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April 15, 2021 Gluten-Free

Keto Spaghetti

This keto spaghetti is comfort food made healthy! Traditional Italian meatballs are made low-carb with extra cheese and a touch of heavy cream. Palmini noodles are tossed in a simple, yet delicious sauce for an easy keto meal.

Close up image of keto spaghetti and meatballs with parmesan cheese and parsley on top.

What Makes This Keto Spaghetti So Good

  • The meatballs are incredibly tender and flavorful! We removed the breadcrumbs and added in both parmesan and mozzarella cheese for keto meatballs that are totally irresistible.
  • The sauce is just four ingredients! There’s no need to complicate things when it comes to spaghetti sauce. Just diced tomatoes, garlic, and a couple spices make for an easy and delicious sauce.
  • Palmini noodles closely resemble spaghetti and offer a nice texture to this dish. This plant-based keto spaghetti alternative is super satisfying but a whole lot healthier!

Key Ingredients For Keto Spaghetti

Ground Beef – I kept things simple in this recipe by using just ground beef in my meatballs, but you can use half ground pork instead. If you want to use ground pork, mix together 1/2 a pound of ground pork with 1/2 a pound of ground beef.

Diced Tomatoes – Feel free to use whole or crushed canned tomatoes in place of the diced tomatoes in this recipe. I find diced tomatoes break down just enough in this keto spaghetti sauce, though you can use whichever version of canned tomatoes you prefer. Make sure they’re low in carbs and sugar! And if you can’t find sugar-free canned tomatoes, you can use 2 cups of chopped fresh tomatoes instead, though they will yield less flavor than the canned kind.

Palmini Noodles – Made from hearts of palm, this unique keto spaghetti is surprisingly delicious. Hearts of palm is a keto-friendly low carb vegetable, making Palmini noodles the ideal spaghetti substitute in this recipe. You can find Palmini noodles in a can or a sealed bag at most grocery stores. Be sure to drain and rinse your Palmini noodles well before using in this recipe.

Chef’s Tips

  • If your pot isn’t large enough to sear all meatballs at once, sear them in two or three batches instead. It took me two batches to sear all of my meatballs in this recipe. It is very important that you don’t overcrowd your pot, otherwise your meatballs will get stuck together.
  • This keto spaghetti recipe does not require cooking the Palmini noodles before adding them to the sauce and meatballs. However, if you prefer softer noodles, you can cook the Palmini noodles in boiling water for 5-10 minutes before using in this recipe.
  • I highly recommend finishing off this keto spaghetti with some extra parmesan cheese and fresh parsley or basil! The additional cheese makes the macros even better for the keto diet and fresh herbs add a bit of brightness to the overall dish.
Keto Spaghetti and Meatballs

What Do We Mean By Healthy?

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

Keto spaghetti and meatballs on a plate with parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

Other Keto Recipes You’ll Love

  • Keto Flour Mix
  • Keto Carbonara
  • Cream Cheese Fat Bombs
  • Keto German Chocolate Cake
  • Keto Gumbo

We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

Print Recipe

Keto Spaghetti

This keto spaghetti is comfort food made healthy! Traditional Italian meatballs are made low-carb with extra cheese and a touch of heavy cream. Palmini noodles are tossed in a simple, yet delicious sauce for an easy keto meal.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: comfort food, family friendly, tomato sauce
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 459kcal
Author: Cheryl Malik

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Large pot

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground beef see Notes
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese see Notes
  • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Sauce

  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes no sugar added
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Spaghetti

  • 24 ounces Palmini noodles see Notes

Instructions

  • Mix together the ground beef, garlic, egg, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
    Keto Spaghetti Process Photo 1
  • Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, measure out 2 tablespoon of meat per meatball and roll into a ball using the palms of your hands.
    Keto Spaghetti Process Photo 2
  • Once all meatballs are prepped, add olive oil to a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Working in batches, sear meatballs for 2-3 minutes per side.
    Keto Spaghetti Process Photo 3
  • Sauté the garlic in the same pot you cooked your meatballs in over medium-low heat for 2 minutes. Add all other sauce ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Gently add your meatballs back into the pot. Cover pot with lid, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
  • Drain and rinse the Palmini noodles, then remove pot from heat and stir the noodles in. Divide into 4 portions and serve.

Notes

  • Ground Beef: You can use anywhere from 70% to 95% lean ground beef.
  • Parmesan Cheese: For keto-friendly grated parmesan cheese, we recommend buying a block of parmesan cheese and grating it yourself. Pre-grated cheeses often times contain fillers which add unnecessary carbs.
  • Palmini Noodles: Feel free to use your favorite keto pasta in this recipe. Zucchini noodles would taste great!
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Nutritional values shown reflect the information for 1 serving out of 4. Macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the size of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed, then weigh the entire finished recipe. Divide the total weight of the recipe (not including the weight of the bowl, pot, or plate the food is in) by 4. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1083mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 4mg | Net Carbs: 9g

February 25, 2021 Appetizer

Irish Potato Soup

Our Irish potato soup recipe takes a few simple ingredients and turns them a dreamy, creamy bowl of classic comfort food. This hearty soup is easy to make and absolutely perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any day you just need something warm and comforting.

Angled photo of Irish potato soup topped with bacon, cheddar, and chives

What Makes This Irish Potato Soup Recipe So Good

  • It’s so quick and easy. Sure, it’s a delicious St. Patrick’s Day dish, but you can’t go wrong with this soup on a busy weeknight, especially in the winter!
  • Thanks to the potatoes and milk, it’s naturally thick and creamy. No added thickeners needed! And, since there’s no flour, this recipe is naturally gluten-free!
  • It’s hearty and nutritious! Potatoes, celery, and an onion make up most of this Irish potato soup, with a little broth, salt, pepper, and butter to boost the flavor!

Key Ingredients for Irish Potato Soup

Potatoes – I mean, obviously! You can’t have potato soup without them! Not only are they tasty, but they’re also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6. Because we’re eventually pureeing the veggies, starchy potatoes like russets work best.

Milk – This gives your Irish potato soup that iconic creamy texture and flavor. If you prefer a richer soup, you can use heavy cream instead of milk.

Irish Potato Soup

Chef’s Tips

  • Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days. Reheat them on the stovetop or in the microwave.
  • In the recipe, I mention cooking the potatoes until “fork-tender”. Fork-tender refers to that perfect potato moment when you can easily pierce them with the tines of a fork with very little effort!
  • This method uses an immersion blender or traditional blender to get that perfect soup consistency. If you’re using a traditional blender, BE SURE to read the “Notes” section of the recipe card to avoid disaster!
  • If you want a slow cooker Irish potato soup, you can definitely use this recipe! Toss everything in your Crockpot and let it cook for approximately one hour on high. Once the potatoes are soft, pick up with Step 3 of the instructions below.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

Irish potato soup topped with bacon, chives, and shredded cheddar cheese in a white bowl on a table

More Incredible Soup Recipes

  • Chinese Vegetable Soup
  • Keto Egg Drop Soup
  • Vegan Potato Soup
  • Italian Fish Stew
  • Best Ever Tom Kha Gai Soup
  • She Crab Soup

We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

Irish potato soup topped with bacon, chives, and shredded cheddar cheese in a white bowl on a table
Print Recipe

Irish Potato Soup

Our Irish potato soup recipe takes a few simple ingredients and turns them a dreamy, creamy bowl of classic comfort food. This hearty soup is easy to make and absolutely perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any day you just need something warm and comforting.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: comfort food, st. patrick’s day, winter
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 338kcal
Author: Cheryl Malik

Equipment

  • Medium pot
  • Immersion blender or traditional blender

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 4 russet potatoes peeled, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock or vegetable broth
  • ½ cup milk or heavy cream
  • fresh parsley for garnish
  • bacon optional, crumbled, for topping
  • chives optional, chopped, for topping
  • shredded cheddar cheese optional, for topping

Instructions

  • In a medium pot over medium heat, melt butter, then add onion and celery. Cook approximately 2 minutes.
    Celery and onion in a medium saucepan
  • Add potatoes, salt, pepper, and stock. Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are fork-tender.
    The beginnings of Irish potato soup in a silver saucepan on a wicker placemat
  • Using an immersion blender, blend soup in pot until thick and creamy. Feel free to make the texture completely smooth or leave chunks of potatoes remaining – your choice.
    If using a traditional blender, pour liquid into blender. See Notes for tips regarding hot liquids. Blend until mixture achieves desired consistency, then return liquid to pot.
    Blended Irish potato soup in a blender
  • Stir in milk or heavy cream.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top with parsley, bacon, chives, and cheddar cheese. Serve hot.

Notes

 
Tips for Blending Hot Soup
  • Hot liquids will expand quickly in a blender, which can push the lid off and create a huge mess (not to mention it could burn you!). Fill the blender no more than halfway. You may have to blend your ingredients in 2 batches.
  • After pouring the liquid into the blender, let it sit a few minutes to cool slightly before blending.
  • Remove the center cap from the blender lid and cover the hole with a dish towel instead.
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Nutritional values shown reflect the information for 1 serving out of 4. Macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands of ingredients used.
To determine the size of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed, then weigh the entire finished recipe. Divide the total weight of the recipe (not including the weight of the bowl, pot, or plate the food is in) by 4. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 1274mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbs: 48g

January 14, 2021 Breakfast

Keto French Toast Sticks

These keto French toast sticks take our easy keto French toast recipe and turn it into a delicious, lightly-fried, cinnamon-coated breakfast treat. Only 6g net carbs in 4 French toast sticks!

Syrup being poured over a stack of keto french toast sticks on a white plate with raspberries and blueberries

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • It’s super easy and comes together so quickly. From pantry to plate in less than 15 minutes, it’s perfect for busy mornings!
  • You can have it for breakfast or dessert! For a more dessert-like treat, pair these keto French toast sticks with Keto Whipped Cream and low carb fruit.
  • It’s just as delicious as traditional French toast without all the carbs and sugar.

Keto French Toast Sticks Ingredients

Coconut Flour – This high-protein, low-carb, gluten-free flour alternative is perfect for keto dieters. The high-fiber content helps replace some of the fiber lost in cutting carbohydrates, and it also helps keep you full. Because it absorbs a lot of liquid, it doesn’t behave quite like almond flour or all-purpose flour.

How to Make Keto French Toast Sticks

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

The keto bread for this recipe is the same 90-second keto bread from our delicious Keto French Toast – and it’s literally as easy as “mix” and “microwave”!

Mix everything together in a square microwave-safe dish and nuke it for 90 seconds. Once the bread cools, cut it into 4 strips and coat it in the cinnamon egg wash. Be sure to coat both sides evenly!

Lightly fry the toast sticks in melted butter until they’re golden brown on both sides. If you want, you can remove them from the pan and coat them in a cinnamon-erythritol blend. Otherwise, go straight from pan to plate and serve with fruit or keto-friendly maple syrup! I really like Lakanto Maple-Flavored Syrup and Walden Farms Pancake Syrup.

Chef’s Tips

  • Use a 4×6 or 5×7 dish for the bread. Anything larger will make it too thin!
  • You can use the same dish for your egg wash. The keto French toast sticks won’t bend quite as well as traditional bread, so a too-small bowl will make dipping the sticks difficult.
  • Fry the French toast sticks over medium heat to ensure they cook evenly. If you notice the bread is browning on the edges and not in the center, gently press on the sticks with a spatula while they’re frying.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

Overhead angle of a stack of keto french toast sticks on a white plate with raspberries, blueberries, and a small ramekin of syrup

More Keto Recipes You’ll Love

  • Keto Flour Mix
  • 30 Keto Air Fryer Recipes
  • Keto Red Velvet Cake
  • Magic Keto Lasagna
  • 25 Keto Slow Cooker Recipes
  • Keto Zuppa Toscana
  • Keto Granola

We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

Overhead angle of a stack of keto french toast sticks on a white plate with raspberries, blueberries, and a small ramekin of syrup
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Keto French Toast Sticks

These keto French toast sticks take our easy keto French toast recipe and turn it into a delicious, lightly-fried, cinnamon-coated breakfast treat. Only 6g net carbs per serving!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: gluten-free, low carb, sugar free
Servings: 1 serving (4 sticks)
Calories: 536kcal
Author: Cheryl Malik

Equipment

  • Small microwaveable dish – 4×6 or 5×7
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Medium skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ tablespoons coconut flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • butter for frying

For the Egg Wash

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon powdered cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon-"Sugar" Coating (Optional)

  • ½ cup Swerve Granular
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Whisk together all ingredients in small 4×6 or 5×7 microwave-safe dish. Microwave for 90 seconds.
    Keto bread ingredients in a small dish
  • Let bread cool completely, then slice into four long strips.
    Keto bread cut into four strips
  • In a small bowl, mix together ingredients for egg wash.
    Ingredients for egg wash in a white mixing bowl
  • One by one, dip strips into egg wash, fully coating both sides.
    Plate of keto french toast sticks next to bowl of cinnamon-egg wash
  • Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Fry toast sticks until browned on both sides.
    Four fried toast sticks in a medium-sized silver skillet

For the Cinnamon-"Sugar" Coating (Optional)

  • Whisk together coating ingredients in a small bowl. Remove fried toast sticks from skillet and immediately dip in coating mixture, covering both sides.
    Cinnamon-erythritol blend in a white mixing bowl
  • Serve finished sticks on their own or with fruit and keto-friendly maple syrup.
    Plated keto french toast sticks with a ramekin of keto maple syrup

Notes

Recipe yields 1 serving of 4 French toast sticks. Nutrition information shown reflects 1 serving of 4 sticks. Nutrition information does not include the optional cinnamon-“sugar” coating. Macros may vary slightly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Serving: 4sticks | Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 449mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1836IU | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbs: 6g

January 12, 2021 Desserts

Keto Red Velvet Cake

Deliciously rich, moist keto red velvet cake, topped with a fluffy keto cream cheese frosting and garnished with chopped pecans, is the perfect sugar-free dessert for holidays and special occasions.

Plated slice of keto red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • This may be the most moist (moistest?) cake you’ll ever eat!
  • It’s not red velvet cake without cream cheese frosting, and our keto frosting adds so much flavor and richness without any extra sugar.
  • It’s a great way to have treats on hand! Wrap individual slices of cake in plastic wrap (or store them in an airtight container) and freeze them. If stored properly, they’ll be good for 4 to 6 months, which makes it easy to thaw out a single portion whenever you want a little something sweet. If you freeze the slices frosted, unwrap them to thaw them out.

Keto Red Velvet Cake Ingredients

Cocoa Powder – Red velvet cake isn’t the same as a chocolate cake, but it does have a subtle chocolate flavor to it. If you prefer a keto red velvet cake that’s more chocolatey, add another tablespoon of cocoa powder, and mix in some Lily’s 55% Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chips before portioning the batter into the pans. You can also use chocolate extract.

Apple Cider Vinegar – The acidity in vinegar reacts with the proteins and baking powder in the cake batter to create a super fluffy, but still moist, cake. It also helps the batter develop its trademark red hue.

How to Make Keto Red Velvet Cake

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Combine all of your dry ingredients in one bowl and set them aside. We’ll come back to them later.

In your primary bowl, mix butter, Swerve, and vanilla with a mixer on low speed, then add in your eggs one-at-a-time.

In a third bowl, combine the remaining wet ingredients (except heavy cream), then stir those into the butter mixture.

Now you can add in the dry ingredients and heavy cream, and mix until you’ve got a thick cake batter. Divide the batter evenly into two 9-inch pans and bake until the knife-trick (see “Chef’s Tips” section below) says your cake is ready.

Frost your layer cake with keto cream cheese frosting and garnish as desired. Slice and serve!

Chef’s Tips

  • Instead of chopped pecans, garnish the cake with red velvet crumbs.
  • The cake will continue to cook as it cools, so be careful not to overbake it. The best way to tell if it’s ready is to stick a knife or toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, or with just a few crumbs, it’s time to take it out of the oven!
  • Too much food coloring will make your cake batter taste like food coloring, and no one wants that. If you want a more vibrant cake batter, you can use more food coloring than the recipe calls for, but be careful how much you add. Gel food coloring will give you the boldest color.
  • To cut the most perfect cake slices, use a tomato knife or another thin, serrated knife. Cut with a gentle sawing motion, and run the knife under warm water between each slice. Make sure the knife is completely dry, but still warm to the touch, before you cut again. Chilling the cake for 10 to 15 minutes first will also help your slices come out cleanly.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

Overhead view of keto red velvet cake topped with chopped pecans and cream cheese frosting

More Incredible Keto Desserts

  • Keto Chocolate Pudding
  • Keto Truffles
  • Shortbread Cookies
  • Keto Chocolate Mousse
  • Keto Mug Brownie
  • Copycat Keto Peanut Butter Cups
  • Fluffy Keto Chocolate Mousse
  • Keto Lemon Bars

We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

Plated slice of keto red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans
Print Recipe

Keto Red Velvet Cake

Deliciously rich, moist keto red velvet cake, topped with a fluffy keto cream cheese frosting and garnished with chopped pecans, is the perfect sugar-free dessert for holidays and special occasions.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: low carb, sugar free, valentine’s day
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 496kcal
Author: Cheryl Malik

Equipment

  • 2 round 9-inch pans
  • 3 mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 4 cups almond flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder 
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup Swerve Granular
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 8 eggs at room temperature
  • ½ cup avocado oil
  • 5 tablespoons cocoa powder 
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring plus more, see Notes
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

For the Frosting

  • 16 ounces cream cheese  at room temperature, see Notes
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups Swerve Confectioners
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Garnish (Optional)

  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
  • In one bowl, mix dry ingredients. Set aside.
    Dry ingredients for red velvet cake
  • In a large bowl, mix butter, Swerve, and vanilla. Beat on low speed until combined, then add eggs one at a time. Set mixture aside.
    Red velvet cake ingredients in a mixing bowl
  • In a third bowl, combine oil, apple cider vinegar, cocoa powder, and food coloring. Stir this mixture into the Swerve mixture.
    Oil, cocoa, and vinegar mixture
  • Add in dry ingredients and heavy cream. Mix together until batter forms. For a more vibrant red, add more food coloring as desired.
  • Divide batter into two round 9-inch pans. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until knife inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely, then remove cake from pans.
    Red velvet cake batter in a round pan
  • Mix together all ingredients for frosting.
    Cream cheese for frosting in a glass bowl
  • Frost top of one cake layer, then stack second cake layer on top and frost top and sides. Garnish with chopped pecans if desired.
    Frosted red velvet cake on a white platter

Notes

  • To keep the cake moist while you prepare the frosting, wrap the cooled layers in plastic wrap until you’re able to frost them.
  • Cream Cheese: Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese has the lowest carb content of the cream cheeses we’ve found, so we recommend this one specifically.
  • Food Coloring: For a more vibrant cake, add a little more food coloring – but not too much or you’ll be able to taste it. If you’re using all-natural food coloring, the color will not be as vibrant. Keep in mind the batter will darken slightly as it bakes.
  • Leftovers: Store leftover red velvet cake in the refrigerator, in an airtight container. It will keep for 5 to 7 days.
 
Recipe yields one (1) two-layer cake with 16 servings. Nutritional information shown reflects 1 serving, which is 1/16 of the frosted two-layer cake. Nutritional information does not include chopped pecans, and does reflect Philadelphia brand cream cheese. Macros may vary slightly depending on the specific brands of ingredients you use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 648IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg | Erythritol: 36g | Net Carbs: 8g

January 5, 2021 Desserts

Keto Chocolate Pudding

This heavenly keto chocolate pudding is the perfect sugar-free dessert for anyone counting carbs or monitoring their glucose levels. It’s easy to whip up and only needs a few ingredients!

Glass dish of keto chocolate pudding topped with keto whipped cream and chocolate shavings

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • Chocolate pudding is a classic childhood treat. This sugar-free version is just as good flavor-wise, but it’s nutritionally better. With only 3g net carbs per serving, it’s a perfect low carb chocolate pudding for anyone watching their macros.
  • The opposite of our light and airy keto chocolate mousse, this pudding is thick, rich, and creamy.
  • If stored properly, this pudding will keep for 5 to 7 days, which means it’s a great make ahead dessert option! Keep it in the refrigerator in an airtight container, with a layer of plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding.

Keto Chocolate Pudding Ingredients

Swerve – If you’ve followed our keto recipes for literally any amount of time, you know we LOVE Swerve here at Easy Healthy Recipes. Swerve is a non-GMO, non-glycemic, zero-calorie, preservative-free sugar substitute that has no effect on blood glucose levels. It’s perfect for keto dieters or anyone who needs to watch their insulin levels.

Xanthan Gum – Don’t skip this! Xanthan gum is a low carb thickening agent, and it’s what helps your chocolate mixture reach the right consistency. Without the xanthan gum, you’ll end up with chocolate soup, which might not be a bad problem to have, but it’s no chocolate pudding.

How to Make Keto Chocolate Pudding

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Mix and chill!

Ok, ok, there’s a little more to it than that. But not much!

Combine everything except the vanilla extract in a saucepan and whisk until it’s warm and thick. Stir in the vanilla extract, then pour the mixture in a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and pop it in the fridge overnight to firm up! It has the best texture after it’s chilled for 8 to 12 hours.

We topped ours with whipped cream, which is totally optional, but totally yummy.

Chef’s Tips

  • This keto chocolate pudding is rich and delicious enough to be eaten on its own, but for a decadent treat, top it with our Keto Whipped Cream made from powdered erythritol.
  • Covering the bowl with plastic wrap will prevent the mixture from “sweating” and forming a film (or “skin”, gross) on top of the pudding as it chills. Be sure the plastic wrap is pressed against the top of the pudding, with zero space or air in between.
  • Freeze your leftover low carb pudding in an airtight container for an incredible ice-cream-like dessert. Frozen sugar-free pudding will last 1 to 2 months!

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

Glass dish of keto chocolate pudding topped with keto whipped cream and chocolate shavings

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Glass dish of keto chocolate pudding topped with keto whipped cream and chocolate shavings
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5 from 1 vote

Keto Chocolate Pudding

Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Chill Time12 hrs
Total Time12 hrs 15 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy to make, low carb, sugar free
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 246kcal
Author: Cheryl Malik

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Medium bowl
  • Plastic Wrap

Ingredients

For the Pudding

  • ⅔ cup Swerve Confectioners, see Notes
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ¼ cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Whipped Cream (Optional)

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons Swerve Confectioners, see Notes

Instructions

For the Chocolate Pudding

  • In a medium saucepan, combine Swerve, cocoa powder, salt, and xanthan gum. Whisk well.
    Cocoa powder, heavy cream, swerve, xanthan gum, and salt in saucepan
  • Cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently. Don't let mixture come to a rolling boil. It should cook gently and slowly. Heat and whisk until pudding is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
    Liquid keto chocolate pudding mixture in a saucepan
  • Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Pour into bowl or other container. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or until firm.
    Bowl of set chocolate pudding covered by parchment paper

For the Whipped Cream (Optional)

  • Mix all ingredients in a chilled metal mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer or whisk, and mix until stiff peaks form, approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
    Ingredients for keto whipped cream in a metal mixing bowl

Notes

  • If you don’t have Swerve Confectioners (or another brand of powdered erythritol) on hand, you can make your own using Swerve Granular! Simply pulse the granulated erythritol in a food processor until it reaches the consistency of powdered erythritol.
  • To avoid a film, keep the pudding covered tightly with plastic wrap at all times, except when you’re serving it. The plastic wrap should touch the surface of the chocolate pudding.
 
Nutritional info shown is for one serving of chocolate pudding without whipped cream. Chocolate pudding recipe yields 8 servings total.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 984IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg | Erythritol: 16g | Net Carbs: 3g

June 11, 2020 Desserts

Keto Whipped Cream

This whipped cream is just as indulgent and decadent as the traditional version, but with no added sugar! With just 3 easy ingredients, this keto whipped cream tastes so much like the real thing and is perfect for desserts or even keto French toast.

Bowl of keto whipped cream topped with blueberries

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Heavy cream
Vanilla extract
Powdered erythritol

How To Make Keto Whipped Cream

Mix together all the ingredients in a medium sized bowl using a whisk or hand mixer.

Keep mixing until you see soft peaks. This will take about 5-8 minutes.

Top Tips For Making

  • Use a metal bowl if you have one. It also helps if the bowl is chilled, so pop it in the fridge prior to making the whipped cream.
  • You can add only 1 tablespoon of sweetener if you want it less sweet. You could also add cocoa powder to make chocolate whipped cream.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

Close-up of keto whipped cream

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  • Keto Truffles
  • Keto Chocolate Pudding

We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

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Keto Whipped Cream

This easy keto whipped cream tastes so much like the real thing!
Prep Time8 mins
Total Time8 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: low carb, no added sugar, topping
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 208kcal
Cost: $1

Equipment

  • Hand mixer or whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons powdered erythritol

Instructions

  • Using a hand mixer or whisk, mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
  • Continue mixing until small peaks form, about 5-8 minutes.

Notes

  • Mixing: Use metal bowl if available. Chill bowl in fridge prior to making.
  • Ingredient variations: Use 1 tablespoon powdered erythritol for less sweet whipped cream. Add cocoa powder for chocolate whipped cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 45mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Net Carbs: 2g

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