High-Protein Low-Carb Onion & Sprout Egg Scramble
- AI Kitchen
- Jul 25
- 15 min read
15-Minute Healthy Skillet Meal — Perfect for Dinner, Lunch, or Anytime You Need a Quick, Real-Food Boost!
Caramelized onions, garden-fresh sprouts, and fluffy eggs come together in one pan for a savory, satisfying, and nutrient-dense meal. This high-protein, low-carb skillet dish is completely dairy-free, made with olive oil, and ready in just 15 minutes. It’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, a light lunch, or even a clean post-workout meal.

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Recipe
Servings: 1 hearty meal
Calories per serving: ~420 kcal
Total Time: 15 minutes
High-Protein Low-Carb Onion & Sprout Egg Scramble![]() Ingredients
Instructions
Nutritional Info (per serving)
StorageBest served fresh. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days and gently reheated in a skillet. Avoid microwaving to preserve the creamy texture of the eggs. |
Prompt
Here's how I prompted the "High-Protein Low-Carb Onion & Sprout Egg Scramble" recipe:
I love making sprouts. In fact, I often make too many. They are great in salads, shakes, and apparently, as you'll see below, in egg dishes too. I have been on a mission to improve my health, fitness, and nutrition, so high protein dishes are becoming a major part of my life.
It started with me asking for ideas:
I have almost 300 g of sprouts that I grew myself it's alfalfa broccoli clover sprouts. Can you suggest a few things I can make with them? I'm thinking cooked not raw. Give me a list of few ideas please
ChatGPT suggested:
Absolutely — and great job growing your own sprouts! Alfalfa, broccoli, and clover sprouts are nutrient-dense and versatile. While they're often used raw, you can lightly cook them without losing too much of their flavor or benefits. Here are a few cooked ideas to use up 300g (which is quite a lot!): 🔥 Cooked Sprout Recipe Ideas (Broccoli, Alfalfa, Clover)1. Savory Sprout Fritters
2. Sprout & Egg Scramble or Omelet
3. Stir-Fried Sprouts with Tofu or Chicken
4. Sprout-Stuffed Sourdough Quesadillas
5. Warm Sprout Grain Bowl
6. Savory Pancakes or Wraps
7. Sprout-Stuffed Dumplings or Steamed Buns
8. Soups & Broths
Let me know what else you have on hand — I can customize one or more of these into a full recipe for you (macro-aware if you want). |
I wasn't really feeling this, so I asked for more ideas:
Can you give me some other ideas? Perhaps something baked too, with active dry yeast?
ChatGPT went along with my ask:
Yes — sprouts in a baked, yeasted format? Now you’re talking fun and functional. Since yours are alfalfa, broccoli, and clover (mild, grassy, slightly peppery), they can fold well into savory doughs where they provide fiber, moisture, and umami if lightly cooked or wilted first. Here are more baked and yeasted ideas with your sprouts: 🥖 Yeasted & Baked Sprout Ideas (Active Dry Yeast)1. Sprout-Stuffed Bread Rolls
2. Savory Sprout & Cheese Swirl Bread
3. Sprout Flatbread (Manakish-style or Pizza Base)
4. Sprout Focaccia
5. Sprout & Herb Dinner Rolls
6. Savory Sprout Babka
7. Sprout-Stuffed Calzone or Hand Pies
8. Sprout-Topped Tear-Apart Bread (Pull-Apart Buns)
If you want, I can write up one of these with full ingredients, macros, and structure for your weekday or weekend plan — just tell me what direction you want (high-protein, wine-night, freezer-friendly, etc.). |
yeah, none of these sounded healthy, so I tried a different direction:
Now I'm thinking green lentils, sprouts, mandolined onions. Can you think of anything? Extra points for originality, Middle Eastern ideas also welcome. Emphasis on healthy and delish :-) Can you suggest a few different ideas?
ChatGPT suggested:
es — that trio has amazing potential: green lentils, sprouts, and mandolined onions. You’ve got earthy, grassy, sweet, and crisp going on. Let’s take that as a creative base and run with it. Here are several original, health-forward, and flavor-packed ideas — some leaning Middle Eastern, some creative fusion, all focusing on real ingredients: 🌱🥣 Creative Dishes with Green Lentils, Sprouts & Mandolined Onions1. Sprouted Mujaddara Redux (Middle Eastern-inspired, upgraded)
2. Warm Sprout & Lentil "Fattoush" Bowl
3. Baked Sprout-Lentil Kibbeh Cups
4. Crispy Lentil & Sprout Pancakes w/ Pickled Onion Slaw
5. Stuffed Peppers or Zucchini with Lentil-Sprout Pilaf
6. Charred Onion & Sprout Flatbread (Manakish-ish)
Let me know which one you're most into and I’ll turn it into a full, structured recipe — macros, storage, serving ideas, even schema markup if you're putting it online. Want to pair it with something for wine night or keep it strictly Mon–Thu deficit-friendly? |
That was a bit too middle eastern for my taste. I asked:
they don't have to be middle eastern give me please some ideas which arent
ChatGPT gave me new suggestions:
Perfect — let’s shift away from Middle Eastern and go broader, still grounded in real food, deliciousness, and health. You’ve got:
Here are non–Middle Eastern, creative and nutrient-forward ideas using those three: 🧅🌿🥣 Creative Non-Middle Eastern Dishes with Lentils, Sprouts & Onions1. Sprout & Lentil Power Cakes (Think savory protein patties — freezer-friendly)
2. Lentil-Sprout Lasagna Roll-Ups
3. Sprout & Lentil Flatbread Pizza
4. Lentil-Sprout Mac & Cheese Skillet
5. Lentil-Sprout Savory Dutch Baby (Baked Pancake)
6. Lentil-Sprout Quiche or Crustless Egg Bake
7. Lentil-Sprout Waffles or Savory Muffins
8. Sprout-Lentil Stir-Fry with Crispy Tofu
Any of these sound like your vibe? I can write one up in recipe format that fits your Mon–Thu plan — high protein, clean carb, no seed oils. Want that? |
Time was running out, and omelet seemed simple enough:
Ok give me omelet with onions and sprouts recipe. Elevated
ChatGPT gave me an omelet recipe:
Absolutely. Here's a leveled-up, elevated onion and sprout omelet — not your basic diner version. This one's silky, savory, and packed with texture and umami from your fresh sprouts and mandolined onions. 🥚✨ Elevated Omelet with Sprouts & OnionsA French-style omelet, boosted with sautéed mandolined onions and your homegrown sprouts — soft on the inside, golden and tender on the outside. Served with a lemon-herb yogurt or garlic labneh on the side. Servings: 1Calories per serving: ~290 kcalTime: 15 minutes 🌿 Ingredients
Optional Garnish/Side:
🍳 Instructions
🧠 Nutrition Highlights (Approximate)
🧊 StorageBest served fresh, but you can cook the onion-sprout filling ahead and refrigerate it for 3 days. Reheat gently before adding to a fresh omelet. Want me to write a baked version next? Sprout + onion frittata muffins or savory pancakes? |
I had a lot of onions so I used 2:
I used 2 onions. Can you adjust recipe
ChatGPT updated:
Absolutely — if you used 2 onions instead of just half, this becomes a deeper, sweeter, more caramelized-forward omelet. That shifts the structure and flavor balance a bit, but in a great way. Here’s the adjusted, elevated onion-sprout omelet version for 2 full onions: 🧅🌿 Caramelized Onion & Sprout Omelet (Bold Flavor Version)Sweet, deeply browned onions meet earthy homegrown sprouts in this elevated omelet that eats like a full meal. The high onion volume makes it rich and satisfying without needing cheese or heavy add-ons. Servings: 1 (generous) or 2 (light)Calories per serving: ~320–340 kcal (if shared, ~170 kcal each)Time: 20–25 minutes 🧅 Ingredients (Adjusted)
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🧠 Nutrition Snapshot (Whole recipe)
🔁 Serving Ideas
Want me to version this into frittata muffins, a tart, or a savory pancake next? |
This seemed complicated, so I decided to go with scrambled:
Can I scramble the eggs into the onion sprouts mix? On the pan?
ChatGPT suggested:
Yes — absolutely! Scrambling the eggs directly into the caramelized onion and sprout mix on the pan is a delicious, rustic, and quicker way to enjoy the same flavors without fussing over folding or presentation. You’ll get:
Let’s adapt the recipe for that method: 🍳 Caramelized Onion & Sprout Soft ScrambleA cozy, flavor-packed skillet of caramelized onions, sautéed sprouts, and silky eggs all folded together in one pan. Servings: 1Calories: ~320 kcalTime: ~15 minutes 🧅 Ingredients
🔥 Instructions
🧠 Nutrition per serving (approx.)
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I decided to adjust quantities and ingredients a bit:
No butter, 1 tbsp olive oil, 3 eggs. I ate 2/3 of it all. How many calories, protein, carbs?
ChatGPT gave me the breakdown:
Thanks — here’s the updated breakdown based on your adjustments: ✅ You Used:
⚡️ Approximate Total Nutrition (for the entire pan):
🍽 Your Portion (2/3 of total):
This is a solid, nutrient-dense fast break meal. The high onion volume added natural sweetness and fiber, and the 3 eggs gave you great protein with satiety. Sprouts brought prebiotics and phytonutrients without significant calories. Let me know if you paired this with anything (Spindrift, yogurt, toast, etc.) and I can include that in your day’s macro count. |
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