Keto-Friendly Holiday Recipes

You may have questions about the new and trendy ketogenic diet. If you haven’t read the previous blog post on it, I would highly recommend it.

The ketogenic diet is a very-low-carbohydrate, moderate-protein, and high-fat diet that is proven to suppress your hunger, increase your satiety levels, and may boost weight loss. If you have a close friend or family member that is currently on the ketogenic diet and are wondering what types of recipes they can eat during the holiday season, here is a list! Click on the name of the recipe for a link to preparation instructions. Note that some ingredient lists are modified to reduce carbohydrate content.

Appetizers

Spicy Pecans

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp ground cumin

• ½-3/4 tsp cayenne pepper (depending on your heat preference)

• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp dried ground orange peel

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• 1 lb. pecan halves

• 4 Tbsp butter

• ¼ tsp stevia

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

Ingredients:

• 12 spears asparagus

• 6 slices bacon, cut in half

• 3 ounce cream cheese

• 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• ½ tsp garlic powder

Lunch/ Dinner

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. cauliflower florets

• ¼ cup parmesan cheese

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp black pepper

Sauce:

• ½ cup heavy cream

• 3 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

• 2 ounces cream cheese

• 2 tsp Dijon mustard

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ¼ tsp cayenne

Sausage and Butternut Squash Frittata

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp butter

• 3 ounces cooked sausage, chopped or crumbled

• ¼ cup onion, diced

• ¼ cup red pepper, diced

• ½ cup butternut squash, cubed and roasted

• 3 large eggs

• ½ tsp dried herbs

• Salt and pepper to taste

Mediterranean Hummus-Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:

• 10 ounce container of hummus

• 6 baby bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise

• ¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped

• ¼ cup crumbled feta

Dessert

Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 unbaked coconut flour crust

• 2 cups pumpkin puree

• ½ tsp stevia

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp ground ginger

• ½ tsp ground nutmeg

• 3 egg yolks

• 1 egg

• 2/3 cup heavy cream

Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

• ¾ cup unsweetened soy milk

• ½ tsp stevia

• 2 squares Dark Chocolate

• Whipped cream (optional)