Refresh Your Breakfast Menu With These Deliciously Low-Carb, Egg-Free Recipes

Updated on 5/28/2019 at 11:35 AM

Carb-loading in the mornings won't just throw off your calorie count for the day — it can also leave you bloated, sluggish, and hungry the rest of the morning. Most low-carb breakfasts rely on eggs to keep things satisfying. But whether you're vegan, just trying to eat lower on the food chain, or simply don't like eggs, you can definitely whip up a tasty, filling, low-carb breakfast without cracking any eggs. Shake up your morning routine with a few of our favorite egg-free, low-carb breakfasts, coming right up.

Tofu Scramble With Kale and Sweet Potatoes

This wholesome scramble mimics the look and texture of eggs, but is chock-full of vegan, protein-packed tofu instead, plus fiber-filled kale and filling sweet potato.

Get the recipe: tofu scramble with kale and sweet potatoes

Peanut Butter Chocolate Shake

Even the healthiest of smoothies can come packed with carbs, but this keto-friendly chocolate peanut butter one isn't — it's actually keto friendly and brimming with protein for a perfect post-workout snack. If you're vegan, replace the heavy cream with coconut cream.

Get the recipe: peanut butter chocolate shake

Yogurt-Filled Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe? Delicious. Cantaloupe plus Greek yogurt and topped with sweet berries? Delicious and filling, with just 15 grams of carbs.

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Coconut Chia Pudding

Mix together healthy chia seeds, coconut milk, and half a spoonful of honey the night before, then pop some fruit on top in the morning for a 20-carb breakfast that tastes so good.

Get the recipe: coconut chia seed pudding

Grain-Free Granola

Most store-bought granola is packed with sugar. Save your money and make your own version with this low-carb recipe, the perfect grain-free, low-carb addition to your morning yogurt.

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Southwestern Tofu Scramble

This tofu scramble is light on carbs (just 14 grams) but brimming with flavors, thanks to the mixture of cumin, coriander, onion, pepper, and cilantro mingling together. It's also a great meal-prepping option if your mornings are jam-packed.

Get the recipe: Southwestern tofu scramble

Peanut Butter Low-Carb Smoothie With Almond Milk

This low-carb keto smoothie tastes like a chocolate peanut butter cup, aka amazing. The ingredients are totally plant-based (shout-out to almond milk) so it's perfect for a vegan looking for low-carb options.

Get the recipe: peanut butter low-carb smoothie with almond milk

Low-Carb Oatmeal

Low-carb oatmeal? Yep — feast your eyes and your taste buds, because this delicious breakfast recipe substitutes coconut flakes, chia seeds, flax seeds, and almond flour for the usual oats, making for a low-carb alternative that's just as comforting as the real thing.

Get the recipe: low-carb oatmeal

Keto Strawberry Jello Salad

This isn't your average breakfast choice — it's so much better. Cottage cheese and mascarpone give this jello salad a light, fluffy texture and the strawberries, walnuts, and coconut keep things sweet and healthy.

Get the recipe: keto strawberry jello salad

Keto Milkshake Smoothie With Raspberries

This smoothie tastes just like a light, frothy raspberry milkshake, but with a fraction of the carbs (only four grams!).

Get the recipe: keto milkshake smoothie with raspberries

Spiced Honey-Broiled Grapefruit

Grapefruit is bitter on its own, but with a couple spoonfuls of honey and a pinch of cinnamon, it makes for a sweet, light breakfast with a meager 22 grams of carbs.

Get the recipe: spiced honey-broiled grapefruit