High Protein Breakfast Bowls (Printable Version)

Hearty morning bowls with eggs, cottage cheese, vegetables, and protein toppings for a satisfying start.

# What You’ll 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

→ 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
12 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
13 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

# Directions:

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 to the skillet; cook for another 2 minutes until spinach is wilted.
03 - Whisk eggs with cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until well combined.
04 - Pour the egg mixture into the skillet with vegetables. Gently scramble until eggs are just set, then remove from heat.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa or brown rice among four bowls. Top each with the scrambled egg mixture and diced chicken breast or turkey sausage.
06 - Arrange avocado slices on top, sprinkle with pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds, and add crumbled feta if desired.
07 - Serve immediately with additional black pepper to taste.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese trick makes eggs incredibly fluffy while sneaking in extra protein
  • You can prep all the vegetables on Sunday and whip this up in ten minutes on busy mornings
02 -
  • Removing the skillet while eggs still look slightly wet is crucial because residual heat finishes the cooking
  • The cottage cheese might look curdled in the raw mixture but transforms into creamy pockets once cooked
03 -
  • Whisk the cottage cheese thoroughly to avoid large white chunks in the finished eggs
  • Warm your serving bowls with hot water before plating for restaurant-style presentation

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