Looking to up your protein intake? Start with breakfast! Here are 30+ High Protein Breakfast Ideas with over 10 grams of protein to get you started each day.
Does anyone else find it difficult to get in enough protein with breakfast? Lunch and dinner? No problem! But there’s something about breakfast that makes it a bit trickier.
My goal has been to up my daily protein this year so I’ve been focusing on incorporating high protein breakfast ideas to kickstart my day. I’ve been finding I feel fuller for longer and don’t get that mid-morning sugar crash quite as often.
I thought I would share some of my go-to protein breakfast ideas with you.
Why Protein?
Carbs and fats are very important but protein is also very important for rounding out a healthy diet and for helping to stabilize blood sugar. Protein tends to be the focus of athletes and bodybuilders but the average Joe and Jane need plenty of protein too.
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, or 0.36 grams per pound (source).
Some people (especially those who are very active or pregnant) may require a little bit more protein. But luckily protein is abundant in all sorts of foods both animal and plant-based!
What Breakfast Foods Contain Protein?
There are SO many protein breakfast ingredients. Some are more obvious (eggs) while others less so (nut butters and dairy products). Fortunately this means there are plenty of ingredients to reach for if you’re looking to incorporate a high protein breakfast. I’m featuring some of my favorite high protein breakfast recipes below but in terms of ingredients you can focus on the following:
- Eggs
- Greek Yogurt and Cottage Cheese
- Milk + Cheese (cream cheese especially)
- Nuts + Nut Butters (peanut butter and almond butter are both great)
- Chia Seeds
- Protein Powder
- Sausage, Bacon, Smoked Salmon (and other breakfast meats + seafood)
- Whole-Grains
- Beans
- Tofu
