Pepper and Gruyere Frittata (Low Carb)

If you are looking for a quick and easy low carb breakfast idea try this pepper and gruyere frittata. It also makes a delicious brunch dish that only has 2.7g net carbs per serving. Or make a big pan and freeze the rest for later.

You might also like this asiago arugula omelet recipe!

 There’s no question I love eggs. Funny enough my husband hates them. If only he loved them like me, we could have dishes like this low carb pepper and gruyere frittata for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Frittatas are a dish that is so easy to make and you can put whatever you want in them. Today I wanted to use some of the colorful bell peppers I had in the fridge and grated gruyere cheese.

Since I was the only one eating this, I was able to freeze half for a quick low carb breakfast or lunch someday. However I think this would be the perfect spring dish for a brunch or special breakfast you might make on Mother’s Day or Easter.

More delicious low carb frittata recipes to try.

One of my most popular low carb posts is a low carb breakfast pizza. It’s essentially a frittata like this with breakfast sausage, peppers and cheese toppings – just like a pizza.

I also have a pepperoni pizza frittata that is very popular and low carb too. That is the great thing about these frittatas: they can be used as a substitute for pizza crust. It doesn’t taste like bread but it sure tastes good and goes well with all the toppings.

How to make an easy pepper and gruyere frittata.

I love this type double handle deep skillet I have for making frittatas (see below). Frittatas start on the stove and end in the oven and this pan has the side handles for easy maneuvering and it’s also oven safe. An added bonus is that it looks nice on the table when serving.

1. Preheat oven to 350° F and spray an oven safe pan with cooking spray.
2. Beat eggs, cream, salt and pepper and then pour into pan. Do this in a high speed blender will work even better.
3. Cook on the stove over medium heat until the sides start to set up, about 5 minutes.
4. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 7-10 minutes then take out of the oven and layer peppers and cheese on top. (see below)
5. Bake for another 10 minutes until the middle is cooked. Let cool before eating.

And that is all there is to it. Of course you can add other veggies or even some protein like ham, bacon or even sausage. If you want it to be a bit fancier with the proteins try prosciutto or pancetta.

Store leftovers in an airtight container. As I mentioned above I froze some for a quick keto lunch. Please scroll down for a printable recipe card.

This frittata would make a nice low carb brunch dish. It’s light, easy and good for breakfast or lunch. I hope you like this low carb egg recipe as much as I did.

The nutritional information for 1 piece is: 218 calories / 16.7g fat / 3.1g carbs / 0.4g fiber / 13.5g protein = 2.7g net carbs

I buy most of usual low carb ingredients and kitchen gadgets on Amazon. If you are interested in the same frittata pan I used, this one is similar.

If you like this recipe, you’ll love my friend Annissa’s keto spinach quiche recipe too!