You could be on a low-carb or ketogenic diet, and proteins are the only thing you’ve been worshiping lately. Or, you may opt for more protein after seeing your nutritionist. In any case, we don’t expect any high protein diet to force us to eat eggs or meat. You can wrap your head around this complex food maze by opting for high-protein oats, tofu, quinoa, or spinach. Even old-school chickpeas can help you with a protein-rich breakfast. Here are some recipes to help you:
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1) Quinoa Poha
We do without the normal Poha in order to enrich it with more proteins. Take your quinoa pack and cook it with vegetables, mustard and curry leaves. A perfect breakfast if you are on a weight loss diet. Here is the recipe.
Enrich your normal poha with more protein
2) Spinach Pancakes with Walnuts and Oats
Process the ingredients in a mixer to a smooth mass, bake the dough as a pancake with a dash of olive oil and serve with honey or cottage cheese. For the recipe click here.
3) Chickpea donut
If you want to start your morning with something crazier, get some donuts, but not the oil-soaked, fat-filled ones. Get a serving of protein with a batter of mixed chickpeas, olives, tomatoes, peppers, ginger, and herbs. Fry the batter in olive oil for this delicious breakfast. Click here for the recipe.
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4) Besan Ka Cheela
An energetic protein breakfast doesn’t have to be a recipe from a foreign country. Here is our Desi Cheela, who will bring you through the day with a lot of energy. See the recipe here.
5) oat idli
We suggest a variant of the regular Idli to give you more protein at the start of the day. Roast and pulverize the oat flakes. Add spices and make the dough with a good amount of cottage cheese. Serve hot with onion chutney. Look here.
6) tofu bhurji
Bhurjis aren’t just out there for egg lovers. For a protein-rich breakfast, you can grate tofu (or paneer) and cook it with onions and tomatoes. Have it with roti or spread it in your sandwich. Listen.
7) Apple Chia Seed Smoothie
Fill this smoothie with apple slices, yogurt, chia seeds, and peanut butter and mix well. Serve chilled to give your day a head start. Here is the recipe.
Apple juice can offer you several health benefits
Try this incredibly delicious recipe and keep yourself healthy with these breakfast ideas. Let us know how you liked them in the comments below.