High protein breakfast biscuits

The ultimate grab and go high protein breakfast

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Serves

- - Makes 9 (or 12 smaller biscuits)

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Say goodbye to boring breakfasts—these high protein breakfast biscuits are your new morning MVP. Loaded with lean New Zealand beef mince, cheese, and spinach, they’re filling, freezer-friendly, and perfect for meal prep. Whether you're powering through work, school, or the gym, these savoury bites will keep you going strong till lunch.

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Ingredients

Beef
  • 250g lean Quality Mark beef mince

    cook ahead of time and allow to cool
  • 2 tsp olive oil

  • ½ onion

    diced
Biscuits
  • 3 eggs

  • 1 cup cheese

    grated
  • ⅓ cup feta cheese

    crumbled
  • 250g cottage cheese

  • 2 cups baby spinach

    chopped
  • 1¼ cups plain flour

  • ½ Tbsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • pinch of salt and pepper

Method

1

Preheat the oven to 180 ℃ and prepare a baking sheet.

2

Heat oil in a pan and cook the onion for a few minutes until soft. Add the beef mince and break apart as it cooks. Set aside to cool. *Note you could use 1.5-2 cups of leftover beef mince from another meal.

3

Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a large bowl, then mix in ¾ of the grated cheese, the feta, cottage cheese and baby spinach.

4

Stir in the cooked beef mince.

5

Fold in the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

6

Use your hands to roll into balls and place on the baking sheet (makes ~9 large or ~18 small). You might need to use a bit of flour to press them down then sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese over the top.

7

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes; then for a crispy finish, place them under the grill for another 2-3 minutes until golden.

Pro tips for these high protein biscuits:
  • Put them under the grill for a few minutes right at the end so the cheese becomes golden
  • Cook in bulk and freeze any leftovers (if you have any) to reheat and eat on busy days
  • These make a great high protein snack for hungry teens! Throw them in a lunchbox or keep them on standby for after training.
  • For a balanced meal, serve a couple of biscuits alongside a fresh salad

Nutrition Information per Serving (135g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 9 serves.

Energy999kJ (239 kcal)
Protein19.2g
Total Fat11.5g
Saturated Fat5.8g
Carbohydrate13.9g
Dietary Fibre1.1g
Sodium476mg
Iron1.3mg
Zinc2.4mg
Vitamin B120.7µg