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Bacon Pepperoni Keto Pizza

Keto bacon pepperoni pizza

Keto Bacon Pepperoni Pizza

Pizza is back on the LowCarb Menu! With the right ingredients, you can skip the Bloating & Weight Gain from Normal Pizza!

I love Pizza just like any other Foodie & that’s why Keto Pizza with an almond flour crust is a life saver!

Ingredients

Dough

  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tbsp. psyllium husk powder
  • 4 tbsp. cream cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ tsp. oregano
  • ½ tsp. dried basil
  • ½ tsp. dried parsley
  • ½ tsp. dried thyme
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. sea salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper

Toppings

  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup Rao’s tomato sauce (low-carb)
  • Pepperoni slices (as many as you like)
  • You can add other veggies if you like
  • 5 bacon slices

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 420 degrees Fahrenheit. Next, add the 2 cups of mozzarella cheese in a microwave-safe bowl and melt for around 1 minute, make sure not to burn it.

2. Once the cheese is malleable, add the cream cheese and egg, and blend.

3. Next add the almond & coconut flour, psyllium husk, and other dough seasonings & mix in. Once cooled, use hands to form into a round ball.

4. Spread 2 tbsp of olive oil onto a large baking pan and place the ball of dough on top.

5. Flatten the ball of dough to form a circle shape & place in oven, bake for 10 min, then flip it over and place it back in the oven for another 5 mins. Re-apply more oil to the pan so the pizza doesn’t stick to it. If you like it extra crispy, add another 3min.

6. As it bakes, place skillet on the stove over medium heat and lightly fry the bacon. Just enough to get it half cooked.

7. Remove dough from oven and spread the sauce on top, layer the cheese and add the rest of the toppings including the bacon. Place back in the oven for another 5 min or until cheese is melted. Once done, cut into slices and enjoy!

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Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

keto chocolate chip cookies

LowCarb cookies are hard to find so it’s a good idea to just make some delicious keto friendly cookies at home. This is a simple recipe to beat the cravings the smart way.

You can have these cookies with a protein shake, MCT Coffee or some unsweetened almond milk.

Prep-time: 15min Cook-time:15min Makes 9 Cookies

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Dark Chocolate Chips
  • 2 tbsp. Butter for baking sheet
  • ¼ cup Walnuts pieces

Dry Mixture:

  • 2 cup almond flour
  • ½ cup low-carb protein powder
  • 1 tsp. baking powder (gluten-free)
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tbsp. Powdered Stevia

Wet Mixture:

  • 2 pastured eggs
  • 2 tbsp. heavy cream
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and butter your baking sheet pan.
  2. Next, get the dry ingredients — almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, stevia, and salt — and mix them together.
  3. Then get the wet ingredients — the eggs, heavy cream, melted butter and vanilla —blend them in your blender.
  4. Next, pour the dry mixture into the blender with the wet mixture. (Pour in half, then blend and pour in the second half.)
  5. Lastly, add the chocolate chips and walnuts and blend in. Then get about 2 tablespoons worth of the newly blended mix and make into a ball. Scatter evenly on top of butter baking sheet.
  6. Lightly tap down on the ball until it flattens and forms the shape of a cookie.
  7. You can add a couple more chocolate chips on top of each cookie if you like. Then place in the oven for about 12-15 mins.

 

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Steak with Cauliflower Mash

Let’s be honest mashed potatoes are amazing but they will set you way back if your trying to be low-carb & ketogenic. So to still have the masked potatoes we all love, and still stay on track to your goals, we can make them using Cauliflower! This will help avoid any rapid spikes in blood sugar that release the fat storage hormone insulin.

You can use this cauliflower mash recipe for some of those occasions that call for a savory side dish. I know I will be having some in this upcoming thanksgiving!

On this recipe, we will enjoy the Cauliflower Mash with a juicy rib-eye Steak!

Time to Make: about 45 min.      Serves 2-3

Ingredients

Steak

  • 2 small rib-eye steaks
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • ¼ tsp. Himalayan pink salt
  • Ground black pepper to taste

Cauliflower Mash

  • 1 large head cauliflower
  • 4 tbsp. butter
  • 3 cups grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp. Himalayan pink salt
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. oregano
  • 3 tbsp. chopped green onions or chives, for toppings

Directions

  1. Cut off cauliflower florets and put in large pot of boiling water. cover until tender around ten minutes. While this is cooking wash your steak and pat down, then salt it on both sides and set aside.
  2. Once cauliflower is done, remove from pot and place in a food processor or chop into very small pieces. Trader Joes also have precut options. Next, melt the butter in a microwave and add, then puree until the consistency is similar to mashed potatoes. Next add the grated cheese and the seasonings, sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano. Puree until well mixed, next chop the green onions or chives and set aside.
  3. Then place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter. Then gently lay the steaks in. Let each side cook for 5-7 min, this will depend on the size of the steak and how well you like it cooked. Once cooked, add the ground pepper to taste and set aside in a covered bowl. Let it sit for 2-4 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute.
  4. Serve the cauliflower mash and add the green onions or chives as toppings, you can also add a dash of more cheese if desired. Add the steak and enjoy!!
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Mexican Guacamole Letucce Wrap Tacos

Going low-carb has been one of the best things that has ever happened to me, but missing out on my mother’s homemade tacos was hard to overcome in the beginning — then these came into my life. These Mexican guacamole lettuce-wrapped tacos have come in as a great substitution.
Using a lettuce wrap instead of a highly processed tortilla will keep you in line with your fat loss goals.

Prep-time: 15min Cook-time: 15min Serving size: 2(2 Tacos Each)

Ingredients


2 small heads of lettuce

For Steak:

✓ 1 pound flank steak

✓ 2 ½ tbsp. butter or ghee (grass-fed)

✓ ½ minced garlic

✓ ¼ cup fresh lime juice

✓ salt and pepper to taste

✓ ½ red onion

For Guacamole:

✓ 4 ripeHass avocados, seeded, peeled

✓ ½ red onion

✓ ½ lime, juiced

✓ ¼ tsp dried oregano

✓ 1 ripe tomato

✓ ¼ cup of cilantro

✓ Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. For best flavor, marinate the steak in a large ziploc bag; add salt and pepper to the steak, then place it inside the bag with the lime juice and minced garlic. Allow for all the marinade to get on both sides of the steak and let it sit for 15 minutes so the flavors soak in; flip it once.

2. Chop onion and split in two piles, one for the guacamole and the other to be caramelized.

3. Then, turn on the stove to medium heat and place the pan on top. Once hot, toss in the butter.

4. Gently lay the steak in, grilling each side for 5-7 minutes, spooning on the leftover marinade.

5. Once cooked, put it on a covered plate and set aside.

6. Toss in half the chopped red onion and stir, adding a pinch of salt. Cook until browned, about 8mins.

7. Once caramelized, turn the stove off and have your precut veggies ready to go. Place the avocados in a bowl for mixing, then toss in the onions, tomato, oregano, cilantro and salt and pepper to taste.

8. Finally, chop the steak and place it inside the lettuce wrap. Add a dash of caramelized onions and then a scoop of the guacamole, and top it off with a splash of lime.

And voilà — you will have a delicious Mexican guacamole lettuce-wrapped taco to add to your low-carb summer menu!
Optional: You can crumble some pork rinds on top for added crunch.

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Keto lettucce wrapped bacon cheese burger

lettuce wrap cheese burger

Wouldn’t it be great if the diet plan you were following allowed you to have a burger on a regular basis? Yeah, that sounds like something I could get behind. I used to think that a bacon cheeseburger was super-unhealthy — but when you look at it carefully, the only part that makes it bad are the buns. They are refined carbs, which you want to avoid if you can, so toss those out and you are good to go. Here is a delicious homemade keto lettuce-wrapped bacon cheeseburger recipe that will be perfect for that summer BBQ.

Prep-time: 25min Cook-time: 10-15min Serving size: 4 patties

Ingredients

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Burger patties

✓ 1 pound ground beef (high fat%)

✓ 2 eggs, beaten

✓ 2 tablespoons heavy cream

✓ 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

✓ 1 teaspoon garlic powder

✓ ½ teaspoon chili powder

✓ 1 teaspoon onion powder

✓ 2 teaspoons sea salt

✓ ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
(you can use other cheese if you’d prefer)

✓ ½ yellow onion chopped

Other

✓ 4-8 strips of bacon(be careful it’s not cured in sugar)

✓ 2 small heads lettuce

✓ Mayo (optional)

Instructions

1. To prepare, beat the eggs, chop the onion and separate lettuce wraps.

2. Next, place the ground beef in a big mixing bowl. Breakdown the beef and add wet ingredients (beaten eggs, heavy cream, worcestershire sauce), then mix with clean hands.

3. Then add dry ingredients (Garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, salt) and mix well.

3. Toss in the onions and cheese, and mix in.

4. Next form the patties, avoid over-packing them(as this will make them less juicy). Shape them a bit wider than normal. Since they rise in the middle, use your thumb to pat down a dimple in the middle of the patties.

5. Set the burgers aside, and place the bacon on a cast-iron skillet on a fairly high heat. Cook until the bacon gets a little crispy, then set aside on a covered plate.

7. Next, to cook your burgers, use the bacon grease that’s left over and place the patties on the skillet. You can flip several times; this will help them cook faster as well as keeping them from burning. Should be ready in 8-10 minutes per burger. (Optional — add more cheese on top once it is close to being ready. Also optional — fry an egg and place on top of patties.)

6. Once cooked, prep your lettuce wrap, spread mayo and add any other low-carb condiments like jalapeños or a thinly sliced tomato. Then place the burger inside along with the bacon and wrap it up.
And voilà! You will have a finger-licking-good bacon cheeseburger to share with your family, which will allow you to stay on track with your weight-loss goals. Make sure to have extra napkins — you will need them.