Keto Scrambled Eggs with Avocado – 1.5 g Net Carbs
By Carine Claudepierre
Published on 02/11/2020 - Last updated on 04/22/2023
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These keto scrambled eggs are the best Scrambled Eggs to start the day on a keto diet.
If you are not fasting in the morning, this fulfilling keto breakfast is ready in 15 minutes with only 1.5 grams of net carbs and is a great alternative to fried eggs!
What Are Scrambled Eggs?
Scrambled eggs are fulfilling pieces of fluffy eggs that can be served on a piece of keto bread or on their own with avocado, tomatoes, or bacon.
The particularity of scrambled eggs is the cooking method.
In fact, they are cooked under low heat and broken up in butter. It results in soft, runny, and fluffy loose eggs that are absolutely delicious for breakfast.
Are Eggs keto?
Eggs are truly excellent keto-friendly goods. One egg has only 0.3-0.7 grams of carbs depending on its size, but 5 to 12 grams of fat and 4 to 9 grams of protein.
So it is very good if you are on a low-carb diet or keto diet, in particular, if you are working out and need a few extra proteins!
Try my Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs for example!
How To Make Keto Scrambled Eggs
Keto breakfasts often include eggs and if you are bored of fried eggs or omelettes, let me introduce you to keto scrambled eggs.
Ingredients
Scrambled eggs require only 3 ingredients. All you need to make plain scrambled eggs are:
- Large eggs – I like to use free-range eggs size 7 in New Zealand called large eggs in the US. Eggs are very much keto-friendly!
- Butter
- Salt & pepper
Should I add cream or milk to scrambled eggs?
That is a big question when it comes to scrambled eggs. I believe you shouldn’t add any milk or cream to your scrambled eggs.
First, it would dilute the eggs creating a sort of mashy egg with no egg flavor.
Next, it discolors the scrambled eggs into a white-ish unappealing color.
Finally, it won’t make the eggs fluffier, simply less flavorsome and runnier. This being said, if you love your scrambled eggs with a lighter egg flavor or a bit mushier (we all have different tastes!), go for it.
In this case, I would recommend adding 3 tablespoons of heavy cream to the beaten eggs.
Avocado Scrambled Eggs
There are many different ways to serve scrambled eggs, but avocado scrambled eggs are my favorite.
In fact, the combo of warm, soft eggs with fresh avocado is absolutely amazing.
Bonus, add a touch of tomatoes and chives on top, and you will have a restaurant-style keto breakfast ready in 15 minutes at home.
This will bring the total net carbs of this keto egg recipe to 3.4 grams per serving but it’s totally worth it!
If you wonder if avocados or tomatoes are keto-friendly, check out my full list of keto-friendly vegetables.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Carbs Are In Scrambled Eggs?
You probably wonder how many carbs and calories there are in scrambled eggs, right?
Surprisingly, there is only 295 kcal in one serving of cheesy scrambled eggs for 1.5 grams of net carbs and 18 grams of protein.
Consequently, scrambled eggs are very fulfilling and an ideal keto breakfast to start the day.
Also, if you prefer your scrambled eggs plain, with no cheese, one serving has only 194 kcal and 0.5 grams of net carbs.
More Keto Breakfast Recipes
There is nothing better than scrambled eggs on top of a piece of keto bread, right? So let me offer some easy keto bread recipes to go with this recipe:
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Keto Scrambled Eggs
Ingredients
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter to cook eggs
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ cup Grated Cheddar or parmesan – optional if dairy free
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk eggs with salt and pepper.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat with butter.
- When the butter has just melted (not brown) pour in the beaten eggs, layer cheese on top, and reduce to medium heat.
- Let the eggs cook for 30 seconds (no stirring!), then gently move a spatula across the bottom and side of the skillet to break up the eggs and form a soft egg curd.
- Stop stirring and cook again for 15 seconds to set.
- Repeat this process of stirring and cooking until the eggs thickened, slightly set but still soft and runny in some places.
- Serve immediately on a slice of a keto bread loaf or on its own with diced avocado, diced tomatoes, and chives. Feel free to add other toppings like crispy bacon, sour cream, or fried mushrooms.
Notes
Calories: 395 kcal, Carbs: 7.7g, Fiber: 4.3g, Net carbs: 3.4g Protein: 19.7g, Fat: 32.4g
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About The Author
Hi, I'm Carine, the food blogger, author, recipe developer, published author of a cookbook, and founder of Sweet As Honey.
I have an Accredited Certificate in Nutrition and Wellness obtained in 2014 from Well College Global (formerly Cadence Health). I'm passionate about sharing all my easy and tasty recipes that are both delicious and healthy. My expertise in the field comes from my background in chemistry and years of following a keto low-carb diet. But I'm also well versed in vegetarian and vegan cooking since my husband is vegan.
I now eat a more balanced diet where I alternate between keto and a Mediterranean Diet
Cooking and Baking is my true passion. In fact, I only share a small portion of my recipes on Sweet As Honey. Most of them are eaten by my husband and my two kids before I have time to take any pictures!
All my recipes are at least triple tested to make sure they work and I take pride in keeping them as accurate as possible.
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1/4 Parmesan was a lot of cheese for two eggs, but still was good overall! I added avocado and tomatoes as recommended, and a side of bacon.
delicious, with added finely chopped basil, yum!
This was amazing!!I’ve just started keto so this was perfect for my first breakfast on the diet, so delicious ❤
You inspired me! I happened on your recipe this morning just as I was trying to decide what to make for our Valentines Day breakfast. The only change I made was adding a sprinkle of fresh baby arugula. Delicious!
I love arugula ! Great idea 🙂 Have a lovely Valentine’s day. XOXO Carine