High-Protein Breakfast Power Bowl
Start your morning with purposeful fuel. This High-Protein Breakfast Power Bowl brings together warm quinoa, wilted greens, whipped high-protein cottage cheese, jammy farm eggs, and…
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Makes
- 2 bowls
- Protein
- ~36 gestimate per serving
Why this bowl works
- About 36g of protein to start the day
- Jammy 6.5-minute eggs with golden runny yolks
- Whipped cottage cheese provides a creamy, high-protein savoury base
- Loaded with micronutrients from baby spinach and avocado
Start your morning with purposeful fuel. This High-Protein Breakfast Power Bowl brings together warm quinoa, wilted greens, whipped high-protein cottage cheese, jammy farm eggs, and everything bagel seasoning.
It provides 36g of protein before 9 AM, keeping you laser-focused through your morning meetings.
Cooking tips
Soft-boiled eggs can be batch-cooked and kept in their shells in the fridge for up to 3 days for fast morning assembly.
Swaps and variations
Add 2 oz of smoked salmon or turkey bacon crumbles for an additional 12g of protein.
Storing and reheating
Best enjoyed fresh. Quinoa and whipped cottage cheese can be prepped up to 4 days ahead.
Recipe
High-Protein Breakfast Power Bowl
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Makes
- 2 bowls
- Protein
- ~36 g
Ingredients
You’ll need: Small saucepan with slotted spoon, Ice bath bowl, Blender or food processor
Method
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Bring a small saucepan of water to a gentle boil. Lower the eggs in with a slotted spoon and boil for exactly 6 minutes and 30 seconds for jammy yolks.
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Immediately transfer eggs to an ice bath for 3 minutes to stop the cooking and ensure easy peeling.
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Quickly sauté the baby spinach in 1 tsp olive oil for 90 seconds until just wilted with a pinch of sea salt.
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In a high-speed blender, blend the cottage cheese for 30 seconds until completely smooth and creamy like ricotta .
Whipping removes the curds and creates a luxurious sauce
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Divide warm quinoa into 2 bowls. Spoon the whipped cottage cheese into one side and the wilted spinach into the other.
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Peel and halve the eggs; place on top alongside avocado slices.
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Generously dust with everything bagel seasoning and flaky sea salt.
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 460 kcal
- Protein
- 36g
- Carbs
- 32g
- Fat
- 20g
- Fiber
- 7g
Calculated from standard ingredient values, not lab-tested. Brands and portion sizes change the numbers.
Questions
I dislike cottage cheese texture, will I like this?
Whipping the cottage cheese in a blender completely transforms it into a smooth, savory crema with no curds!
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