+80 Egg recipes – Perfect for Keto and Low Carb – Diet Doctor (2024)

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  1. Breakfasts
  2. Meals
  3. Bread
  4. Desserts
  5. Egg-free
  6. How to store eggs
  7. Egg white
  8. Meal plans

By Matilda Vejlo, Jill Wallentin

For those following a low carb diet, eggs are an excellent food choice. Not only are they low in carbs, but eggs are also one of the most nutritious foods available.

In addition to being an excellent source of protein, eggs contain vitamins D, E, A, B, and also iron, selenium, folate, phosphorus, and zinc. Most of the nutrients are in the egg yolk.

Many are also fans of eggs for their versatility. They’re often used when making battered fish, omelets,pancakes — and you can also eat them boiled, fried, or poached. When making thickening sauces like mayonnaise, bearnaise, and hollandaise, eggs are also a key ingredient.

Get inspired by all of our best egg recipes! They’ll keep you satisfied — and taste great, too. Here, you’ll find recipes suitable for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. How does French toast, quesadillas, or baked eggs with minced meat sound?

Top 20 egg breakfasts

Eggs are without any hesitation one of the best foods you can have for breakfast. It’s super quick and keeps you satisfied for hours.

Boil several eggs at once and store in the refrigerator. When you feel hungry, bring one out and eat with a dash of mayonnaise or butter. It really is the world’s simplest keto breakfast.

  • Simple keto breakfast with fried eggs and veggies
  • Keto frittata with fresh spinach
  • Keto Western omelet
  • Jill's cheese-crusted keto omelet
  • Cured salmon with scrambled eggs and chives
  • Scrambled eggs with spinach and smoked salmon
  • Three cheese keto frittata
  • Keto cheese omelet
  • Keto bacon and mushroom breakfast casserole
  • Quick and easy capicola egg cups
  • Scrambled eggs
  • Veggie keto scramble
  • Keto Italian breakfast casserole
  • Classic bacon and eggs
  • Breakfast keto chaffles
  • Keto mushroom omelet
  • Scrambled eggs with basil and butter
  • Keto avocado eggs with bacon sails
  • Simple liberal low carb breakfast with fried eggs and yogurt
  • Keto Caprese omelet


Low carb and keto meals with eggs

A hearty omelet or frittata works just as well for breakfast as for lunch or dinner.

Leftovers like grilled chicken, taco minced meat, various vegetables, or fresh herbs and cheese all make great additions to an omelet or frittata. With eggs, you can also make a super simple pizza crust.


Bread: Easy recipes baked with eggs

Eggs are not something you’d usually have in a traditional bread recipe with wheat flour. When baking gluten-free and low carb bread, you almost always include eggs.

Eggs bind all the ingredients together, and gives you a soft, nutritious bread that doesn’t fall apart.

  • The keto bread
  • Keto cornbread
  • Low carb sesame crispbread
  • Keto garlic and rosemary focaccia
  • Keto BLT with cloud bread
  • Keto bagels
  • Keto hot dog buns

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  • Quick low carb bread
  • Low carb holiday bread with orange
  • Soft keto seed bread
  • Paleo bread
  • Keto biscuits and gravy
  • Keto garlic bread
  • Soft keto tortillas
  • Keto bread twists
  • Low carb tortillas
  • Low carb mug bread
  • Keto sesame bread
  • Low carb beef empanadas with dip
  • Low carb zucchini ciabatta

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Desserts made with eggs

Treat yourself to one of our low carb sweets. All of the recipes below use eggs to create that luscious texture we all want in desserts.

  • Low carb pavlova with fresh berries

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  • Low carb chocolate mess with berries and cream
  • Keto tres leches cake
  • Low carb Key lime pie with meringue crust
  • Low carb raspberry cheesecake swirl brownies
  • Low carb banana waffles
  • Keto gingerbread spice Dutch baby
  • Keto mug cake with chocolate
  • Blueberry chaffles
  • Keto brownies
  • Keto Instant Pot spice cake

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  • Keto butter pecan cheesecake
  • Low carb chocolate pudding with raspberries and orange zest
  • Keto chocolate cake with peanut buttercream
  • Lemon-lime poppy seed cheesecakes
  • Keto lemon layer cake with lemon curd and mascarpone frosting
  • Mini keto coconut cupcakes with lime-curd topping
  • Keto lemon ice cream
  • Keto gingerbread Bundt cake
  • Peanut butter cup cheesecake


Not a fan of eggs?

Whether you have an aversion to eggs, an allergy, or are just looking for a new way to start the day, these low carb, keto breakfast options will suit your egg-free needs.

We have favorites like fabulous low carb n’oatmeal, low carb strawberry smoothie, granola, and more. Off course, you can also have coffee as a meal by itself. Check out buttered coffee, keto iced coffee, or try this keto cinnamon coffee for a flavored option.

If you want more inspiration recipes, check out our ultimate no-egg breakfasts collection.

Top 10 most popular egg-free breakfasts

  • Golden low carb granola

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  • Keto dosa
  • Low carb strawberry smoothie
  • Low carb blueberry smoothie
  • Keto breakfast tapas
  • Keto turkey plate
  • Low carb coconut cream with berries
  • Keto salmon-filled avocados
  • Keto salami and Brie cheese plate
  • Salad sandwiches

How to store eggs

Eggs stay fresh much longer than the label on the package says. That date applies to when you store the eggs at room temperature.

If you choose to store them in the refrigerator, they can stay fresh for several months.

How to know if an egg is fresh: Fill a bowl with water and add the egg. If it sinks to the bottom, it’s still fresh. But, if it floats to the surface, then it needs to be thrown in the compost.

Nutrients per 100 grams:

  • 141 kcal, 0.5 gram of net carbs, 12.5 grams of protein, and 9.5 grams of fat. 1
Average weight for raw eggs:
  • Medium-sized egg: 1.5 ounces (44 grams)
  • Large-sized egg: 1.8 ounces (50 grams)

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Egg white recipes

  • Kristie's keto chicken pot pie
  • Keto shish kebab with garlic cream and roasted vegetables
  • Low carb ginger and licorice granola
  • Keto parmesan croutons

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  • Low carb meringues
  • Gluten-free wrap with deli roast beef and brie cheese
  • Low carb Sloppy Joes

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  • Green onion no-Chile chicken enchiladas
  • Lebanese garlic cream (toum)
  • Keto ham croquettes
  • Swedish keto gingerbread cookies
  • Low carb shrimp fritters

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Meal plans

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Keto: Breakfast lovers #1

Do you like skipping breakfast? No way?!If you’d rather not fast until lunch and find breakfast is your favorite meal of the day, this meal plan is perfect for you.

Kick off the day with delicious keto French toast, an Italian-inspired omelet, and trendy chaffles.There’s also keto porridge, baked avocado eggs and good old bacon and eggs. Enjoy each morning meal with water and a cup of freshly brewed coffee or tea, with or without a splash of heavy whipping cream.

This ketogenic meal plan will keep you below 20 g of net carbs per day.

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FAQs

What is the best way to eat eggs on keto diet? ›

Eggs are a great keto diet choice, and you can ply yourself with fiber, vitamins, and minerals by eating an omelet with low-carb veggies. Try onions, mushrooms, garlic, spinach, bell pepper, and squash as options.

How many eggs a day is OK on keto? ›

It's totally fine and safe to eat up to 6 eggs a day while on the keto diet. You can consume even more eggs per day occasionally, as long as you make sure that you eat your greens, healthy fats and proteins from other sources.

What is the egg fast for weight loss? ›

During an egg fast, the person eats only eggs, cheese, and healthy fats. An egg fast usually only lasts a few days. Scientists have not studied the impact of an egg fast on the body. Ketogenic diets in general can have several possible short-term and long-term side effects.

What is the egg fast for 3 days on keto? ›

BOTTOM LINE: An egg fast is an extreme, brief version of the keto diet that restricts you to eating mostly eggs, cheese, and butter for 3–5 days. It may promote short-term weight loss, but it risks nutrient deficiencies and weight regain.

Can I eat 6 eggs a day and lose weight? ›

While you cannot lose weight simply by eating eggs, they're a great protein source in any diet. Eggs are an excellent food at any time of the day. They have health and nutrition benefits for everyone, but they especially help people trying to lose weight. Eggs are a protein food.

What is the 10 day egg and oatmeal diet? ›

The trend promotes a diet that involves eating eggs for three meals a day — and barely anything else. The diet does permit green tea, apples and oatmeal along.

How much weight can you lose in 2 weeks on the egg diet? ›

Experts have a few insights into the diet, which promises to help people lose up to 25 pounds in just two weeks.

What are the side effects of keto egg fast? ›

Following any low-carbohydrate diet can result in some unsavory side effects, including constipation, fatigue, bad breath and headache. And those who are eating several eggs every day may ingest more than the recommended amount of saturated fat, which may have a negative effect on heart health.

Can you lose 3 pounds a week on keto? ›

If a person follows the 75% fat /20% carb/5% fat keto diet, average results may look like this: Weeks 1–2: rapid weight reduction phase due to water loss – up to ten pounds. Weeks 2–4: standard weight reduction – between one and two pounds per week. After the first month – slow weight loss – around one pound per week.

What common foods are keto-friendly? ›

Foods you can eat on the keto diet include fish and seafood, meat and poultry, non-starchy vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, and zucchini, avocados, berries, nuts and seeds, eggs, high-fat dairy products, olive oil and other oils, and high-cocoa chocolate.

What type of eggs are best for keto? ›

In fact, you'll find eggs used as an ingredient in keto recipes more than just about any other ingredient. Which is why if you're on the keto diet, eating the best eggs (e.g. pasture-raised, free-range, organic) is important.

Is egg yolk or egg white better for keto diet? ›

Both are fine on keto!

And while the yolk definitely has more cholesterol, calories, and fat than their fellow egg whites, that's also where you get most of the eggs' amazing nutrients! In other words, unless you have a specific and restricting issue with cholesterol, then definitely add those yolks in.

Is peanut butter keto? ›

Yep! Peeps following a keto diet can totally enjoy peanut butter. But it's important to stick with natural, unsweetened PB and be mindful of your portion sizes to maintain ketosis. Lots of manufactured peanut butter products contain added sugars, which increase the carb content.

Is cottage cheese keto? ›

While cottage cheese is known for its high protein content, it also contains a relatively high amount of carbs and not that much fat, making it a less-than-ideal choice for keto. A ½-cup serving of cottage cheese contains 88 calories, 2.4 g of fat, 4.5 g of carbs, and 11.6 g of protein, per the USDA.

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