Going keto doesn’t mean you have to make do without your favorite foods. The keto, or ketogenic, diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet. The goal for many keto dieters is to reach a state of ketosis, or a metabolic state in which their bodies rely on fat for energy. Transitioning to a keto lifestyle means cutting out carb-heavy foods like bread, sweets, and pasta. That can be tricky, but it’s by no means impossible! Discover more keto-friendly recipes, ingredients, and inspiration perfect for any occasion or time of day.
Whether you're joining the keto lifestyle to watch your weight or because you like its similarities to the paleo diet or the Atkins® diet, we can help. Here are some of our favorite easy keto diet recipes that are low in carbs but packed with flavor.
BREAD-FREE BREAKFASTS
Making keto diet recipes in the morning can be tough. But making breakfasts ahead of time can help. Our Crustless Ham and Swiss Mini Quiches use eggs and Swiss cheese to pack in the protein while skipping on the crust. If you have more time, Farmer’s Market Vegetable Omelets is the perfect healthy keto recipe. This dish will help you make use of the veggies you may have stocked up on once you switched over to keto and will keep you full and away from those tempting morning treats (buh-bye, donuts).
LOW-CARB LUNCHES
An exciting lunch can help you power through the workday. With a little bit of prep, you can make these keto diets recipes packed up and ready to go.
Taco Stuffed Peppers
Just because there’s no room for tortillas in a keto diet recipe doesn't mean you have to skip Taco Tuesday. Yes, Mexican-inspired keto diet recipes do exist! Switch out the corn and flour for a tasty pepper “shell.” Ground meat is high in protein and fat, which makes it great for healthy keto recipes, and you can cook the stuffed pepper to perfection with Frontera® Ground Beef Taco Skillet Sauce.
Chicken Burrito Bowls
Still craving Mexican food? Add chicken burrito bowls to your list of healthy keto diet recipes. Riced cauliflower + chicken, guacamole, and bell peppers = one winning combination for keto dieters.
Broccoli Cheese Soup
If the rules about “good” and “bad” vegetables under the keto diet are a bit confusing, don’t worry. Broccoli is always a solid choice, as are most other dark green vegetables. Instead of chowing down on broccoli spears, blend them with cheddar cheese to create a rich broccoli cheese soup that's a perfect keto diet recipe for any season.
Don’t have time to make anything? Healthy Choice® Power Bowls are a great option for keto-friendly and low-carb lifestyles alike.
SMART SNACKS AND SIDES
Keto-friendly snacks aren’t just celery sticks! Unlike other low-carb diets that focus on stripping out grains and high-carb vegetables, keto diet recipes focus on fat and protein. That means meat is definitely on the menu. Fill up your desk drawer or your purse with ready-to-go snacks like Duke’s® Smoked Shorty® sausages and beef brisket strips. These protein pick-me-ups are smoked in small batches and come in intriguing flavors like hickory peach BBQ and chorizo and lime.
If you have a sweet tooth, try our Low Carb Pumpkin Mini Cheesecakes. They’re bound to satisfy your cravings without jeopardizing your macros.
DIET-FRIENDLY DINNERS
If you're worried that healthy keto recipes are going to restrict your dinner plans, have no fear! You can still have dozens of hearty keto diet recipes on rotation. Here are four of our favorites:
Keto Friendly Steak and Green Bean Stir Fry
Yes, you read that right—there is a bona fide keto diet recipe for delicious stir-fry. This combination of juicy flank steak, crisp green beans, mushrooms, riced cauliflower, and tangy soy sauce will have you feeling like you’re missing out on, well, pretty much nothing.
Greek Chicken Zoodles
Obsessed with Mediterranean flavors? We feel ya. Here is a keto diet recipe that has your back. This lively dish brings together zoodles, chicken, a creamy tomato and olive sauce, kalamata olives, Feta, and basil. Or for a more traditionally Italian take, turn to our Zucchini Noodles with Mushroom Marinara recipe for a dish that’s big on comfort, low on carbs.
Easy Seafood Keto Friendly Cauliflower Risotto
Sautéed shrimp, calamari, and scallops are layered on top of a bed of creamy risotto for a quick meal that only tastes like you spent hours on it. Seriously, you’ll forget that this is a keto diet recipe. Also, you can nix the seafood and just heat up the pre-made Alexia® Cauliflower Risotto for a fast and cheesy meal.
Grilled Chicken Skewers
Chicken is one of the best building blocks for any healthy keto recipe. Pair chicken with some vegetables, or simply roasted tomatoes and Birds Eye® Mashed Cauliflower, for a crowd-pleasing meal.
You don't have to go out of your way to find low-carb ingredients or spend all your time cooking to make the ketogenic lifestyle work. With a few go-to recipes and the right mindset, you’ll be embracing keto diet recipes in no time.
