Healthy & Protein-Packed Breakfast Recipe: Quinoa Crêpe With Ham, Cheese & Egg

Healthy breakfast ideas: I am always on the lookout for creative and delicious ways to incorporate more proteins to my breakfasts and this Quinoa Crêpe recipe basically is the perfect one that I believe I will be making very often from now on. It is simple to make, contains no dairy, no added sugar, no gluten and a whole lot of protein.

Here’s the recipe: Makes 2 large crêpes.

Ingredients:
1 cup red quinoa blended to turn into flour.
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup water
1 egg for the mixture and 2 eggs to serve with the crêpes
1/2 tsp salt
Ham
Grated cheese of your choice
Maple syrup

Instructions:
In a blender, blend quinoa until it turns into a flour.
Put blended quinoa in a large bowl, add unsweetened almond milk , water salt and one egg, and mix well until all ingredients come together.
Put a bit of butter in a medium to large pan, place enough mixture to make a crêpe, wait for 1 minute then turn it for another minute then place in a plate.
In another pan, make 2 eggs however you like them.
Place a crêpe in each plate, add ham, add ham, egg, cheese and maple syrup. Enjoy!

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Healthy Protein-Packed Breakfast Recipe – Quinoa Crepe with Ham, Cheese, and Egg

Start your day with the best high-protein breakfast to keep yourself full and energized till lunch. Our quinoa crepe with ham, cheese, and egg is a powerhouse recipe that packs the goodness of quinoa, the savory delight of ham and cheese, and the wholesomeness of a perfectly cooked egg, making it a healthy breakfast that is guaranteed to delight your taste buds.

Ingredients

1/2 cup quinoa flour

1/2 cup dairy or plant-based milk

1 egg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking oil or spray for greasing

2 slices of lean ham

1/4 cup shredded cheese

1 egg, fried or poached, for topping

Fresh herbs for garnishing

Instructions

1. Whisk together the quinoa flour, milk, egg, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl until you have a smooth batter. Leave it for a few minutes.
2. Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Grease it lightly with cooking oil or spray.
3. Pour a small amount of the quinoa batter into the pan, swirling it around for an even spread. Cook for about two minutes on one side until the batter starts to set and turn light brown. Flip and cook the other side the same way for another 1-2 minutes. Repeat until you have used all the batter to make multiple crepes.
4. Add a slice of lean ham and shredded cheese to each quinoa crepe. Fold the crepe in half or roll it up.
5. Fry or poach an egg to your liking in a separate pan.
6. Place the cooked egg on top of the ham and cheese-filled crepe. Garnish with fresh herbs.
7. Serve hot.

Nutritional Benefits

A quinoa crepe with ham, cheese, and egg is the best high-protein breakfast, providing balanced protein, fiber, and essential nutrients. It is a great way to kickstart your day and keep yourself charged to encounter whatever comes your way.