My Top 6 Keto Recipes

Hello lovelies! This past week i have gotten a lot of requests to share a few recipes that i have posted on my IG stories. Since we are starting the new year and i have been a Pinterest addict, i discovered the keto diet. New year, new you.. right? The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. I have put together 6 of my go to keto recipes for you all. 

1. Portabella Pizza

-Preheat Convection Oven to 450. 

-Wash and destem the Portobello Mushrooms. 

-Place the mushrooms on a foil lined sheet and drizzle with olive oil. 

-Sprinkle with seasonings. Layer spinach, organic tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, turkey pepperonis and another round of seasonings. -Cook in the convection oven until cheese has melted.

2. Parmesan Chicken

-Preheat the oven to 400 F.

-Grease the bottom of the casserole dish with olive oil

-Add chicken breasts to the casserole dish. (Thin out chicken breasts.)

-Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder. 

-Add with a thin layer of organic mayo to add a crisp to the chicken.

-Top with cream cheese. Cream cheese should be cold, right out of the fridge.

-Top with fresh parmesan cheese.

-Bake, uncovered, for about 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of your chicken breasts.

3. Simple Salad

- Add romain lettuce.

- Top with hard boiled eggs, tomato, avocado, and fresh parmesan cheese.

- I used a yogurt blue cheese dressing.

4. Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

I love using my left over chicken breast from recipe number 2 to make this for lunch!

- Dice chicken breast into small pieces or shred.

- Add organic mayo and a little organic dijon mustard.

- Top with mozzarella cheese. (Celery and bacon are optional add ins.)

- Mix well and make sure all of the chicken is coated.

-Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste.

- Serve on romain lettuce.

6. Breakfast Egg Bites

-Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

- Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.

-In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth.

-Add salt, pepper, milk, cheddar cheese and mix well.

-Optional add ins ham, onions, tomato, spinach.

-Spoon the mixture into the muffin tins and fill about 2/3 of the way.

-Top with shredded cheese.

-Bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges become golden.

7. Zucchini Fries.

-Preheat the oven to 425F. 

-Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.

-Cut zucchini lengthwise into quarters and put in a large ziplock bag.

-Pour olive oil over zucchini and add garlic powder, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese. Shake.

-Put the zucchini on the baking sheet in a single layer, skin side down.

-Put the zucchini in the oven on the top rack, and bake for 15- 20 minutes until golden.

-Serve warm. Optionally, you can sprinkle zucchini with an extra 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese right before serving.

What I order at Starbucks (low carb)

-I made all of these recipes throughout the week as well as drinking a ton of lemon water and have already lost 4 lbs. We all strive to be the best version of ourselves. Id love to connect with others who have awesome healthy recipes to share! IG- Completelymomblog