High protein breakfast biscuits

The ultimate grab and go high protein breakfast

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Serves

9 - 12

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Makes 9 (or 12 smaller biscuits)
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