Learn how to prepare a delicious low-carb omelet in four different ways, from the traditional way on the stove, to the oven, microwave and a delicious recipe with banana in the ingredients. Check it out!
Eggs, seasonings, maybe a little oatmeal or maybe some chopped onions and tomatoes. This isn’t necessarily that old low-carb omelet recipe, but who says this unassuming dish must be made just one way?
Did you know that you can cook this dish in the oven? Or, even, that it can be cooked really quickly in the microwave? Awesome, right?!
Low carb recipes are those recipes containing minimal or no carbohydrates in their ingredients and, since eggs are a protein you can’t do without in a fitness diet, you have freedom and liberty to use and misuse the notions we have presented above.
But keep in mind that in these recipes you won’t find cheese, wheat flour or any other source of carbohydrates.
These types of dinners are normally duplicated by those who want to lose weight, those looking for a healthy diet or those who want to take something light in their daily lives.
So, the omelets can be a great choice for breakfast, especially the light version of the dish, without any source of carbohydrates. Take a look at some prep ideas.
Traditional low carb omelet for breakfast
The traditional low carb recipe is made using a frying pan and a stove and is very simple.
- Preparation time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation method
- In a bowl, beat the eggs until the yolks and whites are well mixed, add the milk, salt and black pepper and mix.
- Then, in a frying pan, add a few drops of olive oil or light butter, whichever you prefer, so that the omelet doesn’t stick to the pan.
- Once it has heated up, pour in the recipe contents and wait for the liquid to harden.
- Then lower the heat and flip the omelet, being careful not to let it burn.
- The dish will be ready when the crusts are golden brown.
Low carb oven omelet
This, as the name suggests, is a delicious low carb oven omelet, that’s right, essential for those who have a full house for breakfast and want to speed up the preparation of the meal. Check it out!
- Preparation time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 2 chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- 1 dessert spoon of baking powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation method
- Mix the eggs well in a large bowl and gradually add the other ingredients while stirring.
- Leave the baking powder for last.
- Grease an ovenproof dish and pour all the contents into it. It is important that the dish is medium-sized so that the omelet does not spill over.
- Place the omelet in oven to bake for 30 minutes.
Low carb microwave omelet
If you’re alone at breakfast and want to prepare something quick and without making a lot of mess, then get a mug and the ingredients ready, because this method of preparation is ideal for you!
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 3 slices of turkey breast, cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons chopped broccoli
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation method
- Mix all the ingredients except the breast.
- In a mug or other deep container that can go in the microwave, place the turkey breast covering the entire bottom.
- Preparation time is generally 3 minutes, but it may take more or less time depending on the power of the appliance.
- Check the omelet and, when it is dry, just remove it from the microwave and eat it.
Low carb banana omelet
Finally, how about adding banana to the recipe and preparing a tasty and sweet dish? Attention! A banana omelet is not the same as a low-carb pancake made with the fruit, ok?
Pancakes (usually) involve flour and that’s not what we’re looking for here. This recipe is one of the recipes that makes use of ripe bananas , which is a bonus for making better use of the food .
- Preparation time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 ripe and mashed dwarf banana
- Cinnamon powder to taste
- Honey for topping (optional)
Preparation method
- In a deeper container, beat the eggs well until they are well mixed, add the mashed banana and mix a little more.
- In a hot frying pan over low heat, place the omelet until it becomes firmer.
- Then, turn the recipe over and leave it only for the time necessary to brown the other side. Be careful not to burn it!
- Add cinnamon and honey to serve.
