Even if you do not break your fast in the morning, what you eat when reintroducing food plays a crucial role in how you feel and may set you up for easy or burdensome digestion throughout the day.
What we eat to break the fast and start the day is significant. You will see and feel the benefits of nourishing your brain and body with powerful, energizing ingredients.
But making elaborate recipes day in and day out is unrealistic to most people. We're all busy, and one of my best practices is keeping the first meal of the day simple. I always prepare ingredients and complete recipes in advance to keep things moving quickly at mealtime.
We've selected some of the best #breakfasts of the week, along with tips on making them your own using what you have at home.
A Week of Keto Breakfast Highlights in Review
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Let's Make the Recipes!
#1: Soft & Fluffy Keto Waffles
Waffle recipes reminiscent of traditional options come in a wide range; there's a variation for everyone. From light and fluffy waffles like this recipe to crispier Belgian-style waffles with a soft interior, there's a keto version to fit the bill.
You can make this simple and tasty recipe in larger batches, vacuum-seal them, and freeze them, so they're ready in minutes to reheat in the air fryer, toaster, or oven!
Furthermore, the #syrup topping on these waffles is optional since we add liquid #stevia to the batter before cooking and you could simply add grass-fed butter or a drizzling of MCT oil for added fat and a brain and body #energy boost as well.
By modifying this basic recipe, you can create endless variations, so your breakfasts remain exciting week after week. Add flavors such as maple, vanilla, and strawberry, or experiment with rehydrating freeze-dried berries in your batter and more to make these tasty waffles your mouth-watering fabulous creation.
Make the Waffles!
Making a keto-friendly strawberry syrup, like I did this week, is an excellent way to add a tart and sweet twist to breakfast. It's easy to use any berry to recreate the syrup shown. It's as simple as simmering two cups of fresh or frozen berries in 1/2 cup of water until softened. Then add 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and 1 teaspoon liquid stevia to the mixture.
Crush the softened berries and let the mixture cool for 10 minutes. Then add it to a high-powered blender and run on medium speed while sprinking in 1/4 teaspoon of xanthan gum.
I like to pour my syrups into BPA-free plastic squeeze bottles with a pointed nozzle for easy drizzling on waffles and pancakes, or bowls of filling chia pudding throughout the week.
However, I also enjoy several store-bought syrup options that you will likely love, too! Here are my top low-carb maple syrup alternatives:
- Lakanto Maple Flavored Sugar-Free Syrup: This brand's blend of erythritol and monk fruit is a fantastic replacement for the traditional sap as it offers a pleasant taste, a thickness and consistency that's a bit luxurious and not runny. Plus, the syrup is free of any odd aftertaste that some associate with sugar alternatives.
- Sukrin Fiber Syrup: I've enjoyed using this keto syrup because it is a great sugar replacement while providing fiber to aid digestion—a macronutrient sometimes overlooked when eating a low-carb,high-fat diet.
- ChocZero: This line of sugar-free chocolate chips, syrups, spreads, and peanut butter cups, among other keto treats offers several low-carb syrups made with monk fruit.
- Pyure: This syrup is a healthy alternative to honey or maple syrup, and their Nutella dupe hazelnut spread is pretty tasty, too!
#2: Frittata Poppers
Some recipes are amazing keto and meal prep staples because they're easy to make ahead and store long-term in the freezer so they're ready to serve at will, especially the single-serve square poppers that I make using my silicone cake molds.
Plus, there's no pressure when making mini frittata poppers, or any other style frittata, as you can add whichever enhancements you have chopped and ready to go.
Do you have a handful of red bell peppers left over from meal prep earlier in the week? Toss those into the mix for a splash of antioxidants and a burst of color for an eye-catching final presentation.
Plus, you'll make these time and time again once you get the hang of how very simple it is—it's the perfect cooking project to make with the kids. Plus, you can choose to make every mold its own unique creation or prep a tray of one style that you know and love, it's totally up to you.
Follow these simple steps and add whichever fixings' you have handy to make a myriad of selections to heat, eat, and enjoy in minutes throughout the week.
Make the Frittata Poppers!
#3: Overnight Coconut Cream Chia Pudding
While oatmeal is a hearty breakfast favorite, its macros will wreck ketosis. Fortunately, overnight chia pudding is just as warm and filling without the additional carbs and sugar.
Plus, all you need for a basic batch is plant-based milk and chia seeds! However, the creations you can make with an endless variety of toppings and inclusions are limitless.
Toss the recipe together before you turn in at night, and you'll have a silky, creamy, and delicious chia pudding to dress up any way you like by morning—or after at least four hours of soaking.
Make the Chia Pudding!
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The frittata popper and chia pudding are solid keto breakfast options, with or without any sides. However, adding variety to your meal plan throughout the week is easy if you have a hearty and savory hash to enjoy with eggs and bacon, or sweet and tangy syrup to drizzle on waffles and ice cream.
Prepping accents to add an extra flavor and flare to otherwise simple recipes helps keep your diet exciting and interesting as you work toward your wellness goals.
Zucchini Hash
This savory and slightly sweet hash offers a formidable alternative to potato-based options, providing loads of flavor and texture with a fraction of the unwanted #carbs and #sugars.
My veggie chopper is an absolute savior when making this dish or prepping every week and setting up onions, peppers, and other #veggies to toss into omelets and other meals as it cuts my prep time in half!
This hash is the perfect complement to eggs, sausage, and pancakes or keto waffles. Or you could even enjoy this versatile hash alongside some seared salmon and a fresh and crisp summer salad with loads of fatty dressing, YUM!
Plus, you can easily vacuum-seal this hash in large batches and refrigerate for up to a week or store for months in the freezer—an excellent option for long-term meal prep.
Plus, zucchini is a relatively neutral vegetable that absorbs flavors well, so you can add a variety of seasonings to this base recipe for an endless amount of possibilities.
Make the LCHF Zucchini Hash!
Simple Strawberry Keto Syrup
You can whip up a sugar-free maple-flavored syrup in large batches and have it handy. Still, fruit-based syrups are an incredible way to get another serving of nutrients into your diet and add vibrant color and flavor to various dishes like coconut chia pudding or a phytonutrient-rich smoothie bowl.
This versatile recipe is super simple to make. Plus, you can use the same formula to create another take on this staple topper using raspberry, blackberry, or other keto-friendly fruits, which is a great way to use up groceries before they spoil.
Make the Strawberry Keto Syrup!
Final Note
Any of the recipes shared work well any time of day, but prove particularly useful for breakfast, and all are perfect for batch-style meal prep to have them handy whenever needed.
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