DAIRY-FREE HIGH PROTEIN BREAKFAST

Dairy-Free High Protein Breakfast: Complete Guide

Dairy provides some of the most convenient protein sources for breakfast - Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, milk-based smoothies. But if you're lactose intolerant, have a dairy allergy, or follow a dairy-free diet, you need alternatives that still deliver serious protein.

High-Protein Dairy Alternatives

Not all dairy alternatives are created equal when it comes to protein. Here's what we use in our recipes:

Soy Milk: 7g protein per cup vs 1g for almond milk. If you're not avoiding soy, it's the highest-protein milk alternative.

Pea Milk: 8g protein per cup, comparable to dairy milk. Brands like Ripple have changed the game for dairy-free protein.

Coconut Yogurt (Protein-Fortified): Standard coconut yogurt has minimal protein, but fortified versions add pea protein for 10g+ per serving.

Egg-Based Dairy-Free Options

Eggs are naturally dairy-free (they're not a dairy product despite being in the refrigerated section). This opens up numerous high-protein breakfast options:

• Scrambles and omelets with dairy-free cheese
• Egg-based breakfast burritos (hold the cheese or use dairy-free)
• Veggie egg bites and frittatas

Check ingredient lists carefully - many egg dishes add milk or cream. Our recipes specify exactly which ingredients to use for dairy-free preparation.

Reading Labels for Hidden Dairy

Dairy hides in unexpected places. Watch for: casein, caseinate, whey, lactose, lactalbumin, ghee, and "natural flavors" (sometimes dairy-derived). Our recipes use only clearly dairy-free ingredients with no hidden sources.

Browse our complete dairy-free collection below. Every recipe provides allergen information and dairy-free alternatives for any ingredients that might typically contain dairy.