22 Delicious Low-Carb Breakfast Recipes
If you’re trying to reduce your carb intake and wondering where to begin, start with the most important meal of the day: breakfast! We know it can be a struggle to find tasty breakfast options that won’t throw you off a low-carb diet, because no matter how you slice them, French toast and pancakes don’t really fall into this category. So we put together this collection of yummy low-carb breakfast recipes to help you kick-start your day, the low-carb way.
We included a little something for everyone. For egg lovers, we have a whole section that cooks them in omelets, casseroles, and more. If you’re looking for low-carb vegan breakfast recipes, we’ve got you covered with delightful chia seed puddings and a smoothie. There’s also a whole section for low-carb muffins and some low-carb “oatmeal” recipes!
And keep in mind — there is no hard definition of what “low-carb” is, so we just made sure these breakfast recipe have 15 grams of carbs or less per serving and are high in protein!
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Low-Carb Egg Breakfasts
Your favorite breakfast ingredient without the carbs.
Eggs in Bell Pepper Rings, 2g carbs
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Chicken and Spinach Scramble with Avocado, 5g carbs
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Egg White Omelet with Spinach and Broccoli, 7g carbs
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Poached Eggs with Asparagus, 7g carbs
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Egg White Omelet with Mushrooms, Tomato, and Cheddar, 8g carbs
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Shakshuka, 10g carbs
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Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole Recipes
For when you’re feeling a casserole but not the carbs.
Frittata with Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, and Parmesan, 4g carbs
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Easy Breakfast Casserole, 4g carbs
Get the Recipe: Low Carb Yum
Low-Carb Without Eggs Breakfast Recipes
Because not everyone loves eggs.
Low-Carb Green Smoothie, 5g carbs
Get the Recipe: The Little Pine
Chia Pudding with Almond and Cinnamon, 8g carbs
Get the Recipe: Low Carb with Jennifer
Overnight Chia Pudding, 12.5g carbs
Get the Recipe: Gnom-Gnom
Tropical Fruit Salad with Vanilla Yogurt, 14g carbs
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Cottage Cheese and Chickpeas with Chili Powder, 15g carbs
Low-Carb Breakfast Sides and Light Bites
Sides and small bites for on-the-go mornings.
Low-Carb Turkey Breakfast Sausage Patties, 1g carb
Get the Recipe: That’s Low Carb
Cloud Bread, 2g carbs
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Low-Carb Breakfast Muffins
For the sweet tooth, we’ve got scrumptious low-carb muffins, plus a few savory creations.
Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins, 2g carbs
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Mini Denver Quiches, 3g carbs
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Pumpkin Protein Muffins, 10g carbs
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Banana Muffins, 10g carbs
Get the Recipe: Low Carb Yum
Zucchini, Ham, and Cheese Quinoa Cups, 11g carbs
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Low-Carb Oatmeal (“Noatmeal”)
The classic breakfast without all the carbs.
Low-Carb Peanut Butter Oatmeal, 5g carbs
Get the Recipe: Life Made Sweeter
Easy Low-Carb Oatmeal, 9g carbs
Get the Recipe: Wholesome Yum
