This High Protein Quinoa Egg Scramble is my FAVORITE go to breakfast when I want eggs!
This is always my “I’m feeling like eggs today” go-to breakfast. I like it because I know I am getting in at least 20g of protein first thing in the morning and it keeps me satisfied longer than maybe just a bowl of cereal. When you think of eggs…you may think of bacon or sausage to go along with it right? That’s all good in moderation, yet I am always striving for new ways to eat more plant based too!
This High Protein Quinoa Egg Scramble is…
Easy to make
Rich in protein
Low carb
Fresh
Satisfying
Enjoy with some fresh fruit and a cup of coffee! ๐
Update on my life these days… I slammed with Pilates training, cycle and keeping up with blogging duties! I love being busy. I love learning new things. I love being challenged. My new self-employed life is all of that, and then some. Staying in a constant state is bothersome to me and the fact I am getting daily opportunities to make change is BEYOND exciting. It’s good to be content and happy, but being too content and not facilitating change can be, well, not so good. I plan to write a more detailed blog post on how/why I left my 8-5 job in the near future. But it’s been nothing but good for me. I just feel like I can actually breathe again and I’m coming back to my normal self – the Tawnie I was 3 years ago!
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High Protein Quinoa Egg Scramble
A delicious and nutritious high protein breakfast to kick start your day!
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp. shredded mozzarella (or Parmesan)
- 1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
- pinch salt and pepper
- 2 Tbsp. microgreens (optional)
Instructions
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Heat Extra Virgin Olive Oil and garlic in small frying pan.
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Whisk eggs in a small bowl (I add a little dash of milk to make the eggs fluffy) and pour in olive oil and garlic.
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Once eggs starts to cook, add spinach, cheese, and quinoa and mix together. Season with salt and pepper. Garish with more cheese and microgreens.
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
If I have it in the fridge I sometimes add in... fresh basil, bell pepper, tomato, onion, or hot sauce ๐
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Margarita Matoian says
November 11, 2015 at 7:13 pmTawnie,
Thank you very much for the delicious breakfast bite samples today at Bar Method! Is the “Quinoa Egg Scramble” the recipe you used and then cooked into a muffin pan? I am excited to try out some more of your recipes!
-Margarita
Krolls Korner says
November 11, 2015 at 7:17 pmHi Margarita!
I am so happy you enjoyed it:)
https://krollskorner.com/recipes/egg-white-quinoa-omelette-bites/
That is the link to take you to the recipe on my blog:) This scramble is just another favorite of mine!
Chelsey Amer, MS, RDN | C it Nutritionally says
May 10, 2018 at 6:13 amLove this idea to make a complete meal in 1 and use up leftover quinoa (which I always have!!)
Krolls Korner says
May 10, 2018 at 6:40 amExactly!! Thanks Chelsey! ๐
Mark Shanks says
July 31, 2018 at 5:18 amDo you have the nutritional info for this recipe?
Krolls Korner says
July 31, 2018 at 1:42 pmYes – posted at the bottom of the blog post! ๐ Enjoy!
Meme says
December 16, 2018 at 1:09 pmIve never thought to add quinoa to my scrambled eggs but its now a new breakfast favorite!
Krolls Korner says
December 17, 2018 at 1:08 pmA fun way to add additional protein to start your day huh?! Thank you!
Lindsey says
December 17, 2018 at 2:46 pmPutting quinoa in my breakfast scramble was such a good idea! Thanks!
Krolls Korner says
December 18, 2018 at 8:01 amI’m so glad you tried it out!!
Natalie says
December 21, 2018 at 11:36 amI made this for breakfast and was so full and satisfied for hours!!
Krolls Korner says
December 23, 2018 at 9:48 pmIt always fills me up to, so happy to hear that!! Thank you!
Emily Kyle says
December 23, 2018 at 5:46 amI feel so much better when I start my day with a protein packed breakfast, totally going to try putting quinoa in my eggs. What a tasty way to get more protein.
Krolls Korner says
December 23, 2018 at 9:50 pmLet me know what you think ๐ Thank you Emily!!
Lorie says
December 23, 2018 at 8:08 pmGonna make this for the little guy for his first time eating quinoa!
Zeli says
January 18, 2019 at 2:52 pmLove your cooking suggestions!
Thank you – Zeli
Krolls Korner says
January 21, 2019 at 7:54 amThank you!