Today, let's talk meal prep for breakfast!
Getting a good quality, high protein breakfast is a great way to set yourself up for success for the rest of the day. Starting the day out with protein will help you stay satisfied longer and will keep those mid morning hunger pains away. Having a quick breakfast ready to go will also help you avoid running out the door without eating.
Below are some ideas of breakfast items that you can add to your weekly meal prep to make sure you are prepared each day with a great breakfast.
Egg Muffins:
It’s exactly what it sounds like! Crack one egg in a muffin tin and mix in anything you like. I like to add chicken sausage, spinach, and mushrooms. Cook however many you want for the week for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Pop them out of the tin and refrigerate in an airtight container. Eat them alone, between an English muffin, or along with some fruit.
Tip: I like to use the silicone muffin cups. Easy to pop them out after cooling and they won’t stick!
Peanut Butter Protein Overnight Oats: (2 servings)
1 Cup of Rolled Oats (NOT quick oats)
1.5 cups of almond milk or milk of choice
1 scoop of protein powder (recommend vanilla or chocolate)
2 tablespoons of peanut butter
1 tablespoon of maple syrup or honey
Top with any additional toppings - fruit, chocolate chips, coconut, etc.
Mix all of the liquid ingredients first until combined and stir in the oats last! Refrigerate overnight, and eat the next morning!
Protein pancakes:
I recommend buying Kodiak Cakes. It’s a great brand that creates a protein pancake mix and is easy to make without needing to buy a bunch of different ingredients. Each serving is about 15 grams of protein.
Great to top with fruit or peanut butter!
Tip: make a few servings and store in the fridge. I find the best way to heat them up is to pop them in the toaster!
Give these a try and let me know what you think!
Casey
