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I’m so happy to share the 10 Best Keto Recipes with you! Switching your fuel source from carbs to fat has benefits for just about everyone, and that’s why this diet has been so helpful to me. I started the Keto Diet on June 3, 2014. I remember that date because it changed my life. Eating low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) has helped me live much better with a multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
What is the Keto Diet?
The Ketogenic Diet is the original low-carb diet and is commonly used to treat epilepsy. With this low-carb, high-fat diet, the majority of calories come from fat, while moderate amounts of protein and very low amounts of carbohydrates are consumed. Following a high-fat diet adapts the body to burning fat rather than carbohydrates. Doing so can have tremendous health benefits such as reducing inflammation and much more. Below you will find the top low-carb recipes that are perfect for the Ketogenic Diet.
1. Keto Bread
The first thing people worry about when going on a special diet is giving up bread. That's why I've created this easy, yet amazing Keto Bread recipe for you with only 6 ingredients total. Fans adore this low-carb bread recipe saying, "I love your Keto Bread, it's just absolutely amazing!" If you're looking for something on the sweet side, try my Keto Blueberry Lemon Bread!
2. Low Carb Cornbread
My 5-ingredient Low-Carb Cornbread is a fantastic treat at Thanksgiving, but it's so good we eat it all year round! Warm up a slice, then smother it in melted butter or ghee and you have the perfect low-carb snack. Serve my Low-Carb Cornbread with a side of eggs and greens for breakfast. Fans tell me this sugar-free Cornbread is "amazing…much better and more moist than the ‘real’ thing!"
3. Salt & Pepper Crackers
Going on a low-carb diet doesn't mean you have to lose out on foods with a good crunch. My 4-ingredient are perfect for dipping in low-carb sides such as my quick and easy homemade Guacamole.
You can also try these low-carb crackers with my Dairy-Free Ricotta Dip, one of the first nut cheese recipes to be created, I shared it here on the blog in 2009!
4. Roasted Almonds
By now y'all know that I love almonds. I wrote the first grain-free cookbook from a major publisher in 2008, called The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook. So I thought it only appropriate that I share one of my simplest low-carb almond recipes here, and it's become a hit recipe. This easy recipe is so popular that over 100,00 people used it in 2017 alone! Why roast your own almonds? First, it's far less expensive than buying them pre-roasted. Second, the taste is out of this world! Almonds are the perfect low-carb snack and in this post called, How to Roast Almonds I teach you how to prepare them to perfection. If you're looking for something a bit lighter, try my spectacular 5-ingredient Barbecue Kale Chips recipe that uses one of Primal Palate's incredible organic seasonings.
5. Paleo Crepes
This exclusive low-carb crepes recipe first appeared in my New York Times best selling cookbook, Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry. I'm thrilled that my publisher was kind enough to allow me to share it with you on the blog! Made with only 5 ingredients total, we like to fill these Paleo Crepes with a bit of Cranberry Cherry Sauce and a ton of Homemade Whipped Cream! Or you can fill the crepes with fresh strawberries and smother them in my Dairy-Free Whipped Cream.
6. Paleo Bagels
My fan favorite Paleo Bagels recipe is another exclusive from my latest book that I share here on the blog with you! If you're counting macros you're in luck because I provide them for all of the recipes in the book in this easy to download Nutrition Information PDF! Fans tell me this Paleo Bagels recipe is "genius" and "awesome" and love how easy it is to make with only 8 ingredients total!
7. Shepherd’s Pie
My Paleo Shepherd's Pie is a fantastic low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) dinner made of ground beef and bacon smothered in mashed cauliflower. This Whole30 approved one-pot meal will keep you warm and cozy during winter, but it's so incredible we make it all year round. Another wonderful low-carb dinner that you won't want to miss out on is my Mac and Cheese Skillet Casserole made with spaghetti squash, ground beef, and parmesan cheese. I have a treasure trove of Keto Dinner Recipes that you'll love!
8. Zucchini Noodles
Zucchini Noodles are the perfect low-carb vehicle to have in your keto diet. Serve them with my world famous Meatballs recipe that fans say is "perfect in every way," or my low-carb Chicken Noodle Soup!
Learn how to make Zucchini Noodles and use this healthy low-carb pasta in all kinds of fun keto dishes.
9. Keto Pumpkin Pie
Did you know that my dairy-free, egg-free Vegan Pumpkin Pie recipe is totally keto? This easy low-carb pie filling recipe is perfect in my Low-Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust. Fans say my Low-Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust is the best low-carb pie crust recipe they've ever had. Made with 4 ingredients it's incredibly popular during the holidays. Many of you are so in love with it that you have let me know that it's a staple in your kitchens!
10. Keto Brownies
My Low-Carb Keto Brownies are perfect if you're in the mood for a chocolate keto treat! And who isn't? This easy recipe contains 8 ingredients total and can be whipped up quite quickly. If you're looking for an even easier low-carb chocolate fix, you'll love my 2-Ingredient Chocolate Puddingrecipe. To add more fiber into your diet try my Chocolate Chia Pudding made with only 6 ingredients total.
The Easiest Keto Recipes Ever
These recipes are so simple that the easiest one has 2 ingredients, while the most challenging has only 9 ingredients total. I have a silly question though! Why do magazines and recipe creators say that a dish contains only 4 ingredients when it contains 7? Do salt, pepper, and olive oil not count as ingredients? In my recipes they do.
Nutrition Information
If you’re counting carbs you’ll definitely want to check out my latest book, Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry. I provide nutrition information including macro-nutrient breakdowns and more in this handy chart that you can download here before you even buy the book!
Your Favorite Elana’s Pantry Recipe
What’s your favorite Elana’s Pantry ketogenic recipe? Leave a comment and let me know!
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Diane says
I am new to your website and recipes. Can you tell me a substitute for “egg white protein powder” as I cannot find it in our small Saskatchewan city? Looking forward to trying your recipes.
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Elana says
Diane, I haven’t tried making my recipes without egg white protein powder when called for so not sure what to substitute for that. Feel free to experiment, or if you click the green text in the ingredients portion of the recipe that say “egg white protein powder” you can order it online, that’s what I do :-)
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Betty says
Elana are you really feeling better eating keto? I have celiac and was grain free for years. Then did keto/primal for 2 years and initially I felt better, lost weight, re-set my body. But then I started feeling like all the animal protein was slowing my body down and I was becoming too acidic? I missed fruits and starchy veggies. I was tired of watching my carbs so much, especially with real unprocessed food. So now I’m in the midst of trying to figure out what will work for my body. It seems to me that most cultures in the Blue Zone are more plant based and eat more of a variety of foods. Where are you in your journey?
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Elana says
Betty, same here. I “cheat” on my keto diet with some green juices and extra salads and feel really good that way. I don’t eat fruit often (other than berries very infrequently) and I don’t eat starchy veggies :-)
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Ruth hirsch says
Dear Elana,
I think of you with appreciation often.
Just now I used the Cookie Scoops I’d not have bought but for your high recommendation. And what a pleasure to use!
Your generosity of spirit has been a delight over all these (?how many!?) years,
thank you for recipes in and out of books
for sharing your knowledge gained,
and the growing of your family,
ruthReply
Elana says
Ruth, thanks for all of your wonderful comments over the years, you are one of my favorite readers! I started blogging here in 2006, so glad we are on this healing journey together :-)
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Michal Tal says
Hi Elana,
My sincere wishes for a happy and healthy new year! I greatly appreciate your books and blog and am grateful for your work. I am very interested in embarking on a ketogenic diet. I was wondering if you have any resources your trust and would recommend to learn more about it.
Thank you
Sincerely,
Michal,
Marseille, FranceReply
Elana says
Michal, you’re welcome! A great place to start is my Keto Diet page here:
https://elanaspantry.com/diets/keto/
I’ll be adding quite a few more resources this year so stay tuned!
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Dolores says
I´ve lost count of how many times I´ve forwarded your 2 ingredient chocolate pudding recipe!! It is so good and easy to make… I have some in my fridge all the time and I´ve suggested to all my friends to do the same… I haven´t succeeded with the paleo bread… yet… it is too dense for me… but I want to try the bagels soon..
Thank you Elana for your amazing work!!! the ripple of your good influence extends far far away…
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Elana says
Dolores, thanks for your wonderful comment! I’m so happy to hear that you are enjoying my 2-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding and keep it on hand at all times :-)
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marian casey says
my husband Charles and I love your cornbread recipe!! I add 2 tsp of sweetleaf coconut stevia too it and it really tastes wonderful! I love the fact that it turns out perfect EVERYTIME! I also line the bottom of my cast iron skillet with parchment paper. makes for a very easy release. your recipes have so enriched our lives! thank you so much for everything! wish I could do something special for you! hope you feel better soon! wishing you and yours all that is wonderful in life! hugs, marian
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Elana says
Marian, your comments always make my day and that is very special! Thanks for letting me know that you and your husband love my cornbread recipe and that it turns out perfectly EVERYTIME :-)
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Jessica Kruswickk says
I have your Paleo book and Almond flour book- love them both! I’ve been wondering if you are working on a keto book with easy and yummy high fat low carb recipes! Maybe with some slow cooker or insta pot meals too?! I gravitate towards your books over others due to the simplicity of your recipes as I am a busy working Mom. Happy New Year and Keto On!
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Elana says
Jessica, thanks for your wonderful comment! I may do a Keto Diet book at some point, though still recovering from this:
https://elanaspantry.com/green-house-almost-killed/
I’m so happy that you are enjoying my books and that the simple recipes in them support your lifestyle!
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Marthea says
Hey Elana
Great recipes thank you so much
Love the macro down load. I already have your book
I hope 2018 is a great year for you and your family
Happy Healthy and Safe
Cheers
Marthea. (From Australia)Reply
Elana says
Marthea, thanks so much for your kind words and wonderful wishes! I’m so glad to hear you are enjoying my latest book :-)
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