This savory Breakfast Bowl is a delicious and nutritious buddha bowl to kickstart your day. Packed with protein, veggies and healthy fats, it's great to meal prep for busy mornings.
Are you a savory or sweet breakfast person??? If you've been here a while, you’ll know I'm an overnight oats girly when it comes to breakfast and its what I eat on most days. I do however love a savory hearty breakfast on weekends and these healthy breakfast bowls are always on rotation. Whilst it's called a “breakfast” bowl, I must admit its actually a dish I make quite often for lunch myself.
I eat a mostly vegetarian diet and this easy breakfast bowl is packed with all the essential goodies I need to fill me up. This includes mushrooms, tomatoes and spinach served with soft boiled eggs. Now you might be thinking that it sounds like a lot of steps or ingredients but it's actually quite quick to put together in 15 minutes. The veggies are all sauteed in the one pan while the eggs are boiling...its then as simple as serving up with crusty bread and avocado on the side and boom!
I actually prefer making a bigger batch of the veggies as part of weekly meal prep and heating them up when ready to eat in the morning at breakfast time. You can then add your favorite toppings such as everything bagel seasoning, salsa or even guacamole If you love protein power bowls like this, you must also check out my salmon bowl and Mediterranean bowls.
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Recipe Highlights
- Quick & Easy: Simple steps anyone can make!
- Healthy & Nutritious: High protein, fiber, iron and vitamins
- Versatile: Mix and match ingredients from different veggies or leftovers
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Eggs are the protein base of this breakfast bowl. I've went for soft boiled eggs but you can optionally add fried or scramble eggs
- Mushrooms add a savory, earthy flavor and great for fellow vegetarians. Swap with green bell peppers, zucchini or other veggies cut into small pieces
- Spinach brings many nutrients especially iron - I've used fresh baby spinach leaves. You can swap in frozen spinach if it's not in season or kale would also work well too
- Cherry tomatoes brings sweetness and freshness. I prefer the tomatoes left whole to be extra juicy but you could simply cut in half or quarters
- Avocado adds a creamy texture with healthy fats
- Crusty bread works perfectly with this bowl, I've used sourdough but you can use any bread you prefer including whole wheat, multigrain or gluten-free if needed. Otherwise hash browns or sweet potatoes make great substitutes
- Feta cheese crumbled on top adds a yummy salty tang to the bowl, you can also use cheddar cheese
- Toppings (optional but recommended) - squeeze of lemon juice and everything bagel seasoning over the avocado. If you like a spicy kick, serve with hot sauce or chilli oil
- If you aren't vegetarian, feel free to add meat such as breakfast sausage, turkey sausage or even bacon
How to make a Breakfast Bowl
This breakfast bowl has it all - simple ingredients, hearty and cooked in no time. Follow my simple steps below (note quantities are listed in the recipe card below)
Step 1: Boil the eggs how you prefer (6 mins for soft boiled or 10 mins fully boiled). Then place eggs in a bowl of ice water to stop them cooking
Step 2: While the eggs boil, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat and add the mushrooms
Step 3: Sauté until lightly browned, then add the remaining oil and cherry tomatoes to one side of the pan
Step 4: Season with salt and black pepper. When nearly cooked, add the baby spinach to one side and season
Step 5: Once the spinach wilts, remove from heat. Peel the eggs and toast the bread
Step 6: Assemble your bowl - arrange the veggies in sections, add toast, eggs, and avocado. Season the avocado with everything bagel seasoning, squeeze of lemon, sprinkle with feta, and enjoy!
Tips and Tricks
- Once the eggs are boiled, place in ice water to stop down the cooking process
- If you prefer soft boiled eggs, ensure to cook for the minimum time quoted
- Cook a bigger batch of the veggies and eggs as part of meal prep to save time on busy days
- Throw in any leftover veggies you may have laying around in your fridge. I love adding potatoes or even hash browns
Storage Instructions
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
- Reheat in the microwave or gently warm up in a medium skillet pan over stovetop
- Freezing isn’t recommended
FAQs
Yes they can be! This recipe is balanced and nutritious including protein, fiber and healthy fats
Usually eggs alongside cooked veggies, bread or potatoes, and breakfast bowl toppings such as sauce, fresh avocado or meat such as sausage
Absolutely, leftover potatoes and roasted veggies, or even hash browns work perfectly here
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Recipe
Breakfast Bowl (Healthy High Protein)
Ingredients
- 1 or 2 large eggs
- 4 mushrooms - diced into quarters
- 5 cherry tomatoes - left whole or cut in half
- Handful of baby spinach
- ¼ avocado - sliced
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 slice toasted crusty bread - I've used sourdough
- Garnish (optional) squeeze of lemon juice and everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Boil the eggs for 6-10 minutes (timing depends on how you prefer your eggs - 6 mins for soft boiled or 10 mins fully boiled)Once boiled, place the eggs in a bowl of ice water to stop them cooking further
- Whilst the eggs are boiling, heat ½ tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat then add the mushrooms
- Saute for a few minutes and once starting to brown, add the remaining ½ of oil along with the cherry tomatoes to one side of the pan
- Season the veggies with salt and black pepper and once almost cooked, add the baby spinach to one side of the pan
- Season the spinach and once wilted, take the pan off the stove, peel the eggs and toast your bread
- Assemble your delicious Breakfast Bowl by adding the veggies to a large bowl in their own sections along with the toast, eggs and avocado. Season the avocado with everything bagel seasoning and a squeeze of lemon juice, crumble over the feta cheese and enjoy!
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