Popsugar Health & Fitness Healthy Breakfasts High-Protein Breakfast Recipes For Weight Loss Kiss Hunger Goodbye With These 41 Satiating, High-Protein Breakfast Recipes 24 September 2018 by Jenny Sugar Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar If you're a breakfast person, do yourself a favour and skip the bagels, muffins, and cereal — all those refined carbs will just leave you hungry an hour later. Fuel up with some protein and your body can say, "Take that, hunger!" If you're trying to lose weight, registered dietitians Stephanie Clarke, RD, and Willow Jarosh, RD, of C&J Nutrition told POPSUGAR they recommend getting between 13 and 20 grams of protein for breakfast. Here are over 35 delicious recipes offering at least 18 grams of protein. Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar With this recipe for chocolate chia protein pudding, you can get your chocolate fix and still get a ton of protein — almost 24 grams — making this a great breakfast if you're looking to lose weight. Calories: 417 Protein: 23.9 grams Get the recipe: chocolate protein chia pudding 1 / 41 Tofu Scramble With Kale and Sweet Potatoes Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar This tofu scramble is bursting with an addictive savory-sweet flavour, and since it's made with tofu, kale, and sweet potatoes, you can feel good reaching for seconds. Calories: 264 Protein: 18.8 grams Get the recipe: tofu scramble with sweet potatoes and kale 2 / 41 Raspberry Vanilla Protein Smoothie Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Here's a recipe that has about half the carbs of a basic smoothie recipe, at just under 22 grams, with only seven grams of sugar. Calories: 312 Protein: 34.9 grams Get the recipe: raspberry vanilla protein smoothie 3 / 41 High-Protein Overnight Oats Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar The only thing better than the maple-pecan-vanilla flavour is the fact that this recipe follows the nutritionist-designed breakfast formula for weight loss. Calories: 366 Protein: 20.5 grams Get the recipe: maple vanilla overnight oats 4 / 41 Iced Coffee Protein Smoothie Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar This smoothie follows the perfect breakfast formula for weight loss complete with healthy fats and fibre to keep you full for hours. It tastes a little like melted coffee ice cream, so yeah, it's pretty amazing. Calories: 309 Protein: 22.1 Get the recipe: iced coffee protein smoothie 5 / 41 Tomato Frittata Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr Scrambled egg, a sprinkle of diced bacon, and a drop of ghee (clarified butter) all bake right into a tiny tomato "ramekin" for a savory Paleo breakfast treat with just the right hint of sweetness. With more than 20 grams of protein, this tomato frittata is the perfect way to fuel your body after a tough morning workout. Calories: 328 (2 servings) Protein: 20.4 grams Get the recipe: tomato frittata 6 / 41 Vanilla Clementine Protein Smoothie Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Although snacking on a couple juicy clementines is the absolute best way to enjoy them, this creamy smoothie is a close second. Calories: 336 Protein: 27.3 grams Get the recipe: creamy citrus smoothie 7 / 41 Banana-Oat Protein Balls Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Made with plant-based protein powder, these protein balls are vegan, and they can also be made gluten-free if you use gluten-free oats. Calories: 376 (8 balls) Protein: 21.6 grams Get the recipe: 3-ingredient protein balls 8 / 41 Overnight Breakfast Cookie Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar You want cookies for breakfast. We get it — we want them, too. So make this breakfast cookie! Calories: 328 Protein: 20.8 grams Get the recipe: chewy, cinnamony breakfast cookie 9 / 41 Nutty Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie Image Sources: POPSUGAR Photography and POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Chocolate for breakfast? Why not! But skip the chocolate pastries to avoid that midmorning sugar crash by whipping up this creamy smoothie instead. Calories: 342 Protein: 25.1 grams Get the recipe: nutty chocolate strawberry banana smoothie 10 / 41 Sweet Potato, Tofu, and Avocado Breakfast Bowl Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar This breakfast bowl tastes perfect on its own, but adding a little crunchy texture with some chopped salted cashews makes it even more delicious. Calories: 317 Protein: 18.2 grams Get the recipe: sweet potato, tofu, and avocado bowl 11 / 41 Strawberry Milkshake Smoothie Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar This sweet strawberry milkshake smoothie is only made with six ingredients so it's easy to whip up and tastes like melted strawberry ice cream. Calories: 397 Protein: 26.8 grams Get the recipe: strawberry milkshake smoothie 12 / 41 Paleo Breakfast Bowl Image Sources: POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr and POPSUGAR Photography Rich in omega-3 fatty acids and protein, this low-carb breakfast takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, and feels like you've treated yourself to a beautiful brunch at a neighbourhood hot spot. Calories: 335 Protein:22.7 grams Get the recipe: Paleo breakfast bowl 13 / 41 Turkey Sausage Muffins Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr These gluten-free turkey sausage muffins are smarter than any fast-food egg option you'll find before work. Calories: 300 (2 muffins) Protein:24.6 grams Get the recipe: turkey sausage muffins 14 / 41 Banana Milkshake Smoothie Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Made with just four ingredients, this smoothie comes together in less than five minutes. Calories: 335 Protein: 20.3 grams Get the recipe: banana milkshake smoothie 15 / 41 Brownie Batter Overnight Oats Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Maybe eating half a pan of brownies for breakfast isn't the best of ideas since you'll feel pretty crappy afterward, but this oatmeal? Yes. Yes, you can and totally should inhale this chocolate overnight oatmeal. It's so perfectly creamy and chocolaty — kind of like brownie batter. Calories: 361 Protein: 19 grams Get the recipe: chocolate overnight oatmeal 16 / 41 Chocolate Almond Protein Bars Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These bars are totally vegan and made with just five ingredients (plus salt and cinnamon for flavour), and you can whip them up in less than 20 minutes. Calories: 332 (2 bars) Protein: 25.6 grams Get the recipe: chocolate almond protein bars 17 / 41 Low-Sugar Berry Smoothie Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar If you're watching your carbs or trying to cut back on your sugar intake — even natural sugars — grab your blender and whip up this subtly sweet and creamy smoothie. Calories: 303 Protein: 22.3 grams Get the recipe: berry smoothie 18 / 41 Gluten-Free Almond Oatmeal Protein Bars Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar This recipe has your busy morning's back. Make it the night before, and you've got breakfast for the week. Combine one chewy, nutty bar with this 150-calorie chocolate protein smoothie, and you've got yourself a protein-rich breakfast. Calories: 326 Protein: 24 grams Get the recipe: oatmeal protein bars 19 / 41 High-Protein Banana and PB Snack Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Banana and peanut butter get a protein upgrade with this quick breakfast. Calories: 316 for (two servings; one whole banana) Protein: 27.2 grams Get the recipe: banana and PB 20 / 41 Flat-Belly High-Protein Smoothie Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar This simple, sweet, and creamy berry smoothie is loaded with tons of easy-to-digest ingredients to help improve your improve digestion. Calories: 341 Protein: 21 grams Get the recipe: flat-belly high-protein smoothie 21 / 41 Lemon Coconut Protein Balls Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These lemon protein balls are made with just five ingredients: raw almonds, vanilla protein powder, juicy dates, lemon juice, and unsweetened coconut. How simple is that? Calories: 392 (8 balls) Protein: 19.2 grams Get the recipe: lemon coconut protein balls 22 / 41 Roasted Tofu, Sweet Potato, and Pepper Sheet-Pan Meal Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Anna Monette Roberts This savory-sweet breakfast includes all the essentials you need for weight loss — protein, complex carbs, healthy fats, and fibre. But who cares?! It tastes amazing! Calories: 419 Protein: 34 grams Get the recipe: roasted tofu, sweet potato, and pepper sheet-pan meal 23 / 41 Honeydew Protein Smoothie Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar This invigorating, dairy-free smoothie offers tons of fibre, protein, and healthy fats, perfect to keep you full all morning long and help you lose weight. Calories: 353 Protein: 36.4 grams Get the recipe: 350-calorie smoothie 24 / 41 Banana Cinnamon Zoats Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Zoats? Sounds like a new slang word all the young kids are saying, but it's not. It's breakfast. And it's good. So, so good. It's a basic idea, really, just oatmeal combined with fresh courgette. Calories: 386 Protein: 23.7 grams Get the recipe: banana cinnamon zoats 25 / 41 Mexican Breakfast Casserole Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr Gluten-free, protein-rich, and under 400 calories, this Mexican breakfast casserole is the perfect slow-cooked, low-carb recipe to cook up on Sunday afternoon, slice up, and enjoy all week long. Calories: 386 Protein: 24.7 grams Get the recipe: Mexican breakfast casserole 26 / 41 Metabolism-Boosting Smoothie Image Sources: POPSUGAR Photography and POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar With a quick whir of the blender, here's a smoothie recipe loaded with metabolism-boosting ingredients. Calories: 343 Protein: 30.4 grams Get the recipe: metabolism-boosting smoothie 27 / 41 High-Protein Oatmeal Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Cup your hands around this bowl of toasty warm oatmeal that offers way more protein than a regular bowl — over 18 grams! Calories: 308 Protein: 18.4 grams Get the recipe: high-protein oatmeal 28 / 41 Chocolate Milkshake Smoothie Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Think chocolate is off-limits when you're trying to lose weight? Think again! Calories: 354 Protein: 22.1 grams Get the recipe: chocolate milkshake smoothie 29 / 41 Egg White Frittata Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr This low-calorie frittata is quick enough to come together on a weekday morning but elegant enough to serve to friends at a special weekend brunch. Calories: 300 Protein: 21.6 grams Get the recipe: egg white frittata 30 / 41 Cinnamon Date Roasted Butternut Squash, Parsnips, and Tofu Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Anna Monette Roberts The roasted butternut squash and parsnips are soft and sweet, and the tofu is firm and slightly salty — all the textures and flavours just go perfectly together and scream Fall. Calories: 467 Protein: 34.6 Get the recipe: cinnamon date roasted butternut squash, parsnips, and tofu 31 / 41 Broccoli Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie Image Sources: POPSUGAR Photography and POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar You're an old pro at adding greens like kale to your smoothies, and you've even tried recipes using celery and cucumber. But have you ever tried broccoli? Calories: 332 Protein: 22.8 grams Get the recipe: broccoli banana peanut butter smoothie 32 / 41 Chocolate Almond Coconut Protein Balls Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar If you have an obsession with all things chewy, and you also have a love affair with chocolate, then allow me to introduce you to your soul mate — these coconut-covered chocolate almond protein balls. Calories: 371 (7 balls) Protein: 18.2 grams Get the recipe: chocolate almond coconut protein balls 33 / 41 Strawberries 'n' Cream Smoothie Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography If you're craving a strawberry milkshake, swap the ice cream drink for this smoothie — it's cool, creamy, and fruity with tons of nutrition from whole ingredients. Calories: 302 Protein: 33.8 grams Get the recipe: strawberries 'n' cream smoothie 34 / 41 Tofu, Broccoli, and Cauliflower Sheet-Pan Meal Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Anna Monette Roberts Since this recipe makes five servings, it's a great dish to whip up on a Sunday to have lunch made for the week. Calories: 368 Protein: 36.5 grams Get the recipe: tofu, broccoli, and cauliflower sheet-pan meal 35 / 41 Apple Banana Cinnamon Smoothie Image Sources: POPSUGAR Photography and POPSUGAR Photography / Michele Foley This apple smoothie has the perfect amount of sweetness, and the tiny addition of cinnamon gives it a spicy kick. Calories: 368 Protein: 23.7 grams Get the recipe: apple banana cinnamon smoothie 36 / 41 Cookie Dough Overnight Oats Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography/Lizzie Fuhr The creamy combination of almond milk and Greek yoghurt makes these overnight oats taste just cookie dough. Calories: 368 Protein: 22.3 grams Get the recipe: cookie dough overnight oats 37 / 41 Poached Eggs With Tomato, Swiss Chard, and Chickpeas Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr Another savory egg dish, this play on the traditional Middle Eastern dish shakshuka incorporates both eggs and chickpeas to offer 20.1 grams of protein for 339 calories. Calories: 339 Protein: 20.1 grams Get the recipe: egg dish 38 / 41 Baked Eggs in Ham Cups Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr Pop in a batch of these protein-heavy eggs in ham shells when you wake up, and enjoy a hot, hearty, and quick breakfast before you leave for work. Calories: 327 (3 cups) Protein: 30.4 grams Get the recipe: eggs in ham shells 39 / 41 Southwestern Tofu Scramble Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jaime Young With flavours like cumin, coriander, onion, pepper, and coriander mingling together, you get a surprise in every bite. Calories: 270 (2 servings) Protein: 22.8 grams Get the recipe: Southwestern tofu scramble 40 / 41 Banana Bread Smoothie Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry If you have a sweet tooth but you're on a weight-loss journey, this banana bread breakfast smoothie is the answer to your prayers. Calories: 412 Protein: 34.5 grams Get the recipe: banana bread protein smoothie 41 / 41 Healthy BreakfastsBreakfastProteinWeight Loss