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December 2, 2021 Desserts

Keto Creme Brûlée

Prepare yourself for the tastiest low-carb dessert ever – keto creme brûlée! Perfectly sweet, creamy, and with that signature caramelized sugar top. With only 4 grams of net carbs, this sugar-free creme brûlée fits perfectly into any keto or low-carb diet!

overhead image of keto creme brulee with granular Swerve on the side

What Makes This Recipe So Good

It requires just four ingredients! Heavy cream, egg yolks, sugar-free sweetener, and vanilla bean paste is all you’ll need to make this decadent low-carb dessert.
It’s the key to satisfying your sweet tooth on the keto diet! Let’s face it, we all crave something sweet after most meals. So lucky for you, this delicious dessert is totally keto-compliant.
It has all the signature details of a classic creme brûlée, just without the extra carbs! A sweet, creamy base and crackly caramelized top. This low-carb treat is guaranteed to fool even the toughest of dessert critics!

Key Ingredients

Heavy Cream – The heavy cream is essential to achieving that thick, custard base. Don’t swap this main ingredient out for anything else, since it simply won’t work. Also, remember that when you warm the heavy cream in a saucepan – it should barely be simmering. If you’ve brought the cream to a boil, then it’s way too hot and you’ll need to start over.

Sugar-Free Sweetener – I used granular Swerve in my keto creme brûlée and had perfect results! The Swerve melts perfectly when heated with a kitchen torch, creating that delicious caramelized top. Though feel free to use your favorite sugar-free sweetener in this recipe instead. And if not keto, you can simply substitute the sweetener for regular white sugar!

Chef’s Tips

Don’t walk away from the heavy cream on the stove! The cream will heat up in only a few minutes, and if you let it get too hot, it could ruin this recipe. Therefore, keep a close eye on it and remove it from the heat just as it begins to simmer.
If you don’t have a kitchen torch, then place your ramekins under the broiler for about 30 seconds. If going this route, keep an eye on your creme brûlées as the sweetener can burn quickly under the broiler.
You can prep this keto creme brûlée ahead of time if you’d like! To do this, make the custard the night before and bake in ramekins. Then, leave to chill in the fridge overnight and for up to 24 hours before topping with extra sweetener and finishing them off with a torch.

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Keto Creme Brûlée

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Chilling Time4 hrs

Total Time4 hrs 45 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Keto

Keyword: four ingredients, healthy dessert, low carb

Servings: servings

Calories: 470kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Equipment

Small saucepan
Medium bowl
4 ramekins

Ingredients

2 cups heavy cream
4 large egg yolks
½ cup sugar-free sweetener such as granular Swerve, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325° Fahrenheit.
Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat, until barely simmering – not boiling.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and ¼ cup sugar-free sweetener.
Slowly pour hot heavy cream into egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Mix in the vanilla bean paste.
Transfer mixture to 4 ramekins and ramekins inside a large baking dish. Pour hot water into baking dish until halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
Bake for 35-40 minutes before removing, leave to cool on the counter before covering and chilling in the fridge for 4 hours.Once chilled, top with remaining sugar-free sweetener and use a kitchen torch to melt sweetener until golden brown.

Notes

To test when the keto creme brûlées are done, gently touch the center of one after cooking. If it springs back just a bit, then it’s ready!

Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using granular Swerve. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 4. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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August 24, 2021 Breakfast

Keto English Muffin

A keto English muffin might just be the easiest keto recipe you’ll ever make! This single-serve recipe gives you a buttery, rich English muffin, baked right in the microwave and then toasted to perfection. Gluten free and easy to make paleo!

What Makes This Recipe So Good

This keto English muffin recipe seriously could not be any easier! I’ve generously listed the prep and cook time as 5 minutes each, but honestly, you’ll probably be ready to sit down and eat in less than 5 minutes total.
The convenient single-serve portion makes tracking macros even easier. Don’t feel like “baking” a muffin every day? The muffins actually refrigerate and reheat well, so if you want to make up a few at a time, you can! Refrigerate them in an airtight container up to 3 days.
They’re super versatile! This recipe has a pretty neutral flavor, so it goes well with a lot of things. Top it with an easy hollandaise sauce, butter, or homemade sugar free jam for a too-good-to-be-true keto breakfast or brunch dish. You could also use this as the “bread” for a breakfast sandwich or even for a burger!

Key Ingredients

Almond Flour – Use a blanched almond flour that’s very fine, so your keto English muffins always come out perfectly, buttery soft, never grainy. I haven’t tried this recipe without almond flour, and I’m not entirely sure it would work without it. If you’d like a keto bread with no almond flour, though, try the bread from our keto grilled cheese or keto French toast recipes.

Coconut Flour – This is a thirsty flour that requires a fair bit of liquid. I haven’t tried making this recipe without it yet. If you want to try leaving out the coconut flour, you’ll likely need to add at least 2 additional tablespoons of almond flour to make up the difference.

Chef’s Tips

For a lighter, fluffier English muffin, use only the white of one egg, instead of one whole egg. It’ll taste a little less eggy that way, too
I find that the keto English muffin releases from the ramekin more easily if I run a butter knife or silicone spatula around the inner edge of the dish first. Place a plate upside down on top of the ramekin, then flip everything over at the same time and give the bottom of the ramekin a tap or two. The muffin should slide right out onto the plate.
Feel free to play around with the flavors in this recipe! As-is, this would give you a “plain” or “regular” keto English muffin. You could add a little cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, Everything But the Bagel seasoning, or even a little garlic and onion powder.

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Keto English muffin, sliced in half, buttered, and set on a plate with a butter knife to the right.

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Keto English Muffin (Gluten Free)

A keto English muffin might just be the easiest keto recipe you'll ever make! This single-serve recipe gives you a buttery, rich English muffin, baked right in the microwave and then toasted to perfection. Gluten free and easy to make paleo!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: English, Keto

Keyword: 15 minutes, easy to make, microwave recipe

Servings:

Calories: 270kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Equipment

Microwave-safe ramekin or ceramic mug
Microwave
Toaster or toaster oven

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 egg
2 ½ tablespoons almond flour
½ tablespoon coconut flour
1 pinch salt

Instructions

Place butter in ramekin. Microwave in short bursts, stirring between each, until butter is completely melted.
Add egg to melted butter. Stir until thoroughly combined.
Slowly stir in remaining ingredients one at a time, making sure to fully incorporate each ingredient. Mixture should be smooth with few lumps.
Return ramekin to microwave. Microwave mixture 90 seconds on full power, or until firm.
Let cool slightly, then remove english muffin from ramekin. Slice in half (like a hamburger bun) then toast to preference. Serve with keto-friendly jelly, sugar free syrup, an easy hollandaise sauce, or butter.

Notes

Make it Paleo: Use ghee instead of butter.

Recipe yields 1 keto English muffin. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 muffin. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used, as well as portion sizes.

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July 22, 2021 Keto

Baked Keto Empanadas

These keto empanadas are a perfect low carb snack or meal. A cheesy, flaky keto crust folded around savory seasoned ground beef and sautéed veggies, then baked to perfection. Even the carb-eaters in your family will love these low carb empanadas!

keto empanadas, torn open to show filling

What Makes This Recipe So Good

They’re delicious! The keto empanada dough gets nice and crisp, and the ground beef filling is full of flavor from the veggies and taco seasoning.
They’re super easy to make! All of the ingredients are pretty typical pantry staples if you’re following keto, so you may even have everything you need to make these right now.
Keto empanadas can be a make-ahead recipe of sorts. Make the filling and the dough, then store them separately, each in its own airtight container. Refrigerate them up to 24 hours, then when you’re ready to cook them, let the filling come to room temperature. After that you can finish the recipe out as written!

Key Ingredients

Ground Beef – You could swap this out with ground pork, ground turkey, or ground chicken if you want!

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese – Keto pro-tip: use a fresh mozzarella and grate it/shred it yourself. The prepackaged stuff is convenient, but they usually contain fillers and anti-caking agents to prevent clumping. The downside to those add-ins? Unnecessary carbs.

Almond Flour – We haven’t tested this recipe with any other low carb flours, so we can’t recommend any substitutions here. If you try any, let us know how it goes!

Xanthan Gum – I tried making these without adding xanthan gum and it just didn’t work. Don’t skip it!

Chef’s Tips

The keto empanada dough can be kind of sticky. If you have trouble with it sticking to your hands when you press the discs, try pressing it under a layer of parchment paper. You could also refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes or so.
If you’d like even crispier keto empanadas, you can pan-fry them in a neutral oil, like avocado or olive oil. OR, for a lighter alternative, use our air fryer empanada method!
These empanadas freeze really well! You can prepare the entire recipe as written, but don’t bake the empanadas right away. Instead, place the baking sheet of sealed empanadas in the freezer for an hour or so to let them set up. After that, you can transfer them to an airtight container and keep them in the freezer up to 3 months. You can bake them from frozen for a super easy, effortless meal!

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Baked Keto Empanadas

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: Latin, Mexican, Spanish

Keyword: hand pies, low carb, no added sugar

Servings: empanadas

Calories: 265kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Equipment

Oven
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Large pan
Spatula or large spoon
Large, microwave-safe bowl
Silicone spatula
Disher or cookie scoop with release handle
Fork
Basting brush

Ingredients

For the Empanada Filling

1 tablespoon butter
½ pound ground beef
½ of one yellow onion chopped
½ of one green bell pepper chopped
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 tablespoon tomato paste
½ cup water

For the Empanada Dough

3 cups shredded mozzarella
2 ounces cream cheese
2 large eggs
1 ¾ cups almond flour
¾ teaspoon xanthan gum

For the Egg Wash

1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In large pan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add ground beef and cook until browned, approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Drain ground beef, then add onions and bell peppers. Cook until vegetables are soft.
Add taco seasoning, tomato paste, and water. Stir until combined, then cook until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Place shredded cheese and cream cheese in large bowl. Microwave 1 minute, then stir and microwave one additional minute.
Stir in eggs, almond flour, salt, and xanthan gum. Mix until dough forms.
Use disher or cookie scoop to scoop dough into 12 balls. Flatten each ball into discs, each approximately ¼-inch thick.
Dollop 1-3 tablespoons of filling into center of each dough disc, being careful not to overfill.
Fold top edge of dough disc over filling to meet bottom edge of dough, forming a half moon shape. Press edges together with tines of fork or pinch to seal. Place folded empanada on baking sheet and repeat until all empanadas are folded in half. Lightly brush outside of empanadas with egg wash.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown outside and cooked through. Remove from oven and serve warm.

Notes

Yellow Onion: Some strict keto-followers don’t eat onion since it’s not technically keto-friendly, but some keto-followers do use it. Totally fine! You can skip it in this recipe if you want, and it’ll save you a carb or so overall.
Green Bell Peppers: Green peppers have fewer carbs than red, yellow, and orange ones. To shave off another carb overall, you can leave out the bell pepper if you want.
Shredded Cheese: Use fresh mozzarella and shred it yourself to avoid the extra fillers (and carbs) that are in pre-shredded cheese!
Tomato Paste: Use an organic tomato paste with no added sugar. The only sugars should come from the tomatoes themselves.

Recipe yields approximately 12 empanadas. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 empanada using the ingredients listed. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

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July 15, 2021 Dairy Free

Cheesy Keto Green Beans

These easy keto green beans are the perfect low carb dinner veggie! Simple, yet perfectly seasoned. They’re cheesy, crisp, and full of great flavor!

keto green beans on a baking sheet with red pepper flakes on top

What Makes This Recipe So Good

This recipe takes just 20 minutes to make! It’s perfect when you need a quick and healthy side dish.
They’re made with just a few simple ingredients. These keto green beans are lightly seasoned then topped with shredded cheese – YUM!
Each serving of these green beans has just 4g of net carbs! Making it super easy to fit into your low carb or keto diet.

Key Ingredients

Fresh Green Beans – This crisp veggie is available all year round at most grocery stores. They’re low in calories and loaded with vitamins and good-for-you dietary fiber. Green beans make a great addition to any keto or low-carb diet! To prepare your green beans for this recipe, start by giving them a good rinse under cold water, then snap off and remove the stems.

Parmesan Cheese – Parmesan cheese adds a delicate, yet sharp flavor to this side dish! I highly recommend purchasing a block of parmesan cheese and grating it yourself for this recipe. Most pre-grated cheeses have unnecessary fillers in them that pack in extra carbs. To keep this recipe keto and low-carb, grate or shred all the cheeses yourself.

Chef’s Tips

You can fancy up this dish by adding a squeeze of lemon juice or some lemon zest, a little butter (great if you need some more of your daily fat while on keto), bacon, or slivered almonds. You can even add a sprinkling of extra parmesan cheese once baked, if you’d like!
Keep a close eye on your cheese as the keto green beans bake. Depending on the position of your oven rack, the cheese can take less or more time to turn golden brown. If the cheese isn’t browning as much as you’d like, you can set the oven to broil for one minute!
While these keto green beans are best enjoyed while the cheese is still hot, you can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. Reheat in either the microwave or in a 400° Fahrenheit oven for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly!

keto green beans being lifted off a baking sheet with a spatula

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Cheesy Keto Green Beans

These easy keto green beans are the perfect low carb dinner veggie! Simple, yet perfectly seasoned. They're cheesy, crisp, and full of great flavor!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: low carb, under 30 minutes, vegetables

Servings: servings

Calories: 156kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Ingredients

16 ounces fresh green beans
2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup parmesan cheese grated
1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Toss the green beans, oil, garlic, salt and black pepper together in a large bowl.
Transfer green beans to the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
Remove and toss green beans before evenly sprinkling with parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and bubbly.

Notes

Variations: Try adding a squeeze of lemon juice or some lemon zest, a little butter (great if you need some more of your daily fat while on keto), bacon, or slivered almonds.
Avoid pre-grated/shredded cheese for this recipe which may have added fillers and carbs!

Recipe yields approximately 6 servings. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving out of 6. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

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April 15, 2021 Gluten Free

Keto Spaghetti and Meatballs

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.

What Makes This Recipe 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

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.

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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.

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Keto Spaghetti and Meatballs

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: comfort food, family friendly, tomato sauce

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.
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.
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.
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.

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January 7, 2021 Gluten Free

Keto Flour Mix

Our keto flour blend combines the perfect ratios of various flour substitutes, creating an easy and convenient gluten-free all-purpose mix to use in almost any recipe.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

It uses small amounts of a few different ingredients, which makes each individual ingredient go farther and last longer. More bang for your buck!
Almond flour tends to be heavy on its own, and coconut flour soaks up a lot of moisture. By combining the two with a couple of other ingredients, though, you get a perfect all-purpose blend that mimics traditional flour.
Use it for baking! The coconut flour keeps baked goods fluffy without adding a coconut flavor.
For most recipes, this blend can be subbed in at a 1-to-1 ratio. Depending on the recipe, you may find you need more or less of this blend, or you may need to adjust the liquids in your recipe. Don’t be afraid to experiment!

Key Ingredients

Oat Fiber – Oat fiber is a mild-tasting, fine powder made from grinding the hull (or shell) of oats. It’s great for adding fiber, which is super important on a keto diet.

Xanthan Gum – This is the binding and thickening agent in this keto flour blend. Since the other ingredients are gluten-free, xanthan gum is needed to make up for the lack of gluten.

Chef’s Tips

You can totally swap ingredients or adjust the quantities to find the blend that works best for your preferences. Just keep in mind that any adjustments will make your final keto flour mix different from ours.
The macros will vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients you use. As a general rule, always look for brands with the lowest carb count. That being said, you may find that you love a certain brand that comes out to be a carb or two higher than a brand you hate, so it’s worth it to eat that extra carb.
Coconut flour soaks up a lot of moisture, so if you’re making substitutions, keep your total amount of coconut flour low.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

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5 from 1 vote

Keto Flour Mix

Our keto flour blend combines the perfect ratios of various flour substitutes, creating an easy and convenient all-purpose gluten-free flour to use in almost any recipe.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time2 mins

Total Time7 mins

Course: Basics

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baking, easy to make, low carb

Servings: quarter-cup servings

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Ingredients

2 cups almond flour
⅓ cup coconut flour
⅓ cup oat fiber see Notes for gluten free
1 teaspoon xanthan gum

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together until thoroughly combined. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Oat fiber in general is naturally gluten-free, but be careful of potential cross-contamination with certain brands.

Recipe yields approximately 10 quarter-cup servings, but the actual number of “servings” you’ll get from this mix will depend on what you use it for!

Nutritional information shown is calculated based on a quarter-cup serving. Macros will vary slightly based on the brands of your specific ingredients.

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December 28, 2020 Family Friendly

Keto Grilled Cheese

With buttery homemade keto bread and gooey melted cheese, this delicious keto grilled cheese is a perfect low carb version of a classic childhood comfort food.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

It’s quick and easy! Go from ingredients to a fully-formed, ready-to-eat, keto-friendly grilled cheese in less than 10 minutes, using less than 10 ingredients.
The single-serving recipe makes it very easy to measure and track your nutritional information, since there’s no guessing on portion sizes.
Homemade low-carb bread gives this grilled cheese all of the fluffy goodness of a traditional sandwich with a fraction of the carbs found in traditional bread.

Key Ingredients

Coconut Flour – This naturally grain-free and gluten-free flour comes from the meat of a coconut. It has a subtle coconut taste and smell, but it’s barely noticeable when mixed with other ingredients.

How to Make It

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!

This super easy grilled cheese recipe uses the same bread as our Keto French Toast recipe!

Start by whisking together all the ingredients for the bread, then microwave the bread mixture for 90 seconds and cut it into two slices. Melt butter in a pan and cook the assembled grilled cheese in the butter until the bread is browned and the cheese is melty. Easy peasy! Enjoy your grilled cheese hot on its own or with a side of tomato soup.

Chef’s Tips

Use a 4×6 or 5×7 baking dish for your bread, as a larger dish will make the bread too thin.
Our recipe calls for American cheese or cheddar cheese, but you can absolutely use any kind of cheese you like!
Add a little turkey meat to your sandwich before cooking for a delicious, keto-friendly turkey melt.

Two halves of keto grilled cheese stacked on top of each other

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Keto Grilled Cheese

With buttery homemade keto bread and gooey melted cheese, this delicious keto grilled cheese is a perfect low carb version of a classic childhood comfort food.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: comfort food, easy to make, low carb

Servings: serving

Calories: 640kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Ingredients

For the Bread

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

For the Grilled Cheese

2 slices cheese American or cheddar
butter

Instructions

Add ingredients for bread to bowl and whisk together. Place into a greased dish. Microwave for 90 seconds. Let cool, then cut in half to make slices.
Melt butter in frying pan over medium heat. Assemble cheese between slices of bread and place in pan. Cook until cheese is melted and bread is slightly browned on each side, flipping when necessary.

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December 22, 2020 Healthy

Smoked Turkey and White Bean Soup

This recipe for smoked turkey soup with white beans and veggies is a hearty, nutritious, and delicious way to use leftover smoked turkey.

White soup bowl with smoked turkey soup, carrots, celery, and Great Northern beans

What Makes This Recipe So Good

It’s so easy to make! Most of the cooking time is actually just the soup simmering to really bring out the flavors.
This is a great recipe for leftover smoked turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It’s warm and hearty, and way better than another boring turkey sandwich.
It’s a perfect freezer meal. Prepare the soup as instructed, and let it cool completely. Store it in an airtight container (or in a zippered freezer bag laid flat on a shelf) and freeze for up to six months.

Key Ingredients

Smoked Turkey Meat – Specifically the meat from smoked turkey legs. It’s tender, juicy, and tastes a little like ham. Smoked turkey has a deeper, richer flavor than roasted turkey thanks to the use of smoke and the long cooking time. Turkey legs are generally available at most grocery stores, or you can check with a local butcher.

Great Northern Beans – A white bean similar to cannellini, Great Northern beans are high fiber, low fat, and have no cholesterol. They taste a little nutty and they’re super versatile. If you can’t find Great Northern beans, you can use Navy beans or cannellini beans for this recipe, though the flavor will be slightly different.

How to Make It

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!

Whipping up this incredible smoked turkey soup could not be easier! Basically you just sauté all the ingredients in a large pot over medium heat, then bring it all to a boil with the chicken broth. Let everything simmer for at least 45 minutes and serve hot over a cup of cooked rice!

Chef’s Tips

Before cooking, separate the turkey meat from the bones and skin, and cut or shred the meat into bite sized pieces. Sometimes meat that was exposed during the smoking process will be tough and leathery – cut that away, too.
This recipe uses canned beans to keep things easy, but you can absolutely use fresh beans instead. You’ll need to soak dry beans in water for at least 8 hours to ensure they cook properly.
Smoked turkey meat adds a beautiful flavor to this soup, but whatever turkey meat you have on hand will work!
For more fiber and protein, use wild rice in your smoked turkey soup. It’s also a great source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
45 minutes is the minimum amount of time needed for this recipe to simmer on the stove. The longer it simmers, the more flavorful it will be!

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Bowl of smoked turkey soup with carrots, celery, and beans on a white table

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Smoked Turkey Soup

Our recipe for smoked turkey soup with white beans, veggies, and plenty of seasoning is a hearty and nutritious way to use leftover smoked turkey.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Simmer Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr 10 mins

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: freezer meal, leftovers, winter meals

Servings: servings

Calories: 564kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 onion roughly chopped
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
salt to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 celery stalks
1 cup carrots thinly sliced
2 smoked turkey legs
1 can Great Northern beans drained
4 ½ cups chicken broth
1 cup cooked rice see Note

Instructions

Sauté garlic and onion in oil over medium heat until translucent.
Add thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, carrots, and celery. Cook 2 minutes or until fragrant.
Add meat from smoked turkey legs and cook 3-5 minutes.
Mix in beans. Add chicken broth and bring to boil.
Boil 10 minutes. Cover with lid and simmer 45 minutes or longer. Serve with one cup of cooked rice.

Notes

If you don’t eat rice, you can use sweet potato rice or cauliflower rice, or just omit this entirely. Skipping the rice makes this recipe very low carb!
Nutritional information shown below does not include rice.

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November 30, 2020 Fall

Keto Meat Pie

Savory meat pie is a classic crowd pleaser, but traditional versions can be hard to fit into a keto or low-carb lifestyle. This Keto Meat Pie recipe has all the flavor and texture of classic meat pie with a fraction of the macros.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

The dough can be made in advance and refrigerated for up to 3 days before you bake the full pie, which is super convenient for holiday dinners and regular meal prepping.
The ground beef in this recipe is a great low-carb source of protein and fat. If you don’t eat beef, you can also use ground turkey or ground pork, though your flavor profiles will be slightly different at the end.

Xanthan Gum – This gluten-free thickener is perfect for keto recipes because it has 0g net carbs and won’t spike your blood sugar. It’s becoming easier to find xanthan gum in most local grocery stores, too!

Apple Cider Vinegar – There are a lot of myths surrounding apple cider vinegar, but there is really no negative nutritional impact from consuming it on a ketogenic diet. It won’t knock you out of ketosis – in fact, the acetic acid in ACV is thought to help accelerate fat loss and to lower blood sugar levels.

Mushrooms – These veggies are extremely low-carb, and low in calories, too! They’re a great addition to a keto-friendly recipe.

How to Make It

Start with the crust! This recipe uses the exact same keto pie crust that is used in the Easy Keto Pumpkin Pie Recipe from 40 Aprons, and it is amazing.

Pulse your powders in a food processor bowl until they’re combined evenly. Add in the butter and cream cheese and pulse until crumbly, then add the egg and vinegar. After all of that is pulsed into crumbs, form it into a flattened ball and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour up to 3 days.

Here’s the fun part – roll the dough out into a 12″ circle on wax or parchment paper. Use whichever you prefer and have handy, but I prefer wax paper. The dough might crack a little, but that’s fine. Just press it all back together and keep on rolling!

Carefully lift the paper with the 12″ dough circle above your pie pan and flip it over so the dough lays in the pan. Gently peel away the paper and press the dough into the pan, then trim away the excess dough around the edges. Use a fork to poke holes all over the dough and then freeze everything for at least 10 minutes.

Step-by-step instructional photo for making keto meat pie crust

For the filling, sauté garlic and onion in butter and add in everything but the tomato paste, mushrooms, and cheese. Cook it all together until the meat is brown, then add in the remaining ingredients and cook until the mushrooms are soft. Pour the filling into the pie crust, top with mozzarella, and bake it all for 25-30 minutes!

Uncooked whole keto meat pie in a keto pie crust

Chef’s Tips

If your dough becomes hard to work with, just pop it back in the freezer or fridge for 10 minutes. Chilled dough is easier to work with than warm dough!
Store leftover pie in an airtight container and refrigerate up to 2-3 days. Let the pie cool for no more than 2 hours before refrigerating.
Because you’ll be baking the meat in the oven, don’t overcook it on the stove top or it will be dry by the time you eat the finished meat pie. Cook it on the stove just until it’s browned, then cook with the mushrooms just until they’re softened.
Reheat leftover pie pieces in the oven to keep the crust crisp.

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Keto Meat Pie

This Keto Meat Pie recipe has all the flavor and texture of classic meat pie with a fraction of the macros.

Prep Time1 hr

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr 45 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, English

Keyword: apple cider vinegar, high fat, xanthan gum

Servings: servings

Calories: 710kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Cost: $4

Equipment

Food processor
Plastic Wrap
Wax or Parchment Paper

Ingredients

For the Pie Crust

125 grams almond flour scant ½ cup
50 grams coconut flour 1 cup + 4 teaspoons
3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
130 grams unsalted grass-fed butter cold, about 1 stick + 1 ½ tablespoons
70 grams cream cheese cold, about 2 ⅓ ounces
1 egg lightly beaten
2 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar

For the Meat Filling

½ onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons butter or oil
8 ounces mushrooms sliced
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups mozzarella divided

Instructions

For the Pie Crust

Add almond flour, coconut flour, xanthan gum, and salt to food processor bowl. Pulse until evenly combined.
Add butter and cream cheese. Pulse until crumbly, just a few seconds.
Add in egg and vinegar. Pulse until dough just starts to come together and resembles moist crumbs, not smooth dough.
Pour dough onto plastic wrap. Form a ball, then press to flatten. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour up to 3 days.
Roll out cold dough between wax or parchment paper. If crust cracks or falls apart, press pieces back together and continue. Roll out to a 12" circle. Carefully lift paper over pie plate and flip over, gently removing paper and laying dough into pie pan.
Gently press dough into pan and cut away excess edges. Prick all over with fork. Freeze for 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325º Fahrenheit. After crust has chilled, pre-bake crust 8-12 minutes or until lightly golden.Remove crust and increase heat to 350º.

For the Meat Filling

While the crust is pre-baking, sauté garlic and onion in butter until tender, 1-2 minutes.
Add in ground beef, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned.
Add tomato paste and mushrooms. Cook all together until evenly combined and mushrooms are softened, 6-8 minutes. Stir in one cup of mozzarella.
Pour filling into crust and spread evenly. Top with remaining mozzarella and black pepper. Bake for 25-30 minutes until browned and cooked evenly.

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November 5, 2020 Condiments & Sauces

Keto Cranberry Sauce

This ridiculously easy keto cranberry sauce is the perfect holiday side. Made with fresh tart and sweet cranberries and no added sugar, it’s perfect if you’re trying to stay in ketosis this holiday season.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

One cup of cranberries has about 7 grams of net carbs, so you can easily add this dish into your keto Thanksgiving plan!
This keto cranberry sauce only takes about 10 minutes to cook, so it’s a great easy side that doesn’t take a lot of work or ingredients.

Fresh cranberries – Use fresh cranberries for a lightly tart, sweet burst of flavor
Orange zest – A little zest from an orange is optional, but it gives your cranberry sauce a bit of citrus of flavor and scent
Swerve – A great sugar substitute that fits in great with the keto diet, or if you’re watching your blood sugar. It also doesn’t have the artificial, chemical taste some other sugar subs have.

How To Make It

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!

Whisk the Swerve into a saucepan of water on the stove. Add the cranberries and let them cook until they start to pop and form a sauce.

Place the sauce in a bowl and pop in the fridge for a couple hours prior to serving.

Chef Tips

You can also use powdered or granulated erythritol instead of Swerve. If you’re not on a keto diet, you can use regular granulated sugar or maple syrup.
If you’d like to make this recipe ahead of time or you have leftovers, you can keep it in the freezer in an airtight container up to 3 months.

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Keto Cranberry Sauce

This easy cranberry sauce is the perfect holiday side

Cook Time10 mins

Chilling Time2 hrs

Total Time2 hrs 10 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy side dish, fewer than 5 ingredients, thanksgiving

Servings: servings

Calories: 16kcal

Cost: $2

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup Swerve granulated
12 ounces fresh cranberries whole
1 teaspoon orange zest optional

Instructions

In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, whisk swerve into water. Stir in the orange zest and cranberries and cook until they start to pop, about 10-12 minutes. You can smash the cranberries a bit if you like.
Remove from heat and place in a bowl, then chill for at least 2 hours.

Notes

Swerve substitutes: Can also use powdered or granulated erythritol to taste. If not on a keto diet, you can use regular granulated sugar or maple syrup to taste.
Freezing: Keep in freezer in an airtight container up to 3 months.

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