With lots of people (including experts) raving about the ketogenic diet, we wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve decided to test out the high fat/low carb lifestyle and fully embrace avocados and coconut oil.
Related: Is the Ketogenic Diet Healthy?
But figuring out what to eat when you wake up can be a challenge (especially if you’re a toast lover!). With oats, many fruits, and even some yogurt out of the running, the options can feel kind of limited. (And eating a piece of grilled salmon before a morning run isn’t exactly appetizing for everyone.)
To help, we found the best ketogenic diet breakfast recipes from around the web—and the possibilities are going to surprise you. Waffles?! Fritters?! We’ve got it all.
Below, you’ll find some of the most delicious, simple, and innovative ways to do breakfast while living keto (the healthy way). Not only are they easy to execute, most also include a nice serving of veggies. (That’s important because keto eaters often get wrapped up in the fat-and-protein game and forget that vegetables are still the most important food group!)
Keep reading to find the keto-approved breakfast that’s perfect for your morning.
9 Easy Ketogenic Diet Breakfast Recipes
Avocado Boat Egg Bake
This is hands down the MVP of simple ketogenic breakfasts.
(Photo: Nutritious Life)
Cheesy Cauliflower Fritters
Love hash browns? These fritters by Kirbie Cravings will give you an a.m. happiness boost.
(Photo: Kirbie Cravings)
Keto Breakfast Pepper Rings
Ketosize Me feeds these to her children in lieu of sugary cereals—and they totally approve!
(Photo: Ketosize Me)
Green Superfood Smoothie Bowl
True Eats crams a ton of veggies into a single recipe.
(Photo: True Eats)
Savory Breakfast Waffles
Who knew you could eat waffles?! My Life Cookbook shows how it’s done, using riced cauliflower as a sub for flour.
(Photo: My Life Cookbook)
Eggs in Zoodle Nests
Spiralize your zucchini the night before so you can whip this up in a jif.
(Photo: Nutritious Life)
Cinnamon Crunch Cereal
You can even make cereal keto-friendly with this genius recipe from I Breathe I’m Hungry that turns flax, hemp, and coconut oil into crunchy squares.
(Photo: I Breathe I’m Hungry)
Green Tea Yogurt
Choose full-fat Greek yogurt and sub in matcha powder in place of a pile of fruit.
(Photo: Shutterstock)
Keto Breakfast Tacos With Bacon and Guacamole
Innovation: The team at Bulletproof demos how to turn your eggs into taco shells.
(Photo: Bulletproof)