Eggs are the ultimate high-protein breakfast – until, that is, they give you the ick. Which, yes, is very real. So what do you reach for when you fancy a break from the scrambled, fried, poached and boiled routine?
Fitness coach Birthe Sagstad has shared six high-protein breakfast ideas for those mornings when eggs simply aren't it.
‘Eggs = the OG protein breakfast… but let’s be honest 👀 sometimes the ick is real. and if you’re forcing yourself to eat something you don’t want - you’re not going to stick with it,’ she writes in the caption.
Her suggestions include everything from a chocolate brownie smoothie and chia pudding to savoury cottage cheese and avocado toast.
And while eggs are a useful source of protein – one medium egg contains around 6–7g – you'd need more than one to get close to the 20–30g often suggested as a useful breakfast ballpark.
Here, then, are six protein-packed breakfast ideas to try when you're bored of eggs.
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6 high-protein breakfasts for when you're bored of eggs
1. Chocolate chip chia bowl
This chocolate chip chia bowl gets its protein from a combination of Greek yoghurt, chia seeds and milk, delivering 25g-plus per serving.
If you ask us, it tastes a little more like dessert than breakfast, but the combination of protein and fibre-rich chia seeds makes it a satisfyingly filling way to start the day – with no eggs in sight.
2. Ricotta and prosciutto toast
Combining creamy ricotta and salty prosciutto on sourdough, this toast delivers around 30g of protein.
Add fresh peach for a sweet, juicy contrast and you've got something that feels more like a café brunch than a functional high-protein breakfast.
3. Fluffy protein pancakes
Small disclaimer: there is an egg in this recipe. But if you're not dealing with a full-blown egg aversion and simply fancy something different to eggs on toast, these fluffy pancakes are worth adding to your breakfast rotation.
Made with Greek yoghurt and served with berries, they deliver 30g-plus of protein and are certainly more exciting than another plate of scrambled eggs.
4. Savoury cottage cheese and avocado toast
Protein-rich cottage cheese helps this savoury avocado toast deliver 25g-plus of protein per serving.
You also get a satisfying combination of creamy avocado, crunchy toast and chilli flakes, alongside fibre and healthy fats.
5. Chicken sausage muffin
This chicken sausage muffin packs in 25g-plus of protein thanks to its chicken mince patty, cheddar and cottage cheese.
With courgette added into the mix and everything served inside an English muffin, it's also a handy option for a make-ahead high-protein breakfast.
6. Chocolate brownie smoothie
This chocolate brownie smoothie delivers 30g-plus of protein from a combination of chocolate protein powder, milk, chia seeds and oats.
It's rich and chocolatey enough to feel like a milkshake, but the combination of protein, fibre and carbohydrates makes it a more substantial breakfast than the name might suggest.
