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7 High-Protein, Low-Carb Breakfast Recipes

Breakfast is arguably the most important meal of the day.

But if you are eating the wrong foods first thing in the morning, you could be setting yourself up for food failure later on in the day.

And if you are someone who exercises in the morning, it is even more important that you eat the right breakfast and provide your body with what it needs to get you through your workout. This means eating lots of protein while minimizing some of the carbs (save them for after your workout when you really need them). Here are seven delicious high-protein, low-carbohydrate breakfast recipes to try.

High Protein, Low Carb Breakfast Recipes/ Pumpkin Pie Yogurt + Cinnamon Roasted Walnuts/

Nothing says protein like a cup of non-fat, Greek yogurt. By adding pumpkin flavoring and cinnamon roasted walnuts, you can enhance the nutritional value of your morning yogurt even more

High Protein, Low Carb Breakfast Recipes/Skinny Crustless Quiche/
Quiche is even better without the crust and it has even more protein. This is a perfect breakfast to make and store to reheat through your week. Bake on Sunday and eat throughout Saturday. Delicious!

.High Protein, Low Carb Breakfast Recipes/ Low-Carb Coconut Pancakes/

A few tips about working with coconut flour. It’s incredibly absorbent and will soak up any liquid you add to it. These pancakes are on the thick side for that reason, but if you want something thinner just add more milk or even water.

High-Protein, Low-Carb Breakfast Recipes Maple Glazed Turkey Sausage
Yes, you can have meat for breakfast. Turkey is a high-protein, low-carb food that is perfect when paired with vegetables. If you are one to reach for the bacon or sausage in the morning,
you must try this Maple Glazed Turkey Sausage.

High-Protein, Low-Carb Breakfast Recipes/ Green Monster Smoothie/
Why not drink your breakfast rather than eat it—especially if you are in a hurry?! While the spinach give this guy its color, all the flavor comes straight from the banana and almond milk, making this a creamy, flavorful and super nutrient-dense breakfast, high in healthy carbs!

High-Protein, Low-Carb Breakfast Recipes/Skinny Avocado Egg Scramble/
It’s hard not to feel rushed at some point in the morning. Sometimes you rarely have time to grab a cereal bar, let alone cook a meal. With that in mind, here is a quick recipe that is perfect for breakfast or brunch and has a high protein count and fab flavor

High-Protein, Low-Carb Breakfast Recipes/ Skinny Greek Omelet/
Omelets may have the reputation of being one of the easiest and healthiest meals to make. This Skinny Greek Omelet has the traditional flavor of a Greek dish and provides you with protein to keep you going throughout your morning.

Best Low Carb Soup Recipes for Fall/1 / Brazilian Shrimp Moqueca

I know this isn’t really a popular stance right now, but I am SO ready for Summer to be over! Some of you are saying “What do you mean? It’s October and Summer has BEEN over!”

Unfortunately, here in South Carolina, where I currently live, it’s still hitting 90 degrees for a daytime temp. In fact, it’s 86 now and the only reason it’s not higher is because it’s an overcast day

The hot weather starts here in April (or even earlier) and continues until October. When I lived in New England, that sounded pretty awesome since the Summer is so short up there.

The reality is that I’d kill for a crisp fall day in the 60’s, with temps dropping into the 40’s at night! It will happen, but it could be a few weeks for us still.

Meanwhile, I’m already making low carb soups and stews, hot weather or not!

One thing I love about soup recipes (or stews, chili’s, chowders or pretty much anything eaten out of a bowl) is that they are relatively easy to make low carb and gluten free, without sacrificing flavor or texture.

This velvety low carb shrimp Moqueca stew meets both criteria, and is the perfect recipe to transition from Summer into Fall with.

Moqueca is a traditional Brazilian fish stew that is usually flavored with coconut milk, coriander, tomatoes, onion and garlic. It’s red color usually comes from Red Palm Oil or Dende which can be hard to find. Red Palm oil is incredibly healthy for you and loaded with vitamin A, so if you can get it definitely seek it out. I used olive oil in my version to make it easier for you to recreate – and it’s just as delicious in my opinion! If you want to try it with the traditional red palm oil you can find it on Amazon for less than $10 a jar.

This easy and delicious low carb Brazilian Shrimp Moqueca recipe comforts you like you need when the weather cools down and you feel like nesting, but it also stimulates you with a fiery heat and tropical flavor that makes you wish you were eating it on some Bahian beach with a cold beer by your side and your toes jammed into the sand.

Skeptical that you can get all of that from a bowl of low carb soup? Taste it for yourself and you’ll find out what I’m talking about!

BRAZILIAN SHRIMP STEW (MOQUECA DE CAMAROES)

A delicious, easy to make bowl of soup that is Low Carb, Paleo, and Whole 30 compliant!
Author: Mellissa Sevigny
Recipe type: Soups/stews
Cuisine: Seafood stew
Serves: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

1½ lbs raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup roasted red pepper, diced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
(1) 14 oz can diced tomatoes w/ chili's
1 cup coconut milk
2 Tbsp Sriracha hot sauce (sambal oelek if you're whole 30)
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan. Saute onions for several minutes until translucent, then add the garlic and peppers and cook for several minutes more. Add the tomatoes, shrimp and cilantro to the pan and simmer gently until the shrimp turns opaque. Pour in the coconut milk and Sriracha sauce (or Sambal Oelek), and cook just until heated through - do not boil. Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro. Cold beer optional.

NOTES

If you can't eat shrimp, you can substitute any mild white fish, or even chicken, for the protein in this recipe and it will taste just as amazing!
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Serving size: 1 cup Calories: 294 Fat: 19g Carbohydrates: 5g net Protein: 24g
source:http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/

High Protein, Low Carb Breakfast Recipes/ Pumpkin Pie Yogurt + Cinnamon Roasted Walnuts/

Nothing says protein like a cup of non-fat, Greek yogurt. By adding pumpkin flavoring and cinnamon roasted walnuts, you can enhance the nutritional value of your morning yogurt even more.

The important thing to remember about high-protein/low-carb breakfasts is that the fat content needs to be a bit higher to compensate for the low carbohydrates in order to fill and fuel you up for your workouts and for the day, so you don’t experience a crash that can lead to binge eating later.

Cinnamon Roasted Walnuts + Pumpkin Pie Yogurt
Prep time: 8 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Yield: 1 serving (will have leftover walnuts)

Serving size: Pumpkin Pie Yogurt + 2 Tbsp Walnuts

Ingredients

Cinnamon Roasted Walnuts:
1 Tbsp light butter
1 tsp Stevia® (or your favorite sweetener)
¼ tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
½ cup walnuts
Pumpkin Pie Greek Yogurt:
¾ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
3 Tbsp pumpkin filling
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp Stevia® (or your favorite sweetener)
Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt butter in microwave safe bowl, about 1 minute. Combine with Stevia®, cinnamon and salt.
Add walnuts and toss.
Arrange walnuts evenly on baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, combine ingredients for yogurt in a small bowl and mix until smooth.
Top with 2 Tbsp of roasted walnuts.
Nutrition Information

Per Serving (Pumpkin Pie Yogurt + 2 Tbsp Walnuts):

Calories: 228

Fat: 11g

Carbohydrates: 12g

Fiber: 4g

Protein: 21g

Sugars: 9g

Sodium: 111mg

Vitamin A: 132%

Vitamin C: 0%

Calcium: 22%

Iron: 5%

WWP+: 5 points
source:https://www.skinnymom.com

High Protein, Low Carb Breakfast Recipes/Skinny Crustless Quiche/

Quiche is even better without the crust and it has even more protein. This is a perfect breakfast to make and store to reheat through your week. Bake on Sunday and eat throughout Saturday. Delicious!

Our Skinny Crustless Quiche is one of our favorite go-to breakfast-dinners (aka: brinner) when it is time to mix things up! It is just over-the-top delicious and even more fun when you serve it with at little low-carb toast and sugar-free jelly on the side!

Skinny Crustless Quiche
Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 50 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Serving size: 1 slice

Ingredients

1 cup lowfat cottage cheese
2 cups liquid egg whites
½ cup broccoli, cooked and chopped
½ cup extra lean ham, diced
½ cup Sargento® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions

Preheat oven to 375º F.
Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Spray 9½-inch pie dish with nonstick cooking spray and pour ingredients in.
Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until center is set.
Nutrition Information

Per Serving (1 slice):

Calories: 111

Fat: 3g

Carbohydrates: 3g

Fiber: 0g

Protein: 15g

Sugars: 1g

Sodium: 896mg

Vitamin A: 3%

Vitamin C: 8%

Calcium: 11%

Iron: 0%

WWP+: 2 points

.High Protein, Low Carb Breakfast Recipes/ Low-Carb Coconut Pancakes/

A few tips about working with coconut flour. It’s incredibly absorbent and will soak up any liquid you add to it. These pancakes are on the thick side for that reason, but if you want something thinner just add more milk or even water. You can thin out the batter as much as you like. You can also add some shredded coconut (unsweetened for low carb/Paleo), fruit, a mashed banana, chocolate chips, or nut butter to the pancakes to mix up the flavors. My personal favorite is shredded coconut and a touch of lime zest in the batter. Yum.

Low Carb Coconut Pancakes

PREP TIME:

10 MIN

COOK TIME:

10 MIN

TOTAL TIME:

20 MINUTES

Ingredients

6 eggs
1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk
3 tsp vanilla extract
2 packets Stevia
3/4 cup coconut flour
1.5 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Cooking spray

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Nutritional Facts

Serving Size:

2-3 pancakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 231

Calories from Fat 100

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 11g

17%

Saturated Fat 2g

12%

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 279mg

93%

Sodium 820mg

36%

Total Carbohydrate 16g

Dietary Fiber 8g

33%

Sugars 5g

Protein 13g

Directions

Whisk together the eggs, almond milk, vanilla extract, and Stevia.
In another bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, baking soda, and salt.
Slowly add the coconut flour to the wet ingredients and stir to incorporate. The batter will be thick. Add additional almond milk or water to the batter if you would like a thinner pancake.
Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet over medium high heat. Spray with cooking spray.
Add batter, about 1/4 cup per pancake, to the skillet, spreading with a spoon if needed. Cook until bottom of browned and batter is firm, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
source:http://www.slenderkitchen.com/

High-Protein, Low-Carb Breakfast Recipes Maple Glazed Turkey Sausage

Yes, you can have meat for breakfast. Turkey is a high-protein, low-carb food that is perfect when paired with vegetables. If you are one to reach for the bacon or sausage in the morning, you must try this Maple Glazed Turkey Sausage.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Yield: 7 servings

Serving size: 3 links

Ingredients

2 packages Banquet Brown N Serve Turkey Sausage Links
¼ cup brown sugar
¾ cup sugar-free maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions

Add frozen turkey sausage links to a medium size skillet and heat over medium heat.

Add 4 Tbsp water to turkey sausage links and cook for 1-2 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon.
Pour syrup over turkey sausage in skillet and continue browning sausage for an additional 3-5 minutes, making sure to cook sausage evenly on all sides.
Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information

Per Serving (3 links):

Calories: 170

Fat: 8g

Carbohydrates: 10g

Fiber: 0g

Protein: 15g

Sugars: 7g

Sodium: 624mg

Vitamin A: 0%

Vitamin C: 0%

Calcium: 3%

Iron: 6%

WWP+: 5 points
source:https://www.skinnymom.com/

High-Protein, Low-Carb Breakfast Recipes/ Green Monster Smoothie/

Why not drink your breakfast rather than eat it—especially if you are in a hurry?! While the spinach give this guy its color, all the flavor comes straight from the banana and almond milk, making this a creamy, flavorful and super nutrient-dense breakfast, high in healthy carbs! We love this recipe!

This smoothie is the perfect way to start your day! This Green Monster Smoothie, is adapted from Oh She Glows, and it is seriously so yummy! Don’t let the name make you nervous, this monster is made of vitamins and nutrients that will help with digestion and scare off all those nasty toxins your body is carrying around! While the spinach gives this guy its color, all the flavor comes straight from the banana and almond milk, making this a creamy, flavorful and super nutrient-dense breakfast!

For another tasty smoothie packed with beneficial greens and fruity flavors, check out our Pomegranate Blueberry Powerhouse Smoothie. It’s equally amazing!

Recipe: Green Monster Smoothie
Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: None

Yield: 1 serving

Serving size: 1 smoothie

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 small banana, frozen
2 cups baby spinach
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
8-10 ice cubes
Instructions

Blend all of the ingredients together in a blender until smooth.

Nutrition Information

Per Serving: (1 smoothie)

Calories: 312

Calories from fat: 96

Fat: 11g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 10mg

Sodium: 378mg

Carbohydrates: 36g

Fiber: 10g

Sugar: 17g

Protein: 26g

SmartPoints: 9