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Top 10 Delicious Vegetarian Breakfast Recipes Rich in Protein | Dietician Priyanka | Bite And Diet

After 30 to 35 years of age, the rate of muscle loss increases, potentially resulting in weakness, accelerated aging, and decreased bone strength. Protein plays a crucial role in repairing damaged cells and tissues, so it is advisable to increase protein intake in our diet after reaching 30-35 years of age.

Apart form this, If you lead a highly active lifestyle or want to increase muscle mass or your energy levels are consistently low, or if you are pregnant, then you should consider incorporating more protein into your diet. Protein rich diet also helps in fast recovery due to fever or illness.



Here are 10 high protein breakfast recipes that will help to keep you feel active and energetic for the rest of the day. The protein content may vary depending on the quantity of ingredients use.

1. High protein breakfast smoothie

Blend any fruit of your choice like apple, mango, papaya, banana etc., a handful of overnight soaked nuts or cashews, dates, and curd to prepare a high protein smoothie. You can add 2 tablespoons of amaranth seeds (also known as ramdana) in the smoothie to increase its protein and calcium content.

1 glass smoothie provides approx 8g protein.

2. Cucumber & cheese sandwiches

Are you a fan of sandwiches? If so, you might enjoy a cucumber cheese sandwich. This sandwich is simple to make and doesn't require any cooking.

2 cheese sanwices provides approx 10g protein.

3. Moong dal cheela 

To boost the protein content of your standard moong dal cheela, stuff it with paneer and serve it with dhania tomato chutney.

2 moong dal cheela provides approx 12g protein

4. Idli sambhar 

If you are found of South Indian food, you can have idli sambhar—ideally made with soaked rice and black gram dal.

1 bowl sambhar with 2 idli provides approx 8g protein

5. Lobea chaat 

One of the richest source of protein is lobea. Pressure cook the overnight soaked lobea , then add cucumber, tomato, onion, and other ingredients. Season with salt, lemon juice, and chaat masala.

Chaat prepared with 1 hadful of lobea provides approx 10g protein

6. Sattu paratha 

One of the best sources of protein is sattu made from roasted kala channa. To make a tasty stuffing, you can add chopped garlic, onion, ginger, ajwain, salt, mustard oil, and lemon juice to sattu powder. Savor it with dhaina chutney and tomato for a full breakfast.

2 sattu paratha proves approx 8g protein

7. Channa dal paratha 

Channa dal paratha with achaar is another option if you're not a big fan of sattu paratha. 
2 channa dal paratha proves approx 8g protein

8. Curd oats 

No cooking is needed for this recipe either. Simply leave 2 tbsp of oats in a bowl with curd to soak overnight. In the morning, top it with chopped cashews or almonds and fruits.
1 bowl curd oats provides 8g protein

9. Moong channa chaat 

Zinc, Iron, calcium, protein, Vitmin B & C are all abundant in moong channa chaat. Depending on your preference, you can either steam the overnight-soaked moong and channa, sauté it in a small amount of oil, or eat it raw.
Chaat prepared with 1 hadful of moong and channa provides approx 8g protein

10. Dahi chiwra 

A tasty traditional breakfast recipe from North India is dahi chiwra. Jaggery can be added to sweeten. If you're not a big fan of dahi chiwra and prefer something salty then you can have
Poha with lots of green beans and chickpeas for breakfast.  
1 bowl if curd with 1 handful of  chiwra provides approx 8g protein

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