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KETO MASHED SAVOY CABBAGE WITH SAUSAGE

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This recipe takes me back to my childhood. It’s something we ate in our family during the winter and it just tastes so delicious.

Savoy cabbage is a winter vegetable and one of several cabbage varieties. It is thought to originate from England and the Netherlands. It’s packed with nutrients such as vitamin C which is beneficial for the immune system. It’s also a low carb vegetable: only 3g net carbs per 100 grams.

The original recipe is made with mashed potatoes, so I replaced them with keto friendly mashed cauliflower. Traditionally it’s eaten with sausage but you can also combine it with fish like salmon or cod.

INGREDIENTS (2 -3 portions)

  • 1/2 savoy cabbage
  • 1/2 cauliflower head
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 tbs butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbs sour cream
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 sausages

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Start by cutting the cauliflower head into florets and cook in a steamer or boiling water until soft.
  2. Cut the savoy cabbage and rinse with water.
  3. Melt 2 tbs of butter in a large pot on medium heat. Add the savoy cabbage, water, salt and pepper. Stir and let it cook for 15-20 minutes on medium-low heat.
  4. In the meantime, prepare the mashed cauliflower: in a medium sized pot melt 2 tbs of butter on medium heat and add the minced garlic. Stir, add the cauliflower and lower the heat.
  5. Mix the cauliflower with a stick blender or a food processor. (you can also use a potato masher) and add the sour cream, salt and peper.
  6. Mix the mashed cauliflower with the prepared savoy cabbage with a spoon and stir until everything is blended.
  7. Prepare the sausages in a pan on medium heat and place them on a plate. Add the mashed savoy cabbage and enjoy!

RECOMMENDED COOKING TOOLS

Cooking pot

Stand mixer

Masher

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KETO PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE

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Want an easy delicious peanut butter dessert? Than this might be the right fit for you! It’s super easy to prepare, there’s no cooking involved and you will only need 5 ingredients that you probably already have laying around in your pantry.

Don’t like peanuts? You can replace the peanut butter with any other nut butter you prefer.

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the heavy whipping cream to a medium sized bowl. Mix it with a handmixer until you have stiff peaks. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, the peanut butter, powdered erythritol and vanilla extract. Mix everything smooth with a handmixer.
  3. Add the whipped cream little by little to the peanut butter mixture until everything is blended together.
  4. Transfer to a small glass with a spoon or use a piping bag.
  5. Optional; top is off with some keto friendly chocolate.
  6. Enjoy!

RECOMMENDED COOKING TOOLS

Handmixer

Spatula

Piping tool

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KETO ENDIVES WITH HAM AND CAULIFLOWER SAUCE

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Endive is a typical vegetable from Belgium that is not very well known abroad. It’s a leafy vegetable that is high in folate, vitamin A and K, and is high in fiber. It tastes a bit bitter, but when you cook it in a recipe like this one, it’s delicious!

In the traditional recipe, béchamel sauce is used, but I replaced it with a cauliflower sauce that tastes just as good, if not better!

INGREDIENTS (6 endives)

  • 6 endives
  • 1 tbs butter
  • 2 cup of water
  • salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste

For the cauliflower sauce

  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tbs of butter
  • Half a cauliflower head, cut in florets
  • 1 cup bone broth/ beef stock
  • Salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Start by preparing the endives. Remove the outer leaves and cut off the bottom and cut out the hearts.
  2. In a pan, melt 1 tbs of butter on medium heat. Add the endives to the pan, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Fry both sides for 2 minutes and add the water.
  3. Lower the heat and let the endives cook for 40-45 minutes until they are done.
  4. Prepare the sauce: in a medium sized pot, melt 1 tbs of butter on medium heat, add the cut onion and minced garlic. When the onion starts to glaze, add the cauliflower florets and the bone broth. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Lower the heat and let simmer until the cauliflower is soft.
  5. When the cauliflower is soft, add some juice from the pan with the endives (about 4 tbs) and mix everything together with a blender until you have a creamy consistency. Add the grated cheese and mix. Set aside.
  6. Preheat the oven at 400 F.
  7. When the endives are done (they are done when you can poke trough them with a fork), roll them up in a slice of ham and place them in a baking dish. Cover them with the cauliflower sauce.
  8. Sprinkle some cheese on top and bake in the oven for 25 minutes. To get a crust on the top, use the grill modus for 5 minutes.
  9. Enjoy!

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KETO MAC AND CHEESE

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Looking for a substitute for mac & cheese that is keto friendly? Look no further, because with this recipe, you’ll have the cheesiest dish you ever had. We’ll substitute the pasta with cauliflower. I know it’s not the same, but I promise it tastes great!

This recipe takes about 15 minutes to prepare and 20-25 minutes to cook. You will have around 8 portions.

Nutrition per portion:

Calories: 520  kcal | Carbohydrates: 6,5 g | Fiber: 1,5 g | Net Carbs: 5 g |Protein: 15 g | Fat: 46 g

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cauliflower
  • 2 Tbs butter
  • 2 cup of heavy whipping cream
  • 7 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese + extra to sprinkle on top
  • 2 cup of grated mozzarella cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 slices of bacon
  • Dash of dried or fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Break up a head of cauliflower into florets and add to boiling water. Cook for about 8 minutes, or until tender. 
  3. Drain cauliflower in a colander and set aside.
  4. In a saucepan, on medium heat, add the butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese. Let it cook for about 5 minutes.
  5. In the meantime, fry the bacon. Don’t overcook it, because in the oven it will cook further. When ready, set aside.
  6. Add the cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, nutmeg, paprika powder and garlic powder to the creamy sauce. Let simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add the mozzarella cheese and the cooked cauliflower florets. Mix everything together and transfer the mixture to a large baking dish.
  8. Slice the fried bacon in small pieces, and sprinkle on top together with some grated cheddar cheese.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes art 350F / 180C until the top is golden brown. Sprinkle som parsley on top for garnishing.
Enjoy!

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KETO BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

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These blueberry muffins are so easy to prepare and only have 3g of net carbs per piece! Enjoy them as a to-go breakfast or add them to your Sunday brunch.

This recipes takes about 10 minutes to prepare and 20-25 minutes to cook. You will have 10-12 muffins.

Nutrition:

Calories: 218 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Fiber: 3 g | Net Carbs: 3 g |Protein: 7 g | Fat: 20 g

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin pan with 10 or 12 silicone or parchment paper muffin liners.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the almond flour, erythritol, baking powder and Himalayan salt.
  3. Mix in the melted coconut oil, almond milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Fold in the blueberries.
  4. Distribute the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until the top is golden and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Enjoy!

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CREAMY SALMON

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This recipe is so delicious, creamy and easy to prepare. This one-pan dinner only takes 25 minutes to make!

This recipes takes about 5 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook. You will have 2 portions.

Nutrition:

Calories: 527 kcal | Carbohydrates: 9 g | Fiber: 2 g | Net Carbs: 7 g |Protein: 43 g | Fat: 35 g

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 salmon fillets (about 1 lb.)
  • Salt and pepper to season
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic finely diced
  • 2 cups red bell peppers diced
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook the salmon fillets, for 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. Once cooked, remove them from the pan and set aside.
  3. To the same pan, add butter and garlic. Cook for 1 minute, add the roasted peppers, and cook for 2 more minutes.
  4. Add the spinach and allow it to wilt.
  5. Reduce the heat to low, and add heavy cream Parmesan, parsley, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir and bring to a simmer.
  6. Return the salmon to the pan and spoon the sauce over each filet.
  7. Serve with salad.

Enjoy!

KETO PUMPKIN BREAD

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This recipe is quite easy to make, and perfect for Fall. You can eat this bread for breakfast, toast it, or make a french toast out of it. It’s healthy and keto friendly.

This recipe takes about 10 minutes to prepare and 45-60 minutes to cook. This recipe will give you 1 loaf (10-12 slices) of pumpkin bread.

Nutrition:
1 slice

Calories: 165 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Fiber: 3 g | Net Carbs: 3 g |Protein: 2 g | Fat: 14 g

INGREDIENTS

*If you don’t have pumpkin spice, you can use:

  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F / 175 °C. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, so that the paper hangs over two opposite sides.
  2. In medium sized bowl mix together the almond flour, coconut flour, powdered erythritol, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and Himalayan salt.
  3. In a large bowl, add the melted butter, the vanilla extract, the pumpkin puree, and eggs, one by one. Mix with a handmixer until well combined.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix well together with a spatula.
  5. Transfer the batter into the lined loaf pan and press evenly to make a smooth top. Sprinkle the top with chopped pecans and press them lightly into the surface.
  6. Bake for 45-60 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before removing from the pan and slicing.

Enjoy!

KETO CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

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Who doesn’t love chocolate mousse right? We found the perfect keto friendly recipe at only 3g of net carbs a cup! This recipe is quite easy to prepare and you only need 4 ingredients.

ABOUT THE CHOCOLATE

Just like the recipe for the keto peanut butter cups, we use 100% cacao chocolate. If you taste this chocolate on it’s own, you’ll notice that the taste is very strong, because it’s unsweetened and pure. That’s why we added 1 cup of erythritol to it, to give it the right amount of sweetness.

ABOUT THE HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM

When you buy the heavy whipping cream, make sure that it is unsweetened, high in fat and preferably organic.

This recipe takes about 30 minutes to prepare. You will have 6 portion of chocolate mousse.

Nutrition:
1 portion (100g)

Calories: 376 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Fiber: 3g | Net Carbs: 3g |Protein: 8g | Fat: 27g

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Start by heating up the chocolate ‘au bain marie’ (double boiler).
  2. Separate the eggs. Add the yolks in a medium sized bowl and add 1/2 cup of powdered erythritol. Whisk them with a handmixer until they start to look foamy. Set side.
  3. Add the leftover of the erythritol to the egg whites and whisk them until they spike. A little trick to know if they are stiff enough, is to turn the bowl upside down. The egg whites should be firm and not fall out of the bowl.
  4. Add the heavy whipping cream in another medium bowl and whisk them with a handmixer until stiffened.
  5. Add the melted chocolate to the the whisked egg yolks and mix them together with a spatula. Add the whisked heavy whipping cream. Add the stiffened egg whites. Mix everything well together. You can use the handmixer to mix everything together for about 1-2 minutes.
  6. You can refrigerate the mousse in the bowl and then use it as a filling, or go ahead and portion it out into cups before refrigerating. It will take a good 3 hours to completely firm up, but is significantly firmer after 1 hour. Mousse will keep well covered and refrigerated for up to 5 days.

Enjoy!

KETO SOFT BAKED COOKIES

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These cookies taste just like heaven. The are soft, flavourful and they are high in fat, low in carbs. They are the perfect keto pleasure after dinner.

It takes 5 minutes to mix all the ingredients together, 15-25 minutes to bake and you have yourself 9 delicious keto cookies.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300° F/ 150°C.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add the almond flour, coconut flour, powdered erythritol, salt, vanilla extract and baking powder. Mix.
  3. Add the butter and rub into the dry ingredients until fully combined.
  4. Add the egg and mix well.
  5. Take tablespoon sized pieces of the mixture and roll into balls, then press onto a lined cookie sheet.
  6. Bake for 15-25 minutes, until the edges are browned. The cookies will firm up as they cool.
  7. Leave to cool before storing in an airtight cookie jar.

Enjoy!

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Almond flour: Amazon US, Amazon Germany, Amazon UK

Coconut flour: Amazon US, Amazon Germany, Amazon UK

Powdered Erythritol: Amazon US, Amazon Germany, Amazon UK

Himalayan salt: Amazon US, Amazon Germany, Amazon UK

 Vanilla extract: Amazon US, Amazon Germany, Amazon UK

Baking powder: Amazon US, Amazon Germany, Amazon UK