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    Home » Low-Carb Keto Seasonal Holiday Recipes

    70+ Best Keto Holiday Recipes (Thanksgiving And Christmas)

    Published: Nov 10, 2018· Modified: Oct 19, 2022· By Libby Jenkinson May contain affiliate links.

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    collage of keto Thanksgiving recipes and keto Christmas recipes

    These are the best keto holiday recipes to enjoy your keto Thanksgiving or keto Christmas at home.

    Download your FREE holiday meal plan with a full keto Thanksgiving menu and a full keto Christmas menu.

    Fill your dinner table with delicious keto comfort food, super easy side dishes, sweet keto desserts, sugar-free sauces, and every low-carb alternative you can think of.

    The best keto holiday recipes (and keto Christmas recipes).

    When it's the holiday season you'll want to enjoy a tasty keto-friendly meal that the whole family will love.

    These keto holiday recipes are absolutely delicious and exactly what you need to keep you on track.

    mockups of Low-carb Keto Festive cookbooks
    Jump to:
    • 📒 Free keto holiday meal plan
    • How do you stay keto on Christmas?
    • 🍾 Keto-friendly drinks
    • 🥣 Keto appetizers and starters
    • 🥖 Easy keto garlic bread recipes
    • 🥗 Low-carb and keto side dishes
    • 🍽 Keto holiday mains
    • 🍽 Keto vegetarian mains
    • 🥫 Keto sauces
    • 🎂 Low-carb keto desserts
    • 🎄Keto Christmas recipes
    • 🍪 Keto Christmas cookies
    • Keto holiday FAQ
    • 💬 Comments

    📒 Free keto holiday meal plan

    Download your free meal plan with keto Thanksgiving recipes and keto Christmas recipes your whole family will love.

    This holiday menu includes:

    • Keto Thanksgiving menu
    • Keto Christmas menu
    • Keto vegetarian Thanksgiving and Christmas menu
    mockups of free keto Thanksgiving recipes and keto Christmas meal plans

    How do you stay keto on Christmas?

    The holiday season is based on eating comfort food. It can derail your low-carb diet or keto diet.

    All the carbs come out at this time of year. Mashed potatoes, green beans, cornbread, pumpkin pie, and of course, all those Christmas cookies.

    5 top tips to stay keto during the holiday season

    It's super easy to stay on track with your ketogenic diet over the holidays if you follow these 5 simple rules.

    1. Avoid the high-carb side dishes - make a family favorite low-carb side dish and favorite veggies instead.
    2. Don't drink your carbs - don't drink any drinks with added sugar such as juice, pumpkin pie lattes, sugary soda drinks, flavored milk, or energy drinks.
    3. Avoid snacking - stand at the other end of the room from the holiday table, or only allow yourself one small snack per hour.
    4. Always offer to bring keto desserts - by bringing your own keto dessert allows you to enjoy the special occasion (without the sugar).
    5. If you can't STOP the splurge, LIMIT the splurge - sometimes you may not have any control over what is served, but you can limit how much you eat and never go back for seconds.

    Whether you're planning a keto Thanksgiving party or a low-carb Christmas day, with these incredibly delicious recipes, you can create your very own low-carb holiday meal plan.

    mockups of Low-carb Keto Festive cookbooks

    🍾 Keto-friendly drinks

    Let's start off with a few keto recipes for low-carb beverages because that's often the first thing served during the festivities.

    TOP TIP: Avoid sweet cocktails and high-sugar wines. See the carbs in alcohol charts so you can choose alcohol that is low-carb friendly.

    A rich and delicious sweet creamy keto hot chocolate recipe served with soft sugar-free marshmallows.

    You only need 5 simple ingredients and 5 minutes to make the best sugar-free hot chocolate drink. You can even make it dairy free too.

    Keto Hot Chocolate Recipe (with Sugar-Free Marshmallows)
    A rich and delicious sweet creamy keto hot chocolate drink served with soft sugar-free marshmallows. You only need 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make the best sugar-free hot chocolate recipe.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2.7 g
    keto hot chocolate in clear glass mugs topped with homemade sugar-free marshmallows

    This sugar-free low-carb eggnog is quick and simple. It's so deliciously creamy and you can enjoy it with or without brandy. It's always a crowd-pleaser.

    Creamy Sugar-Free Keto Eggnog Recipe
    Creamy sugar-free keto eggnog (2.8 g NET carbs) - the easy homemade eggnog recipe that's served warm and there are NO raw eggs. There are even dairy-free, nut-free, and alcohol-free options
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2.8 g
    creamy keto eggnog served in two glass coffee mugs with Christmas decorations

    Traditional keto pumpkin pie spice latte is a quick and easy simple recipe. This Starbucks copycat PSL has only 2G net carbs and only costs $1 to make.

    Keto Pumpkin Pie Spice Latte Recipe
    Delicious Homemade $1 Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe (2G NET carbs). Discover my secret trick to making the best keto pumpkin pie spice coffee at home.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2 g

    Slow cooker low-carb mulled wine - the secret is the slow cooker keeps infusing flavor throughout the festivities! Your friends are sure to come back for seconds.

    Two glasses of mould wine with star anise in front of the slow cooker
    Low-carb mulled wine in the slow cooker.
    Slow-Cooker Mulled Wine Recipe
    The perfect CHEAT'S recipe for low-carb crockpot mulled wine - the perfect lazy way to entertain guests.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 3.9 g
    slow-cooker mulled wine in glasses with star anise and cinnamon sticks

    The BEST sugar-free flavored water recipes. Serve a big pitcher at your keto Christmas party, especially for designated drivers.

    Flavored Water Recipes (Infused Waters)
    The BEST sugar-free flavored water recipes. Infused water with frozen fruit is refreshing and helps you stay healthy and hydrated.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 0.4 g
    a large pitcher of flavoured water

    You can make your own copycat Starbucks pumpkin spice latte at home PLUS, did you know there are more than 23 keto-friendly drinks at Starbucks with a secret keto Starbucks menu?

    3 Keto Starbucks drinks to make at home
    3 delicious copycat keto Starbucks recipes to make at home. Make your favorite keto Starbucksiced coffees at home with these 3 copycat frappuccino recipes.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2.5 g
    3 Keto Starbucks Recipes to Try at Home.
    mockups of Low-carb Keto Festive cookbooks

    🥣 Keto appetizers and starters

    collage of keto Thanksgiving recipes and keto Christmas recipes
    The most delicious keto appetizers, mains, and desserts.

    For the perfect appetizer, most of these keto recipes can be made ahead for easy meal prep.

    mockups of free keto Thanksgiving recipes and keto Christmas meal plans

    This keto vegan pumpkin soup with coconut milk can be made ahead of time and then kept in the refrigerator. Reheat on LOW when your guests arrive and serve them a bowl of warm comfort food on chilly days.

    pumpkin and coconut soup with decorative pumpkins and oak leaves on a table
    Low-carb pumpkin and coconut soup (vegan-friendly).
    Slow cooker low-carb pumpkin soup (vegan-friendly)
    The perfect healthy comfort food. Homemade low-carb pumpkin soup with coconut milk in this crockpot recipe. Vegan-friendly. Dairy-free. Freeze extra in muffin tins and pop into ziplock bags for individual portions to thaw and re-heat.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 7.7 g
    a hand with spoon of pumpkin and coconut soup

    Low-carb prosciutto-wrapped asparagus gives the table such an elegant touch. This simple tasty appetizer is perfect for any low-carb party platter.

    Bacon wrapped asparagus recipe
    Keto bacon wrapped asparagus baked, fried, or BBQ. - made with 5 ingredients and 4 easy steps. Perfect healthy recipe for entertaining over the holiday season.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 0.8 g
    bacon wrapped asparagus baked and on a white plate

    Place bacon-wrapped chicken bites on a serving dish with toothpicks and a creamy mustard sauce for a quick and easy snack that adults and children will both love.

    Keto Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Nuggets Recipe
    This healthy bacon-wrapped chicken nugget recipe only needs 2 ingredients and can be cooked in the oven frying pan, or air fryer. PLUS there's a simple 2 ingredient creamy sauce too. They're kid-friendly and keto-friendly.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 0.3 g
    bacon wrapped chicken nuggets on a white plate with a red cloth

    Paleo prawn cocktails only need a few simple ingredients, but they look so refreshing and add a nice touch to any holiday table.

    Keto prawn cocktail
    Paleo Prawn Cocktail Recipe
    Paleo prawn cocktail can be adapted easily by adding sliced peppers, crunchy celery or adding an extra pinch of chilli powder.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 1.8 g

    Try this super easy keto liver pate. With only 5 ingredients and plenty of flavors, you can serve it with cheese, sliced vegetables, or low-carb crackers.

    Easy Keto Garlic Pate Recipe
    Easy low-carb garlic pate is an easy way to work more organ meat into your diet. Organ meat is incredibly nutritious.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 0.3 g
    A wooden serving plate with homemade garlic pate, slices of cheese and slices of cucumber

    These are the best crunchy keto cheese crackers made with mozzarella dough. They're gluten-free and can be made the night before.

    Keto Cheese Crackers Recipe (mozzarella dough)
    INSANE keto cheese crackers with mozzarella dough. Healthy and easy gluten free recipe.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 1 g
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    Low Carb Creamed Chicken Soup Recipe
    Low Carb Creamed Chicken Soup recipe that's also family friendly and gluten-free
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 4.2 g
    Low Carb Creamed Chicken Soup in a white bowl with fresh herbs

    Roasted mushrooms stuffed with ground lamb and cheese are the perfect low-carb starter. There's so much flavor in every bite!

    Stuffed mushrooms put on an antique white plate with fresh basil
    Keto stuffed mushrooms
    Cheesy Baked Keto Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
    Cheesy baked keto stuffed mushrooms topped with halloumi cheese and fresh basil are the perfect low-carb and keto appetizer, snack, or meal. Can be cooked in the oven, on the BBQ, or in an air fryer.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 1.2 g
    Stuffed mushrooms put on an antique white plate with fresh basil
    Keto Crackers Recipe (4 ingredients)
    The best keto crackers recipe can be made with almond flour or coconut flour and with 6 delicious variations to try.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2.1 g
    Cooked fat head crackers and a white dish on a dark table

    You can cook these salmon mini quiches in your oven or your air fryer. They can be frozen for east Thanksgiving meal prep.

    Salmon and Cream Cheese Bites Recipe
    Salmon and cream cheese bites are easy to make if you place the salmon pieces in the mini muffin tins after you have poured the quiche mix in.  
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 0.1 g
    Keto Bread Sticks Recipe (Mozzarella Dough)
    INSANE keto bread sticks with mozzarella dough. Healthy, easy grain-free and gluten free recipe. 
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 0.8 g
    keto breadsticks sitting on top of a wooden table

    Serve these cream cheese stuffed meatballs with some keto BBQ sauce, and your guests will be coming back for second helpings.

    Cream Cheese Stuffed Meatballs Recipe
    Cream cheese stuffed meatballs are perfect for dinner, lunch, a snack or an appetiser. So make plenty and keep on hand for a quick high protein snack.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 0.6 g
    A plate of cream cheese stuffed meatballs ready to be served with sauces
    Low-Carb Cream Of Mushroom Soup Recipe
    Easy healthy family recipe for low-carb cream of mushroom soup. Follow the step-by-step instructions. 
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 5.6 g
    Mushroom soup served in a brown pottery bowl
    mockups of Low-carb Keto Festive cookbooks

    🥖 Easy keto garlic bread recipes

    One of the most popular keto holiday recipes is garlic bread. Now you can enjoy delicious homemade warm keto garlic bread or keto dinner rolls without all the carbs.

    Every recipe is absolutely delicious and fits into your keto diet.

    Cheesy Keto Garlic Bread Recipe (mozzarella dough)
    The BEST recipe for cheesy keto garlic bread - using mozzarella dough. At only 1.5g net carbs per slice, this is an absolute keeper for your low-carb recipe folder.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 1.5 g
    cooked garlic bread on a wooden board garnished wth parsley

    Dinner during the holidays always tastes nicer with some warm cheese loaf on the side.

    Keto Cheese Loaf Recipe (Almond Flour Bread With Cheese)
    Delicious cheesy keto cheese bread loaf (keto cheese bread) only takes 5 minutes to prepare and is an easy yeast-free dough. Filled with cheese, garlic, and green onions.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 3.4 g
    Keto cheese loaf cooling a clear glass bread pan.

    You can cook these gluten-free dinner rolls in your oven or air fryer. Keto rolls are handy to serve Thanksgiving leftovers.

    Add some leftover keto sausage stuffing and leftover turkey inside with some sugar-free barbecue sauce.

    Easy Keto Dinner Rolls Recipe
    These mozzarella dough keto dinner rolls are soft, pillowy, and delicious with a crunchy crust!
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2.3 g
    keto dinner rolls in a basket

    One of the keto holiday recipes you have to make is keto cornbread. It tastes just like the real thing (but without the carbs).

    Easy Keto Cornbread Recipe (6 ingredients)
    With this tasty keto cornbread recipe, you can enjoy all the flavors and textures of cornbread (without the carbs)! You only need 6 ingredients and 5 minutes to prepare this classic Southern recipe with only 2.9g net carbs.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2.9 g
    sliced cornbread on a red and white checked plate with butter
    Buttery Keto Garlic Bread Recipe
    Buttery keto garlic bread - with a buttery garlic topping. Perfect for the bbq and family to share without ruining your keto diet. 
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2 g
    A piece of sliced buttery keto garlic bread
    Low Carb Focaccia Bread Recipe
    Low carb focaccia bread can easily be made as a garlic bread too. Ensure before baking you have shaped the focaccia to be flat and cut little slices half way through the dough. This helps it cook evenly throughout. 
    NET carbs = 16 g
    baked focaccia bread on a wooden bread board

    🥗 Low-carb and keto side dishes

    Diagram showing the carb value in vegetables
    Carbs in vegetable charts

    Side dishes can make or break a meal. These side dishes are all low-carb or keto, and the perfect tasty addition to the main meal. Green beans might be too high-carb if you are on a keto diet, but you may be able to work them into a lower-carb diet.

    Swap your traditional mashed potatoes with this easy mashed cauliflower recipe. Add your own touch of flavor with garlic butter, sour cream, or bacon bits.

    Mashed Cauliflower Recipe
    How to make easy low-carb mashed cauliflower is an absolute low-carb staple. You can vary the flavours and add butter, garlic, bacon, cheese, mustard or even chilli powder.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 1 g
    Mashed cauliflower on a wooden board and gold fork

    Brussels sprouts are a classic holiday side dish. You can enjoy them creamed with garlic or buttery bacon.

    Creamed Brussels Sprouts Recipe (Garlic Parmesan)
    EASY tender garlic creamed Brussels sprouts with parmesan are the perfect delicious cheesy side dish.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 5.2 g
    Tasty baked creamed brussels sprouts cooling on the counter in a cast-iron skillet.

    A large side dish of baked Brussels sprouts with garlic butter and chopped cooked bacon is delicious any time of year when it's cold outside.

    Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Garlic Butter Recipe
    Buttery Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Garlic - the secret is garlic butter with a hint of orange, which contrasts beautifully with the salty bacon.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 3.5 g
    Brussels sprouts in a white serving dish
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    You can serve your keto turkey with pork keto sausage stuffing or keto cornbread stuffing. Each low-carb recipe is delicious to serve in your holiday feast.

    Keto Pork Sausage Stuffing Recipe
    The easiest Keto Stuffing (Pork Sage Sausage Stuffing) you'll ever make! Perfect for keto Thanksgiving and Christmas. Gluten-free and quick to make.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 1.2 g
    collage of keto stuffing made with sage sausage

    Crunchy keto cornbread filled with fresh herbs is a classic keto side dish.

    Low-Carb and Keto Stuffing Recipe (Cornbread)
    Delicious keto cornbread stuffing 3.4 g net carbs (low-carb and keto stuffing) - the perfect healthy Thanksgiving side dish the whole family will LOVE.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 3.4 g
    keto cornbread stuffin served with a wooden spoon

    Creamed spinach is one of those keto holiday recipes that can be served in so many ways. As a dip, as the perfect side dish, as a soup, or even baked with a cheesy crust.

    Keto Creamed Spinach Recipe
    The easiest keto creamed spinach recipe you will ever make. It only needs a few simple ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes. Serve as a side dish, as the main dish, or even pureed in the blender for an easy soup recipe.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2.5 g
    keto creamed spinach in a small glass bowl

    Swap your regular green bean casserole for cheesy baked asparagus instead.

    Keto Cheesy Baked Asparagus Recipe
    Your whole family will love this keto cheesy baked asparagus. This asparagus is perfect if you are looking for a tasty low-carb side.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 3.4 g
    A plate of food with baked asparagus

    Instead of regular mashed potatoes, serve mashed cauliflower with plenty of flavor using these 4 different ways. Garlic, cheese, mustard, or butter.

    Low Carb Keto Mashed Cauliflower - 4 flavors
    Fluffy, delicious, tasty keto mashed cauliflower is the perfect low-carb substitute for mashed potatoes.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2.2 g
    four pots of mashed cauliflower with different flavours
    Creamy Cheesy Baked Low-Carb Broccoli and Cauliflower Recipe
    Throw broccoli and cauliflower bake together and be amazed at how tasty it is once cooked. Add bacon, cheese, mustard or chilli.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 6.5 g
    A serving dish with cheesy baked broccoli and cauliflower

    Whole roast cauliflower tastes delicious when cooked with butter and your favorite herb flavors.

    Whole Roasted Cauliflower Recipe (With Garlic Butter)
    Whole roast cauliflower with garlic butter can easily be jazzed up with garlic, mustard, chilli, bacon or even curry powder (just not all at once). 
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 3.3 g
    whole roasted cauliflower on a white plate and slcied

    The easiest way to serve spaghetti squash is to drizzle it with olive oil or butter then season it with salt, cracked pepper, and nutmeg.

    How To Cook Spaghetti Squash (Baked,Slow-cooker, Microwave)
    My little how to cook spaghetti squash video will show you once and for all how easy it is to make, and how amazing strands of spaghetti squash are made, as if by magic!
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 8 g
    Spaghetti squash being lifted from the serving bowl with a fork

    Leeks cooked with crushed garlic and cream cheese, can be served as a side dish or pureed with chicken stock into a creamed leek soup.

    Creamed Leeks with Garlic and Cream Cheese Recipe
    A wonderful side dish to accompany any main meal. Creamed leeks with garlic and cream cheese is filling so you only want a small serving.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 6.4 g
    creamed leeks in a white bowl

    🍽 Keto holiday mains

    mockups of free keto Thanksgiving recipes and keto Christmas meal plans

    The traditional roasted turkey is probably the most popular of all the keto holiday recipes. If you want to learn how to cook a turkey, watch the video and print the convenient cooking schedule!

    The Best Way to Cook A Turkey (wrapped in bacon)
    The best way to cook a bacon-wrapped turkey and you can say goodbye to dry roast turkey. Once and for all. This is the easy turkey recipe PLUS an easy-to-follow cooking schedule.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 0.6 g
    how to cook a roast turkey covered in bacon and served on a carving dish

    Crispy cornish hens with delicious low-carb roasted vegetables are the perfect healthy one-pan meal if a whole turkey is too expensive this year

    Keto Crispy Cornish Hens Recipe
    You will love how quickly this beautiful one pan keto crispy Cornish hens meal comes together.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 3.3 g
    2 crispy baked chickens on a serving plate

    A slow-cooked whole chicken is easy to make for those who do not like the taste of turkey or find turkey meat too dry. Or cook a whole roast chicken and turn the carcass into free chicken bone broth!

    How to Cook a Whole Chicken in a Slow Cooker (Plus Bone Broth Recipe)
    Make a perfectly tender and juicy whole chicken in a slow cooker. Then turn the carcass into bone broth!
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 3 g
    A whole chicken sliced and sitting on a serving dish with lettuce

    Prefer lamb during the holidays? Our roast lamb with sugar-free mint sauce may be the perfect fit.

    Easy Roast Lamb With Sugar-Free Mint Sauce
    This is how to make easy roast lamb with sugar-free mint sauce. Remember to make a big salad the next day with leftover cold roast lamb, feta, mint and olive oil.
    Check out this recipe ...

    Turkey can be dry, but pork chops cooked in a creamy garlic butter sauce is moist, tender, and delicious.

    Keto Pork Chops in Butter Garlic Sauce
    Keto pork chops are a tasty one pan meal that your whole family will love. Make your main dish, side dish, and sauce all in the same pan!
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 1.9 g
    Yum! Keto pork chops in a garlic butter sauce

    🍽 Keto vegetarian mains

    mockups of free keto Thanksgiving recipes and keto Christmas meal plans

    The main dish of baked eggplant filled with cauliflower couscous and sour cream is the perfect vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner.

    Low-Carb Eggplant And Cauliflower Couscous Recipe
    This takes eggplants to the next level. Aromatic low-carb cauliflower couscous and a mint yoghurt sauce - the perfect vegetarian low-carb dinner.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 11 g
    A plate of baked eggplant with sour cream and with cauliflower couscous
    Cauliflower Couscous Recipe (With Dukkah)
    A wonderful healthy low-carb vegetarian dish, straight from the Mediterranean. Easy Cauliflower Couscous. 
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2.9 g
    A bowl of cauliflower couscous the wooden board with an antique fork

    To cater to pescatarians (vegetarians who eat fish), salmon is the perfect dinner choice. The garlic sauce with heavy cream is amazing.

    Crispy Keto Salmon Recipe (Creamy Garlic Butter Sauce)
    This crispy keto salmon recipe with a creamy butter garlic sauce is made with a few simple ingredients and it's all made in one pan on the stove. This healthy and delicious keto garlic butter salmon recipe is the easiest way to cook salmon that's juicy and flaky.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 3.6 g
    Keto salmon recipe in a creamy butter garlic sauce. Topped with parsley and fresh lemon slices.

    If you have non-meat eater friends coming to your party, salmon quiche or salmon roulade are easy low-carb recipes that you can make ahead for holiday dinners.

    Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roulade (Keto Friendly)
    Utterly delicious high protein keto smoked salmon and cream cheese roulade. Serve cold with a large salad at holiday barbecues or sliced as a small appetizer.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2.4 g
    rolled smoked salmon roulade sliced with lemons
    Keto Smoked Salmon Quiche (blender recipe)
    Fast and healthy gluten-free keto smoked salmon quiche recipe, made in the blender then baked in the oven in under 40 minutes.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2.4 g
    sliced keto smoked salmon quiche with a white plate

    While an avocado boat is not one of your usual classic holiday recipes, you can create your own filling that suits the dietary restrictions of your vegetarian guests.

    Stuffed Avocado Recipes (3 ways)
    This is recipe heaven for those who don’t like to cook. Healthy easy avocado boats filled with tuna mayo, prawn cocktail or a baked egg with bacon bits. Keto, Paleo low-carb heaven.  
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2 g
    Avocado Boats served 3 ways on a plate
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    🥫 Keto sauces

    Diagram showing the carb values in various sources
    Guide to carbs in sauces

    The main dishes come to life with the right sauce. The simplest of keto-friendly sauces has to be sour cream, herb butter, or garlic butter. But you might want mint sauce for roast lamb, or a tasty creamy bacon keto mushroom sauce.

    The easiest keto recipe has to be herbed butter. You can serve it with low-carb bread, crackers, cauliflower mash, and even on savory mashed pumpkin.

    Herbed Butter Recipe (4 Flavours)
    How to make 4 creamy herb butter recipes. Perfect for spreading over keto garlic bread.
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    four pots of homemade herbed butter
    Creamy Keto Mushroom Sauce Recipe
    What to serve with the perfect steak? A creamy keto mushroom sauce that's ready in less than 5 min. Perfect for winter dinners or BBQ season.
    Check out this recipe ...
    NET carbs = 2 g
    steak sliced on a plate with mushroom sauce

    Sweet keto BBQ sauce made with apple cider vinegar (or sugar-free balsamic vinegar), can be served with almost everything during the holiday season.

    Tangy Keto BBQ Sauce Recipe (sugar-free)
    This easy tangy keto BBQ sauce is so delicious it will become your go-to for all your grilling and barbecue needs.
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    NET carbs = 1.1 g
    Close up of BBQ sauces dripping down a jar
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    🎂 Low-carb keto desserts

    Now it's time for the best part of the meal ... delicious desserts and sugar-free sweet treats. Always offer to bring a sugar-free dessert to a party. That way, you know there will be a low-carb keto option.

    Low-carb chocolate pumpkin pie has the best flavors of chocolate and pumpkin. This keto-friendly dessert has no sugar and is naturally gluten-free. It's an absolutely delicious recipe to celebrate the holidays.

    Best Chocolate Keto Pumpkin Pie (Gluten-Free)
    Sweet, delicious, and creamy chocolate keto pumpkin pie recipe that's only 3.4 g net carbs. Can be served hot or cold with whipped cream and keto maple syrup.
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    NET carbs = 3.4 g
    Slice of chocolate pumpkin pie with an antique silver fork and spoon

    Good news ... you don't have to stop eating cheesecake on your keto diet, this keto version is made with cream cheese, vanilla extract, and fresh berries. Can be made 1 or 2 days ahead of time.

    Instant Pot Low-Carb Berry Cheesecake Recipe
    A simple and quick healthy Instant Pot low-carb berry cheesecake topped with fresh berries. The crust is made from walnuts making this cheesecake low-carb and keto friendly.
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    NET carbs = 5 g
    A close-up of a large slice of low-carb berry cheesecake on a white plate sitting in front of an Instant Pot and a read and white napkin

    Keto cinnamon rolls are soft and sweet covered with a cream cheese frosting.

    Soft Keto Cinnamon Rolls Recipe (Mozzarella Dough)
    Soft keto cinnamon rolls recipe with a vanilla sugar-free frosting. Made with keto mozzarella dough. Ready in under 20 minutes. They're gluten-free and only 2g net carbs!
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    NET carbs = 2.1 g
    Keto cinnamon rolls with sugar-free cream cheese frosting still in the pan.

    A sugar-free pavlova is a healthy high-protein delicious dessert you can enjoy on your keto lifestyle without any guilt.

    Easy Sugar-Free Keto Pavlova Recipe
    Easy sugar-free pavlova recipe is the perfect healthy dessert for summer barbecues and parties. Only 1.9g net carbs with a sugar-free lemon curd.
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    NET carbs = 1.9 g
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    Layers of sugar-free chocolate custard and whipped cream with vanilla extract are filling and will stop any sugar cravings.

    Keto Chocolate Lasagna Dessert Recipe (no-bake)
    A super easy keto chocolate lasagna dessert (no-bake recipe) that the whole family will love. Made with 4 easy layers and is creamy and delcious.
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    NET carbs = 4.5 g
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    Sugar-Free Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse
    This sugar-free Instant Pot chocolate mousse makes a delicious low-carb and keto-friendly treat. Perfect for an easy date night dessert.
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    NET carbs = 6.2 g
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    Discover how easy it is to cook a keto cheesecake in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker).

    Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake Recipe
    This Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake is perfection! It is tangy, light, creamy, and keto friendly. The best part is it is easy to make!
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    NET carbs = 6 g
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    Low-carb raspberry swirl cake is delicious and easy to make. But, the real win is that it's only 5g net carbs per serving!

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    Keto Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Recipe
    This amazing keto raspberry cheesecake has only 5g net carbs and is the perfect sugar-free recipe for parties. The best creamy delicious keto raspberry cheesecake with a gluten-free cheesecake crust.
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    NET carbs = 5.2 g
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    Keto Chocolate Cake Recipe (Flourless Chocolate Cake)
    Discover how to make THE BEST keto chocolate cake that tastes exactly like chocolate ganache. You only need 6 simple ingredients and is perfect for a healthy birthday cake. It's the supreme healthy chocolate cake that's sugar-free, gluten-free, and keto-friendly.
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    NET carbs = 6.4 g
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    Mini keto lemon cupcakes give you instant portion control for a single serving so you don't overeat dessert these holidays. You'll love easy recipes like this that are all made in the blender.

    Keto Lemon Cupcakes Recipe (Creamy Lemon Frosting)
    The BEST keto lemon cupcake recipe with creamy sugar-free lemon frosting. Discover why you don't even need to peel the lemons. This whole lemon cupcake recipe is all made in the food processor. Sugar free and gluten free.
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    NET carbs = 0.9 g
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    Baked keto New York cheesecake with a sugar-free chocolate ganache is a healthy dessert the whole family will love.

    Keto Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake recipe
    Sweet delicious keto chocolate ganache cheesecake has an almond flour crust, a vanilla cream cheese filling, and is covered in dark rich chocolate ganache topping.
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    NET carbs = 8.7 g
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    Your holiday menu has to include a sugar-free lemon meringue pie. Make it the night before and serve it hot or cold with whipped cream and slices of lemon.

    Keto Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe (Sugar-Free Pie)
    Zesty and zingy keto lemon meringue pie has layers of a sweet almond flour crust delicious keto lemon curd topped with soft and fluffy sugar-free meringue.
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    NET carbs = 3 g
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    🎄Keto Christmas recipes

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    At Christmas, you'll want to serve something special on your holiday menu. Christmas is that special time of year when being in the kitchen baking with family, creates memories for years to come.

    Pretty up the dessert table with low-carb mince pies. These can be served as either small individual tarts or whole pies. Either way, they're still delicious.

    Low-Carb Christmas Fruit Pies Recipe (keto mince pies)
    DELICIOUS single-serve mini sweet low-carb Christmas fruit pies (5.5g net carbs) with warm winter spices served in an almond flour pie crust. Served with brandy whipped cream.
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    NET carbs = 5.5 g
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    Discover how to make a keto fruit cake without any brown sugar. There are 6 variations to try.

    Low-Carb Christmas Cake Recipe (Keto Fruit Cake)
    Easy low-carb Christmas cake (keto fruit cake) is beautiful at any time of the year. The almond essence/extract really gives this cake a special festive flavour.
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    NET carbs = 2.6 g
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    Sweet sugar-free marzipan can be served as individual Christmas puddings, or to decorate your Christmas cake.

    Keto Sugar-Free Marzipan Recipe (Almond Paste)
    An easy homemade keto sugar-free marzipan recipe (almond paste) that only needs 3 ingredients and takes only 5 minutes. 1.3g NET carbs per marzipan ball.
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    NET carbs = 1.3 g
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    Sugar-Free Frozen Christmas Dessert Recipe (Egg-Free)
    Frozen Sugar-Free Christmas Dessert (Egg-Free) - gluten-free and egg-free easy frozen white Christmas dessert recipe. Various flavour options to suit the whole family.
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    NET carbs = 2.8 g
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    🍪 Keto Christmas cookies

    The holidays wouldn't be the same without gingerbread cookies, made with almond flour. They are sugar-free and gluten-free and a healthy recipe for children to enjoy.

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    Sugar Free Keto Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
    Fun sugar-free keto gingerbread cookies that are also gluten-free, low carb, and easy to make. Only 1g net carbs per keto cookie.
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    NET carbs = 1 g
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    Keto Snowball Christmas Cookies Recipe
    Keto Snowball Christmas cookies are the melt in your mouth cookie you look forward to each year. Made with almond flour, this cookie is keto friendly, low-carb, sugar-fee, and gluten-free.
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    NET carbs = 1.3 g
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    A quick and easy keto Christmas recipe for sugar-free shortbread cookies that are buttery and flakey.

    Buttery Keto Shortbread Cookie Recipe
    This keto shortbread cookie recipe is buttery, light, soft, and chewy. It is the perfect keto shortbread base!
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    NET carbs = 1.7 g
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    The most delicious keto holiday recipes (and keto Christmas recipes).

    Keto holiday FAQ

    What can I eat on Thanksgiving that is low-carb?

    You can eat protein such as turkey, bacon, and sausage with plenty of low-carb (nonstarchy) vegetables. Just avoid the high-carb side dishes and sugary desserts or candy.

    How do I stop overeating on Thanksgiving?

    There are 3 ways you can stop overeating at Thanksgiving or Christmas.
    1: Use a smaller plate - and fill half your plate with protein, and half with non-starchy vegetables. Eat slowly and enjoy every single bite.
    2: Never go back for seconds - make a rule and stick to it.
    3: Choose your splurge - you might want to enjoy one of your family's favorite recipes such as garlic bread, bread stuffing, or a special dessert, just don't eat all of them. Pick one, and one only.

    Can I go off Keto for Thanksgiving?

    It's up to you how much you want to suffer the next day or ruin all the progress you have made while on the keto diet. The holiday season doesn't need to be all or nothing. You can stick to your keto lifestyle during the holidays, but with a few planned extra carbs, then after the holidays, get straight back on track.

    How many carbs are in a Thanksgiving dinner?

    According to the calorie control council of America, the average American consumes 4500 calories at their Thanksgiving dinner. This includes 229g of fat and possibly 500g of carbs!

    Will low-carb beer kick me out of ketosis?

    Yes, low-carb beer and wine may often knock you out of ketosis. Your body will always metabolize alcohol before metabolizing body fat. So if you're not losing weight, try stopping or cutting back on alcohol for a while and monitor your progress.

    What can I eat for Christmas on keto?

    You can enjoy plenty of roast turkey, bacon, pork sausage, keto garlic bread, mashed cauliflower with garlic butter, and even a keto Christmas dessert.

    What to eat on keto when you're out of carbs?

    If you've reached your daily carb limit but are still hungry, always prioritize protein. It will help keep you fuller for longer and keep you away from the party junk food.
    Look for snacks with a savory flavor such as pork rinds, prosciutto, ham, and smoked salmon.

    How do you do keto on holidays?

    Always offer to bring some keto recipes you you know there will be some options on the keto menu that you can enjoy.

    Can I have bananas on keto?

    Bananas are high-carb fruit so generally avoided in high quantities on the keto diet. However, there is no such thing as an official keto food list, it's whether a food allows you to get into nutritional ketosis that is more important to consider.

    What are some diabetes-friendly Thanksgiving recipes?

    It can be difficult to control your blood sugars during the holiday season, with high-carb foods everywhere.

    Whether you are diabetic or on the keto diet, stick to these 3 easy rules.
    1: Only choose foods that are low-carb - don't eat sugary desserts, lots of bread, green beans, and mashed potatoes.
    2: Portion control - don't go back for seconds.
    3: Fill up on protein such as turkey, bacon, and sausages.

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    1. Joy Dyson

      December 03, 2018 at 4:05 pm

      Hi Libby, Thankyou sooo much for all the advice and recipes you give. Just starting out on KETO . Your advice is invaluable. Joy.

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        December 05, 2018 at 10:25 am

        Hey thanks, Joy for the lovely feedback, How wonderful you are enjoying keto and my recipes and articles. I hope you're in my FREE Support Group, I'll see you there.

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