{"id":258056,"date":"2025-11-12T04:30:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T04:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/258056\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T04:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T04:30:07","slug":"10-breakfast-recipes-with-20-grams-of-protein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/258056\/","title":{"rendered":"10+ Breakfast Recipes with 20+ Grams of Protein"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get a jumpstart on your protein goals with these tasty, highly-rated breakfast recipes. With 20 grams of protein or more per serving, these overnight oats, breakfast casseroles and quiches will keep you full and energized<\/a> until lunch. From our super popular High-Protein Blueberry & Peanut Butter Chia Pudding to our 5-Star High-Protein Breakfast Casserole, these protein-rich morning meals will help you feel your best all day long.\n<\/p>\n

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High-Protein Breakfast Casserole <\/p>\n

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood.<\/p>\n

This high-protein breakfast casserole is the best way to start your day, packed with eggs, cottage cheese and veggies. Cottage cheese adds a creamy texture and increases the protein content without overpowering the flavor. Earthy mushrooms, bell pepper and saut\u00e9ed kale bring flavor to every bite. Enjoy it warm or reheat slices throughout the week for a satisfying, veggie-filled breakfast.\n<\/p>\n

High-Protein Blueberry & Peanut Butter Chia Pudding <\/p>\n

Photographer: Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen.<\/p>\n

This high-protein blueberry and peanut butter chia pudding is a perfect make-ahead breakfast packed with fiber and protein to keep you energized throughout the day. Chia seeds soak up the blended almond milk and blueberries overnight, creating a creamy pudding that\u2019s layered for a peanut butter-and-jelly effect.\n<\/p>\n

Get Your Greens Quiche <\/p>\n

photographer: Jen Causey, food stylist: Julian Hensarling, prop stylist: Josh Hoggle<\/p>\n

This loaded vegetable quiche packs in the greens and skips the crust, making it easy to pull together while keeping all the savory flavors of a traditional quiche. We love earthy and tender-crisp collard greens in this quiche, but you can easily swap them out for another sturdy green like kale or Swiss chard.\n<\/p>\n

High-Protein Raspberry & Peanut Butter Overnight Oats <\/p>\n

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley<\/p>\n

These high-protein peanut butter overnight oats with raspberries are a deliciously satisfying way to start your day! Fiber-rich oats, peanut butter and a burst of fruity flavor from fresh raspberries will keep you fueled for hours. This easy-to-prepare breakfast can be assembled beforehand, making it perfect for busy mornings.\n<\/p>\n

Loaded Breakfast Baked Potato <\/p>\n

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley<\/p>\n

These loaded breakfast baked potatoes are the ultimate comfort food worth waking up for. They take the best parts of a classic loaded baked potato\u2014crispy skin, fluffy insides, melty cheese and smoky bacon\u2014and make them breakfast-ready with a perfectly fried egg on top. Cooking the eggs in leftover bacon grease adds an extra layer of flavor. Whether you enjoy them with a dollop of sour cream, extra cracked pepper or chopped fresh chives, these breakfast potatoes are a warm, satisfying way to start the day.\n<\/p>\n

Spinach & Feta English Muffin Breakfast Casserole <\/p>\n

Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell<\/p>\n

This spinach-and-feta breakfast casserole is a crowd-pleasing dish that makes a perfect centerpiece for your weekend brunch. A mashup between a breakfast sandwich and a strata, this dish layers split English muffins, creamy spinach, crumbled feta and a fluffy egg mixture. With just 20 minutes of prep, this easy-to-make dish offers a stress-free way to kick off your weekend morning.\n<\/p>\n

Anti-Inflammatory Breakfast Bowl <\/p>\n

Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley<\/p>\n

This colorful, satisfying breakfast grain bowl is a nutritional powerhouse, packed with ingredients like black beans, roasted broccoli and beets that fight inflammation to start your day. The egg is cooked just right\u2014firm egg whites with a slightly jammy yolk. If you want the yolk fully cooked, cook it an extra two minutes. This grain bowl is vibrant and interesting with plenty of textural contrast, and we know you won\u2019t be able to stop making it.\n<\/p>\n

Cannoli-Inspired Overnight Oats <\/p>\n

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel<\/p>\n

These cannoli-inspired overnight oats are a nutritious twist on the classic Italian dessert, perfect for a convenient and satisfying breakfast. This dish combines the creamy texture of overnight oats with the rich, sweet flavors of cannoli filling. Removing some of the moisture from the ricotta cheese with paper towels or cheesecloth helps firm up the filling and prevents the oats from becoming soggy.\n<\/p>\n

Breakfast Stuffed Peppers <\/p>\n

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel<\/p>\n

Kick-start your weekend with these breakfast stuffed peppers filled with eggs, hearty beans, kale and taco seasoning. If the pepper isn\u2019t laying flat when you are about to fill it, shave off a small piece from the back side (but not all the way through) to help the filling stay in place.\n<\/p>\n

Huevos Divorciados (Divorced Eggs) <\/p>\n

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling<\/p>\n

For those mornings when choosing between red or green salsa feels impossible, enter huevos divorciados, the ultimate solution. This dish, from our Senior Nutrition & News Editor at EatingWell, hails from Mexico and boasts a unique twist. It features two sunny-side-up eggs nestled on tortillas, each yolk surrounded by its own salsa. Typically served with a side of beans, it\u2019s a delicious breakfast that celebrates the best of both worlds.\n<\/p>\n

Peanut Butter-Banana French Toast Casserole <\/p>\n

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster<\/p>\n

This French toast casserole is sweetened with banana and a touch of maple syrup. The drizzle on top adds nutty peanut butter flavor to every bite. If your peanut butter is lumpy, blend the custard filling in a blender to smooth it out. You can add chocolate chips or chopped nuts for extra flavor if you prefer.\n<\/p>\n

Cauliflower Steaks with Poached Eggs & Pesto Hollandaise <\/p>\n

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel<\/p>\n

This weekend-worthy dish features cauliflower \u201csteaks\u201d flavored with Italian seasoning and topped with saut\u00e9ed kale, a poached egg and pesto-flavored hollandaise. No need to fret over finicky homemade hollandaise\u2014our blender method simplifies the process, bypassing the stovetop hassle with a creamy stable sauce that won\u2019t break or separate. Look for medium heads of cauliflower with compact florets for the best \u201csteaks.\u201d The center-cut slices hold their shape best. Use any extra florets from the sides to make cauliflower rice or roast them separately for a salad.\n<\/p>\n

Tofu Scramble with Spinach <\/p>\n

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle<\/p>\n

This vegan tofu scramble brings on the cheesiness without cheese, thanks to nutritional yeast\u2014a seasoning that imparts a savory, umami flavor comparable to Parmesan. Turmeric tints the tofu yellow, making it a perfect stand-in for scrambled eggs. Serve this tofu scramble for breakfast over a slice of toast or add your favorite saut\u00e9ed veggies and enjoy it as an easy dinner with a side of brown rice.\n<\/p>\n

Overnight Matcha Oats with Berries <\/p>\n

Greg DuPree<\/p>\n

Blueberries and raspberries top these matcha overnight oats for a quick, meal-prep-friendly breakfast. Maple syrup adds a subtle caramelized flavor, but feel free it swap it out for honey, date syrup or brown sugar if you prefer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get a jumpstart on your protein goals with these tasty, highly-rated breakfast recipes. With 20 grams of protein…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":258057,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[102,6636,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-258056","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-nutrition","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=258056"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258056\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/258057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=258056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=258056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=258056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}