Crispy Zucchini Egg Nests (Keto, Low Carb & Paleo)

These Zucchini Egg Nests make a great breakfast, or lunch, or even dinner! I for one would take a sunny side up in a crispy, cozy nest any time of day. 

Another reason I love summer: It’s Zucchini season! 

Wait I just realized – Sunny-side-up. Sun. Summer – these nests are actually quite representative of the season! 

This might just be the next best use of zucchini I could come up with – second to baked goods that is. Definitely the best savory use of zucchini though. 

These nests are seasoned and baked to a crispy finish, and when topped with the perfectly baked eggs and some extra red pepper flakes – ooh that rhymed – they just turn even more irresistible!

Oh, and this even makes the cut for Low Carb, Whole30, Keto, Paleo…. for all of those on strict diets.

Crispy Zucchini Egg Nests

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Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Servings: 2 nests

Calories: 95kcal

Course: Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

A sunny-side-up in a crispy, cozy nest, these Zucchini Egg Nests make a great breakfast, lunch or even dinner! They’re also Low-carb, Whole30, Keto and Paleo!

Ingredients

• 1 medium Zucchini, 200g
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 tsp Nutritional Yeast, or 2 tsp Parmesan Cheese
• ¼ tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Pepper
• ¼ tsp Herb Seasoning, or Basil/Oregano/Thyme – Optional
• ¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Spiralize the zucchini or cut it into extremely thin strips, resembling noodles.
• In a medium bowl, combine zucchini, nooch/parmesan and seasonings. Toss to mix well.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and scoop mixture into two nests on it, creating a well in the middle of each, for the egg.
• Bake for about 12 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, crack an egg into the well of each nest, and bake for another 12 minutes. Longer if you like your eggs well done.
• Sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes on top and serve immediately!

Notes

Recipe adapted from Betsy Life.

• Nutrition value is calculated using Nutritional Yeast.

Nutrition:

• Servings: 2 nests | Serving size: 1 nest
• Calories: 95kcal
• Fat: 5.1g | Saturated fat: 1.6g
• Carbohydrates: 4g | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 2.7g
• Protein: 8.4g