4 Easy Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes 🍳 Healthy High Protein Ideas for Weight Loss

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without fat.

cooked chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories.

whole grain bread

🥗Healthier: sprouted grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Sprouted grain is more nutritious.

Greek yogurt

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: regular yogurt

Cottage cheese has similar protein content.

In a bowl, add half a cup of low-fat milk.

Crack in one egg and whisk until smooth.

Add half a teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and a spoonful of brown sugar; whisk until smooth.

Take two slices of whole wheat or protein bread and dip them in the custard, turning to coat and letting them soak for 2 to 3 minutes.

Arrange the soaked bread in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

Air fry for 7 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway until golden and crisp.

For the egg muffin cups, in a bowl, add two large eggs.

Add half a teaspoon salt, a pinch of chili flakes, half a teaspoon garlic powder, half a teaspoon black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of milk; whisk until smooth.

Dice half a bell pepper and finely chop an onion, then stir them along with 1/4 cup of shredded low-fat cheese.

Lightly grease silicone muffin cups and pour the mixture in.

Cook for 10 to 12 minutes until the muffins are puffed and golden.

For the cheesy omelette, crack three eggs into a bowl and season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.

Add 2 tablespoons of low-fat milk and whisk until smooth.

Pour the mixture into a dish and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese.

Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring halfway through for even cooking.

For the tofu scramble, take 200 g of firm tofu and press out the excess water, then crumble it into small pieces.

In a bowl, mix the crumbled tofu with half a teaspoon turmeric, half a teaspoon garlic powder, and half a teaspoon pepper; mix well.

Spread the mixture in the air fryer basket in a thin even layer and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

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