Start your day with a high protein breakfast on the go to fuel your body and keep your energy levels high throughout the morning. These recipes are designed for busy mornings, providing both convenience and nutrition. From meal-prep-friendly options to energy-boosting bites, there’s something for everyone.
Greek Yogurt Bagels from the Air Fryer
These Greek yogurt bagels are a protein-packed way to start your day. With just two ingredients, they’re quick to make and perfect for busy mornings. Their portable size makes them ideal for eating on the go, providing sustained energy.
Greek Yogurt Bagels from the Air Fryer
These Greek yogurt bagels are the perfect mix of easy and delicious, making them ideal for high-protein breakfast, snacks, or brunch. Whip up a batch and see how versatile and satisfying homemade bagels can be. They’re a game-changer! Quick and easy to make in an air fryer, these 2-ingredient bagels are a perfect DIY project.
Packed with protein and made with simple ingredients, this cottage cheese flatbread is an excellent choice for a high-protein breakfast or snack. It’s easy to pack and enjoy wherever your day takes you.
Viral Cottage Cheese Flatbread
Wondering how to make viral cottage cheese flatbread? This recipe brings simplicity and flavor together, making it a fantastic addition to your culinary repertoire. Enjoy experimenting and making it your own!
These muffins combine indulgence and nutrition, offering a high-protein breakfast option that’s easy to grab and go. The chocolate chips add a touch of sweetness, making them a delightful energy booster.
Chocolate Chip Cottage Cheese Muffins
These Chocolate Chip Cottage Cheese Muffins are the perfect mix of indulgence and nutrition, making them ideal for any time of day. Whip up a batch and treat yourself to a healthier take on a classic favorite—you’ll be hooked! The best part? These easy chocolate chip muffins are made in blender!
Chickpea brownies are a sneaky way to enjoy a protein-rich treat. While perfect for dessert, they’re also a great breakfast option for those who prefer a sweet start to their day.
Chickpea Brownies
This Chickpea Brownie recipe is a delicious, guilt-free treat that fits just about any occasion. Try it out and see for yourself—you’ll love how easy and tasty it is to make these healthier brownies! Perfect for dessert, snack time, or whenever you need a chocolatey pick-me-up.
These pancakes are light, fluffy, and loaded with protein. Their portability makes them a convenient choice for breakfast on the go, and they pair well with fresh fruit or a drizzle of maple syrup.
Flourless Protein Pancakes
These protein pancakes are not only a healthy alternative to traditional pancakes but also a delightful way to enjoy a protein-rich meal or snack that's full of flavor and easy to make. Enjoy them with your favorite toppings, like maple syrup, yogurt, or even more fresh fruit!
This crustless spinach quiche is high in protein and low in carbs, making it a nutritious breakfast option. It’s easy to prep in advance and reheat for a quick meal on your way out the door.
Easy Crustless Spinach Quiche
This High-Protein Crustless Spinach Quiche is not just delicious and filling, it’s also incredibly versatile and perfect for almost any occasion. Whether it’s a cozy weekend brunch or a simple weekday dinner, this quiche fits right in. Give it a try and make mealtime both effortless and enjoyable!
Packed with 51 grams of protein per batch, these kid-friendly pancakes are a nutritious and delicious way to fuel up. They’re versatile, so you can top them with fruits, yogurt, or nut butter for added energy.
Protein Pancakes for Kids
This will be your kid's favorite breakfast option, I promise! It is a protein bomb in disguise – it looks like a pancake. It tastes amazing, but it contains 51 grams of protein per batch. These pancakes marry Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and oats, but the secret ingredient (date syrup) gives a caramelly, warm flavor. Serve these protein pancakes with anything your kid loves – peanut butter, fruits, Greek yogurt, honey, chocolate… options are endless!
These savory muffins combine sausage and pancake batter for a breakfast that’s both sweet and savory. With 11 grams of protein per serving, they’re great for meal prep and perfect for eating on the go.
Sausage Pancake Muffins (High Protein)
Sweet and savory sausage Pancake Muffins are packed with 11 grams of protein and ready in 30 minutes. It’s a healthy McDonald’s McGriddle!
These make-ahead breakfast sandwiches feature baked eggs, cheese, and your choice of protein. Store them in the freezer for a convenient high-protein breakfast option anytime.
Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches made with baked eggs, cheese, sausage, bacon, or ham on an English muffin. These make-ahead breakfast sandwiches are soo tasty!
With a high-protein, low-carb profile, these egg bites are perfect for busy mornings. Prep them in advance and enjoy a nutritious breakfast that’s as good as—if not better than—store-bought options.
Better Than Starbucks Egg Bites
This recipe for Better Than Starbucks Egg Bites will be your new go-to breakfast especially when you want a high-protein, low carb meal idea that you can make ahead of time.
This protein-packed French toast is ready in under 10 minutes, making it a quick and healthy breakfast option. It’s freezer-friendly, so you can meal prep for a week’s worth of easy breakfasts.
Protein French Toast (10 minute recipe!)
This protein French toast packs in over 20 grams of protein and takes less than 10 minute to make! 6 ingredients and freezer friendly!
With 35 grams of protein per serving, these breakfast burritos are ideal for meal prep. Freeze them for a quick, portable, and satisfying breakfast option.
High-Protein Breakfast Burrito
These delicious high protein breakfast burritos pack 35g of protein per serving and are easy to freeze and meal prep for a quick breakfast.
These savory protein biscuits are easy to make and highly customizable with your favorite mix-ins. They’re perfect for meal prep and easy to grab when you’re in a rush.
Breakfast Protein Biscuits
A savoury breakfast you can meal prep! These Protein Biscuits are healthy, easy to make and customizable with your favorite mix-ins.
These sandwiches are packed with protein from eggs and spinach and are perfect for meal prep. Refrigerate or freeze them for a quick, healthy breakfast option that’s easy to take on the go.
Spinach & Egg Meal Prep Breakfast Sandwiches
These healthy meal prep breakfast sandwiches use eggs, spinach, and English muffins. Refrigerate for 7 days or freeze for up to 3 months!
These homemade protein bars are versatile and easy to make. With options to make them vegan, gluten-free, or keto, they’re a customizable and portable breakfast option.
Protein Bars Recipe
How to make protein bars the easy way, with recipes for 5 different flavors and options to make them vegan, gluten free, sugar free, oil free, and keto.
These muffins are fluffy, flavorful, and packed with protein thanks to fat-free cream cheese. They’re perfect for a high-protein breakfast or snack that you can eat on the move.
Blueberry Cream Cheese Protein Muffins
baking with fat free cream cheese is my new favorite thing. It adds a ton of protein and a perfect flavor, especially to these muffins! And these came out GAINT and fluffy as heck!
With 33 grams of protein per serving, this tortilla pizza is a convenient and satisfying breakfast option. It’s quick to prepare and great for busy mornings.
Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza (High Protein)
Healthy pizza for lunch with 33 grams of protein. This easy air fryer tortilla pizza will nourish your body and keep you full for hours.
This baked oatmeal is packed with over 17 grams of protein per serving. It’s perfect for meal prep, making it a grab-and-go option for busy mornings.
Protein Baked Oatmeal
Have your oatmeal and get your protein in with this protein baked oatmeal! It’s easy to make, perfect for meal prep and packs over 17 grams of protein per serving.
These no-yeast cinnamon rolls are made with Greek yogurt and protein powder. Soft, fluffy, and portable, they’re a perfect breakfast treat that packs a protein punch.
Protein Cinnamon Rolls
These easy healthy protein cinnamon rolls are made with Greek yogurt and protein powder and have no yeast. They’re still soft, fluffy and absolutely delicious!
These kid-friendly cookies are a high-protein breakfast option that’s egg-free and gluten-free. They’re great for busy mornings when you need an energy boost on the go.
Banana Peanut Butter Protein Cookies (Easy, Healthy)
This easy, kid-friendly banana peanut butter protein cookie recipe is perfect for a high protein breakfast or snack. Egg free, gluten free.
These high protein breakfast on the go options ensure you start your day right, even on the busiest mornings. A special thank you to the recipe creators for sharing these practical and nutritious ideas!
Laura Bais is the owner of Julie's Cafe Bakery food blog. From a young age, she had a passion for cooking, and at the age of 13, she made her first meal. After finishing high school, she undergraduates in Cultural Studies at the University of Rijeka, and graduates in Journalism at the University of Zagreb. At that time she honed her cooking skills, but also worked in marketing. Since her love for cooking never faded, in 2021 she finally decided to share her recipes with the world. Laura turned her hobby into a career and loves every moment of it. Now she writes about common mistakes in the kitchen and how to avoid them, about adding twists to traditional meals, etc. Her love for trying new foods often leads her to visit restaurants and attempt to recreate the meals at home. She has been featured on F and B Recipes and BOXROX, to name a few.