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Pepper and zucchini egg scramble

A quick savory breakfast with extra egg whites for protein.

By the Reko team
Pepper and zucchini egg scramble
21 gprotein per serving

In short

This has about 21 g protein per serving, with 2 g fiber and 201 calories. It makes 1 serving and takes about 10 minutes.

20 g+ proteinUnder 300 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/3 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 small zucchini, diced
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup egg whites

Allergens: egg. Check your own labels.

Method

  1. Warm the oil in a nonstick pan and soften the pepper and zucchini for about 4 minutes.
  2. Whisk the egg and egg whites and pour them in.
  3. Stir gently until the eggs are firm, with no runny parts.

Nutrition per serving

ProteinCaloriesFatCarbsFiber
21 g201 kcal10 g6 g2 g

An estimate, added up from USDA values for each ingredient by weight and rounded. Your brands and portions will differ. Salt, pepper and cooking losses are not counted.

A note on this recipe

Eggs are among the protein foods the joint advisory suggests choosing more of. See GLP-1 nausea and vomiting and what to eat on a GLP-1.

This is a recipe, not a treatment, and it won't suit everyone. If you have kidney disease, diabetes, a food allergy or a special diet, ask your prescriber or a dietitian.

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Questions people ask

How much protein is in pepper and zucchini egg scramble?

About 21 g per serving, with about 201 calories and 2 g fiber. This is an estimate from USDA values, and your brands and portions will differ.

What allergens are in pepper and zucchini egg scramble?

Allergens: egg. Check your own labels.

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Sources
  1. USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: Oil, olive, salad or cooking; Peppers, sweet, red, raw; Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw; Egg, whole, raw, fresh; Egg, white, raw, fresh. Checked 2 November 2026.
  2. Mozaffarian D et al. Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: a joint advisory. Am J Clin Nutr 2025;122(1):344-367.
  3. Cooking temperatures: FoodSafety.gov.

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