Enter your email & we’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from us every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Hurry the Food Up. If you’re not an egg fan, then we suggest you skip straight to the egg-free recipes we have included, like this avocado smoothie, these paleo chocolate pancakes and this tofu scramble! But if you are a fan of eggs, then you are in luck! Eggs make the perfect low carb vegetarian breakfasts because they can be dressed up in a million different ways, with a million different flavours and, of course, they contain barely any carbs. But we’ll get into the health benefits of eggs later. For now let’s look at what constitutes a low carb vegetarian breakfast and why you might want to eat one (similar reasons you might want to try a low carb protein packed vegetarian breakfast)!
Vegetarian low carb breakfasts – less than 20g carbs per serving!
We used a strict set of criteria to select these healthy low carb breakfasts (the same as for all our veggie low carb recipes!). As follows:
Less than 20g carbohydrates Less than 25g fat, inc less than 10g saturated fat Minimum 10g protein
On our vegetarian weight loss plan we usually suggest reducing fat content to allow for more carb and protein, but we know that doesn’t suit everyone. So lowering carbs in your diet makes room for other food groups such as protein and fat. While there is nothing bad about carbs, some people prefer a lower carb diet or may have been advised to adopt this for health reasons. Protein can be great for weight loss as it helps you to feel full (and a lot fuller compared to refined, white carbohydrates!) – it literally helps to suppress production of the hunger hormone ghrelin. So switching out less-filling carbs for more-filling protein means you are less likely to get hungry between meals and need to fill up on snacks! That said, too much fat is not a good thing, so we have made sure to limit these low carb veggie breakfasts to maximum 25g fat, of which less than 10g is saturated (the bad kind!) If you want to learn more stuff like this about vegetarian weight loss, why not download our vegetarian for weight loss e-book?
Breakfast? More like Br-EGG-fast!
So, circling back round to eggs. We love them. Can’t get enough of them. Eternally grateful to chickens. And they are perfect for high protein low carb breakfasts, because they are…you guessed it! High in protein and low in carbs. 1 egg contains just 0.4g carbs and a whole 6.3g protein! What’s more, they are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, B2, B12, D, folate, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc. You can try them in this Mexican Breakfast Casserole or this Broccoli Bake. Or if you’re looking for a grab and go low carb breakfast, our Egg Breakfast Muffins are the one for you. And if you’ve come this far and are still looking for an easy low carb breakfast without eggs – never fear! We do have a few things up our sleeve for you, such as these Chocolate Pancakes or our Avocado Fitness Smoothie! Bonus: high protein, transportable219 calories per serving4 g carbohydrates per serving Looking for a high-protein, low-carb breakfast? Try these breakfast egg muffins – 1 recipe, 4 amazing flavours! Ready in: 1 hour (prep time 15 minutes)Recipe by: FoolproofLivingBonus: gluten-free, make-ahead282 calories per serving8 g carbohydrates per serving Add some Mexican flavor to your breakfast with this veggie-packed, gluten-free and easy to make savory and vegetarian Mexican Breakfast Casserole (we have more veggie Mexican meals here). Ready in less than an hour and can be made ahead. Bonus: filling, full of fresh fruit & veg292 calories per serving15 g carbohydrates per serving This avocado spinach smoothie is a high protein vegan breakfast inspired by Ben Greenfield – a nutrition and fitness expert, triathlon and Spartan Race competitor, as well as New York Times Bestseller! So I think we can trust that it’s going to be pretty darn healthy! Ready in: 45 minutes (prep time 15 minutes)Recipe by: KalynsKitchenBonus: high iron, high protein208 calories per serving4 g carbohydrates per serving This Baby Kale, Mozzarella, and Egg Bake is perfect for Weekend Food Prep and you’ll have a heat-and-eat breakfast featuring greens that you can eat for several days. Bonus: super simple, super speedy251 calories per serving1 g carbohydrates per serving Searching for the perfect omelette? This protein packed, easy omelette recipe has got your back! Ready in: 21 minutesRecipe by: FitAsAMamaBearBonus: keto, gluten-free, paleo153 calories per serving6 g carbohydrates per serving Only six ingredients in these light, paleo chocolate pancakes. Chocolate based and indulgent, you’ll never guess that these low carb chocolate pancakes don’t have a huge flour base. Bonus: High protein, great for on the go101 calories per serving2.1 g carbohydrates per serving Mediterranean Baked Ricotta Muffins. High protein meets high flavour in these delicious ricotta muffins, perfect as a filling snack or post-gym meal. Ready in: 25 minutesRecipe by: BePlantWellBonus: egg free, vegan201 calories per serving8 g carbohydrates per serving Easy and delicious vegan tofu scramble recipe with peppers, tomatoes and spinach. Ready in no time and the perfect eggless breakfast. Ready in: 50 minutesRecipe by: CooktoriaBonus: cheesy, low effort277 calories per serving9 g carbohydrates per serving This Breakfast Broccoli Bake made with eggs, Provolone, and feta cheese is healthy, filling and delicious way to start your day! That’s the only Broccoli Bake recipe you’ll ever need. Bonus: super quick, super easy345 calories per serving11 g carbohydrates per serving Easy Tomato Omelette. There is a trick to making the perfect omelette – and it’s weirdly easy. We’ll show you how. You’re gonna love this one! You can give it a go right now! Now you’ve tried some of our simple low carb breakfasts, let us know which low carb vegetarian breakfast, let us know which was your favourite in the comments below (and then maybe you want to check out these veggie low calorie breakfasts too!)!
