Do you hate eggs? Or just sick of them and need some ideas for low carb/keto breakfasts without eggs?
Do you hate eggs? Or just sick of them and need some ideas for low carb/keto breakfasts without eggs?
Good news. You can still enjoy a low-carb or keto breakfast without them. Trigger warning, if you are grossed out by even hearing about them, skip to the EGG-FREE SAFE SPACE BELOW (oh… come on, ya pussy)!
I’ve been meaning to make this post for some time, but hadn’t gathered all the notes in an organized way. Not everyone likes eggs. I don’t care much for the flavor of them, but I like them because they’re cheap sources of protein, low carb, keep for at least a couple weeks in the fridge, and make great dishes.
I only like my eggs scrambled, in an omelet, quiche or egg casserole (basically whipped to beyond recognition until foamy and then smothered or infused with spices, herbs, onions, cheeses, etc.). I’d never care for them fried, hard-boiled or poached, so I totally get it when people don’t like them much.
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In this post, I’ve included some breakfast ideas that don’t feature eggs at all, and some ideas which don’t use eggs as the star of the meal but are “hidden” in the ingredients of a dish.
Cheese shell tacos
Melt 1/2 cup of cheese in a frying pan (or parchment-lined plate in the microwave) and let it melt and bubble up. Once it’s crisp a lot around the edges but still sort of melty in the middle, remove to a paper towel-lined plate and fold over while still warm to form your taco shell.
Some filling ideas:
– Avocado and bacon
– Spinach, mushrooms and monterey Jack
– Leftover ground beef or turkey/chicken and cheddar
– Sausage crumbles, salsa, and sour cream
– Salami or deli meat and provolone
Breakfast burrito
You could also have a breakfast burrito stuffed with those suggested items, using your fave low carb tortilla or low carb wrap (I like FlatOut Light wraps, Tumaro’s “Skip the Sandwich” line of wraps, and Joseph’s Bakery pitas/mini-pitas and Lavash breads – many grocery stores carry these, and so do Walmart and Amazon–make sure you get the low carb ones because both brands carry traditional high carb ones as well, look at the packaging (usually mentions number of carbs in big lettering).
Bulletproof coffee
I don’t buy into the company that sells it, but I have had a few of these stand in for a meal when I’m in a hurry and/or just not that hungry but need to take the edge off. I brew my favorite coffee at home, and then add 1 tablespoon each of grass-fed butter and organic coconut oil, add a little stevia, then blend with a hand blender or milk frother, and I’m ready. I have made variations of this as follows: Mocha latte: Add 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 TB heavy cream / Amaretto: 1/8 tsp of pure almond extract / Salted caramel: 1 to 1 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
Tapas/small plates
This is a typical lunch for me when I’m in a hurry, and I love to have a cup of hot bullion on the side. Bascially, have a plate of whatever little tidbits you like, that are low-carb/keto, such as:
Cheeses
Salami
Ham
Roasted sliced chicken or turkey breast
Sliced summer sausage
Radish
Peppers
Cherry/grape tomatoes
Cucumber spears/slices
Celery
Olives
Pickles or pickled veggies
Smoked salmon with cream cheese, capers, cucumber slices, and fresh dill
Deli roll-ups
Spread ham/salami with cream cheese and roll up with a pickle spear)
Fried cheese sticks
Wrap deli meat or ham around string cheese sticks, and fry in a pan for a neat take on mozzarella sticks.
Have an egg-free fry-up!
Breakfast sausages and mushrooms sauteed in butter, grilled tomatoes
Leftovers!
I love breakfast food, but I don’t always need to have it for breakfast (sometimes I’ll have it for dinner). Whatever you have leftover is fine for breakfast!
Ideas: Soup, stew, tuna or chicken salad on a bed of lettuce or spinach. Smoked turkey and collard greens. Hamburger and cabbage stir-fry. Leftover steak or chicken in a salad of spinach or lettuce (“What the heck is leftover steak?!” you might be asking – I usually buy bigger cuts of steak and they make 2-4 servings of 3-4 oz each).
The ideas/recipes below have eggs “hiding” in them
…if you don’t mind them as an ingredient instead of the star of the meal (I don’t care for the taste of eggs and have tried all of these with no complaints).
Protein shakes and smoothies
Perfect breakfast for people who rush in the morning and either hate making breakfast or want to enjoy it on their work commute.
I can’t recommend recipes for this, because I prefer to get my calories from food for the most part, and think these things are for people who mustn’t enjoy food that much (yep, I’m very opinionated on this!) However, Google has MANY results – make sure you add “keto” or “low carb” to your search. And watch out for the ingredients, especially things like “agave syrup,” “coconut sugar,” and even Splenda and other artificial sweeteners (they are definitely sugar-free, but can stall some people’s weight loss, not to mention act as triggers for the real thing and/or raise insulin). I’m making a post about “all the kinds of sugar” that people and food companies will try to tell you aren’t sugar, but are.
Fritters
Made from shredded/grated veggies (rutabega, zucchini, or cauliflower) and eggs, and a little almond meal or coconut flour and your fave seasonings. Fry up in a pan and enjoy with mayo, sour cream, or your fave low carb ketchup or salsa.
Low carb pancakes
My recipe: https://plus.google.com/+BobbiJoWoods/posts/BBzh8xVbwkk
A couple other versions by High Falutin’ Low Carb (I love this guy and his videos!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw0N2aJQ0vo
90-second bread
For eating plain, toasted with butter, or add bacon/ham and cheese, or make a sandwich. Or better yet, spread mashed avocado on top, with salt & pepper or your fave seasonings, for low carb avocado toast!
Pics/Recipe here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+BobbiJoWoods/posts/LLHvdy5i4s7
(check the comments)
Mug cakes
I have made a few of these
They are filling and tasty and you can plop it on a plate and eat with a fork, or just eat it right from the cup!
Sweet mug cakes: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/low-carb-mug-cake-recipes
Savory mug cakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufrp_IbjBC0
Some of the above recipes include flaxseed, which can be very estrogenic (as does unfermented soy products) which can be a no-no on a cancer maintenenace diet or for people who are trying to limit their estrogen levels. Basically it contains lignans, a type of phytoestrogen, which has an estrogen-like effect on the body so I avoid flax, or use psyllium husk powder/whole husks as a good substitute for flaxseed/flaxseed meal. Psyillum husk acts as a sort of binder–the stretchy texture/behavior (that gluten from wheat flour would normally provide), plus it mimics a whole wheat grain texture to a degree, in these low carb versions of baked goods. Chia seed is another good product to use if you want to use a binder ingredient and can also be subbed in recipes calling for flaxseed meal (mostly smoothies/shakes, some desserts/puddings, not baked goods, though).
If you’re like me, you wind up putting off breakfast until much later in the morning (or noon), anyway. So by the time I’m actually hungry, it’s lunch time (but I love my bacon and eggs so I still eat breakfast food!) I manage my insulin levels and hunger this way because I’m fasting 16-18 hours (8 of those are counted as sleep time, so it is very easy) and basically, I don’t eat past 7 or 8 if I can help it. Shortened eating window and longer fasting time heals the body, too, even if you’re not insulin-resistant or diabetic. It’s good for controling your metabolism and hunger hormone (grehlin).
Got any other ideas for non-typical breakfasts? Add yours below!
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This is great. I just started doing the low carb thing again. I’ve been having eggs and veggies every morning.
I just realized this might be missing something: Cereal. I know cereal s a big deal for some people (honestly, it’s fucking garbage for EVERYONE and no one should eat it). I myself haven’t been a cereal person at all since I was a tot, but there are lots of recipes out there for faux Cinnamon Toast Crunch, muesli/granolas, and porridges and such, too.
Shaun Whelden I’m glad this is useful to you. How’s it all going so far with the rebound?
I love eggs. I really love “Western Omelets”.
Ground up ham, two eggs, onion, cheese, all beaten together. Pour and omelet it all up!
Nice recipes.
Useful….
…and I love all the eggs, every which way.
Gabrielle M. sounds nummy
Bruce Shark yay! eat all the eggs!
Great post! I wish I could bookmark it.
If you go to the post alone by clicking the timestamp, then you can bookmark it:
CTRL+D on Windows
CMD+D on Mac
Here is the link, if you want to copy/paste/save to mobile bookmarks
https://plus.google.com/+BobbiJoWoods/posts/CYAB2d4VZmb
Really useful ideas!
I do love eggs cooked in any way. They are so versatile.
I can eat 50 eggs
My gut just twitched, Andy O
I can eat 1-3 depending on the meal and what else is in it. One bite more than that, and I’d puke.
Andy O You are Cool Hand Luke
youtube.com – no man can eat 50 eggs
Bobbi Jo Woods you mind if i tag someone in so they can see this post?
It’s not private, it’s a free country.
Justin Ice
Bobbi Jo Woods So far so good. Lots of great dinners and usually leftovers for lunch. But before this post it was just basically eggs for breakfast… and veggie sausage until we ran out. And the bread advice is helpful. I remember when I did Atkins many years ago, it was more popular and the grocery stores stocked lots of low carb/no carb bread options. Now I can’t seem to find them. But I hadn’t checked Walmart yet. Amazon would work ok but I’d prefer to see the product if I haven’t bought it before. I’m going to print this post out and put it on the fridge next to our meal plan for the week.
I don’t eat much of the bread/bread replacement stuff, but I’ve tried it so I know it’s good