Description
Elevate your breakfast with these delicious and nutritious high protein toast toppings for sustained energy and satisfaction.
Ingredients
- Whole-grain bread or sprouted grain bread
- Ripe avocado
- Egg (fried or poached)
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Smoked salmon
- Cream cheese or dairy-free alternative
- Fresh dill
- Hummus
- Roasted vegetables (bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms)
- Cottage cheese
- Almond, peanut, or cashew butter
- Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- Sliced peaches
- Honey
- Cinnamon
- Greek yogurt
- High-protein granola
- Bananas
- Ricotta cheese
- Fresh figs or fig jam
- Firm tofu
- Lentils
- Canned fish (tuna, salmon, or sardines)
- Capers
- Sesame oil
- Chili flakes
Instructions
- For the Avocado & Egg topping, smash avocado onto toast and top with a fried or poached egg. Sprinkle with seasoning.
- For the Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese topping, spread cream cheese on toast, top with smoked salmon, lemon juice, and dill.
- For the Hummus & Roasted Veggie topping, spread hummus on toast and pile on roasted vegetables.
- For the Cottage Cheese & Everything Bagel topping, spread cottage cheese on toast and sprinkle with seasoning.
- For the Nut Butter & Berry topping, spread nut butter on toast and top with fresh berries.
- For the Cottage Cheese & Fruit topping, add sliced peaches, honey, and cinnamon to cottage cheese on toast.
- For the Greek Yogurt & Granola topping, layer Greek yogurt on toast, add granola and bananas.
- For the Ricotta & Fig topping, spread ricotta on toast, add fig slices, and drizzle with honey.
- For the Speedy Scrambled Tofu, crumble tofu into a pan with olive oil and turmeric, scramble, and pile onto toast.
- For the Lentil Spread, blend cooked lentils with lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, spread on toast.
- For the Canned Fish topping, mash canned fish with lemon and capers, and spoon onto toast.
- For the Edamame Smash, steam and mash edamame with sesame oil and chili flakes, and spread onto toast.
- Choose whole-grain bread and layer multiple protein sources for better nutrition.
Notes
These toppings can be customized based on your preferences and what’s available. Don’t forget to add seeds or nuts for extra protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of toast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg