Simple keto breakfast with fried eggs

Simple keto breakfast with fried eggs

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Fried eggs are keto simplicity at its best! It's a super quick and satisfying breakfast that will keep your hunger at bay for hours. You can also fry the spinach with the eggs, and add some extra veggies or bacon, for a more filling meal.
October 7 2019 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Breakfast

Simple keto breakfast with fried eggs

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41 Ratings
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Fried eggs are keto simplicity at its best! It's a super quick and satisfying breakfast that will keep your hunger at bay for hours. You can also fry the spinach with the eggs, and add some extra veggies or bacon, for a more filling meal.
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1 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 2 2 large egglarge eggs
  • ยฝ tbsp ยฝ tbsp butter or olive oil
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp mayonnaise or vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 oz. (1 cup) 28 g (220 ml) baby spinach
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup 240 ml coffee or tea
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Instructions

  1. Heat butter or oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Crack your eggs straight into the pan. For eggs sunny side up โ€“ leave the eggs to fry on one side. For eggs cooked over easy โ€“ flip the eggs over after a few minutes and cook for another minute. For harder yolks, just leave cooking for a few more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Serve with baby spinach, a dollop of mayonnaise, and a cup of freshly brewed black coffee or a cup of tea.

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25 comments

  1. 1
    April
    January 23 2020
    Can olive oil or avocado be swapped in for the mayo for the healthy fat ? If so how much of either would be needed for the replacement?
    Reply: #2
  2. 2
    Reply to comment #1 by April
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    January 24 2020

    Can olive oil or avocado be swapped in for the mayo for the healthy fat ? If so how much of either would be needed for the replacement?

    The mayo can be used as a dressing or dip for the spinach, so you can drizzle either oil over the spinach as a dressing if you prefer. Use enough to fill you up but you don't want to drown the greens.

  3. 3
    Saejong
    March 30 2020
    What butter should I use dor this recipe?
    Reply: #4
  4. 4
    Reply to comment #3 by Saejong
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    March 30 2020

    What butter should I use dor this recipe?

    As long as it's actual butter, not margarine, you can use any brand of butter you choose.

  5. 5
    Donna
    April 13 2020
    I eat smaller meals then what it suggests here. Should I try to eat more then I normally do?
    Reply: #6
  6. 6
    Reply to comment #5 by Donna
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    April 13 2020

    I eat smaller meals then what it suggests here. Should I try to eat more then I normally do?

    We recommend eating to hunger. If a smaller meals satisfies your hunger, then that's totally acceptable!

  7. 7
    Sally
    June 10 2020
    I REALLY don't like fried eggs! Can I swap them for poached/scrambled/boiled (ANYTHING but fried!:))?
    Reply: #8
  8. 8
    Reply to comment #7 by Sally
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    June 11 2020

    I REALLY don't like fried eggs! Can I swap them for poached/scrambled/boiled (ANYTHING but fried!:))?

    Yes, definitely! The method of cooking is not important when it comes to keto/low carb!

  9. 9
    qursal
    June 21 2020
    Is lurpak spreadable a butter or margarine? Their website states zero carbs...
    Reply: #10
  10. 10
    Reply to comment #9 by qursal
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    June 22 2020

    Is lurpak spreadable a butter or margarine? Their website states zero carbs...

    It is not butter. Here is our guide to vegetable oils to help inform you on the topic https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/vegetable-oils

  11. 11
    Nadia Luqman
    July 16 2020
    Can we use half n half in coffee or tea? Black coffee with stevia tastes horrible...
    Reply: #12
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    Reply to comment #11 by Nadia Luqman
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    July 16 2020

    Can we use half n half in coffee or tea? Black coffee with stevia tastes horrible...

    Heavy cream is a better option as it is lower carb and higher fat.

  13. 13
    alex_janiszewska
    July 20 2020
    Hello! I find 125 g of spinach for 1 person a bit too much to go through, can this be substituted for another protein or combined with other protein as I seriously canโ€™t get through this mountain of spinach :(
    Thank you
    Reply: #14
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    Reply to comment #13 by alex_janiszewska
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    July 20 2020

    Hello! I find 125 g of spinach for 1 person a bit too much to go through, can this be substituted for another protein or combined with other protein as I seriously canโ€™t get through this mountain of spinach :(
    Thank you

    Oh dear, that is a good deal of spinach, isn't it? There is a glitch in our converter that translated the measurement to ml rather than grams. The correct conversion would be about 12-15 grams. Also, there is very little protein in spinach. The protein in this dish is coming from the eggs. I'll let our team know about this issue.

  15. 15
    Mary Lynn
    August 29 2020
    I really enjoy this breakfast! May I use 1 pack of stevia (inulin, organic stevia leaf extract, silica) in coffee? How much of the heavy whipping cream may I have. Will this cause me to go over the # of carbs allowed while on the 2 week Keto challenge? Thank you.
    Reply: #16
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    Reply to comment #15 by Mary Lynn
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    August 29 2020

    I really enjoy this breakfast! May I use 1 pack of stevia (inulin, organic stevia leaf extract, silica) in coffee? How much of the heavy whipping cream may I have. Will this cause me to go over the # of carbs allowed while on the 2 week Keto challenge? Thank you.

    Stevia is fine to have in your coffee. Here's our sweetener guide that should be helpful! https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/sweeteners
    It's also fine to add some heavy cream to your coffee. Most people stick with a tablespoon or two. Just keep in mind to add the carbs to your day, as each tablespoon is about half a carb.

  17. 17
    Suzhanna
    October 6 2020
    Ho
  18. 18
    Lindsay
    October 10 2020
    I donโ€™t care for the raw spinach. Would I be able to add the spinach to the pan after the eggs are finished to sautรฉ for a min to add more flavor?
    Reply: #19
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    Reply to comment #18 by Lindsay
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    October 10 2020

    I donโ€™t care for the raw spinach. Would I be able to add the spinach to the pan after the eggs are finished to sautรฉ for a min to add more flavor?

    Absolutely!

  20. 20
    Michelle
    October 24 2020
    I am getting ready to start the 2 week Challenge on Monday and I would like to replace some of the mayo with olives. Is this possible and what the substitution ratio be? Thank you.
  21. 21
    Michelle
    October 24 2020
    Or cheese? I just don't like mayonnaise that much. Thank you for your help.
    Reply: #22
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    Reply to comment #21 by Michelle
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    October 24 2020

    Or cheese? I just don't like mayonnaise that much. Thank you for your help.

    Hi, Michelle! Yes, you could sub the mayo for any other fatty side you like. Olives or cheese would work or even avocado!
    Just keep in mind that substitutions will affect the carb count. Be sure to check serving sizes.

  23. 23
    Mahi
    October 31 2020
    Hello
    Can I use barley bread with the servings
    Reply: #24
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    Reply to comment #23 by Mahi
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    October 31 2020

    Hello
    Can I use barley bread with the servings

    We recommend avoiding all grains.
    Here's our Ingredients to Avoid list that should be helpful for you! https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/ingredients-to-avoid

  25. 25
    Bryan Hall
    April 14 2021
    I have diabetes2 but am NOT OVERWEIGHT.Is there a diet suitable for slim people ?

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41 Ratings