There are different techniques you can utilize to help you reach your goal of a high calorie breakfast. One is to choose calorie-dense foods, adding easy liquid calories to your meal, splitting your breakfast up, or increasing the portion size. At the end you will find five high calorie breakfast ideas that utilize these different strategies.
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Just because you have a goal of increasing the calories in your breakfast doesn’t mean it needs to be unhealthy. Using these different methods you can have a health-conscious meal while also working towards your goals.
Calorie Dense Foods
Some foods are considered calorie dense and others are considered nutrient dense. Being one doesn’t mean they can’t be the other, but you’re looking for calorie dense foods.
Calorie dense foods are foods high in calorie with a small portion size. Some great calorie dense breakfast options include: avocado, cheese, protein powders, whole milk, nuts, and butter.
Liquid Calories
Drinking calories is an easy way to add calories to your meals. This could be having a glass of juice, a latte, or a smoothie! All are easy to consume on the go and will help you reach your goals quicker.
Split Up Your Breakfast
One way to get more calories in to your breakfast is by having two! If having a decent sized breakfast is difficult for you in the morning, you plan on having a portion of your breakfast when you wake up and another portion at mid-morning.
It can be less intimidating not having to eat as much in own sitting. It can also be more easy on your digestive system!
Want something fun for your mid-morning snack? Try my Healthy Cinnamon Protein Donuts or these poppable Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Balls.
Make Simple Swaps
There are SO MANY simple swaps you can do to increase the number of calories in your breakfast without you even noticing!
- Go for whole milk: Swap any milk you may use for cereal, coffee, or other item for whole milk. It will have more calories than the milk you currently use. Plus, it has many essential nutrients that are great for you. Even better? It makes a dreamy creamy latte.
- Change the bread: Have toast with breakfast? Opt for a delicious bagel instead.
- Yogurt choice: There are some yogurts that are low calorie. These are great for some people but when you are attempting to increase your calorie intake, these are not ideal. Choose a rich yogurt with at least 140 calories in a serving. You really won’t notice the difference!
Increase Portion Size
If you’ve been trying to increase the calories in your breakfast I am sure you have attempted to “just eat more” already. Understandably, this can be a difficult task. Slowly increase your portion size by just one bite or tablespoon every week. Some increase in portion size is better than no increase in portion size!
High Calorie Breakfast Ideas
Oatmeal with Fruit and Peanut Butter
For a high calorie breakfast be sure to have at least 1/2 cups of oatmeal. Cook it with whole milk, then add all the toppings you desire. Add fruits, nuts, seeds, granola, nut butter, honey, agave, yogurt…really anything!
A tip to sneak in extra calories (and protein) is by mixing in a scoop of protein powder and/or nut butter into your oats when they are warm. It’ll melt right in and you won’t even notice.
Omelets
Omelets aren’t typically thought to be a high calorie breakfast, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be one! When making an omelet be sure to use the whole egg (and maybe add one more than you normally do), add meats such as ham or bacon, cheese, then top it off with some avocado!
Don’t forget to pair your omelet with a piece or two of toast!
If you are curious to learn more about eggs read my article, All About Eggs, to find out everything you need to know.
Yogurt Parfait
Make a high calorie breakfast out of a yogurt parfait by using whole milk yogurt, fruit, granola, and any additional toppings.
A tip for making a parfait more calorie-dense is by starting with the granola. Plop a much granola as you would like at the bottom om your bowl then top it with yogurt and fruit. See the above section, Make Simple Swaps, for more granola hacks.
By doing this it is likely you’ll add more granola than you normally would. This is the most calorie-dense aspect of this meal so you want to add as much as you can!
Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast burritos are awesome for making a high calorie breakfast! You seriously can add nearly anything you’d like and wrap it up in a tortilla to take on the go.
Add scrambled eggs, potatoes, cheese, spinach, avocado, sausage, and maybe even some black beans! Burritos are so much fun because they can be customized differently every. single. day.
Don’t forget to butter your pan before scrambling your eggs!
Healthy Jumbo Breakfast Muffins
These jumbo breakfast muffins are a great option for some fiber, whole grains, and extra veggies! You do need a jumbo muffin tin, but once you have one you are ready to make this fun recipe.
A muffin, no matter the size, is enough for breakfast. Pair this with a protein source like eggs, sausage, or bacon. You may want some fruit as well!
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