4 Quick and Easy Keto Breakfast Ideas

If you are new to the keto diet you might be looking for some quick and easy keto recipe ideas to keep you on track. Remember that the keto or the ketogenic diet is a high fat, moderate protein, low carbohydrate lifestyle. Therefore, all the recipes in this article contain the right macronutrients to fit your keto lifestyle. 

4 Quick and Easy Keto Breakfast Ideas
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Here are four quick and simple keto breakfast ideas to try at home, you won’t be disappointed! 

1. Keto Hot Chocolate

This keto-friendly hot chocolate is easy to prepare and delicious, you won’t taste the difference between this and your regular cup of hot chocolate, have this as a starter before you have your main breakfast, or grab this instead of having a keto-friendly smoothie in the morning. 

It takes less than ten minutes to make and this recipe yields one cup of hot chocolate, double or triple the ingredients if you want two cups or more. 

Ingredients

2 heaped tbsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tsp keto-friendly sweetener 

1 cup water(or more)

¼ cup full-fat cream

¼ tsp vanilla extract

Full fat whipped cream 

Instructions

Pour the cocoa powder, sweetener and 2 tbsp water into a saucepan and whisk together over medium heat, making sure it’s smooth and well combined. 

Add the rest of the water and cream and whisk thoroughly. 

Add the vanilla extract and mix, finally serve with whipped cream and more cocoa powder to garnish. 

Here are some more breakfast keto recipes for you to try at home. 

2. Keto Sausage Sandwich 

This quick and easy breakfast sandwich is simple, yet tasty and perfect for all the family. It takes approximately 15 minutes to prepare and it yields three breakfast patties. 

Ingredients

6 large eggs

2 tbsp full-fat cream

¼ tsp red chilli powder

Himalayan sea salt

Black pepper

1 tbsp grass-fed  butter

3 cheddar cheese slices

6 frozen or fresh sausage patties (keto-friendly variety, not all sausages are keto-friendly)

Instructions

Cook the sausages according to the packaging instructions.

Whisk the eggs with heavy cream, add the red chilli powder and season with salt and pepper.

Add the butter to a frying pan over medium heat, allow the butter to melt.

Pour a third of the egg into the frying pan, add one slice of cheese and wait for the egg to bubble.

Fold the sides of the egg over the cheese and turn over to cook through.

Repeat the process.

To serve, place the egg between two sausages like a regular sandwich and enjoy!

 

3. Keto-friendly Smoothie 

When you have no time at all, quickly prepare a keto-friendly smoothie to keep you satisfied until lunchtime. 

This recipe will yield one large cup.

Ingredients 

Approximately one cup of water

½ cup frozen berries

½ medium avocado

2 cups baby spinach

2 tbsp hemp seeds 

Blend and enjoy!

 

4. Quick Breakfast Stir Fry 

This delicious breakfast stir fry is suitable for brunch and lunch too. This recipe serves one. 

Ingredients

2 large eggs, whisked

2 slices uncured bacon, chopped or shredded

½ cup green cabbage, shredded

½ cup cheddar cheese

2 tbsp grass-fed butter

Black pepper to season 

Instructions

Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat and add the shredded cabbage.

Stir fry until slightly soft.

Add the whisked egg and stir to cook the egg.

Add the cheese and chopped bacon and stir until cooked through. 

Give these easy and delicious keto breakfast ideas a try, all recipes are suitable for anyone on a strict ketogenic diet.