Easy Keto Recipes for Beginners

Recipe 1 - Strawberry Ricotta Pancakes

Similar to bread, pancakes are fan favorites. There are tons of keto-friendly pancakes online, but this version using ricotta cheese and fresh strawberries elevates these cakes above the rest. 

Ingredients:

• 4, organic eggs 
• 1/4, tsp xantham gum 
• A pinch of salt 
• 1/2 tsp, vanilla extract 
• 1/2 cup, ricotta cheese 
• 3 tbsp, almond flour 
• 1 1/2 tsp, baking powder 
• 1 scoop, Keto Shake in strawberry or chocolate 

OK, let's make some fluffy keto pancakes. 

Instructions:

1. Blend the ingredients in a mixer. 
2. Gently add the batter to an oiled, hot frying pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. 
3. Top with keto whipped cream, pecans, and strawberries. You can also drizzle some sugar-free maple syrup on the cakes and dust them with keto confectioners sugar for a little extra flare.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Makes: 3 servings

Macros: Calories: 303 | Net Carbs: 6g | Fat: 22g

Serve these as a mono meal or enjoy with some bacon and scrambled eggs; it's an easy and flavorful keto breakfast option that's perfect for beginners.

We could go on and on about why pancakes are an excellent option on keto, but one point we would be remiss without mentioning is that they are perfect for keto meal prep.

Plus, it's so easy to make a few extra batches of your favorite keto pancakes over the weekend and refrigerate them to enjoy throughout the week.

Recipe 2 - Keto Savory Pie with Zucchini

Ingredients:

• 10 oz, shredded zucchini, liquid squeezed out
• ½ cup, shallots, chopped
• ¼ cup, fresh chives, chopped
• ½ cup, mozzarella, shredded
• 2-4 tbsp, parmesan cheese, grated
• ½ cup, almond or coconut flour
• 1 tsp, baking powder
• ½ tsp, xanthan gum
• ½ tsp, salt
• ½ cup, heavy cream
• 1 tsp, olive oil
• 2 large, eggs, beaten
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• Fresh cracked pepper to taste
• Cooking spray, for the pie dish  

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a pie dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Combine zucchini, shallots, chives, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl.
3. Combine flour, xanthan gum, salt, and baking powder in another medium bowl.
4. Add heavy cream, oil, and eggs to the same bowl and blend well.
5. Combine with zucchini mixture and add it to the pie dish.
6. Top with parmesan cheese and black pepper and bake 30-35 minutes or until a knife comes out clean from the center. Let stand to set up for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Recipe 3 - Warm Me Up SlowCooker Keto Chili 

This chili is the ultimate lazy keto comfort meal. The recipe is a snap to toss together and let your slow cooker, or pressure cooker, do all the work. 

Also, keto-friendly chili is excellent for meal prep and tastes even better as the days go by, and the dish's flavors continue to marinate and intensify. This low-carb chili recipe is perfect for warming you up while delighting the senses on any brisk winter evening.

Serves 4-5

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

• 1 lb, ground beef (preferably organic, and grass-fed and grass-finished)
• 1 lb, ground sausage, spicy or mild
• 1, green bell pepper, diced
• 1, onion, diced
• 3 cloves, garlic, minced
• 1 (14.5 oz) can, diced tomatoes with juices
• 1 (6 oz) can, tomato paste
• 1-2 tbsp, chili powder (depending on your taste preference)
• 1 ½ tsp, cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup, bone broth or water
• Oil, for cooking

 Optional toppings:

• Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack
• Sliced scallions
• Sour cream
• Sliced jalapeños
• Diced avocado
• Hot pepper sauce

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a large pot or frying pan, over medium-high heat, and brown beef and sausage. Drain the meat, leaving a minimal amount of juices. Transfer the browned meat and juices to a slow cooker. 
2. Pour a bit more oil into the pan, if needed, and sauté onion, pepper,        and garlic for 2-3 minutes — then transfer the veggies into the slow cooker with the meat. Add the tomatoes with their juices, tomato paste, chili, cumin, salt and pepper, and water or broth. Combine well.
3. Place lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Check the recommendations for cook time if you own a high-pressure cooker, like an Instant Pot.
4. Serve with desired toppings.

As the temperature plummets and we enter the thick of winter, chili is such a fantastic classic that also freezes well for big-batch cooking to help keep you organized and save time.

Recipe 4 - Creamy Keto Cheese Soup

Similar to how spooning up hearty portions of chili is an excellent time-saver that happens to be delicious, savory keto-friendly soups are a fantastic option on a low-carb, high-fat diet.

Cook Time: 20 min

Prep Time: 10 min

Servings: 4

Macros: Calories: 280 | Net Carbs: 4g | Fat: 23g

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp, grass-fed butter
• 1/8 cup, white onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon, garlic, finely minced
• 2 cups, chicken broth
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup, broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 tbsp, cream cheese
• 1/4 cup, heavy cream
• 1/2 cup, cheddar cheese; shredded
• 2 slices, bacon; cooked and crumbled (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon, xanthan gum (optional, for thickening)
  

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion and garlic with butter in a large pot, over medium heat, until onions are softened and translucent.
2. Add broth and broccoli to pot. Cook broccoli until tender but not mushy. Add salt and pepper.
3. Place cream cheese in small bowl and heat in a microwave for 30 seconds until soft and stirring are easy.
4. Stir heavy cream and cream cheese into soup; bring to a boil.
5. Turn off heat and quickly stir in cheddar cheese. Stir in xanthan gum, if desired.
6. Allow soup to thicken.
7. Serve hot with bacon bits. 

There's no way to go wrong with this easy, hearty, and low-carb soup that's as nutritious as it is delicious—make it if you're craving a loaded baked potato; it will crush the craving completely.

Recipe 5 - Irresistibly Fudgy Keto Brownies  

Mouth-watering, savory dishes like keto chicken parmesan are appealing, but we can't forget the sweet treats and desserts.

As we mentioned, although refined sugar is no longer an option on keto, we have many sugar alternatives to use like powdered erythritol to stand-in when our sweet tooth requires attention.

This dense and antioxidant-rich keto brownie recipe is sure to become a favorite, and what's more is that it's so simple to make, even for beginners, we promise.

Serves 16

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 20 min

Macros: Calories: 111 | Net Carbs: 2g | Fat: 10g

Ingredients:

• ½ cup, grass-fed butter, melted
• ⅔ cup, powdered erythritol
• 3 large, organic eggs
• ½ teaspoon, vanilla extract
• ½ cup, almond flour
• ⅓ cup, cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon, baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon, salt
• ¼ cup, water
• ⅓ cup, sugar-free chocolate chips
• 1 scoop, Keto Activate 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8 inch baking pan with butter.
2. Whisk together the butter, sweetener, eggs, and vanilla extract, in a large bowl, 
3. Add the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to the bowl and whisk until well combined. Pour in the water and stir to thin the batter. Add and mix in the chocolate chips, if using.
4. Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until the edges are set, but the center still seems a tiny bit wet.
5. Remove and let cool completely in the pan.
6. Cut into 16 bite-size portions.

Whether eaten alone or topped with some whipped cream—you can make it at home in minutes and probably already have the ingredients—are a satisfying and crave-worthy treat that still keep ketones elevated.