12 High Protein Low Carb Breakfast Ideas Without Eggs You'll Love - Empty Nest Bliss (2024)

When I first started eating low-carb, high protein breakfasts, I was eating eggs every single day. Which was fine for a while, but eventually I just couldn’t stand another egg only breakfast.

Thankfully, there are tons of great breakfast ideas out there that you can make that are both low-carb and high-protein that don’t have eggs as the centerpiece. You won’t have to wonder how you do keto if you don’t like eggs.

If you’re looking for more variety in your keto breakfasts, take a look at these high protein, low carb breakfast ideas without eggs. They’re all great choices if you want to stick to high protein, low carb choices. And they taste great too!

Table Of Contents

  1. Low-carb and Keto No-Egg Breakfasts
    • Vegan Quiche Cups
    • Keto Butter Burgers
    • Blueberry Streusel Scones
  2. Traditional No-Egg Breakfast Ideas That Are High in Protein
    • Cheesy Low Carb No Egg Sausage Mushroom Breakfast
    • Easy Low Carb Skillet Breakfast Hash
    • Keto Coconut Flour Pancakes
    • Keto Breakfast Chocolate "Oats"
  3. Protein Shakes/Smoothies to Make for Breakfast
    • Keto Peanut Butter Smoothie from Sweet As Honey
    • Pumpkin Spice Collagen Smoothie from The Keto God
    • Vanilla Ice Cream Keto Coffee Smoothie
    • Salted Caramel Collagen Protein Shake
  4. The Takeaway: There are Lots of Low-carb, High Protein Breakfast Ideas Without Eggs to Get you Going in the Morning.

Low-carb and Keto No-Egg Breakfasts

What should you eat if you don’t want eggs again but you’re trying to eat a low carb eggless breakfast? Here are some of my favorite ways to eat a no egg breakfast and still stick to my low carb, high protein plan.

Vegan Quiche Cups

If you’re still asking yourself what can I eat for breakfast on a low carb diet besides eggs?, take a look at these tiny quiches from Annie at Veg Annie.

Perfectly portable, mix up a batch and keep on hand to make a great grab and go keto breakfast. Frankly, they’re yummy any time of the day.

Keto Butter Burgers

These tasty little burgers are definitely high in protein and clock in at 0 g net carbs per serving. They are great to make ahead and freeze or refrigerate.

Jessica at Forget Sugar Friday came up with these and even has bonus tips on how to cook these on a sheet pan along with veggies to save some steps in the kitchen.

Keto & Low Carb Smoothie Bowl

This smooth and creamy smoothie bowl from Tastaholics is the perfect of high protein and low carb eggless breakfast.

Packed with spinach and chia seeds, this bowl is also a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. I love making smoothie bowls because can sprinkle bits of all kinds of goodies on top: nuts, hemp hearts, coconut, etc.

Making smoothie bowls like this one make me feel happy. I just love a little bit of artistic beauty in my mornings and these can anything you want them to be.

Blueberry Streusel Scones

If you’re missing pastries in the morning, these Blueberry Scones from Leanne at Healthful Pursuit can help with your cravings. They only have 3 g of net carbs per serving and are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea in the morning.

They’re a great portable breakfast that you can throw in your bag on your way out the door.

Traditional No-Egg Breakfast Ideas That Are High in Protein

These next recipes are great traditional style high protein low carb breakfasts without eggs that you can cook for your whole family.

Next weekend, instead of carb and sugar heavy pancakes or waffles, try whipping up one of these tasty, high protein meals. They’ll give you energy to last for hours.

Cheesy Low Carb No Egg Sausage Mushroom Breakfast

This low carb breakfast casserole without eggs gets extra points because it’s delicious and cooks up in just one skillet.

If you’re looking for a high protein, cheesy good breakfast, look no further than this recipe by Kalyn of Kalyn’s Kitchen.

Easy Low Carb Skillet Breakfast Hash

Corned beef hash with poached eggs is one of my all-time favorite breakfasts (or dinners for that matter). With this easy skillet recipe from Lauren at Explorer Mama, you won’t miss the eggs at all since it has so much flavor on its own.

This super yummy, super quick recipe goes together on one skillet too, so you won’t be spending all your time doing dishes just to get a great no egg breakfast.

Keto Coconut Flour Pancakes

Sometimes nothing other than a stack of pancakes will do. These pancakes from Arman at The Big Man’s World are a delicious way to stick to your high protein low carb plan and are a great option if you’re trying to eat a low carb eggless breakfast.

Just make sure you serve them with a low-carb or keto pancake syrup.

Keto Breakfast Chocolate “Oats”

This keto breakfast recipe has both cacao nibs and cacao powder for that great chocolate taste, but since it doesn’t actually contain oats, it only has 3 g net carbs/serving.

It really hits the spot if you’re craving something decadent for breakfast and are really trying to stay away from another morning of nothing but eggs.

This recipe is another winner from Leanne at Healthful Pursuit.

Protein Shakes/Smoothies to Make for Breakfast

Sometimes things are just too crazy in the morning to sit down to eat breakfast. That’s when my breakfast go-to is a delicious protein shake or smoothie. It’s portable and you can make it with healthy, low-carb, high protein foods that will keep you full for hours.

If you’re looking for a great smoothie recipe even if you’re not doing Keto, take a look at these delicious choices. You’ll be ready to go and on your way in no time.

These are great grab and go low carb breakfasts.

Keto Peanut Butter Smoothie from Sweet As Honey

This peanut butter smoothie was created by Carrie at Sweet As Honey. It also has cocoa powder for extra chocolaty goodness and can be made dairy-free.

Since my favorite quick non-keto breakfast is a piece of toast with peanut butter, this smoothie is one of my favorites for when I’m trying to stay low-carb.

Pumpkin Spice Collagen Smoothie from The Keto God

If you’ve been hankering for pumpkin pie without all the extra carbs and sugar, starting your day with this Pumpkin Spice Smoothie from Louis at The Keto God will make your day.

Made with clean collagen protein and a dash of pumpkin pie spice, this tasty smoothie will make you feel like it’s the holidays all year long.

Vanilla Ice Cream Keto Coffee Smoothie

This smoothie has strong coffee in the mix so it can really give you that kick you need to jumpstart your morning.

Jessica at Forget Sugar Friday created this yummy breakfast smoothie that tastes just like vanilla ice cream, but without all the carbs and sugar.

Salted Caramel Collagen Protein Shake

Salted caramel just happens to be my all time favorite, even beating out chocolate in my book.

Trina Krug created this keto-friendly breakfast shake using collagen protein, which is good for you in so many different ways: hair, skin, gut health, and more.

This tastes more like a dessert treat than a breakfast, but I’m not complaining.

The Takeaway: There are Lots of Low-carb, High Protein Breakfast Ideas Without Eggs to Get you Going in the Morning.

When you’re eating low-carb, high protein it can feel like you’ve got eggs on your plate for breakfast every day. But there are tons of great ideas and recipes out there for great high protein breakfast ideas without eggs to get you fueled up and on your way in the morning.

If you’re rushed for time, a great protein shake can really be the ticket. On days when you have a bit more time, try one of these more traditional high protein, low carb breakfast ideas. These are choices your whole family will enjoy.

And you won’t have to dread going into the kitchen in the morning anymore now that you have so many yummy no egg breakfast ideas.

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