Banting Breakfast Ideas

Eating a breakfast that is high in fat and low in carbohydrates will keep your energy and mood stable and stop you from feeling ravenous an hour or two later.

When you first begin eating a Banting diet you may get bored of eating fried or scrambled eggs each day. Here are a few ideas for Banting breakfasts that might make your life a bit more interesting.

Baked Avo and egg

1 large egg
1/2 avo

Method

Place the raw egg into the centre hole of the avo. Place this into a pan that has been coated with butter, heat on medium and cover. It will take about 2-3 minutes to cook through. Season with salt and pepper and eat.

Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes

2 eggs
1 banana
Cinnamon
Tablespoon of almond flour

Method

Mash the banana and in a separate bowl whisk the eggs
Mix eggs & banana together
Mix in the cinnamon and almond flour
Coat the pan in butter or coconut oil and heat on medium
Add small amounts to the pan for smaller pancakes or add the whole mixture for one large pancake
Cook the pancakes for one minute each side

Egg Bake

12 Eggs
One bag of chopped spinach
1/2 cup of cooked vegetables of choice
3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup full fat cottage cheese
2 Tbsp. Full fat cream
Butter or olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
Grease a baking dish with butter or olive oil.
Beat eggs in a bowl and add spinach, tomatoes, cooked vegetables, cream and cottage cheese.
Pour mixture into baking dish.
Bake for about 45 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper if desired.
Cut into six or eight squares and refrigerate or freeze
Reheat for quick, healthy breakfasts.