Recipes for a carb-free breakfast

Making a tasty and nutritious low carb breakfast can seem like a challenge, but it is possible to escape the usual coffee with eggs and have several practical and delicious options to start the day, using recipes such as omelet, low carb breads, natural yogurt, low granola carb and pates.

The low carb diet helps you lose weight and is based mainly on foods rich in good fats, such as olive oil, avocado, seeds and nuts, and good sources of protein, such as eggs, chicken, meat, fish and cheese. In addition, it is necessary to restrict the consumption of wheat flour, oats, sugar, starch, rice and other foods rich in carbohydrates.

So, to help vary the diet and create new dishes, here are some recipes that can be used for breakfast on a low-carb diet.

1. Low carb cheese bread

There are several low carb bread recipes to replace the traditional morning bread. This recipe is easy and can only be made using the microwave.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons of curd; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon of yeast. Salt and pepper to taste

Method of preparation:

Mix all the ingredients with a fork and place in a small glass jar to shape the bread. Microwave for 3 minutes, remove and unmold. Cut the dough in half and fill with cheese, chicken, meat or tuna or salmon pate. Serve with black coffee, coffee with sour cream or tea.

2. Natural yogurt with granola

Natural yogurt can be found in supermarkets or at home, and low carb granola can be assembled as follows:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of Brazil nuts; 1/2 cup of cashew nuts; 1/2 cup of hazelnut; 1/2 cup of peanuts; 1 tablespoon of golden flaxseed; 3 tablespoons of coconut grated; 4 tablespoons of coconut oil; sweetener to taste, preferably Stevia (optional)

Method of preparation:

Process the chestnuts, 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 pan and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. Use granola for breakfast along with plain yogurt.

3. Low carb crepe

The traditional version of crepioca is rich in carbohydrates due to the presence of tapioca or starch, but its low carb version uses flaxseed flour as a substitute.

Ingredients:

2 eggs; 1 tablespoon of 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 uniform. Pour into a frying pan greased with 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 cholesterol and increase good, in addition to being rich in fiber and low in carbohydrates.

Ingredients:

1/2 ripe avocado; 2 tablespoons of sour cream; 1 tablespoon of coconut milk; 1 tablespoon of cream; 1 tablespoon of lemon juice; Sweetener to taste.

Method of preparation:

Beat all the ingredients in a blender, mix and eat pure or on a whole wheat toast.

5. Quick pumpkin bread

Pumpkin bread can be made both for the salty and sweet versions, combining with all types of filling and desires.

Ingredients:

50 g of cooked pumpkin; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon of flaxseed flour; 1 pinch of baking powder; 1 pinch of salt; 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 oil or butter and pour the dough, taking it to the microwave for 2 minutes. Stuff to taste.

6. Coconut and chia pudding

Ingredients:

25 grams of chia seeds; 150 mL of coconut milk; 1/2 teaspoon of honey.

Method of preparation:

Mix all the ingredients in a small container and leave in the refrigerator overnight. When removing, check that the pudding is thick and that the chia seeds have formed a gel. Add 1/2 fresh sliced fruit and nuts, if you like.

See a full 3-day Low Carb menu and learn about other foods you can eat during a low carb diet by watching the following video: