Creamy soft scrambled eggs, melty Havarti, Canadian bacon, avocado, and microgreens come together on an everything bagel for a macro-friendly breakfast that’s high in protein, incredibly satisfying, and ready in minutes.

About This Recipe

It’s the 1st! Always a funny day since it’s technically still a holiday… but my body is very ready to get back to its normal food and routine.

So I’m going back to basics today. Not because I completely fell off this month—I really didn’t. I could honestly write a whole post about how different this Christmas season felt compared to last year and how much more freedom I felt around food. I’m still very much loving macros over here. But there were still plenty of outlier moments, late nights, and holiday meals sprinkled in.

So this is my simple reset meal: something easy that doesn’t feel like punishment food. A soft scrambled egg situation with one whole egg, extra whites, Havarti, Canadian bacon, avocado, and microgreens. So simple, but so good.

Just a reminder that January doesn’t have to mean boring food—and that even bagels can absolutely still fit if they matter to you.

Macro Friendly Egg and Havarti Bagel www.lillieeatsandtells.com

Ingredients and Substitutions

Egg + egg whites: A combination of one whole egg and egg whites keeps these scrambled eggs extra fluffy and high in protein while staying light on calories. The whole egg adds richness, while the whites bulk everything up.
Fat-free milk: Just a splash of milk helps create extra creamy, soft scrambled eggs while keeping carbs and fat low. I’ve found that Fairlife has the lowest amount of carbs.
Light Havarti cheese: Half a slice of light Havarti melts beautifully into the warm eggs, adding a creamy, mild flavor without overpowering the sandwich.
Everything bagel: The Sam’s Choice Everything Bagels (I found at Walmart) are just the right size… not mini or “thin” but still only 39 carbs for a whole instead of over 50 like some. (Sarah Lee toaster-size plain are only 34.) I used half and hollowed it out a bit so it was only 33 of the 85 grams in a whole serving. So I logged 33/85… or .38 of a bagel… which comes to 14.8 carbs. Less than a piece of Ezekiel toast or a lot of low-carb breads… but without the cardboard flavor. And texture. And look. Good for you if you prefer sprouted breads. You’ll live longer than me for sure.
Canadian bacon: A lean slice of Canadian bacon adds a savory, slightly smoky protein boost. I love the Costco version, but any lean ham or deli-style Canadian bacon works well.
Avocado: Avocado adds creaminess and healthy fats that balance the lean protein and keep you satisfied longer.
Microgreens: A handful of microgreens adds freshness, crunch, and a pop of color right at the end.

Dietary Adaptations

Dairy-free: Omit the Havarti and milk, or swap in your favorite dairy-free cheese and unsweetened dairy-free milk alternative. The eggs will still be soft and flavorful.
Gluten-free: Use your favorite gluten-free bagel or serve the egg mixture in a bowl with avocado and microgreens for a bagel-less option.

Hand holding macro-friendly egg and havarti bagel.

How To Make

Whisk up egg, whites, milk, and salt. Scramble in a non-stick pan on medium heat just until starting to set then turn off so they don’t get dry! Dry eggs are gross. Push your eggs together so it sort of stays in one piece for your bagel.
Top immediately with half a slice of light Havarti.. (I got mine from Trader Joes) and cover till melted.
Split your favorite bagel in half.
Toast your bagel and top with one piece of Canadian bacon—use ham or bacon or whatever fits your macros AND makes your carnivorous side happy. Rarr. Then top with cheesy scrambled eggs, a little avocado, salt and pepper, and maybe some red pepper flakes … and obviously microgreens or something to make it pretty because pretty food tastes better, duh.

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