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11 Satisfying High-Protein Breakfasts That Aren't Eggs

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Bakerita

Hey you, with the extra-large coffee. Eating a high-protein breakfast will keep you energized for the busy day ahead and, most importantly, full until lunch. Here, 11 recipes that fit the bill (that aren’t eggs with a side of eggs).

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1.

Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter and Banana

The best part? It's ready before you even roll out of bed.

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Pure Ella

2.

Vegan Gluten-Free Crepes with Portobello Mushrooms

Don’t you just want to dive into a big plate of these?

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3.

Chicken and Waffle Sandwiches

The decadent brunch of our dreams.

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Well and Full

4.

Savory Freekeh Pancakes

Prepare to start craving this savory, smoky meal every single morning.

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Bakerita

5.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Bowl

Our three favorites, together at last.

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6.

Vanilla Oat Smoothie Bowl

Mixing vanilla extract into plain Greek yogurt is a brilliant way to add flavor but not sugar.

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The Bojon Gourmet

7.

Super Seedy Baked Oatmeal

Bring on the hemp, flax, chia and cashew butter. Top with your favorite fruit.

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Half Baked Harvest

8.

Mango Spinach Smoothie

Pretty magical, thanks to dark leafy greens and maca powder.

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Emilie Eats

9.

Vegan Savory Oatmeal with Tempeh Bacon

Salty, smoky and slightly sweet. Aka: so satisfying.

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Healthier Steps

10.

Mexican Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Plenty of spicy scrambled tofu to get your day started off right.

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ERIN MCDOWELL

11.

Easy Cherry-Almond Granola Bars

Purse-sized and packed with chopped almonds for breakfast on the go.


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Food Editor

From 2017 to 2019 Heath Goldman held the role of Food Editor covering food, booze and some recipe development, too. Tough job, eh?