These Quick, Low-Carb Breakfasts Are Just What You Need to Simplify Your Mornings

Updated on 10/31/2019 at 3:10 PM

Fast-food breakfasts just won't cut it on a low-carb diet, but these quick, homemade meals absolutely will. When it comes to breakfast, it's not just how efficiently you can whip up a recipe that matters but also how much trouble it can save you on hectic mornings. So, while these breakfasts require very little active cooking time, many of them can also be made in batches over the weekend, then simply reheated (or not!) throughout the week. You'll find everything from chocolate muffins to breakfast fajitas on this list, each packed with flavor and nutrients that will help keep you going until lunch. Let's dig in, shall we?

Kale, Caramelized Onion, and Gouda Egg Muffins

This veggie-filled breakfast is much healthier than any egg muffin you'll find in a drive-through, and they'll stay good in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Get the recipe: kale, caramelized onion, and gouda egg muffins

Keto Oatmeal

You can eat oatmeal on a low-carb diet — oats are a whole grain, after all — but if you want to save your carbs for later in the day, try this grain-free version, made with almond flour, coconut flakes, flax meal, and chia seeds.

Get the recipe: keto oatmeal

Veggie Scrambled Eggs With Aged White Cheddar

It doesn't get easier than scrambled eggs, and the vegetables and cheese in this recipe will help ensure you're not hungry an hour later.

Get the recipe: veggie scrambled eggs with aged white cheddar

Cheesy Keto Bagels

This tasty bagel recipe takes about 20 minutes from start to finish, and if you make a batch over the weekend, you can simply grab one on your way out the door in the morning.

Get the recipe: cheesy keto bagels

Hard-Boiled Eggs With Avocado

If you have an Instant Pot, this quick breakfast just got even easier: it's magic for making hard-boiled eggs.

Get the recipe: hard-boiled eggs with avocado

Peanut Butter Chocolate Shake

Satisfy your sweet cravings with this delicious shake. (It comes together in five minutes!)

Get the recipe: peanut butter chocolate shake

Crustless Quiche With Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese

It may sound fancy, but it couldn't be simpler to make. Once the onions are caramelized on the stove, just add the ingredients to a sheet pan, and let the oven do the work.

Get the recipe: crustless quiche with smoked salmon and goat cheese

Chia Pudding

Like overnight oats, this chia pudding — made with coconut milk — is simple to prep the night before. Top with any fruit you like.

Get the recipe: chia pudding

Overnight Breakfast Casserole

It takes hours for this casserole to heat up in the slow cooker but seconds for you to scoop out a portion come morning.

Get the recipe: overnight breakfast casserole

Fluffy Low-Carb Pancakes

Sundays are synonymous with pancakes, and the secret ingredients in this recipe (almond flour, coconut flour, cream cheese) make this breakfast tradition decidedly low-carb.

Get the recipe: fluffy low-carb pancakes

Sheet-Pan Breakfast Fajitas

It'll take you a little more than 30 minutes to bake the eggs and peppers, but if you add this tasty dish to your weekend meal prep, you'll only need to reheat it and top it with avocado on a weekday morning.

Get the recipe: sheet-pan breakfast fajitas

Chocolate Muffins

With almond flour and monkfruit sweetener in the mix, you won't have to worry about these grab-and-go muffins eating up your daily budget for carbs.

Get the recipe: chocolate muffins