With the holidays come a number of feasts, parties, and dinners. If you are trying to lose weight, this could be intimidating and possibly wreck your diet. The team at Revive Medical Center put together a list of the top holiday keto recipes so you can enjoy the season without adding on extra pounds.
Keto Appetizers
Let’s start with the starters. Traditional holiday appetizers can be high in carbs. If you are asked to bring the hors d’oeuvres, consider one of these Keto-friendly recipes as an alternative.
- Keto Oven-Baked Brie – This recipe from Diet Doctor is a holiday favorite. With only 1g net carbs, this recipe skips the traditional puff pastry and lets the cheese speak for itself.
- Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms – Stuffed mushrooms are always a hit at dinner parties and gatherings. This recipe from Peace, Love, and Low Carb has 7g of net carbs.
- Keto Cheesy Garlic Bread – If you are missing the garlic bread this year, try this instead. It uses mozzarella cheese dough and only has 1.5g net carbs per slice!
Keto Holiday Entrees
It is easy to overdo your carb intake during the main portion of the meal. Give these alternative recipes a try this year.
- Holiday Turkey with Low Carb Stuffing and Gravy – Stuffing and gravy are both heavy hitters in the carb department. If you are planning to serve turkey at your holiday gathering, this recipe will leave your guests satisfied and your diet intact.
- Keto Meatloaf – When you hear the word meatloaf, you immediately think of comfort food. With 6g net carbs, this recipe will warm you up without the guilt.
- Herbed Butter Roasted Chicken – You can’t go wrong with this roasted chicken that only contains 0.9g net carbs.
Keto Holiday Sides
If you find yourself overindulging in high carb holiday sides like mashed potatoes and casseroles, these alternatives will hit the spot.
- Oven-Roasted Brussel Sprouts – Topped with parmesan cheese, these brussel sprouts will have even the most adamant sprouts haters turn into fans.
- Low Carb Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes – This mashed cauliflower recipe makes it easy to ditch the potatoes.
- Low Carb Green Bean Casserole – Green bean casserole is a holiday staple. This recipe cuts the carbs down to just 2.9 grams.
Keto Holiday Desserts
Dessert is everyone’s favorite course. With these recipes, you can indulge and stay on top of your weight loss plan.
- Low-Carb Chocolate Mousse – Who doesn’t love a beautiful, fluffy chocolate mousse? This mousse recipe is easy to make and has 6g net carbs.
- Keto Pumpkin Pie – This traditional pie recipe is made with almond flour and is actually sugar-free.
- Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars – These bars are low carb, low sugar, high fat, and no-bake. What could be better?
This holiday season you can enjoy all of your holiday favorites without jeopardizing your keto weight loss plan. For more information on medical weight loss, give Revive Medical Center a call at 770-545-8888 today.