BreakfastHigh-Protein Veggie Scramble
35g protein breakfast in 10 minutes - egg whites, feta, spinach, done.
Prep
5m
Cook
7m
Total
12m
Servings
1
kcal
340
Protein
35g
Carbs
12g
Fat
16g
Macros per serving
Overview
Why it works
The breakfast that builds the day. Combination of whole eggs and whites keeps fat in check while pushing protein high - a smarter macro split than 4 whole eggs.
- Whole eggs supply choline, vitamin D, and the full leucine load.
- Egg whites add cheap, clean protein without raising fat.
- Spinach is one of the most nutrient-dense greens - folate, iron, magnesium for recovery.
Ingredients
Ingredients · 1 servings
- 2 whole eggs
- 4 egg whites (or 120 ml carton whites)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 30 g crumbled feta
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt, pepper, chili flakes
- 1 slice sourdough (optional, +25 g carbs)
Instructions
Step by step
- 1
Whisk eggs and whites with a pinch of salt.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-low.
- 3
Add tomatoes, cook 1 minute. Add spinach, wilt 30 seconds.
- 4
Pour in eggs. Use a silicone spatula to push the curds slowly for 2 minutes.
- 5
When 80% set, kill the heat, add feta, fold once. Plate immediately.
Pro Tips
Coach-level details
- Low and slow heat = creamy curds. High heat = rubber.
- Take eggs out of the fridge 15 minutes before cooking for tender results.
- Stir in a tbsp of cottage cheese off-heat for an even creamier texture.
Storage & Swaps
Keep it, swap it, save it
Storage
- Best fresh.
- Pre-chop veggies and portion egg whites for a 3-minute morning.
- Label containers with the prep date.
Smart swaps
- Vegan: swap eggs for firm tofu + black salt scramble + nutritional yeast.
- Higher carb: serve over sweet potato hash.
- Lower fat: drop the feta, add salsa for flavor.
Pair with a program
Eating right is half the result.
Plug this recipe into an Onyx program for the other half - periodized training that actually moves the needle.
