High protein breakfast that’s not tofu

[deimante]

Hi there -  I’m new to tracking. What is your favorite breakfast with 30 to 40 g of protein that is not a tofu scramble?  even before becoming vegan, I didn’t like scrambled eggs.
(Or even eggs at all). I will eat a tofu scramble now if I have to, but it’s not my fave. Thanks in advance!

 

[ceejay42]

@deimante Red lentils with berries and cinnamon has been my fav recently.

 

[alan65011]

@ceejay42 Never heard of anyone using lentils like this before, do you have a recipe?

 

[ceejay42]

@alan65011 I just do a 1/2 cup red lentils with a cup and half of water for about 10 mins, throw in some frozen berries salt and cinnamon. I used to do the same with oats, but lentils have much more protein.

This a fancier version: https://plantbasedandbroke.com/breakfast-red-split-lentils/#recipe

 

[alan65011]

@ceejay42 Thank you!

 

[leo123]

@ceejay42 This sounds super tasty, thanks for the link mate.

 

[elainecrawford]

@ceejay42 There’s no way that’s 30-40g protein tho

 

[ceejay42]

@elainecrawford No, I missed that part of the post. I drink pea protein powder at the same time in the morning.

 

[gloriouschild]

@ceejay42 Lentils are far lower in protein than tofu

 

[shelib9298]

@gloriouschild Plenty of lentils on sale (at least in UK) with 24g protein per 100g. Higher than any tofu I've seen.

 

[696969]

@shelib9298 Does anyone ever do an amino ratio table up for them? I'm often wondering what aminos are actually in any protein figure.

 

[gloriouschild]

@shelib9298 Really? I've never seen that- according to Cirio, 4.3g per 100g, sainsburys 6.1g, napolina 6.1g, 6.2g and is the same for dried/tinned varieties

 

[shelib9298]

@gloriouschild https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/buchanans-dried-red-split-lentils-500g

Lidl used to have ones with similar content although ast I was in they said they hadn't had them for ages, so got Laila yello split peas which were also 24g per 100g.

 

[gloriouschild]

@shelib9298 Cool, thank you, didn't know it was possible!

 

[gabriella01]

@deimante Protein oats with pb/pb2.

Chickpea flour omelette with toppings (could go sweet or savory).

Seitan or mock meat deli sandwich.

You could also look into tempeh if it's available to you.

You could try sneaking tofu into a variety of dishes, like smoked tofu in sandwiches, or softer tofu in baked goods. I also remember a YouTuber making dough out of tofu, I can't recall the details though.

Tvp is also extremely high in protein. I have a friend who mixes it with cereal for breakfast.

 

[nowforever]

@gabriella01 TVP cereal LOOOL now that is something I never thought I’d hear

 

[deborah]

@nowforever I also put these in my cereal: https://www.korodrogerie.de/soja-protein-crispies-60-1-kg

Or are those really tvp chunks?

 

[holdenman84]

@deborah Are these my answer for a proteinrich breakfast? Don't really eat cereal but have you tried these in like oats, soygurt or something like that? How are they by themself?

 

[deborah]

@holdenman84 They may be. Have you ever had a protein bar that was crunchy? That's what they taste like.

I mostly eat them with oats, soy milk or Joghurt and fruits.

 

[gabriella01]

@nowforever Lmao I know, right?! And the friend who invented it isn't even vegan, she just asked me for cheap protein sources and I suggested tvp. She later sent me a photo of her eating it with cereal for breakfast.