Fill your meal plan with these delicious keto breakfast ideas! From staples like omelettes and bread to quick and easy smoothies, make-ahead breakfast casseroles to freezer-friendly pancakes. You’ll have easy-to-make and family-friendly recipes for all occasions!
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The Best Keto Breakfast Recipes
Start your day with healthy low-carb keto breakfast recipes! This collection contains easy-to-make keto meal ideas that serve a range from one person to a whole crowd. No matter what kind of day it is, there’s an idea here for you.
All recipes are suitable for a keto diet.
When you browse through the collection here, you’ll see the following sections.
Staples
We all need everyday basics built around protein and fat. So pick your favorite recipe and repeat it a few times a week.
Quick and Easy
Did you sleep in late? Then, make one of these super quick meals before you start your day. These recipes take 15 minutes tops.
Make-Ahead
Strike while the iron is hot. When you feel like cooking food, prep these recipes so you’ll have food in the fridge later when your schedule is more full. Make-ahead meals are great to prepare the day or night before, then cook in the morning. Some options like muffins have multiple servings so you make them before hand and add them to your breakfast throughout the week.
Freezer-Friendly
Keto meal prep is way easier when you have a freezer full of food. Build up your stash with these type of recipes. Remove a portion the night before you want to eat it and thaw in the fridge or on the countertop.
Special Occasion
Do you have a birthday or anniversary coming up? These breakfasts are elegant and delicious! They are great to serve on holidays, for brunch, and anytime you want something fancy.
How to Meal Plan Low Carb Breakfast Ideas
First, decide what you’re going to make. Check out recipes here and review the keto shopping list for more ingredient ideas you can substitute.
Next, fill your keto meal planner with the recipes that sound best to you. Alternatively, or use a keto meal planning app to save your ideas.
Then, stick to the schedule and cook your meals according to your plan!
Easy Breakfast Staples
Start the day with a low-carb, high-fat breakfast made in a quick and simple process. From start to finish, the meal only takes a few minutes to make and is perfect for a keto diet.
This keto bread with psyllium husk recipe could be the only keto bread substitute you need! With a crispy crust and soft pliable center, this is perfect for all multi-grain or whole wheat bread uses.
This dairy-free ketogenic breakfast idea is a delicious way to eat ground beef and eggs. It’s a quick staple I make during the with and only uses 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time.
Whip up this easy keto frittata for breakfast. It’s stuffed with a healthy mix of eggs, spinach, and feta cheese. This is a delicious vegetarian recipe ready in just 20 minutes!
Get all the essential flavors of Taco Tuesday wrapped up in a Mexican omelette for breakfast! Skip laborious meal prep first thing in the morning and make this low-carb recipe in 10 minutes or less.
Coconut flour bread is easy to make and has a light flavor, plus it’s dairy-free too! Serve it fresh or toasted with eggs and sausage.
A Greek omelette has to be stuffed full of classic Mediterranean flavor – tomatoes, green pepper, olives and feta cheese. Serve warm and dream of warm sunny days.
Make cheesy keto egg casserole stuffed with spinach and mushrooms for breakfast. Be sure to save leftovers for a quick lunch or dinner!
Bake this oat-free keto breakfast anytime you want something warm and filling. Each bite is full of a deliciously sweet cinnamon flavor. It’s low-carb and gluten-free.
Quick and Easy Breakfast Meals
This keto blueberry avocado smoothie recipe is low-carb, dairy-free, and vegan. It’s easy to make in 5 minutes and only has 5 ingredients!
Mix up a low-carb, keto green smoothie for breakfast or a quick snack in just a few minutes. It’s a healthy vegan and dairy-free recipe with a refreshing lemon mint flavor.
A delicious cheese omelette full of healthy fats and protein is the perfect quick keto breakfast any day of the week.
This Homemade Raw Milk Yogurt recipe is a probiotic-rich food you can easily make. No yogurt maker or machine is needed for this budget and family-friendly recipe.
This fiber rich, coconut keto breakfast cereal is quick to make and gives you a combination of protein and fat in the first meal of the day.
This is the way to cook bacon. Not only is it quick and easy, but there’s no mess!
Jazz up your eggs with pepperoni, cheese, and marinara sauce. Enjoy classic pizza flavors in this quick 10-minute meal.
Just want a coffee in the morning? Spice it up with a seasonal mix of cinnamon, pumpkin, and cream.
Combine traditional breakfast ingredients into a savory waffle that’s entirely keto-friendly! You can’t go wrong with this recipe that’s ready in just 5 minutes.
Make-Ahead Breakfast Options
This easy dairy-free breakfast idea is great for meal prep. Try any of the FIVE keto options and find your favorite combination!
With a hearty combination of eggs, sausage, cream and cheese this lasagna has loads of flavor. Plus, it’s entirely low-carb!
Keto Egg Cups are a quick solution for meal prepping, snacking, and kid-friendly meals. These egg cups can also be packed in a to-go container and taken on the run.
Prep this low-carb breakfast the night before so it has time to thicken. You’ll love this pudding with all the warm and spicy flavors of a chai latte!
Scrambled egg muffins are my lazy version of a crust-less mini quiche. They are a great thing to pop into your oven in the morning while you get ready for the day.
Missing oats on a keto diet? Make this low-carb alternative as a healthier gluten-free option.
Full of flavor and with a good amount of protein, these egg cups are great to make in advance for busy weekday mornings.
Make this once and have breakfast ready for 4 mornings. This is very versatile and easy to double batch for multiple people.
Freezer-Friendly Keto Breakfasts
Make easy coconut flour pancakes this weekend and share a delicious keto breakfast with your whole family. This recipe is a dairy-free, vegetarian breakfast idea everyone will love.
Make a double or triple batch and store these in the freezer to last all month. Serve with keto syrup like pancakes or wrapped around scrambled eggs and hot sauce like a burrito. You can’t go wrong if it’s sweet or savory, however you like best!
Do you have 10 minutes to mix some almond flour, cheese, eggs, cream, butter, thyme and salt together in a bowl? That’s all you need to prep these savory low-carb, keto biscuits. Serve with eggs and sausage for a complete keto meal.
Ultra moist and chocolate-infused, this low carb pumpkin bread is a delicious treat for fall! Bake it once and serve it all week with a side of eggs in the morning.
With only 4-ingredients (plus spices) these muffins are a fun, low-calorie way to celebrate the best of fall baking.
This savory keto veggie muffin recipe with blow you away. A blend of coconut flour, broccoli and herbs may sound unimpressive but I assure you it is anything but!
Cozy up with the family and share a keto sweet bread flavored with warming spices and maple sweetness by the fire. This is a great recipe for fall and winter mornings.
Enjoy bagels and cream cheese even while on a keto diet! This recipe only take five ingredients.
Matt & Mega nailed the perfect banana bread. It's dense, nutty, and super flavorful. Plus, 100% low-carb, keto, and gluten-free. What a win!
Special Occasion Keto Breakfast Ideas
Make this coffee shop style keto blueberry scones recipe In less than 30 minutes! Use just 10 low carb ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and follow the easy recipe directions or watch along in the video.
Warn, soft and full of cinnamon flavor – this keto French toast is a great recipe to share with the whole family and 100% kid-friendly. It’s vegetarian and completely gluten and sugar-free too!
Nourish yourself and delight the mouth’s senses with a warm and fluffy stack of ketogenic strawberry shortcake pancakes. Enjoy a light and fluffy low-carb breakfast of coconut flour pancakes dressed up with strawberries and whipped cream!
Light and fluffy, this sweet cinnamon cake is a yummy treat to eat with a hot cup of coffee. It's surprisingly easy to make and always a big hit with any crowd.
3-Ingredient Scotch Eggs are a delicious option for a special breakfast! There are 12 servings per recipe so you’ll have plenty to serve at brunch and for a crowd.
Enjoy a Keto Pumpkin Bread Recipe this fall! Celebrate the change of season with a macro friendly pumpkin bread that is easy to make and entirely low carb and sugar-free. It’s dairy-free, flavorful, and moist – sure to be a new fall favorite this year.
A keto Portobello Egg Bake is a soft and warming breakfast combination of vegetables, healthy fats and protein. It’s easy to make but fancy enough to celebrate a special day.
Loaded with protein and fat, this is a healthy low-carb dish for breakfast or brunch. It’s the perfect combination of salmon, cheese, and chiles.
Never get tempted by the low-quality, pre-packaged danishes in the grocery store again. Make your own keto version and enjoy, guilt-free.
More Keto Breakfast Recipes
Love baking? I highly recommend The Ultimate Guide to Low-Carb Baking for all you need to know about sugar-free, family-friendly sweet and savory baked goods.
Originally published September 15, 2019.
Jessica, thanks so much for including my bacon wrapped mushrooms in your post!! This looks like a great list of keto breakfast ideas! I’ll pin it & will have to try a few of these keto breakfasts myself. Thanks again! ?
Thanks for checking it out Annie! Your mushroom meal is great and so are the blueberry scones. Don’t miss those!