Kick start your day with these high protein breakfast ideas, which are low calorie and set to fill you for hours. 

  1. Egg ham and cheese muffins
egg muffins

You can make them in batches and simply heat for 30 seconds in the microwave, so are brilliant for when you're in a rush!

Makes 12 muffins 

Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs
  • 5 egg whites
  • 3 slices of ham, chopped
  • 1 medium diced onion
  • 60g of 50% less fat cheese
  • Salt
  • Vegetable's of choice
  • Frylight spray

Method:

  • Whisk eggs and egg whites in a bowl
  • Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and mix
  • Spray a muffin tray with frylight
  • Evenly distribute the mixture into muffin tray
  • Bake at 180c for 10 minutes, or until cooked.  
  1. Fruit and protein smoothie
protein smoothie

This fruit protein smoothie is delicious, low calorie, and packed with nutrients. 

Ingredients:

  • 100g strawberries
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 400ml of milk
  • 50g whey protein

Method:

  • Blend all ingredients until thick and all lumps have gone, then serve! 

 

  1. Turkey/chicken sausage sandwich
sausage sandwich

Okay, this one is a bit of a cop out. However, it is a high protein, low fat breakfast which is great to grab when you are rushing out the door! For optimal convenience, cook the sausages the night before, then simply re-heat in a microwave for 1 minute the following day.