Breakfast sandwiches are Matt’s all-time favorite food. When we first started dating we would make them every weekend. We would shop for some fresh ingredients on Saturday morning, including some freshly baked sourdough bread and make the ultimate breakfast sandwiches! Going keto has not stopped that tradition for us. We have created a perfect, yet Easy Keto Breakfast Sandwich for you to indulge in this weekend.
What are Keto Breakfast Sandwiches?
Ever have a craving for something comforting, hot, savory and of course breakfast-appropriate? This skillet bread recipe might be what you’re looking for.
Keto-Friendly
You don’t need to miss out on sandwiches on a keto diet. Unlike conventional high-carb recipes, this low carb breakfast is gluten free, suitable for a keto diet and is made with coconut flour, which is usually cheaper to buy than almond flour.
Easy to Make
Don’t worry – this recipe is just as delicious as the original and super easy to make, with a cook time of only 12 minutes total time. You’ll have no excuse to skip breakfast now! Plus, you can even make the bread in the microwave. It doesn’t get easier than that.
So Many Flavor Possibilities
While we offer suggestions for toppings in our recipe, you can even customize your own fillings, including sausage patties, extra egg and of course, cheese.
Sweet or savory? It’s up to you – why not add berries and whipped cream for a high tea experience?
Nutritional Information
This recipe is a low carb keto favorite not just because of the flavor, but the amazing nutrition. You just can’t beat this for a delicious gluten free bread that’s low in carbs and high in protein!
The nutritional information for this recipe is as follows:
- 923 calories
- 57 g protein
- 71 g fat
- 12 g carbohydrates
- 5 g fiber
Who knew a bread recipe could be so low carb?
Modifying to Suit Your Diet
This recipe can easily be tweaked based on your preferences and requirements. If you want to increase the protein and fat you can add fillings like egg, sausage and cheddar cheese.
If the calories are a bit high, you can always have just one egg as a topping, or even go for one slice over two without worrying that you’ll miss the egg sandwich experience altogether.
Got nut allergies? No problem – this recipe doesn’t use any almond flour, but they’re still nice and fluffy like bread thanks to the baking powder. However, if you don’t use baking powder, your slices may be more flat and dense.
Low Carb Bread Options
While many recipes (including this one) include a skillet option, Matt loves to start his keto breakfast sandwich off with an easy mug bread. Less hassle and clean up. However, my preferred route would be baking a fresh loaf of keto bread, slicing it up and toasting some to get the sandwich ball rolling.
If you like to do things like me, we’ve got some great low carb bread recipes for you to try:
- Best Keto Bread
- Cheesy Keto Garlic Bread (Megha’s personal fav!)
- Coconut Flour Keto Bread
The best part about baking a keto friendly loaf of bread is you can pre-slice it and store it in the fridge for up to one week or in the freezer for up to one month, making keto breakfast sandwiches an every-meal possibility!
Fillings
The best part about this recipe is the flavor combinations are endless. From eggs to cheese, there are a tonne of different keto-friendly additions to the bread base that not only taste delicious but will keep those net carbs low. You can even bring the heat by adding some hot sauce!
Keep It Simple
Matt is a simple guy. Nothing wrong with that, just his style. From clothing to sandwiches, he’s minimal in how he presents it. If you want to keep it simple like Matt (or you could also say classic), all you really need to complete this delicious keto breakfast sandwich is a couple of layers of bacon, egg and cheese. You can even drizzle on some low-carb maple syrup and have yourself a homemade McDonalds McGriddle minus the carbs and processed ingredients!
Get A Little Wild
This section is dedicated to my “over the top” low carb keto sandwich lovers, and who better than to write this than me. As a lover of extra toppings and fillings, I must say: going simple just doesn’t make sense to me.
Your Keto Breakfast Sandwich already has the basics: bacon, eggs and cheese. But what if you could increase flavor, texture and the degree to how satisfying this low carb bread sandwich could be? No one’s going to say no to that.
If you want to get just a little wild you could opt for some sliced avocado, tomato and onion. This is a great option for lunch, especially one that’s portable and can be eaten on the go. Personally, I like to go crazy so I would definitely spread some mayo on my toasted bread and use a couple of different kinds of cheese (especially cheddar cheese). Now, that’s a low carb masterpiece.
Keto Breakfast Sandwich Sunday Club!
Join the club! We make skillet Keto Breakfast Sandwich recipes every Sunday because there is no better way to start the day off than with a healthy keto meal that ticks all the nutrition boxes.
You can have all the ingredients (like egg and sausage patties) prepped and cooked before the rest of the family wakes up and surprise them with a mini sandwich bar. It’s a great way to make healthy food and cooking a fun part of the day. With a cook time of around 10 minutes, you can’t go wrong.
Did you make this recipe? Let us know what your favorite toppings are for this easy Keto Breakfast Sandwich by tagging us on Instagram with your family, and of course, the sandwiches! Do you prefer savory fillings like sausage or do you go for sweet?
Looking For More Breakfast Options?
It’s hard to think of a better egg breakfast once you’ve made the breakfast sandwich keto. But if you’re looking for some additional cooked options with low net carbs, some of our favorite low carb and keto recipes are:
- Diner Style Pancakes
- Egg Loaf (great for meal prep!)
- Keto Coffee Carrot Cake (for the sweet breakfast lovers out there)
Check out the rest of our recipes on our food blog and don’t miss out on a new recipe every week!
Keto Breakfast Sandiwch
What You Need:
Ingredients:
Mug Bread
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 large egg
Sandwich
- 4 slices bacon
- 2 large eggs
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
Instructions:
Mug Bread
- Place butter in a large mug and melt in the microwave on high for 30 seconds.
- Add the remaining ingredients and whisk together using a fork. Microwave on high for 90 seconds to 2 minutes until fully cooked through.
- Allow to cool and then remove to a cutting board. Slice in half and set aside as you cook the remaining ingredients.
Sandwich
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat and then transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Turn the heat down to medium and crack two eggs into the skillet. Cook until desired done-ness (we recommend over medium).
- Assemble sandwich: Place one slice of cheese on one half of bread, top with two slices of bacon, one egg, the remaining bacon and egg and finally the second slice of cheese.
- Serve immediately.
- Note: You can use the biscuit recipe provided above and in the recipe video or try our Keto Air Fryer Biscuits as seen in the photos. Feel free to make two sandwiches out of this recipe! Matt likes to make "big boy" sandwiches and double the ingredients called for in one sandwich!
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Notes
Written by
Megha Barot
Megha has always been a passionate cook, but she took this to a new level after starting her keo journey in 2015. She loves creating new recipes and producing educational content for KetoConnect, which she co-founded in 2016 with Matt. Her passion for healthy eating and personal development continues to thrive. She's the proud mom of two awesome kids.
Wow! I LOVE your savoury biscuit which is similar to the plain one above the only variance really is the spices. One thing I noticed is that mugs and mug sizes vary greatly, the mugs I have are more narrow at the bottom and wider at the top and the first time I made it the bottom actually browned to almost burning I suppose because of the lack of air space? Anyway what I did the next time was to use a Pyrex 2 cup measuring cup and it turned out a perfect large size biscuit and the top and bottom were the same size and after turning them out of the cup immediately after removing from
Microwave which is a crucial part in not having a soggy mess, and then leaving it for two mins before cutting is another important aspect. Then I put it in a hot dry pan and just left them for a couple of mins and then flipped them and it toasted them up nicely and dried them out a tad so they were easier to work with. Love the recipes!
I just made this recipe and it’s awesome. It’s very much reminds me of a mcgriddle and biscuit put together. It was fast and easy and gonna be a go to quick recipe when I am short on time.
You are geniuses! Have had two so far this week. The mug bread was coming out a bit too crumbly for me, so I added some xanthum gum…seems to have helped.
This seems so easy and keto tasty!! I am making this today.
I put a bit of maple flavoring in the bread mix. Yummy!!
This was really good and super simple. I will divide the bread into at least 3 pieces next time, because its thick. I always toast keto bread. Thank you again for another great recipe!
This was good except the “bread” was very dry and didn’t have the golden color as in the pic. What adjustments could I make that would create a less “crumbly” texture?
Forgot to add that I agree with Megha about mayo on the sandwich 🙂
Trying this out this morning! Expecting greatness and much yumminess. ?
*Baking instead of microwave.
I love the mug bread. It’s perfect for a quick small bread savoring. But it keeps coming out a tad soggy. Am i adding too much cream? I’m not really sure what a tablespoon of liquid looked like. So i eye balled it.
This is a pretty forgiving recipe, so if it comes out soggy just microwave it another 30s-1min until its set. My microwave is weak so I have to do at least a full 2 minutes. You can do a toothpick test to check doneness.
We made this for the first time this morning and it definitely scratched an itch for my “breakfast sandwich loving” husband. Question: how is the bread in the picture so brown on top? Are we supposed to place it in the bacon grease to get that? A bit of crunch on top would be great ?
Thank you for making these videos and Podcasts. It makes our family feel like we have extended Keto family. ?
Love, love, love this recipe! Can you bake the mug came in a traditional oven? If so, how long would you bake them and will they brown more like a traditional buscuit?
Made this recipe today. Consistency and texture was a bit more cake-like. My wife and I were wondering what recipe/cooking method or other secrets you used to make the muffin-like version that the picture looks like.
I have the same question.
Tasted amazing. However, my biscuit looked nothing like yours.
I have been doing keto for two and a half years and this is my first time I’ve made mug bread. It came out crumbly and kind of fell apart… but it was so nice to have a sandwich again
Looks awesome! I don’t have a microwave. How long and at what temperature would you recommend?
Is the biscuit in the picture air fried? Mine do not look like this from the microwave. If they are fried, what temp and how long? Do you microwave first?
Isn’t this alot calories I use baking powder but my bread has a tinge of green why not appetizing
The green color may be from baking powder. Try to use an aluminum-free powder like Rumford brand, if you don’t already.
I don’t use a microwave, at all!! They change & destroy any nutrients in the food. So, l wish u would put oven directions in your recipes.
Will definitely have to try this mug bread recipe! Do you think I could put slices of the bread in a toaster oven to toast them up a bit, or would that ruin the consistency?
It totally works! I’ve toasted mine in a regular pop toaster and it works great, but I’ve also toasted the cut slices in the pan before cooking the eggs and that works great as well!
What other way can the bread be cooked? I don’t use microwaves. Thanks