Making a tasty and nutritious low-carb breakfast may seem like a challenge, but you can get away from the usual egg-based coffee and have a few tasty and practical options to start your day, using recipes like omelette, low carb breads, plain yogurt, carb and pates.
The low carb diet helps to lose weight and is based primarily on foods high in good fats such as olive oil, avocados, seeds and nuts, and good sources of protein such as eggs, chicken, meats, fish and cheeses. In addition, it is necessary to restrict the consumption of wheat flour, oats, sugar, sprinkles, rice and other foods rich in carbohydrates.
So, to help vary the diet and create new dishes, here are 5 recipes that can be used for breakfast from a low carb diet.
1. Low carb cheese bread
There are several recipes for low carb breads to replace the traditional rolls in the morning. This recipe is easy and can only be made using the microwave.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of curd
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method of preparation:
mix all the ingredients with a fork and put in a small glass jar to shape into the bread. Bring to the microwave for 3 minutes, remove and unmold. Cut the dough in half and stuff it with cheese, chicken, meat or tuna pate or salmon. Accompany with black coffee, coffee with sour cream or tea.
2. Natural Yogurt with Low Carb Granola
Natural yogurt can be found in supermarkets or home-made, and the low carb granola can be assembled as follows:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of Brazil nut
- 1/2 cup cashew nuts
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon golden flaxseed
- 3 tablespoons grated coconut
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- sweetener to taste, preferably Xylitol or Stévia (optional)
Method of preparation:
Process the nuts, hazelnuts, coconut and peanuts in the processor until they are the desired size and texture. In a container, combine the crushed foods with flaxseed, coconut oil and sweetener. Pour the mixture into a shape and bring to the oven down for about 15 to 20 minutes. Use the granola for breakfast along with a natural yogurt.
3. Crepioca low carb
The traditional version of crepioca is rich in carbohydrate due to the presence of tapioca gum or starch, but its low carb version uses flaxseed meal as a substitute.
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed flour
- grated cheese to taste
- oregano and pinch of salt
Method of preparation:
Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl, beating the eggs well until everything is even. Pour into a frying pan greased with olive oil or butter and brown on both sides. If desired, add fillings with cheese, chicken, meat or fish and vegetables.
4. Avocado Cream
Avocado is a fruit rich in good fats, which reduce bad cholestrol and increase good, as well as being rich in fiber and low in carbohydrates.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon of cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- sweetener to taste
Method of preparation:
Beat all the ingredients in the blender and take ice cream.
5. Quick pumpkin bread
Pumpkin bread can be made as much for the salty version as for the sweet version, combining with all kinds of filling and cravings.
Ingredients:
- 50 g of cooked pumpkin
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed flour
- 1 pinch of baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon of xylitol or 3 drops of Stevia (optional)
Method of preparation:
Knead the pumpkin with a fork, add the other ingredients and mix everything. Grease a cup with olive oil or butter and dump the dough, bringing to the microwave for 2 minutes. Stuff to taste.
See a full 3-day Low Carb Diet menu and learn about other foods you can eat during a low carb diet by watching the following video:
