Top 10 Vegetarian Low Carb Breakfasts (2024)

We’ve been on the hunt for the top 10 low carb vegetarian breakfasts and we’re proud to say we’ve found out that the key to low carb breakfast recipes is, in a word, eggs!

If you’re not an egg fan, then we suggest you skip straight to the egg-free recipes we have included, like this avocado smoothie, these paleo chocolate pancakes and this tofu scramble!

But if you are a fan of eggs, then you are in luck!

Eggs make the perfect low carb vegetarian breakfasts because they can be dressed up in a million different ways, with a million different flavours and, of course, they contain barely any carbs.

But we’ll get into the health benefits of eggs later. For now let’s look at what constitutes a low carb vegetarian breakfast and why you might want to eat one (similar reasons you might want to try a low carb protein packed vegetarian breakfast)!

Vegetarian low carb breakfasts – less than 20g carbs per serving!

We used a strict set of criteria to select these healthy low carb breakfasts (the same as for all our veggie low carb recipes!). As follows:

• Less than 20g carbohydrates
• Less than 25g fat, inc less than 10g saturated fat
• Minimum 10g protein

On our vegetarian weight loss plan we usually suggest reducing fat content to allow for more carb and protein, but we know that doesn’t suit everyone.

So lowering carbs in your diet makes room for other food groups such as protein and fat. While there is nothing bad about carbs, some people prefer a lower carb diet or may have been advised to adopt this for health reasons.

Protein can be great for weight loss as it helps you to feel full (and a lot fuller compared to refined, white carbohydrates!) – it literally helps to suppress production of the hunger hormone ghrelin.

So switching out less-filling carbs for more-filling protein means you are less likely to get hungry between meals and need to fill up on snacks!

That said, too much fat is not a good thing, so we have made sure to limit these low carb veggie breakfasts to maximum 25g fat, of which less than 10g is saturated (the bad kind!)

If you want to learn more stuff like this about vegetarian weight loss, why not download our vegetarian for weight loss e-book?

Breakfast? More like Br-EGG-fast!

So, circling back round to eggs. We love them. Can’t get enough of them. Eternally grateful to chickens.

And they are perfect for high protein low carb breakfasts, because they are…you guessed it! High in protein and low in carbs.

1 egg contains just 0.4g carbs and a whole 6.3g protein!

What’s more, they are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, B2, B12, D, folate, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.

You can try them in this Mexican Breakfast Casserole or this Broccoli Bake. Or if you’re looking for a grab and go low carb breakfast, our Egg Breakfast Muffins are the one for you.

And if you’ve come this far and are still looking for an easy low carb breakfast without eggs – never fear! We do have a few things up our sleeve for you, such as these Chocolate Pancakes or our Avocado Fitness Smoothie!

Bonus: high protein, transportable
219 calories per serving
4 g carbohydrates per serving

Looking for a high-protein, low-carb breakfast? Try these breakfast egg muffins – 1 recipe, 4 amazing flavours!

Ready in: 1 hour (prep time 15 minutes)
Recipe by: FoolproofLiving
Bonus: gluten-free, make-ahead
282 calories per serving
8 g carbohydrates per serving

Add some Mexican flavor to your breakfast with this veggie-packed, gluten-free and easy to make savory and vegetarian Mexican Breakfast Casserole (we have more veggie Mexican meals here). Ready in less than an hour and can be made ahead.

Bonus: filling, full of fresh fruit & veg
292 calories per serving
15 g carbohydrates per serving

This avocado spinach smoothie is a high protein vegan breakfast inspired by Ben Greenfield – a nutrition and fitness expert, triathlon and Spartan Race competitor, as well as New York Times Bestseller! So I think we can trust that it’s going to be pretty darn healthy!

Ready in: 45 minutes (prep time 15 minutes)
Recipe by: KalynsKitchen
Bonus: high iron, high protein
208 calories per serving
4 g carbohydrates per serving

This Baby Kale, Mozzarella, and Egg Bake is perfect for Weekend Food Prep and you’ll have a heat-and-eat breakfast featuring greens that you can eat for several days.

Bonus: super simple, super speedy
251 calories per serving
1 g carbohydrates per serving

Searching for the perfect omelette? This protein packed, easy omelette recipe has got your back!

Ready in: 21 minutes
Recipe by: FitAsAMamaBear
Bonus: keto, gluten-free, paleo
153 calories per serving
6 g carbohydrates per serving

Only six ingredients in these light, paleo chocolate pancakes. Chocolate based and indulgent, you’ll never guess that these low carb chocolate pancakes don’t have a huge flour base.

Bonus: High protein, great for on the go
101 calories per serving
2.1 g carbohydrates per serving

Mediterranean Baked Ricotta Muffins. High protein meets high flavour in these delicious ricotta muffins, perfect as a filling snack or post-gym meal.

Ready in: 25 minutes
Recipe by: BePlantWell
Bonus: egg free, vegan
201 calories per serving
8 g carbohydrates per serving

Easy and delicious vegan tofu scramble recipe with peppers, tomatoes and spinach. Ready in no time and the perfect eggless breakfast.

Ready in: 50 minutes
Recipe by: Cooktoria
Bonus: cheesy, low effort
277 calories per serving
9 g carbohydrates per serving

This Breakfast Broccoli Bake made with eggs, Provolone, and feta cheese is healthy, filling and delicious way to start your day! That’s the only Broccoli Bake recipe you’ll ever need.

Bonus: super quick, super easy
345 calories per serving
11 g carbohydrates per serving

Easy Tomato Omelette. There is a trick to making the perfect omelette – and it’s weirdly easy. We’ll show you how. You’re gonna love this one!

You can give it a go right now!

Now you’ve tried some of our simple low carb breakfasts, let us know which low carb vegetarian breakfast, let us know which was your favourite in the comments below (and then maybe you want to check out these veggie low calorie breakfasts too!)!