor and texture to your overnight oats. This dish can sit in the fridge for up to five days so you can make a couple of pots in advance to have ready for the busy week ahead. For similar breakfast recipes, have a read through our helpful guide of raw, vegan breakfasts to get all the inspiration you need. 

Greek yogurt parfait with nuts and seeds is a little different to a straightforward smoothie bowl, undeniably tasty, and has a short list of ingredients for a simple way to start the day with a high-protein bowl. It’s also the epitome of a balanced breakfast. Protein from the Greek yogurt and nuts balance out any sugar from the fruit you add to the bowl, and seeds, like chia seeds, provide a healthy dose of fiber. Pumpkin seeds make for a great addition as they’re rich in vitamins and minerals, and add a textural crunch to the parfait. Build your bowl using a blend of the Greek yogurt and chia seeds as a base, and top with your choice of fruit and seeds. 

If you’ve got a craving for pancakes, but want a healthier take on the recipe, then try whipping up a batch of high-protein pancakes. You can use whey or plant-based protein powder to add a hit of protein to your favorite breakfast food, and ingredients like rolled oats and banana add further nutritional benefits to the plate. There are lots of ways you can create high-protein pancakes, but we like them with rolled oats, protein powder, coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Once you’ve combined the dry ingredients, mash a couple of bananas and add them to your wet ingredients of eggs and milk, then combine it all-together. Then you’ll cook the batter as you would your normal pancake recipe. Dollop a serving of Greek yogurt onto your high-protein pancakes for even more goodness. 

Creamy coconut is the perfect pairing for the tart, depth of a blueberry and, when added to a tasty waffles recipe, brings added nutritional benefits to one of the most indulgent breakfasts. In order to add the coconut butter, you’ll introduce it to the batter when making your usual waffles recipe. You can also use coconut flour if you want to enhance the flavor profile even further for a really coconut-y waffle. If you’re using coconut butter to make the waffles plant-based, then almond milk works brilliantly in the batter as a vegan alternative to cow’s milk. Waffles can be fully personalized to your taste preferences, but we like these coconut waffles with blueberries. To add a high-protein element to the recipe top with Greek yogurt and a handful of seeds of your choice.