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Healthy Keto Meal Recipes To Fall In Love With

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Healthy Keto Meal Recipes To Fall In Love With

Are keto meals healthier options? Yes, undoubtedly a keto meal is a healthy food option. There are so many scrumptious and healthy keto  recipes to fall in love with.

 

What Is A Keto Meal?

Keto diet or keto meals are foods with very low carbs but high in protein and fats. Generally, your body gets the required energy supply from carbs. When you lower the consumption of carbs, your body goes into ketosis. This is a process in which your body adapts to utilize energy from fats instead of carbs.

Is It Safe To Go On Keto Diet?

Yes, if you follow the rules while on keto, there are no serious health issues. Once your body is adapted to ketosis, the issues related to it are minimized or disappear gradually.

Keto has been used with medications since the 20th century to treat many diseases. You can shift to a beautiful, charming, and healthy adult.

Do You Lose Weight?

Does keto help you to shed your extra pounds? Some believe that it’s a myth. But the fact is many studies have made it crystal clear that ketosis boosts your metabolism. Your body starts consuming the stored fats resulting in a thinner you.

Losing weight is not the only benefit that you get from the keto diet. There is a huge list of health benefits that you can experience when following a proper keto diet plan.

Amazing Benefits Of Keto Diet

  1. Lose weight it catalyzes your efforts of staying smart and fit.
  2. It can help lower your high blood pressure.
  3. As ketones are proven fuel for mental health it promote your brain health.
  4. Blood sugars are controlled.
  5. Lowers the risk of certain cancers.
  6. Suppresses hunger.
  7. Many practitioners recommend a keto diet along with medications to treat acne.

Healthy Keto Meals Recipes

Great! You have decided to move forward to follow a keto diet. Although there are a lot more options for you to choose among, here you are going to learn some amazing, fantastic, scrumptious, and tasty food options. These meals are not only low in carbs but also budget friendly.

It is totally up to you. You eat what you like. But you have to keep in mind the number of calories in one meal and the healthy high-fat portion is a must in every meal.

You can replace many regular foods with keto foods. You have to just cut down your carb consumption.

Many superstores are loaded with ready-to-eat keto meals. But, it is highly recommended to prepare your food fresh. Fresh food that you prepare at home is much healthier. It is free of various dangerous food preservatives. Fresh food is more healthy and nutritious.

Recipe # 1

Shredded Keto Chicken

Shredded Keto Chicken

Shredded Keto Chicken is amazingly rich, delicious, and a tempting meal. Here are the ingredients and recipe :

Ingredients

Boneless, chicken breast pieces ( skin removed)           2 pounds

Dry ranch powder                                                               1 package

Chicken broth ( preferably prepared fresh)                    10 ounces

Bacon                                                                                   1 package

Cream cheese full fat                                                         1 bar

Cheddar cheese                                                                  1 cup

Preparation

 

  1. Take a slow cooker and place chicken breast in it. Add half a cup of chicken broth and ranch powder. Now put it on low for four hours.
  2. When chicken is tendered, at this point shred the chicken with the help of a fork.
  3. Meanwhile, bake bacon.
  4. Now add in bacon, cream cheese, and grated cheddar cheese.
  5. Again put the cooker on low for roughly 10 minutes. Keep stirring in between.
  6. When all the ingredients are well infused then turn off the slow cooker.
  7. Shredded keto chicken is ready to enjoy.

Recipe # 2

Grilled Shrimp With Pesto Sauce

pesto shrimp

If you are a seafood lover, then this is the perfect recipe for you. This summer enjoy these grilled shrimp. These are so tender, juicy, rich, and embedded with heavenly flavors.

 

Ingredients

Basil packed                                        1 cup

Garlic clove                                          2 small

Toasted pine nuts                                2 tbs

Parmesan Cheese                               4 tbs

Olive Oil                                                4 tbs

Lemon Juice ( freshly squeezed)      2 tbs

Black Pepper                                       ½ tsp

Salt                                                       to taste

Shrimp peeled and cleaned            2 pounds

Preparation

 

  1. First of all, prepare pesto sauce.
  2. Take a blender and put all ingredients except the shrimp. Now make a smooth paste.
  3. Now marinade shrimp in pesto sauce for about 30 mins.
  4. Put marinated shrimp on skewer sticks and grill them until they are cooked. It will take 4 mins each side.
  5. Grilled shrimp with pesto sauce are ready to please your stomach.

Note:

It is important to remember while cooking shrimp avoid overcooking. Otherwise, you will make them hard.

Recipe # 3

Columbian Stuffed Zucchini

Zucchini

Undoubtedly zucchini is full of nutrition. It is such a delicious and aromatic food. You just need to assemble the ingredients and let them cook. The easiest and the yummiest keto recipe is here for your satisfaction.

Ingredients

 

Zucchinis medium-sized                       2 (cut them into two vertical halves each)

Lean beef minced                                 4 ounces

Cumin powder                                       a pinch

Salt                                                         To taste

Garlic cloves                                         2

Onion chopped                                     ½ cup

Tomatoes chopped                               1 cup

Olive oil                                                 1 tbs

Black pepper                                         ¼ tsp

Chicken broth                                        2 tbs

Egg (hard-boiled)                                   1

 

Preparations

 

  1. First of all, take out zucchini pulp to create a space for stuffing. Leave 2 inches thick.
  2. Put the pulp aside for later use.
  3. Now dip these hollowed zucchini in boiled water for 2-3 mins.
  4. Drain them.
  5. Now prepare the minced beef for filling. In a pan add in olive oil and stir garlic until it gives its aroma.
  6. Add finely chopped onion and give a quick stir fry.
  7. Now add tomatoes and all the spices instead of eggs. When it is done add the egg and gently fold in.
  8. Let the meat cool.
  9. Fill the hollow spaces of zucchinis with prepared minced beef.
  10. Take a big wok, add chicken broth. Put the filled zucchinis in the pan.
  11. Cover the wok and let it simmer for 12-15 mins.
  12. Amazing super delicious Columbian stuffed zucchinis are ready for your dinner.

This is a heavenly flavorful dish. It will not only satisfy you but also fulfill your keto diet rules.

 

Super Delicious, And Satisfying Keto Desserts

Recipe # 4

Raspberry Keto Cheesecake

keto cheesecake

The people who have a sweet tooth always crave something sweet and delicious. But when you are on a keto diet, your options are very limited. You better believe this fantastic and super easy raspberry keto cheesecake will do justice for your cravings for desserts.

Ingredients

For cake filling

Cream cheese                                   4 ounces

Sour cream                                         ⅓ cup

Sweetener of your choice                 ⅓ cup

Lemon Juice ( freshly squeezed)     1tbs

Vanilla extract                                      1 tsp

 

Crust

Walnut (fine powder)                       ⅓ cup

Pecans                                              1 tbs

Butter                                                1 tbs

Cinnamon powder                           ¼ tsp

Sweetener of choice                       1 tsp

 

Paper cups

Topping

Sugar-free raspberry                     1 cup

 

Preparation
  1. Take a pan and melt butter in it, add powdered walnuts. Mix butter, cinnamon, and sweetener. Toast all these ingredients for a few seconds.
  2. Lined muffin tins with paper cups. Grease it.
  3. Now in each cup add 2 tsp of this mixture. Press with the back of the spoon to make it even and smooth.
  4. Put it in the refrigerator. In the meanwhile prepare the filling mixture.
  5. Take a large bowl. Add cream cheese, sour cream, and sweetener. Beat them well with the help of an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer.
  6. When it is smooth and soft peaks are formed, add vanilla extract and lemon juice. Give them a quick but gentle mix.
  7. Pour the mixture above the crust in cups.
  8. Now top them with raspberry chunks and sauce.
  9. A mouthwatering, tempting, and flavorful keto dessert is ready to enjoy.

Recipe # 5

Keto Pineapple Souffle

Pineapple souffle

This recipe is easy to make. Results are amazing. Pineapple will surely fulfill your dessert cravings.

Ingredients

Almond meal                                               1 cup

Pineapple chunks                                        2 cups

Apple chunks                                               2 cups

Egg whites                                                   6

Almonds                                                      ⅓ cup

 

Preparation
  1. First of all, preheat your oven. Set it to 350 degrees F.
  2. Put pineapple chunks in a blender. Make a thick creamy puree of pineapple chunks. Mix this smooth and creamy mixture in an almond meal.
  3. Now make a puree of apple chunks. Mix it with an almond meal.
  4. Take a bowl and whip egg whites in it. Whip until you end with soft peaks.
  5. Gently fold it with an almond meal mixture.
  6. Lastly, bake it in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
  7. A yummy, aromatic, and scrumptious keto souffle is ready to treat yourself.

Recipe # 6

Chocolate Cake, Keto Version

Keto Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cake! Yes, it is true. This mind-blowing, and extremely yummy keto chocolate cake is simply fabulous.

 

Ingredients

Coconut milk                   ½ cup

Dark chocolate                ⅓ cup

Eggs                                 3

Eggs separated               1

Coconut oil                      1 tbsp

Coconut powder             2 tbs

Vanilla extract                 ¼ tsp

 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Take a large bowl and whip 3 egg whites. Whip it so that you get soft peaks.
  2. In another mixing bowl, add 5 whole eggs, and 3 yolks. Beat them well.
  3. Gradually add in coconut powder.
  4. Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave or use a double boiler method for this purpose.
  5. Now gently fold the cooled, melted chocolate into the mixture.
  6. Fold in coconut oil, vanilla extract, and whipped egg whites.
  7. Oil your cake tin and line it with baking paper.
  8. Pour the cake mixture on it and put it in the preheated oven.
  9. Bake it for 35-40 mins.
  10. Garnish it with roasted almonds.
  11. Serve it cool.

Good High Fat Keto Snacks

Recipe # 7

Coconut oil Fat Bombs

keto fat bombs

It is clear from the name that it is full of good fats. A good source of energy while on keto and doing cardio as well.

Ingredients

Dark Chocolate                        1 bar

Butter                                        ⅓  cup

Coconut oil                               2 tbs

Peanut butter                           2 tbs

Sweetener of your choice       1 tsp

 

Preparation
  1. Take a small bowl. Put dark chocolate and butter in it. Warm these ingredients in a microwaveable  bowl for 1-2 minutes.
  2. After this add coconut oil, peanut butter, and sweetener.
  3. Stir them to make a smooth mixture.
  4. Now pour 2 tbs full into the lined muffin tins.
  5. Put this into the refrigerator until well set.
  6. Top with almonds if you want.
  7. The super delicious energetic keto bombs are ready to enjoy.

Recipe # 8

Easy Healthy Keto Snack Bars

Keto Bars

This is the easiest, yummy, and nutritious keto snack recipe. Only four ingredients will give you super chewy, and scrumptious snack bars.

 

Ingredients

Assorted nuts                             1 cup

Dates                                           ½ cup

Dried fruits( raisins etc)             ½ cup

Dark Chocolate Chips                ½ cup

 

Preparation

Add all the ingredients to a food processor. Grind them well at high speed. You need to get a dough-like mixture. Take a tin, line it with baking paper. Now pour the mixture and press it well. Put it in the refrigerator for a few hours.

 

Get the paper out. Cut the bars in your own required and desired shapes. You can store them in an airtight container.

Recipe # 9

Fruity And Nutty Keto Salad

Keto Nut and Fruit Salad

When you are on keto and doing cardio as well. It becomes harder for you to control your craving for white sugar. This heavenly tasty recipe will fill your snack time and satisfy your cravings for sugar.

 

Ingredients

Walnuts                                   3 tbs

Pecans                                    3 tbs

Almonds                                  3 tbs

Dates                                      3 tbs

Raisins                                    3 tbs

Apple( chopped)                   ½ cup

Banana  (chopped)               ½ cup

Lemon juice                           1 tbs

Cinnamon powder                 ¼ tsp

 

Preparation
  1. Dice dates.
  2. Now take a large mixing bowl. Shift all the ingredients to the bowl.
  3. Give a good mix.
  4. Add lemon juice and cinnamon powder, and mix gently so that flavors are well infused among each other.

 

Bottom Line

There you have it. Plenty of options for healthy keto meals recipes. It is proven that a keto diet helps you to lose fat. A Keto diet helps you to treat many diseases. It improves your physical and mental health. As ketones ensure your brain health. Your metabolism is boosted. Although there are some cons of the keto diet. But they can be dealt with with the help of your nutritionist. Moreover, these are the tested, and amazing healthy keto meals recipes that are going to rule your kitchen.

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