A bariatric breakfast to kickstart your day with a high protein egg scramble

Well this was a first for us. Quinoa in our eggs! What a tasty way to start the day. Check out our High Protein Egg Scramble. This bariatric recipe will get you started towards hitting your daily protein goal!

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While we have used quinoa a few times in our bariatric recipes, this is the first time with a breakfast recipe. It was tasty and very filling. If you like a savory breakfast dish, this is a great one to try.

Since we love to meal prep, we went ahead and cooked 1 cup of quinoa but only used 1/4 cup for this recipe. We set it aside to be used in another healthy bariatric recipe. If you plan your meals well ahead of time, it will really help you to stay on track with your bariatric diet.

This meal was super easy to prepare, quick to make and the clean up was a snap. Some of our favorite things with bariatric cooking. Our goal is to create recipes that will help patients enjoy eating after weight loss surgery.

While this recipe contains scrambled eggs, it would not be a great recipe to try during the soft food stage. The quinoa and spinach would be a little too hard to digest and could cause some discomfort. Please hold off on this recipe until you are further out from surgery.

You should also remember to watch your portions and stick to the plan from your surgeon. You may not be able to eat a whole egg, plus the quinoa and spinach until a little later in your journey. That first year to year and a half after weight loss surgery is the best time to adjust to new portions and lower calorie intakes.

We also know how important it is to hit your daily protein goals after weight loss surgery. Spinach is a great way to sneak in more protein. Cooking with it or blending it into other recipes, helps a lot. It really has a great flavor!

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Ingredients for High Protein Egg Scramble

1 egg, lightly beatened
1/4 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup spinach
1/4 tsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp shredded mozzarella
Salt and pepper, to taste

Total Nutrition (entire recipe):

Calories: ~155 kcal
Protein: ~10g
Carbs: ~12g
Fat: ~8g

Directions

Spray pan with nonstick cooking spray and let pan warm up on medium heat.
Add in minced garlic and cook it for a minute, letting it lightly brown.
Add in the egg and the remaining ingredients and scramble together until
thoroughly combined.
Top with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

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