Classic bacon and eggs

Classic bacon and eggs

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One of the all-time best keto breakfasts ever! Step up your keto bacon and eggs game with this classic recipe. Gauge your hunger-meter and enjoy as many eggs as you need to feel satisfied. We’re drooling just thinking about this plate of keto deliciousness!
December 3 2015 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Breakfast

Classic bacon and eggs

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471 Ratings
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One of the all-time best keto breakfasts ever! Step up your keto bacon and eggs game with this classic recipe. Gauge your hunger-meter and enjoy as many eggs as you need to feel satisfied. We’re drooling just thinking about this plate of keto deliciousness!
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4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 8 8 large egglarge eggs
  • 9 oz. 260 g bacon, in slices
  • cherry tomatoes (optional)
  • fresh thyme (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Fry the bacon in a pan over medium high heat until crispy. Put aside on a plate. Leave the rendered fat in the pan.
  2. Use the same pan to fry the eggs. Place it over medium heat and crack your eggs into the bacon grease. You can also crack them into a measuring cup and carefully pour into the pan to avoid splattering.
  3. Cook the eggs any way you like them. For sunny side up — leave the eggs to fry on one side and cover the pan with a lid to make sure the yolks cook too. For over-easy eggs — flip the eggs over after a few minutes and cook for another minute. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and fry them at the same time.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Is bacon keto?

If you’ve been asking —is bacon keto, we’re here to tell you, yes! Among other pork products, bacon is high in fat, making it the ideal candidate for a keto-friendly, low carb breakfast. Make sure that the bacon you choose does not have added sugars or additives. Organic bacon is a good choice if you can find it.

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91 comments

  1. 2 comments removed
  2. 53
    John
    September 8 2018
    Hello everyone, I just started the Keto Diet and have been logging my foods using Livestrong's MyPlate .It is very useful as it instantly adds calories , carbs, fats, protein, etc. Does Diet Doctor offer something similar?

    https://www.livestrong.com/myplate/

  3. 54
    Denice
    September 28 2018
    Is antibiotic free bacon the same as organic bacon ? I've never seen organic bacon so I've always used the antibiotic free. I get it from Costco.
    Reply: #70
  4. 55
    Dale Jinks
    December 3 2018
    What about menús for lunch and dinner?
    Reply: #56
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    Reply to comment #55 by Dale Jinks
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    December 3 2018
    Make sure and check out the navigation bars across the top of the website. We have recipes and meal plans for many different food preferences!
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/recipes/meals
  6. 57
    JANE
    January 18 2019
    Why does bacon have carbs but pork, not?
    Jane
    Reply: #58
  7. 58
    Reply to comment #57 by JANE
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    January 19 2019
    Bacon generally doesn't have carbs unless there's too much sugar added during curing or if it's a maple/sugar flavored bacon. The carbs in this recipe come from the eggs. Eggs have about .6g carbs each.
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    Reply to comment #25 by Peter Biörck
    TheAuthenticEnd
    January 19 2019
    Explain how this is ketogenic and not just low carb? This meal is probably more percent protein than fat. You and 90% of other keto recipe makers are giving incorrect information. Too much protein will kick you out of ketosis. You want at least 70% fat. To make this meal keto I would suggest adding heavy cream to the eggs and scramble them. Heavy cream is about 50 calories of pure fat per tbsp, eggs are about 70 calories (close to 50/50 fat and protein). 1 tbsp heavy cream per egg should get you to near true keto. Bacon is also not true keto in terms of numbers. Sick and tired of seeing false information. I'd bet 95% of ketoers are not in ketosis and just are losing weight due to calorie deficit, but not losing the actual fat (still okay, but not the true point of attempting the diet)
    Reply: #60
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    Reply to comment #59 by TheAuthenticEnd
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    January 20 2019
    We have full nutrition facts for each recipe on our website. Click the Nutrition + tab under the list of ingredients.
    Net carbs: 2 % (1 g)
    Fiber: 0 g
    Fat: 75 % (22 g)
    Protein: 23 % (15 g)
    Reply: #68
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    Nicholas
    January 21 2019
    Can I scramble my eggs then cook them in the bacon fat? Or is this recipe for fried eggs?
  11. 62
    Reply to comment #7 by PETAFan
    Jim Silva
    February 13 2019
    For vegans: Get Tofu Scramble (it's a mix, do a search on it) and veggie bacon bits are great or you may find it in a strip form, or there are lots of vegan sausages - Tofurkey brand has very few carbs and they are really good! Beyond Meat, Gardein, and Boca are all very good meat substitutes and low in carbs depending on the type. Don't know the carbs in TofuScramble. I'm eating free range and organic dairy while I get my carbs & sugars down, and then I'll go back to vegan carefully and see if it works. Yea vegans and people conscious enough to know it's not necessary to eat animals and cause all that suffering when there are so many other things healthier to eat:-)
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    Caroline
    February 23 2019
    The 1.25 oz bacon for 1 serving - is that before cooked weight? Thanks...
    Reply: #64
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    Reply to comment #63 by Caroline
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    February 25 2019

    The 1.25 oz bacon for 1 serving - is that before cooked weight? Thanks...

    Recipe standard is always to list pre-cooked weight for meat.

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    Katharine
    March 13 2019
    Is pancetta a swap for bacon? Still Keto?
    Reply: #67
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    Reply to comment #66 by Katharine
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    March 14 2019

    Is pancetta a swap for bacon? Still Keto?

    Yes, that's fine.

  17. 68
    Reply to comment #60 by Kristin Parker
    Mark
    April 9 2019
    Kirsten - I would like to understand your percentages better. For this meal you have carbs, fat, protein as 1g+22g+15g = 38g. That would be 58% fat, how do you get 75% ?
    Reply: #69
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    Reply to comment #68 by Mark
    Mark
    April 9 2019
    figured it out, sorry.
  19. 70
    Reply to comment #54 by Denice
    Baiba
    April 26 2019
    Sainsbury does Organic bacon
  20. 71
    Larry N McCollum
    April 27 2019
    How much does it cost to join this plan.
    Reply: #72
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    Reply to comment #71 by Larry N McCollum
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    April 28 2019
    $9 USD a month after a 30 day free trial.
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/new-member
  22. 73
    David
    June 10 2019
    Why does the weekly meal planner adjust number of servings of individual meals from 1-4 servings even though I have set it up for 2 people at the beginning? Am I missing something?
    Reply: #74
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    Reply to comment #73 by David
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    June 11 2019

    Why does the weekly meal planner adjust number of servings of individual meals from 1-4 servings even though I have set it up for 2 people at the beginning? Am I missing something?

    The setting at the beginning is to adjust the shopping list. When you click through from the meal planner or challenge, it takes you to the original recipe page.

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    Sergio Eloy Gonzalez
    September 9 2019
    What do you use to fry the bacon? I fell like this is important information.
    Replies: #76, #77
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    Reply to comment #75 by Sergio Eloy Gonzalez
    Sergio Eloy Gonzalez
    September 9 2019
    Feel**
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    Reply to comment #75 by Sergio Eloy Gonzalez
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    September 10 2019

    What do you use to fry the bacon? I fell like this is important information.

    You don't add anything to fry the bacon in. It renders out its own fat, which is more than enough!

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    Val
    September 21 2019
    I’m having a bit of a problem with portion sizes. Some are definitive (eg: 2 eggs etc) but not when it comes to nuts and seeds or snacks. Any info would be helpful. Thank you
    Reply: #79
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    Reply to comment #78 by Val
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    September 21 2019

    I’m having a bit of a problem with portion sizes. Some are definitive (eg: 2 eggs etc) but not when it comes to nuts and seeds or snacks. Any info would be helpful. Thank you

    Most packages of seeds or nuts will have the nutrition information and serving size on the package. We also have many visual guides that may give the information you're looking for.
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/visual-guides

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    Allen rey
    November 17 2019
    Ok I am in first thing next week got to go to by some food to much eating out ..not funny
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    angiemz11297
    February 22 2020
    What do you drink besides this breakfast?
    Reply: #83
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    Reply to comment #82 by angiemz11297
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    February 22 2020

    What do you drink besides this breakfast?

    Most people would probably have water, tea, or coffee. Check out our Keto drinks guide! https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/drinks

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    Smily
    March 22 2020
    I'm confused. I looked up the nutritional facts on eggs and bacon.
    The eggs are 5g/6% fat and 6g/12% protein. The bacon is 3.5g/5% fat and 2.9g/5%.
    How am I supposed to calculate this?
    Reply: #85
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    Reply to comment #84 by Smily
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    March 23 2020

    I'm confused. I looked up the nutritional facts on eggs and bacon.
    The eggs are 5g/6% fat and 6g/12% protein. The bacon is 3.5g/5% fat and 2.9g/5%.
    How am I supposed to calculate this?

    I'm not sure what you're asking. The nutrition facts are provided on the recipe. They're listed below the ingredients.

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    el
    April 29 2020
    is there a substitute meat for bacon as i only eat chicken?
    Reply: #87
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    Reply to comment #86 by el
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    April 29 2020

    is there a substitute meat for bacon as i only eat chicken?

    You may use the meat of your choice, but may need to add a bit more fat if you choose a lean meat.

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    Tanya
    May 23 2020
    How do you adapt if you are intermittent fasting?
    Reply: #89
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    Reply to comment #88 by Tanya
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    May 23 2020

    How do you adapt if you are intermittent fasting?

    This meal can be eaten at any time of day. No matter when you choose to break your fast, you can enjoy bacon and eggs! :)

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    Dalene
    August 29 2020
    Bacon and eggs are my 'go-to' meal when I don't really feel like cooking or I am in a hurry. Best meal ever!!
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    Lorena
    August 30 2020
    I'm new to keto. My biggest struggle is trying to eat eggs over easy (how I like them) and nothing absorb the yoke. I know it's a psychological thing, and appreciate it if you have any suggestions. I'm not sure if eating bread like replacements is good for a beginner of Keto. This is not something I would eat every day, but consider a treat at least once or twice a week.
    Reply: #92
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    Reply to comment #91 by Lorena
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    August 31 2020

    I'm new to keto. My biggest struggle is trying to eat eggs over easy (how I like them) and nothing absorb the yoke. I know it's a psychological thing, and appreciate it if you have any suggestions. I'm not sure if eating bread like replacements is good for a beginner of Keto. This is not something I would eat every day, but consider a treat at least once or twice a week.

    Seed Bread would be my preferred option https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/soft-keto-seed-bread but Mug Bread is also a good option https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/low-carb-mug-bread

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    Connor
    September 1 2020
    I'm unsure how Diet Doctor has calculated the macro percentages. Assuming that you have 22g fat, 15g protein and 1g carb per serving as stated. Surely that equates to 58% Fat (22/(22+15+1)), 39% Protein (15/(22+15+1)) and 3% Carb (1/(22+15+1)).

    Could you please explain how you've calculated 75%, 23% and 2% please, as I haven't figured it out yet.

    Reply: #94
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    Reply to comment #93 by Connor
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    September 1 2020

    I'm unsure how Diet Doctor has calculated the macro percentages. Assuming that you have 22g fat, 15g protein and 1g carb per serving as stated. Surely that equates to 58% Fat (22/(22+15+1)), 39% Protein (15/(22+15+1)) and 3% Carb (1/(22+15+1)).
    Could you please explain how you've calculated 75%, 23% and 2% please, as I haven't figured it out yet.

    The macro percentages are based on calories for each macronutrient. Fat contains 9 calories per gram of fat, carbohydrates and protein have 4 calories per gram.

    Reply: #95
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    Reply to comment #94 by Crystal Pullen
    Connor
    September 1 2020
    Ah I see, okay. I thought I had to base my ratios on my gram intake rather than my calorie intake, thank you for updating me.
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    Lindsay
    November 16 2020
    How many tomatoes should we use since they have carbs? Is 3 small tomatoes okay cut in half?
    Reply: #97
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    Reply to comment #96 by Lindsay
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    November 16 2020

    How many tomatoes should we use since they have carbs? Is 3 small tomatoes okay cut in half?

    The tomatoes used in this serving suggestion are the little grape/cherry tomatoes. Tomatoes have about 3g net carbs per 100g of tomato.
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/vegetables

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    Ian
    March 7 2021
    Beware. This website fails at basic maths.
    nutrition as per above:
    Net carbs: 1 % (1 g) WRONG ACTUALLY 2%
    Fat: 78 % (32 g) WRONG ACTUALLY 60%
    Protein: 21 % (20 g) WRONG ACTUALLY 38%

    How can you have made such a big error on this and every other recipe i have looked at in this guide.
    with these percentages above it will likely knock you out of keto. Beware. Do the maths yourselves as a precaution.

    Reply: #100
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    Reply to comment #99 by Ian
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    March 8 2021

    Beware. This website fails at basic maths.
    nutrition as per above:
    Net carbs: 1 % (1 g) WRONG ACTUALLY 2%
    Fat: 78 % (32 g) WRONG ACTUALLY 60%
    Protein: 21 % (20 g) WRONG ACTUALLY 38%
    How can you have made such a big error on this and every other recipe i have looked at in this guide.
    with these percentages above it will likely knock you out of keto. Beware. Do the maths yourselves as a precaution.

    Ian, the percentages are the percent of calories from each macronutrient. Fat has 9 calories per gram while protein and carbohydrates have 4 calories per gram. In this recipe, there are 288 calories from fat (9x32) and 84 calories from protien and carbohydrates [(1+20)X4] for 372 total calories. This gives 78% of the calories (288/372) from fat and 22% of calories from protein and carbohydrates. I hope this helps.

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