There are a wide range of choices that you can go for in low carb breakfast recipes. Read below for a few low carb breakfast recipe ideas. They are quick to make and taste great.

Low Carb Breakfast Recipes

Breakfast forms the most important meal of the day, as it comes after a night long gap. The gap between the dinner at night and the breakfast the next morning is typically of eight to ten hours. As such, the body requires instant energy after waking up. This energy shot taken in the form of breakfast keeps the body on the toes for the rest of the morning and afternoon, which explains as to why you feel weak and lethargic on days when you skip the breakfast. For those of you who skip breakfast on account of losing weight, know that eating straight away at lunch causes more harm than good. You not only eat more than usual, but eating after such a long gap weakens the metabolism of the body and makes you feel bloated and full. Those eyeing on losing the extra flab, here is good news. Weight control measures can start from the breakfast itself. One such option is to go for a low carb breakfast. Though the benefits of low carb diet are debatable, one thing is sure that it also doesn’t lead to any negative results. So, you can safely go for this diet, as long as it does not completely eliminate the carbohydrates. The body requires carbs for proper functioning and the breakfast must contain the minimum requirements. For low carb breakfast, you have a wide range of choices from which you can take your pick. Read the article below for a few recipes for a satisfying low carb breakfast.
 
Quick Low Carb Breakfast Recipe Ideas
 
Soft Scrambled Eggs With Lobster
 
Ingredients
  • 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • ½ Red Bell Pepper (stemmed, seeded and minced)
  • 12 oz Lobster (cooked and torn in 1/2" chunks)
  • 2 tbsp fresh Chives (snipped)
  • 9 Eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 5 tbsp Heavy Or Whipping Cream
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
  • Melt two tablespoons of butter in a skillet and sauté the bell pepper for two minutes.
  • Add the lobster and cook until evenly warm.
  • Add the chives and stir for thirty seconds. Then remove from the heat.
  • In another skillet, melt two more tablespoons of butter. Add the eggs and half of the total cream. Stir so as to scramble the eggs and cook for five minutes until thick.
  • Now add the remaining cream and butter and stir till the concoction turns thick and creamy. Sprinkle salt and pepper.
  • Add the lobster mixture and stir to distribute evenly. Serve with toast or bagels.
Soy Powder Pancakes 
 
Ingredients
  • 2 Eggs
  • ¼ cup Soy Protein Powder
  • 1/3 cup Sour Cream
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Butter
Instructions
  • Take all the ingredients except butter in a bowl and whisk together.
  • Grease a skillet with a tsp of butter and drop the batter in it in large spoonfuls.
  • Cook till both sides are lightly browned.
  • Serve the pancakes with the remaining butter.  
Strawberry Smoothie
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup frozen Strawberries
  • ¼ cup soft Tofu
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 tsp Sugar Alternative
  • 20-gram scoop Low-Carb Soy Powder
Instructions
  • Take a blender and add all the ingredients to it.
  • Churn the mixture until it forms a liquid consistency.
  • Serve chilled.
Vegetable Frittata
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp margarine
  • 16 oz frozen mixture Broccoli Corn & Red Pepper
  • 1 ½ cups liquid Egg Substitute
  • ½ cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Tabasco Pepper Sauce
  • ¾ tsp Salt
Instructions
  • In a skillet, melt the margarine.
  • Add the vegetables and stir for three minutes.
  • In a bowl, take the eggs, water, sauce and salt and beat lightly. Pour this mixture over the vegetables.
  • Cook for fifteen minutes until the eggs are set. Cut into wedges and serve.
French Tortilla Toast
 
Ingredients
  • 2 whole-wheat Tortillas (cut in ¼th pieces)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Water
  • 1 packet Sugar Alternative
  • 1 tbsp Butter
Instructions
  • In a bowl, take the eggs and water and beat until frothy. Add cinnamon and sugar alternative. Mix well.  
  • Melt the butter in a skillet. Dip each tortilla in the egg mixture and fry until both the sides are golden brown. Serve with butter or jam.

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