Ideas for a low carbohydrate breakfast

If you are going to follow a low calorie diet, then having a few low carbohydrate breakfast ideas is imperative. One diet guru stated that if you have a few good recipes and keep recycling them, that you would have a perfect life. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and these recipes and ideas just may inspire you to stay on a low carbohydrate diet.

Low carbohydrate pancakes

There is nothing better than having pancakes for breakfast. If you are looking for a low carbohydrate recipe, here is one which will please your stomach and has low carbohydrates. Low carbohydrate pancakes - 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 2 eggs
- 3/8 cup water or 6 tablespoons
- Dash salt
- 1 teaspoon Stevia Directions: - Mix all the ingredients together. - Use a non-stick pan and spray some non-stick spray on the pan and heat. - Cook the pancakes as you would regular pancakes.

Banana and orange smoothie

A quick way to have a healthy and delicious breakfast is with low carbohydrates smoothies. Smoothies are easy to make and you must just keep a few things in mind. Milk adds carbohydrates to your diet. So, use skimmed milk or better yet, almond milk. For sweetener, add in one package of Stevia. Banana and orange smoothie - 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup almond milk or substitute
- 1 pack Stevia
- 6 ice cubes Directions: - Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed and enjoy.

Low carbohydrate strawberry smoothie

Bananas should be used sparingly and avoid mangos, pears, cherries, dates and blueberries. Strawberry smoothie - 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup skimmed milk
- 1 teaspoon Stevia
- 5 ice cubes Directions: - Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed and enjoy!

Low carbohydrate breakfast fritata

One of the most delicious low carbohydrate breakfast recipes you can imagine is a egg frittata made with veggies and mozzarella cheese. It is simple to make too. Egg and spinach frittata - 2 eggs, beaten slightly
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cheese Directions: - Place the oil in a small non-stick pan. Place the tomatoes and spinach in the pan to cook until the spinach is wilted. - Remove the spinach and tomatoes. Add in the beaten eggs, seasoning and then gently add the spinach and tomatoes on top. - Cook the frittata for one minute or until the bottom of the eggs has set. Take a spatula and loosen the sides. Sprinkle the cheese on top. - Place the pan in a hot 400 degree oven and bake until the cheese is melted and the eggs are done.