Keto Scrambled Eggs with Onions and Cheddar
⏱️ Prep: 5 mins
🔥 Cook: 5 mins
🍽️ Serves: 1
🥑 Net Carbs: 4.6g
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp butter (or ghee)
- ¼ cup diced onion
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives (optional)
Instructions
- Heat butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk eggs with salt and pepper until frothy.
- Pour eggs over onions. Let set for 30 seconds, then gently stir with a spatula, pushing cooked eggs from edges to center.
- When eggs are almost set but still slightly wet, sprinkle cheddar cheese over top. Stir gently to incorporate.
- Cook 30-60 seconds more until cheese melts and eggs reach desired doneness.
- Garnish with chives if desired. Serve hot.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 380
Fat: 30g
Protein: 22g
Total Carbs: 5.2g
Fiber: 0.6g
Net Carbs: 4.6g
💡 Recipe Notes: For extra creaminess, add 1 tbsp cream cheese. To save time, pre-chop onions on meal prep day. This recipe is part of Day 1 of our 7-Day Keto Meal Plan.
