7 Easy Low Carb Breakfast Ideas – A week of the best keto diet breakfast recipes that are quick, easy, low carb, high protein and fat – some with and some without eggs.
7 Easy Low Carb Breakfast Ideas
As you’ll see, there are loads of easy low carb breakfast ideas that you can mix and match to enjoy through the week, especially on busy mornings.
You don’t have to follow this plan exactly. You can pick a low-carb diet breakfast or two to try this week and then come back next week to add another one into your breakfast rotation to help you achieve your weight loss goals.
Keto Diet Breakfast Essentials
Here are some essential ingredients to keep on hand to easily whip up keto diet friendly breakfasts that are low in carbs and high in healthy fats:
- Eggs
- Broccoli
- Mushrooms
- Zucchini
- Bell Peppers
- Radishes
- Spinach
- Onion
- Smoked Salmon
- Heavy Cream, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese and Cream Cheese
- Greek Yogurt
- Chia Seeds and Hemp Seeds
- Avocado
- Low Carb Sausages/breakfast meat
- Beef Mince
- Steak
- Lamb Chops
- Egg Wraps or Low Carb Bread
- Almond Flour and Coconut Flour
For most of these keto breakfast recipes, you’ll need a frying pan. My go to is my red spot frying pan. (Find it here!) I love that the red spot changes colour as it heats up and lets me know when is the perfect time to get cooking.
For even more breakfast inspiration than I share in this post, check out Breakfast in 5. You’ll get 30 Easy Keto Breakfast Ideas – all with 5 ingredients, 5 net carbs and 5 simple steps with each recipe. (Click here to learn more.)
7 Easy Ketogenic Diet Breakfast Recipes
Here are the recipes for all 7 easy low-carb recipes for your most important meal of the day. You’ll see that some of these low carb meal ideas are a little unconventional.
I’ve found that with a low carb diet like the ketogenic diet, breakfast rules can go out the window and you can really have whatever you feel like for breakfast.
Day 1 Breakfast – Smoked Salmon, Scrambled Eggs & Avocado
I started this particular week with a rather indulgent, yet healthy breakfast. Smoked Salmon, scrambled eggs and avocado happen to be my oldest son’s favourite foods and since I randomly started filming breakfasts on his 11th birthday, we celebrated with a big birthday feast.
Start by whisking 2-3 eggs per person with a pinch of salt. You can add in a splash of cream, mascarpone cheese or almond milk for extra creaminess.
Then, melt butter or coconut oil in a frying pan and, when hot, pour in the scrambled egg mixture. Cook and scramble the eggs until done to your liking and then move to plates with a couple of pieces of smoked salmon and a quarter to half a sliced avocado.
Day 2 Breakfast – Lamb Chop & Veggies
This is kind of like a breakfast fry up, but without eggs. I went for a small pack of lamb loin chops. (Which are budget friendly at the moment at ALDI. Click here for my ALDI Shopping List.)
Simply melt butter or coconut oil in a frying pan and then cook up a couple of low carb friendly vegetables and the lamb chops. I went for mushrooms, spinach and a couple of spoons of sauerkraut on the plate.
So, I started by cooking the mushrooms first, then added the lamb chops and a generous pinch of salt. And, once the mushrooms and lamb was cooked, remove it all from the frying pan and briefly saute the spinach until it was wilted.
The whole plate took mere minutes to put together and is an easy low carb breakfast to start the day with, that’s sure to keep you energy levels up until your next meal. You could of course serve the meal with a fried egg or two if you’d like, for an extra high-protein breakfast.
Day 3 Breakfast – Fried Eggs, Zucchini and Onion
For this meat free breakfast that’s low in grams of net carbs, chop zucchini and onion, then fry the veggies in plenty of coconut oil or butter, salt and oregano or your herb or seasoning of choice.
Cook the veggies until the are done to your liking, then move them to a plate. Next, fry up a couple of eggs in more butter or coconut oil and move them to the plate with the veggies when the egg is cooked to your liking.
I serve the breakfast with a dollop of my homemade broccoli pesto on the side. (Here’s the broccoli pesto recipe.)
Day 4 Breakfast – Breakfast Hash
There are loads of ways to enjoy a keto diet friendly hash for a great breakfast. In this instance I went for an egg free hash with beef mince, radish, mushrooms and broccoli.
Start by melting butter or coconut oil in a frying pan. Then, brown the mince, along with a generous pinch of salt. While the mince is browning, chop all of the vegetables into bite sized pieces.
Once the meat has browned, add the chopped vegetables to the frying pan, along with salt or your seasoning of choice.
Toss the meat and vegetables regularly and cook until everything is done to your liking.
This is an excellent breakfast to meal prep and make a huge batch of, then portion out into containers for a quick breakfast to heat up through the week.
Day 5 Breakfast – Steak & Eggs Fry Up
And, another indulgent and perfect keto breakfast is a hearty steak and eggs fry up. Start by cooking up a couple of vegetables to have as a side with your steak. I went for broccoli and mushrooms.
Then, cook the steak in more butter or coconut oil until done to your liking. (I go for 4-5 minutes a side depending on the size of the steak)
While the steak rests, cook up an egg or two and then put the whole plate together with vegetables, steak and eggs.
Day 6 Breakfast – Leftovers
Embrace leftovers for breakfast as an easy way to enjoy a speedy, healthy meal to start your day with! Whether that’s a plate full of last night’s dinner or hearty bowl of soup or stew to start your day.
You could even prepare a big batch of soup or stew specifically for breakfast to last the week. Or, just have a bowl full of leftovers as a nourishing and great way to start the day without eggs.
Day 7 Breakfast – Waffles
And the final for the week of low-carb breakfast ideas is waffles. It’s really easy to make low carb, keto friendly waffles. (Here’s the full recipe.)
Simply whisk together the following 4 ingredients:
- 4 Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Cream or Coconut Milk
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Flour
- Pinch of salt
Then, heat your waffle maker and cook the waffles until done to your liking. You can then top your waffles with your topping of choice. I simply went for a handful of raspberries.
Low Carb Breakfast Recipes Video
Here’s the video showing you how to make all of the easy low-carb breakfast recipes. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.
More Easy Keto Breakfast Ideas:
7 Keto Breakfasts Without Eggs
Keto Diet Breakfast For Beginners
Low Carb Breakfast Meal Prep Boxes
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