Thankfully, there are plenty of things you might add to eggs to make them more fillingwithoutbreaking the bank.
Below, weve assembled a list of ingredients to add to eggs to keep you satisfied.
a few tablespoons), Dada says.
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For something that tastes a little richer, sub in heavy cream instead.
Either way, youll also get a hit of thebone-building mineral calcium.
(You dont want any vanilla flavoring or added fruit skewing the taste.)
Try adding a quarter cup of a whole-milk option to two eggsthatll add five grams of protein.
To eradicate any of those telltale chunks, try blending the eggs and cottage cheese together first.
In fact, she likens it to Starbuckss famous sous vide egg bites, a fave on-the-go protein option.
A quarter cup of the 2% fat version contains about six grams of protein.
Ultimately, I dont think theres any wrong cheese for eggs, Dada says.
It just depends on what flavor youre going for.
(For what its worth, shes a feta fan.)
Besides the cheese flavor, youll also want to consider the packaging format.
Namely, it might feel like its not blending in as well, Young says.
Add a slice of cheddar and youll be looking at four extra grams of protein for your breakfast.
To avoid running into this issue, Young recommends whisking the raw eggs and the liquid whites together beforehand.
Add a quarter cup of whites to your eggs and youll get nearly seven more grams of protein.
Yes, we saidtofu.
Specifically, Dada recommendssilkentofu, the softest pop in.
Whip it in a bowl before adding it to your eggs to ensure an extra-smooth blend, Dada says.
If you add a quarter-cup of it, youll boost your protein by five grams.
Instead, you would just have cubes of tofu in the egg mixture, she saysalmost like omelet mix-ins.
You could do sausage of any variety, Dada says.
Turkey, chicken, pork, plant-basedwhatever floats your boat.
Two links of beef breakfast sausage can add five grams of protein to your plate.
Per Young, take a stab at choose those with a relatively low water content.
No problem, the frozen stuff will work fine.
I personally love usingfrozen veggies, Young adds.
Theyre available year-round, and theres mixtures that allow us to get really creative with a lot less work.
Try whipping up Youngs recommended breakfast fried rice recipeeggs and rice plus frozen peas and carrots.
Together, those two amount to a pretty significant hunger-crushing combo, Young says.
For instance, a half cup ofblack beanswill give you around seven grams of both.
Try adding some salsa, cheese, and avocado for some spicy Latin flair, Dada says.
(Sauteed peppers and onions, too, Young adds.)
Then, eat the scramble on its own or wrap it in a corn tortilla to make a burrito.
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