This blueberry egg strata recipe is creative, delicious and perfectly low carb. Give it a try and watch as they devour this delicious blueberry strata!
Depending on the season or just your location, it can be hard to find fresh blueberries. So when I find them, I stock up!
Fresh blueberries
Blueberries are challenging to keep fresh. I use a Rubbermaid freshworks container to prolong their freshness. On average they last a week and by then, they are gone.
Frozen blueberries
Yes, I often use frozen blueberries from Costco because fresh blueberries can be hard to find or expensive. When required, take them out of the freezer, do not unthaw. You may need to break them up and rinse them with cold water. When using frozen berries, I recommend dusting them with flour to offset internal moisture.
🔪 How to make
This recipe surprises a lot of people! The blueberries add a nice amount of sweetness to the eggs. I've had a lot of low carb dishes, and this is probably one of the better tasting ones that I've tried. And a bonus with any breakfast dish, this is easy to make and looks fantastic.
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 2 tbsp softened butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup blueberries or ¼ cup depending upon taste
- ½ tsp cinnamon you could probably double this if you like cinnamon
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Step 2
In a 8" - 9" cast iron skillet (or any oven-proof skillet), heat coconut oil over medium heat.
Step 3
In a medium bowl beat eggs, butter, cinnamon and vanilla together with a hand mixer until combined and fluffy (about 1-2 minutes).
Step 4
Pour egg mixture into heated pan and allow bottom to cook slightly (about 2 minutes). Gently drop blueberries into egg mixture and place pan in oven. Cook for 15-20 or until cooked through and browned on top (but not burned).
Step 5
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
Step 6
Serve
This is one of many amazing breakfast recipes. If you like this check out my Keto pancakes, and breakfast egg muffins. And for dessert my keto blueberry muffins are stellar.
💭 Quick tip
If you have extra time, separate the egg yolks from the whites. Then beat the whites separately from the yolks, then fold the rest of the ingredients in gently before putting in the pan. (blueberries last).
📋 Recipe
Blueberry Egg Strata
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 2 tbsp softened butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup blueberries - or ¼ cup depending upon taste
- ½ tsp cinnamon - you could probably double this if you like cinnamon
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a 8" - 9" cast iron skillet (or any oven-proof skillet), heat coconut oil over medium heat.
- In a medium bowl beat eggs, butter, cinnamon and vanilla together with a hand mixer until combined and fluffy (about 1-2 minutes).
- Pour egg mixture into heated pan and allow bottom to cook slightly (about 2 minutes). Gently drop blueberries into egg mixture and place pan in oven. Cook for 15-20 or until cooked through and browned on top (but not burned).
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Serve
Notes
Angela Ledgerwood
I used frozen blueberries & separated the eggs, whipping the whites & then mixing them back in. This made for a really fluffy dish & it stayed pretty light even though I baked it at 8,000 ft above sea level. I baked it for 20-22 minutes - it probably took longer because of the extra liquid in the frozen berries.
730 Sage Street
Glad you enjoyed it Angela! Light, fluffy sounds perfect.
Sarah
This recipe was delicious but the second time I made I decided to add 1/2 - 3/4 cup of almond flour and a tablespoon of Monkfruit Zero calorie sweetener. The results were amazingly similar to blueberry cake! Even the kids enjoyed this version:)
Kim
Thanks for the tip, and thanks for letting us know you enjoyed it!
Paula Arbit
Would this work with frozen blueberries?
Kim
I think it would!
Hndtalker
Might me more liquidy
Priscila
Hello! This recipe is very cool. It is tasty. I will try adding some other fruits next time . Thank you for sharing it. I think I will make it again.
Marie
Is this 2 servings?
Kim
I'd say 4. I updated the nurtition information.
Pam O.
Kim, do you know how many servings this makes?
Kimberly Grabinski
I did 6, you could do 8 if you want smaller pieces.
tthenry
I ran the ingredients through a calculator and for 6 servings here is the data
Total Carbohydrate 1.5 g
Dietary Fiber 0.3 g
Sugars 0.9 g
Protein 6.4 g
Pam
If you add some whipping cream and sugar substitute it would bake up like a custard
Michelle
What if you don't have an oven proof skillet?
Kimberly Grabinski
You could try a pie pan but then you would eliminate the step where you pour the mixture into the heated pan, although i suppose you could warm the pie pan up beforehand as well.
Brittany
Do you know how many carbs are in this?
Kimberly Grabinski
I don't like to calculate the nutritional information because I don't want to provide incorrect data. You should be able to calculate it using an app with a recipe plugin like My Fitness Pal.
Kim
This looks great! I just recently tried to start eating keto. I may have to try this one!! Do you have the nutritional values?