Protein breakfasts but without eggs?

[Spottybluepyjamas]

Hi all,

I'm trying to find a range of healthy (ish) protein based breakfasts, but without eggs as no one in our family likes them. Everything on the web just seems to bring them up when I search... does anyone have any ideas? Thank you!

You could make a smoothie with Greek Yoghurt, fruit and chia seeds?

I’m amazed people don’t like eggs. They are the perfectly nutritionally balanced food. Perfect in the morning

Not even a cheesy omelette?

No, can't stand them in any form I'm afraid!

Yoghurt, fruit & oats. Beans on toast.

Milk and milk products are high in protein. An egg has around 6 or 7 grammes of protein while a glass of milk has around 8 grammes. Oatmeal is fairly high in protein. Those are the economical easy options. Yoghurts and nuts are also high in protein. Add nuts to oatmeal and you're on the way to museli which is another very easy breakfast. You can boost protein by adding skimmed milk power. Kippers,kidneys,smoked salmon on bagels with cheese,turkey sausages are more expensive high protein options.

@hamstersarse

I’m amazed people don’t like eggs. They are the perfectly nutritionally balanced food. Perfect in the morning

Not even a cheesy omelette?

What a daft thing to say! They're revolting I cannot stomach them at all.

Greek yoghurt op, ham and cheese roll ups, continental style breakfast

Dal?

If you Google "protein breakfasts without eggs" then lots of options come up, eg https://www.self.com/gallery/high-protein-breakfasts-that-arent-eggs or https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahmars/not-eggcellent

Depends how much time you have to prepare and cook though! Some of those look like they have some serious prep time

You could also try adding protein powder somehow?

Porridge with added nut butter or ground nuts and/or chia seeds. DS likes his porridge with a chopped banana and spoon of peanut butter. I like mine with a spoon of ground almonds and chopped dried apricots.
You can get even porridge sachets with added protein - I know Quaker has a range with added soy protein. We don’t both with those though. Personally I think the milk and nut/seeds are enough.

I hate eggs too. Life would be easier if I liked them, but I can’t even force them down.

Greek yoghurt with berries is my normal morning go-to, but also bacon with mushrooms or tomatoes, and sardines on toast.

Have you tried protein pancakes?

Lots of good suggestions. To add a couple more

• Protein pancakes
• bacon, sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, beans so basically a fry up without the egg 😄

I agree about eggs - its the sulphurous yolk I find gross. If I have them for breakfast, I use just the whites.

Ideas I use for my athlete son- think most have been stated above already:

• peanut butter/banana/greek yoghurt smoothie
• smoked salmon and cream cheese on toast
• porridge with peanut butter mixed in
• breakfast burrito with brown rice, black beans, avocado, chicken, and cheese (I batch make these and place them in the freezer to defrost overnight as needed)

Thanks guys! Loads of good suggestions 😊

Sardines, mackerel, or pilchards etc on toast.

Mushrooms cooked with garlic & butter until golden, then stir through sour cream, heat until bubbling & serve on granary toast.

Best for WFH mind you, if you've put nearly enough garlic in...

Porridge with linseed / flaxseed added on top gives it a good boost

Scrambled tofu is nicer than it sounds

Any meat that you are prepared to cook, or defrost from frozen.

There's no reason why you can't eat what our forefathers used to eat, or what is regularly eaten in other cultures.

@hamstersarse

I’m amazed people don’t like eggs. They are the perfectly nutritionally balanced food. Perfect in the morning

Not even a cheesy omelette?

What’s being nutritionally balanced got to do with whether you like something??

And if you are trying to sell eggs ‘cheesy omelette’ is probably not going to do it...😂

Stop thinking of foods for particular times of day and just have whatever protein you like at breakfast time? Croissant with cheese and ham, dal with paneer and paratha, spinach and feta parcels etc. I have been known to have sushi for breakfast if I fancy it!

I love this recipe for homemade baked beans www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/vegan-baked-beans-recipe

My go to is a bagel with peanut butter, probably higher in fat than protein but fills me up for longer than anything else does.

Cottage cheese and fruit salad

Peanut butter toast

I’m Indian origin and I could write you a whole list because in India eggs are considered non-vegetarian. But the top 3 ones are:

1. Moong dal Chilla - so, so easy to make. Just soak moong dal overnight (any type either the skinned or with skin) and then blend to a paste in the morning. Season. They make lovely savoury crepes and are ridiculously high in protein.

1. Moong dal dhokla. Made in the same way as the pancakes but instead of frying the batter, you pour the mixture into a steamer (i put in small glass bowls in a manual steamer). They have the texture of polenta or semolina cake.

1. Black beans pureed with sugar, banana, and chocolate is a lushious desert. You can add a little xanthum gum and refridgerate overnight for an amazing mousse. Black beans take any flavour but if you want to go sweet then opt for dried beans that you soak and boil yourself.