Cheesecakes look impressive and taste satisfyingly indulgent but seem daunting to make. Our mini versions couldn’t be simpler, however, and the fact that they use keto-friendly ingredients like cream cheese and eggs makes them accessible to anyone on the diet. Our goal for this dessert was to find a grain-free flour crust to support our […]
Other than its warm chocolatiness, the best part of a mug cake is how quickly it comes together and how easy it is to eat—the perfect treat when you crave something decadent. We started by melting butter with keto-friendly chocolate chips. We then added some cocoa powder, powdered erythritol to balance the bitterness of the
Paletas are a creamy, Mexican frozen treat often filled with chunks of fruits, textured with rice pudding, or flavored with spices. We wanted to create a keto version that was easy and satisfying. Since we couldn’t use fruit or fruit juice, we opted for richly flavored, naturally sweet coconut milk mixed with heavy cream. We
Panna cotta is an elegant, refined dessert made with sugar and gelatin melted in cream and milk. The mixture is chilled in individual ramekins and thanks to its ingredients, it’s a natural choice for an easy keto sweet. We set out to create a simple method that would guarantee a pudding with the delicate texture
We packed tons of flavor, fat, and fiber into this simple spinach dip, combining sour cream and mayonnaise with spinach, herbs, red bell pepper, scallions, garlic, and even a little kick of hot sauce. The food processor helped distribute the spinach evenly throughout the base of mayonnaise and sour cream and gave the dip a
We wanted to create a keto cracker that could accompany our keto dips and spreads and was easy to make, requiring just one kind of flour. Our first attempt was for crackers made with almond flour. But using just almond flour produced a dense, boring result. After testing several alternatives, we decided to stick with
Granola bars often contain oats and grains that are high in carbohydrates. But we wanted an easy, portable, keto-friendly snack bar so we experimented with different ingredients to create a really delicious option. Anyone will want to dig into a jar of these treats for a quick bite. Hearty almonds and healthy pepitas provided the
Crunchy, aromatic spiced nuts make a crave worthy snack for anyone, but they are especially great for keto eaters—healthy, filling, and suited to the keto diet. We wanted to create an easy recipe that allowed the flavor of different nuts to shine through. Our spice combination of cinnamon, ginger, coriander, and cumin worked well to
The best deviled eggs start with the best hard-cooked eggs. Conventional wisdom insists that older eggs peel more easily than fresh ones. But we wanted to be able to start with eggs of any age and still end up with flawlessly smooth peeled results. Instead of a cold water start, we used our recipe for
Keto eaters often lament that there are not enough savory snacks to eat on their diet, so we developed snack recipes that are easy to put together and have on hand for whenever a little nibble is wanted. Here we took the flavors of a make-ahead party recipe for a cheese ball and shrank it
