Breakfast is hard. If you’re anything like the rest of us, happily getting up early with lots of energy isn’t something that happens often. With that being said, we all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and not the time to skimp on nutrients, especially good ol’ protein! These 5 super quick breakfasts with over 20 grams of protein are tasty, and easy to prepare.
Greek Yogurt and Granola
How to Make It: Stir in 1 tablespoon of honey and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon into 1 cup of unsweetened greek yogurt. Top with 1/2 cup of granola, and 1 sliced banana.
Grams of Protein: 22.3
Total Time: 3 minutes
Peanut Butter Banana Oats
How to Make It: Add 1/2 cup of quick oats and 1 cup of water or milk to a bowl. Microwave the bowl for about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 tablespoon of chia seeds. Top with a sliced banana.
Grams of Protein: 20.8
Total Time: 5 minutes
Vegan Banana Almond Smoothie
How to Make It: Add 1/2 cup silken tofu, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, 3/4 cup of almond milk, 1 banana, 1 tablespoon of almond butter, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to a blender. Blend well and pour into a glass.
Grams of Protein: 20
Total Time: 3 minutes
Banana Nut Butter Toast
How to Make It: Toast two slices of whole wheat bread. Add 1.5 tablespoons of peanut butter to each slice. Top each slice with 1/2 a sliced banana, a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Grams of Protein: 20
Total Time: 5 minutes
Egg and Avocado Toast
How to Make It: Toast one slice of whole wheat bread. Spread your bread with 2 tablespoons of hummus, and 1/2 a mashed avocado. Heat a pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then crack in an egg. Cook your egg until the whites are set and the yolks begin to thicken. (Or however you like your egg.) Slide your egg onto your toast, then add 1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast and sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Grams of Protein: 20
Total Time: 7 minutes
Now that you have 5 recipes for super simple and quick breakfasts, you have no excuses to not chow down in the morning, and conquer the rest of your day!