Recipe Roundup

20 High-Protein Breakfasts That Keep You Fuller, Longer

Stomach rumbling by 10am? Time to change your breakfast game, starting with one of these hearty dishes.

March 21, 2017

Peden & Munk
1/20
Chile-and-Olive-Oil-Fried Egg With Avocado and Sprouts
Some carbs (flatbread), some protein (egg), and some healthy, filling fats (hello, avocado!)—if all that doesn't start your day on the right foot, the dash of hot sauce will.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
2/20
Slow-Cooker Chicken Congee
Congee—a slow-cooked rice porridge—is a fortifying breakfast of choice in China. To make it at home, break out the slow cooker—you'll wake up to a garlicky, ginger-packed breakfast that will power you through lunch.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Anna Stockwell
3/20
Asparagus and Two-Cheese Quiche With Hash-Brown Crust
This asparagus quiche brings alllll the protein, and the hash brown crust keeps it gluten-free.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
4/20
Amaya’s Migas
This breakfast is basically why everybody in Texas is so strong and badass.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, prop and food styling by Ali Nardi
5/20
Breakfast Foil Packs With Hash Brown Potatoes, Sausage, and Scallions
No camping trip is complete without "hobo packs," those savory, one-pouch breakfasts that combine eggs with other hearty ingredients. Luckily, this version can be made without the campfire.
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Photo by Claire Barboza
6/20
California Barley Bowl with Lemony Yogurt Sauce
This très chic California grain bowl combines crisp alfalfa sprouts, sliced almonds, nutty barley, and the creaminess of avocado.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle
7/20
Eggs Baked in Crispy Prosciutto Baskets
These "breakfast baskets" of egg and cheese are held together with crispy, protein-packed prosciutto.
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Photo by Romulo Yanes
8/20
Chilaquiles with Fried Eggs
It's all about the fried tortilla chips in this spicy breakfast. Or is it about the cheese? Or the runny egg? Okay, fine, it's about all three.
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Lara Ferroni
9/20
Savory Oatmeal with a Basted Egg
This savory oatmeal swaps out the usual cinnamon-raisin route for a cheesy bowl of oats that's topped with an egg for extra power.
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Peden & Munk
10/20
Lentils with Cucumbers, Chard, and Poached Egg
Yes, you can eat lentils for breakfast. Especially when they're paired with a poached egg.
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Photo by Elizabeth Cecil
11/20
Buckwheat Crêpes With Creamy Leeks and Baked Eggs
These soft crepes get their nutty flavor from buckwheat. Their heartiness, though, probably comes from the eggs-and-leeks filling.
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Photo by Stephanie Foley
12/20
Chewy Nut and Cereal Bars
Skip the skimpy storebought stuff—these energy bars are held together with honey and are full of nuts and seeds.
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Photo by Alex Lau
13/20
Green Shakshuka
Okay, yes, this breakfast is filling, but can we also talk about how stunning it is to look at?
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Photo by Nicole Franzen
14/20
Egg-in-a-Hole Sandwich With Bacon and Cheddar
What's more filling than egg-in-a-hole? Two eggs-in-a-hole that are sandwiched together.
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