Since I gave up Dunkin’ Donuts better than a year-and-a-half ago, I had to find me another place to hang out for breakfast. I am a breakfast person and I love going out for breakfast. I tried Hardees, but for some strange reason, I’m just not crazy about their Low-Carb bowl. I think it’s the fake tasting bacon bits that I have an aversion for. And their coffee is, well, more accurately described as a ‘coffee-like-substance’. I do like my coffee in the mornings, but I can get coffee better than this at the gas station, and that ain’t sayin’ much.
Enter KRYSTAL! You know, the fast food joint with the little square burgers, little being the keyword. Little on the burger, big on the bread! One little Krystal burger has 17g of carbs! Wow! Well anyhow, I discovered their 4 Carb Scrambler in July 2007 and I’ve been going there at least 3 to 5 days a week ever since. And their coffee is pretty good as well, especially when it’s fresh. It has that unique ‘nutty’ little flavor to it while it’s hot and fresh. Krystal is one of the best kept secrets for breakfast so far as I’m concerned, especially for low-carbers.
The 4 Carb Scrambler comes in a little bowl, with 2 scrambled eggs, a slice of cheese, then topped with either a couple of sausage patties or a nice little pile of bacon. The 4 Carb Scrambler with coffee is only $3.81 [tax included]. What a deal for a cheap breakfast on the go!
And just look at the nutrition breakdown. What a great way to start the day.
Bacon Scrambler [5.5 oz] — 370 calories, 29g fat, 4g carbs, 1g fiber and 24g protein.
Sausage Scrambler [7.5 oz] — 600 calories, 51g fat, 3g carbs, 2g fiber and 32g protein.
One of these things easily keeps me going strong until after noon. You may not have a Krystal in your area, but if you do, I highly recommend stopping by and giving their 4 Carb Scrambler a whirl. They’re one of the few fast food joints with a low-carb item on their menu.
And, if you don’t like the Scrambler, they’ll cook you a custom breakfast. They will fry or scramble you some eggs, with some bacon or sausage. Just tell ’em to “Hold the toast!”
Uh, no I don’t work for Krystal, nor am I associated with them in any way, other than to be a fan of their low-carb breakfast scrambler. However, when I find something that helps me to stay on plan, I like to share it with all my low-carb friends.
P.S. — I almost forgot to tell you all how I eat my Scrambler. I remove the two sausage patties, leaving the cheese covered eggs in the little bowl. I then sprinkle some black pepper on the cheesy eggs, squirt a little single serving package of yellow mustard on that, then for the real flavor dowse it all with some Tabasco Habanero Sauce. I then put one sausage patty back on the cheesy eggs and dig in. When I finish with that I eat the other sausage patty by itself. Then I normally drink two cups of Krystal coffee. Breakfast over!!!
There Really is Life Without Donuts!
Ron, aka The Former Donut Junkie
vikki
Oct 11, 2008 @ 21:37:02
We don’t have a Krystal’s as far as I know, but we have Whataburger. They will scramble you up a couple of eggs and top it with a nice stack of bacon or my personal favorite their ultra spicey sausage patty. It’s big and thin with a kind of crusty outside, but the best part is it’s really spicy…. You know I like my spicy! I don’t do breakfast out often, but I have been known to talk them into making it for me for lunch if their not terribly busy…giggle Must be my smile…giggle yeah right!
Have a good one,
Vikki
formerdonutjunkie
Oct 11, 2008 @ 21:49:49
From what I hear, White Castle is very similar to Krystal. However, a couple years ago when on vacation we ran across a What-a-Burger, and the first thing I did was to laugh at the name. The couple that was with us said, don’t laugh, they have darn good burgers. Never did get to go back and try one, but that breakfast sounds yummy! I loves me some eggs and sausage…..almost any old way they’re fixed.
enelkay
Oct 12, 2008 @ 03:13:40
Another great place for a low-carb breakfast is Denny’s. Their 3-egg Ultimate Omelette or Ham and Cheddar Omelette, or the All-American Slam (hold the toast and potatoes or grits!) will definitely hold you for hours. I was recently told by the manager of our local Denny’s that more and more low-carbers are coming in for breakfasts, so I guess my opinion is shared by lots of others.
formerdonutjunkie
Oct 12, 2008 @ 06:06:45
We don’t have a Denny’s around these parts or I’d be all over that omelette breakfast! One thing we do have is IHOP [International House of Pancakes] which has a great omelette, but of all things they put pancake batter in their omelettes. Can you believe that?
Another reason I like the Krystal breakfast so well is that it costs only 1/3 or 1/2 as much as ‘premium’ restaurants, and during these economic times, that’s a big deal!
Jennifer Eloff
Oct 12, 2008 @ 09:20:22
Sounds like a nice breakfast! 🙂
I’ve haven’t heard of any of these places except for Denny’s. I had heard about the omelette story. I can hardly believe they would do that – but I guess they want a thicker, more substantial texture. Too bad for us low-carbers!
formerdonutjunkie
Oct 12, 2008 @ 12:52:48
UPDATE: I added the following P.S. to the post above.
I almost forgot to tell you all how I eat my Scrambler. I remove the two sausage patties, leaving the cheese covered eggs in the little bowl. I then sprinkle some black pepper on the cheesy eggs, squirt a little single serving package of yellow mustard on that, then for the real flavor dowse it all with some Tabasco Habanero Sauce. I then put one sausage patty back on the cheesy eggs and dig in. When finish with that I eat the other sausage patty by itself. Then I normally drink two cups of Krystal coffee. Breakfast over!!!
enelkay
Oct 12, 2008 @ 13:40:01
Re IHOP’s omelettes, some of the IHOPs will make an omelette for you using three fresh eggs instead of the mix with the pancake batter in it. You have to sorta fib a little, though, and tell them that you’re allergic to anything containing gluten. That is unless, like me, you really have Celiac Disease or are gluten intolerant. Then you’re not fibbing.
formerdonutjunkie
Oct 12, 2008 @ 13:42:54
Well, that’s an idea. I love IHOP’s Colorado Omelette which has cheese, peppers, onions, sausage, ham and shredded beef in it and they bring you a little bowl of salsa with it.
I am allergic to carbs! They cause severe swelling around my midsection! YIKES!
Former Donut Junkie Endorses Krystal’s 4 Carb Breakfast Scrambler » Krystalist
Oct 14, 2008 @ 11:47:57
formerdonutjunkie
Oct 15, 2008 @ 06:58:39
Krystal has found my review and now has it posted on the Krystalist, their company blog.
Former Donut Junkie Endorses Krystal 4 Carb Breakfast Scrambler! « Life Without Donuts
Oct 15, 2008 @ 07:05:36
Vikki
Oct 16, 2008 @ 07:58:22
too cool about them posting your review… just remember not to forget all use (not so)little people when your all famous!…giggle
You know I guess growing up with What-a-burger it doesn’t sound funny to me, except in the commercials where they say it all funny.
But I guess if your from Poughkeepsie you don’t giggle at that name either…. but I think it’s the oddest sounding place I can think of….giggle what a name.
I like Denny’s but Cracker Barrel by far has the better breakfast and they even have a full low carb menu.
Have a good one!
Vikki