High Protein Chilli Scrambled Eggs
Elevate your breakfast game with this vibrant High Protein Chilli Scrambled Eggs recipe, a flavor-packed spin on a classic morning favorite. Featuring fluffy scrambled eggs enriched with unsweetened almond milk for a creamy texture, this dish is spiced with green chili, cumin, and coriander for a bold, aromatic kick. Fresh veggies like cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and spinach boost its nutrient content, while the addition of cotija cheese lends a delightful salty edge. Perfect for a protein-rich meal, this quick 20-minute recipe is ideal for busy mornings or post-workout refuels. Garnished with fragrant cilantro, it pairs beautifully with whole-grain toast or your favorite side. A nutritious, satisfying start to the day!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons cotija cheese
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- 1 small green chili
- 0.5 medium bell pepper
- 0.25 medium red onion
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin powder
- 0.5 teaspoon coriander powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
Instructions
Whisk the eggs in a bowl with the almond milk, salt, black pepper, cumin powder, and coriander powder until well combined.
Finely chop the cherry tomatoes, green chili, bell pepper, and red onion. Set them aside separately.
Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Add the chopped red onion and green chili to the skillet. Sauté for about 2 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and the chili releases its heat.
Stir in the bell pepper and cherry tomatoes. Cook for another 2 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften.
Reduce the heat to low, add the whisked eggs to the skillet, and gently stir the mixture with a spatula.
As the eggs start to form curds, after about 1 minute, add the cotija cheese and fresh spinach.
Continue cooking while gently folding the mixture for an additional 2-3 minutes until the eggs are cooked but still soft and creamy.
Remove from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Serve immediately with whole-grain toast or a side of your choice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
752 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 46.0 g | 59% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.5 g | 78% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 772 mg | 257% | |
| Sodium | 2011 mg | 87% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 47.1 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.3 g | 51% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.6 g | ||
| Protein | 43.3 g | 87% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.4 mcg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 568 mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 9.5 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 2680 mg | 57% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
