This keto-friendly riff on the traditional Mickey D’s breakfast fills your belly while satisfying your soul. So good, you won’t even miss the muffin.

Ingredients:

6 ounces Italian sausage, pre-cooked and sliced

6 eggs

1/8 cup heavy cream

3 oz. shredded cheese

3 eggs

Salt and pepper to taste

To Make:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a muffin tin with non-stick spray. Place 2 of the pre-cooked sausage slices into each muffin cup and sprinkle each one with a few bits of the shredded cheese, saving some of the cheese for the end of the recipe.

Beat eggs and cream together. Use a small scooping device such as a gravy ladle to spoon a bit of the egg mixture into each muffin cup. Add more cheese to each cup. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until eggs are done.

Yields 3 servings

Total Carbs: 2.3 grams per serving

Low Carb Breakfast Burrito

Low-carb tortilla shells make the breakfast burrito a special indulgence, even if you’re on the ketogenic diet. Just be sure to watch your carb intake for the rest of the day.

Ingredients:

2 eggs

About 1/2 cup shredded cheddar

2 low carb tortilla shells

1/4 cup zucchini, diced

1/3 cup tomato, diced

1/4 cup mushrooms, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

2 Tbsp salsa

Cayenne pepper

Chili powder

To Make:

Prepare the choppoed veggies in advance. Beat the eggs into a bowl. Combine both and season to your liking with salt and cayenne. Pour into skilled and scramble together until fully cooked to your liking. Place half the eggs into a low-carb tortilla shell, and top with salsa and cheese.

Yields 2 servings

Total Carbs: 6 gram per serving

Pork-Rind French Toast Alternative Low Carb Recipe

Keto-friendly pork rinds are cleverly disguised in this sweet treat of a low-carb breakfast that’s reminiscent of French toast. Great for those days when you just want something a little bit sweet.

Ingredients:

2 eggs

1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream

2 packets sugar substitute

Cinnamon

Half a 3-oz. bag of unflavored pork rinds

To Make:

Crush pork rinds. Beat together the eggs and cream, sprinkle on cinnamon and stir in the sugar substitute. Pour this mixture over the pork rinds and allow to sit until it becomes a thick, goopy batter. Melt butter into a pan and ladle the batter into the hot butter, frying until golden brown. Flip and fry the other side. Drain.

Yields about 2 servings

Total Carbs: less than 2 grams per serving

Good Morning Sunshine Bacon and Cauliflower Fry

Cauliflower provides a dose of healthful flavor and nice contrast to the savory bacon in this filling morning meal that will score big with the low-carb crowd.

Ingredients:

1 medium head fresh cauliflower, chopped into small pieces

4 slices raw bacon, chopped into pieces

3 oz. onion, chopped

1 Tablespoon butter, softened

Salt and pepper to taste

To Make:

Brown the bacon and onion in butter in a small frying pan. Stir in cauliflower pieces and cook all together, stirring frequently, until everything is fully browned and cauliflower is tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Yields 2 servings

Total Carbs: about 8 grams per serving

Shrimp and Cheese Omelet

Here’s a protein-rich variation on the typical ketogenic omelet breakfast or lunch. Shrimp is tasty and offers plenty of excellent nutrition if you buy yours wild-caught.

Ingredients:

3 eggs

1 Tbs. butter

3 oz. shrimp, chopped

1 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped

Scallions, chopped

1 tsp basil, chopped (optional)

To Make:

Heat butter in a frying pan. Sautee shrimp until just cooked. Beat eggs together in a bowl, then pour over the shrimp in the pan. Add parsley, cheese and scallions. Cook on medium-low until egg is well formed and cheese has melted. Remove from heat. Top with basil and extra cheese if desired.

Yields 1 serving

Total Carbs: about 2.72 grams per serving