High Protein Breakfast Burrito Bowls Easy Meal Prep

Start your morning with one of the best healthy breakfast bowls, this protein-packed option is made with fresh ingredients like fluffy eggs, sautéed veggies, crispy potatoes, and creamy cottage cheese. With over 27 grams of protein, it’s perfect for keeping you full and fueled. Customize it with your favorite toppings like scallions, avocado, or jalapeños!

This protein breakfast bowl is the perfect way to start your day with a balanced mix of nutrients. Featuring fluffy scrambled eggs, sautéed veggies, and golden potatoes, it’s finished with creamy cottage cheese for an extra protein boost that keeps you satisfied all morning. It’s an easy, one-pan meal that feels both hearty and fresh.

Thanks to the cottage cheese and optional toppings like avocado, this bowl also delivers a dose of healthy fats to support hormone balance and energy. Whether you're meal prepping for the week or need a quick, nourishing breakfast, this protein breakfast bowl is a simple go-to that doesn’t sacrifice flavor or nutrition.

If you're looking for more healthy high protein breakfast recipes, try these delicious breakfast burritos paired with crispy air fryer hash browns, air fryer breakfast sausage or oven baked breakfast sausage and a vanilla protein latte. Or if you love a sweet breakfast try these blueberry protein muffins, protein smoothie bowl, greek yogurt chocolate mousse or this cottage cheese mousse.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• It is easy. This breakfast burrito bowl whips up in one pan in less than 20 minutes!

• It's great for meal prep. Meal prep each of the ingredients and store them in separate airtight containers in the fridge so you can quickly & easily build breakfast bowls all week long.

• It is high in protein. With around 27 grams of protein per bowl, it's the perfect easy high protein breakfast.

High Protein Breakfast Bowl Ingredients & Tested Substitutions

Eggs. You will need large whole eggs for this recipe or you can use ½ cup of whole liquid eggs. If you'd like to cut down on overall fat, opt for ½ cup of liquid egg whites instead.

Cottage Cheese. I used Good Culture lactose free cottage cheese but you can use any kind you like, low fat or full fat.

Yukon Gold Potato. I love gold potatoes because they have the perfect texture for a breakfast bowl and get nice & crisp on the outside while staying fluffy on the inside. You can absolutely omit the potatoes if you'd like to decrease the carbs.

Baby Spinach. I love packing breakfast bowls with greens and spinach is usually my veggie of choice, however you may use kale or broccoli instead if you prefer.

Bell Peppers. I used a mix of red and green bell peppers, but you can use yellow or orange peppers. Poblano peppers would be delicious, too!

Salt, Pepper & Paprika. I seasoned the breakfast bowl with paprika, but taco seasoning would be a delicious substitute. Salt & pepper needed for seasoning to taste.

Garnishes. Scallions, avocado, jalapeños are the perfect optional garnish.

High Protein Breakfast Bowl Step by Step Instructions

1. Cook the potatoes. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly spray with oil or add a small amount of olive oil if needed. Add the diced Yukon gold potato, paprika, salt & pepper and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and fork-tender. Remove from the pan and set aside. Alternatively you can toss the diced potatoes in olive oil and spices and cook in the air fryer at 375F for 12 minutes or until fork tender and crisp on the outside.

2. Sauté the vegetables. In the same skillet, add the red and green bell peppers and cook for 2–3 minutes, until slightly softened. Add the spinach and cook for 1 more minute, just until wilted. Season to taste with additional salt & pepper if desired.

3. Scramble the eggs. Push the veggies to one side of the skillet. Crack in the eggs and scramble them gently until cooked through. Then stir the eggs and veggies together to combine.

4. Add cottage cheese. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cottage cheese. Mix everything until well combined and heated through.

5. Assemble the bowl. Add the cooked potatoes to a bowl, then top with the egg, veggie, and cottage cheese mixture. Serve hot and enjoy!

How to Meal Prep & Store High Protein Breakfast Bowls

• Batch cook the potatoes: Roast or air fry several servings of diced Yukon gold potatoes ahead of time and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in a skillet or air fryer for a crispy texture before serving.
• Prep veggies in advance: Chop your peppers and spinach ahead of time and store them in containers, so they're ready to toss into the skillet in minutes.
• Use liquid egg whites for convenience: If you're short on time or want to add even more protein, use a combination of whole eggs and liquid egg whites.
• Portion into containers: Make multiple bowls at once and store them in meal prep containers. When ready to eat, reheat in the microwave or a skillet and top with fresh garnishes like avocado or scallions.
• Keep cottage cheese separate: For best texture, store cottage cheese in a separate container and stir it in after reheating to prevent it from drying out.

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