From bagels to toast to biscuits and gravy, many of the most beloved breakfast foods are loaded with carbs. If you’re following a low carb or ketogenic diet, it can therefore be incredibly challenging to determine what to eat for your morning meal. Fortunately, numerous breakfast options are low in carbs and still full of flavor.
1. Low-Carb Bacon & Broccoli Egg Burrito
Instead of wrapping up eggs in a tortilla for a classic breakfast burrito, wrapping up veggies and bacon in a tortilla made out of eggs. The egg "wrap" is basically an omelet that's made thin enough to wrap the veggies and bacon inside for a healthy low carb take on a burrito. The eggs and bacon combine to deliver 15 grams of protein to help you feel satisfied through the morning. Serve with a side of fruit to complete this healthy breakfast.
Meal-Prep This Recipe: Cook the bacon and veggies ahead of time or simply use leftover veggies from last night's dinner for an easy next-day breakfast.
2. Tomato-Parmesan Mini Quiches
These individual mini quiches are a fun take on a traditional quiche, using slices of ham to create a cup for the tomato-Parmesan eggs. Serve these egg cups with a piece of fruit, like an apple or pear, to round out the meal and get the calories and carbs up, so you're not starving an hour later.
Meal-Prep This Recipe: Make a batch or two of these easy eggs cups and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months for an easy breakfast later on.
3. "Egg in a Hole" Peppers with Avocado Salsa
Colorful bell pepper rings stand in for bread in this healthy version of egg in a hole. Cook the eggs inside the pepper rings and top with a vibrant avocado salsa for a healthy high-protein, low-carb breakfast.
Meal-Prep This Recipe: Make a double batch of the avocado salsa the night before-serve with dinner and save some to use in this breakfast recipe.
4. Cheesy Egg-Stuffed Peppers
Bake up omelets in peppers for a healthy, veggie-packed breakfast. Sweet bell peppers are filled with a cheesy ham-and-egg filling that provides 12 grams of satisfying protein. Consider having 2 of the stuffed peppers to get the protein up or serve with a side of Greek yogurt and berries or cottage cheese.
Meal-Prep This Recipe: Assemble the peppers the night before but wait to add the scrambled eggs until the morning. Pop these in the oven when you first wake up and by the time you're done getting ready, they'll be ready to eat.
5. Easy Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins
Protein-packed omelet muffins, or baked mini omelets, are a perfect breakfast for busy mornings. Make a batch ahead for the days when you don't have time to make something from scratch. Serve these low-carb egg muffins with a piece of fruit to fill it out.
Meal-Prep This Recipe: Make a batch or two and refrigerate for up to 3 days or individually wrap and freeze for up to 1 month. To reheat, wrap the egg muffin in a paper towel and microwave for 20 to 30 seconds.
