Easy High Protein Breakfast Bowls (Printable Version)

Customizable bowls with scrambled eggs, vegetables, and protein-packed toppings for a filling morning meal.

# 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 (optional)

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 red onion and red bell pepper; sauté for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
02 - Add cherry tomatoes and spinach; cook for another 2 minutes until spinach is wilted.
03 - Whisk eggs with cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper. Pour the mixture into the skillet with the vegetables.
04 - Gently scramble until eggs are just set. Remove from heat.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa or brown rice (if using) into four bowls. Top each with the scrambled egg mixture and diced chicken breast or turkey sausage.
06 - Add avocado slices and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds. Top with crumbled feta if desired. Serve immediately with extra black pepper to taste.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • The combination of eggs and cottage cheese creates the creamiest texture without any heavy cream
  • You can prep the components on Sunday and assemble these in under 5 minutes on busy mornings
02 -
  • Overcooking the eggs makes the cottage cheese texture grainy instead of creamy
  • Letting the vegetables cool slightly before adding the eggs prevents them from scrambling too fast
03 -
  • Whisking the cottage cheese thoroughly prevents any lumps in the final eggs
  • Letting the eggs rest off heat for 30 seconds before serving makes them even creamier

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