Sometimes it’s beef/pork, or beef/veal or beef/pork/veal. Today it was all ground beef, because it’s what I had on hand, but it was very high quality ground beef and suited the gnocchi perfectly.

Gnocchi with Bolognese is Italian Meat and Potatoes

Over the last decade or so the idea meat and potatoes has gotten a bad rap. The “thin” generation of the 1950-70’s ate meat and potatoes several dinners a week. It’s all in portion control, healthy ingredients.

It’s not typical to serve bolognese with gnocchi. I usually serve it with a paparadelle pasta, but I thought it would be fun to make a serious comfort food dish as a play on meat and potatoes. Everyone loved it and I actually made it twice in one week with no complaints.

You can make your own gnocchi with the recipe below or buy they store bought. The big advantage of using gnocchi is that they cook in about a minute.

I’ve made no egg version here, but this version uses egg yolks, and they come out perfectly soft. The other thing I did differently from my other recipe is changing the flour to an Italian flour.

Gnocchi Ingredients

• 1 pound potatoes
• 1 cup unbleached flour, more as needed
• 2 egg yolks

I baked the potatoes and while still warm put through a ricer, which also makes the best mashed potatoes.

When you rice the potatoes warm with the skins, they come right off. Don’t use more flour than necessary or the gnocchi will be tough.

Bolognese Sauce

I have made no less than six bolognese recipes here. The basic technique is always the same, but the variations come with the meat chosen and sometimes a fun addition for the fall season. Whatever you choose from the very classical recipe or a recipe with a twist, you will find them hearty, delicious, and perfect for gnocchi.

• Five Bolognese Recipes
• What is Bolognese, Your Questions Answered and One New Bolognese Recipe

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Gnocchi with Bolognese

An Italian meat and potatoes comfort meal, Potato gnocchi with Bolognese.

Course Entree

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Author Angela Roberts

Ingredients

Gnocchi Ingredients

• 2 pounds potatoes
• 2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 4 egg yolks

Instructions

Gnocchi Instructions

• Bake potatoes in 375 degrees oven, until tender in middle. This is better than boiling the potatoes, because it will dry them out. If you rice the potatoes, you will not need to peel. The peel comes right off.
• Do not add all the flour at one time. Start by adding a half cup and then keep adding, just until you have a dough you can work with.
• Add in egg yolks. Don’t overwork. If the mixture seems too wet, add a little flour a tablespoon at a time. Too much flour will make gnocchi tough.

  Roll into cylinder, cut in 3/4” pieces and taking it lengthwise across a fork, depress center. The center should be thinner than the edges, which helps to keep the gnocchi tender.
• The ridges serve to hold the sauce.
• Use 4 quarts of water in sauce pan to boil. Add salt. In the beginning, add 3 gnocchi and cook only FOR TEN SECONDS. Taste and if too floury, add only 2 or 3 seconds. If you are tempted to cook your gnocchi behind this point, they will become the dreaded piece of rubber.
• Time your gnocchi to be ready when your sauce is done, cooking the gnocchi in the last stretch of those 45 minutes. When gnocchi is ready, add grated cheese, and then the sauce.
• Serve immediately. Season to taste.

Notes

Double recipe for 4 to 6 servings.

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Golden Flax Meal and Walnuts add Interest

The flour base is my usual almond and coconut flour with the addition of some golden flax meal. I wanted my pumpkin bread to be a bit denser than my usual recipe. I  went back and forth in my mind between pecans and walnuts and I chose walnuts for that very specific memory from childhood. I  think it was the right choice, but you could certainly go with pecans.

Tips for Making Keto Pumpkin Bread

• Do a spice taste test by microwaving a teaspoon of batter. Adjust to your taste.
• Use parchment paper, as high protein flours like nut flours tend to stick.
• Mix your dry ingredients well with a mix, so the baking powder isn’t clumped in one bite.
• Fold dry ingredients gently into the wet ingredients.
• Use avocado oil because it’s healthy and tasteless. Can use melted butter or olive oil.
• Add a little tiny bit of blackstrap molasses, for a brown sugar taste.
• Take internal temperature of pumpkin bread to 207 degress F.
• Use maple extract if you have it instead of vanilla.
• Cool for at least 15 minutes before removing from bread pan.
• If you don’t have parchment paper, cool bread completely before removing.
• Top with Glaze if you want the pumpkin bread to be sweeter.
• Make sure walnuts are fresh; they can go rancid.
• Sweeten bread with Swerve granulated.
• Make glaze with Swerve Confectioner’s. Wait until bread is completely cool to glaze.
  

Ingredients for Keto Pumpkin Bread

• Almond Flour
• Coconut Flour
• Baking Powder
• Xanthan Gum
• Golden Flax Meal
• Salt
• Swerve Granulated
• Eggs
• Pumpkin Puree
• Avocado Oil
• Pumpkin Pie Spice (homemade recipe here)
• Walnuts

Note on Using Organic Keto Pumpkin: Organic Pumpkin is not as deep of a color and your bread could look a little more yellow than orange. Of course, it’s still good.

Why do I Make Two Small Loaves instead of One Large Loaf?

I use these small loaf pans because almond flour tends to burn and get a little crusty if baked too long. Baking one large loaf may brown too much while cooking the necessary 45-50 minutes for a large loaf. Baking in smaller loaf pans only takes 25-30 minutes and each will yield 10 slices. The other loaf is perfect for the freezer or a friend.

Macros

Calories:172 Carbs:6 Fiber:3 Net Carbs:3 Protein:6 Fat:14

More Keto Pumpkin Recipes from Spinach Tiger

• Keto Pumpkin Cookies
• Keto Pumpkin Bundt Cake
• Keto Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
• Keto Crustless Pumpkin Pie Squares
• Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake
• Keto Pumpkin Muffins
• Keto Pumpkin Pie
• Keto Pumpkin Scones

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Keto Pumpkin Bread

Sugar free, grain free, keto pumpkin

Course Dessert Keto

Cuisine American

Keyword keto pumpkin bread, keto, grain free, pumpkin bread

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 20 Slices

Calories 172kcal

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 2 cups almond flour 224 grams
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour 28 grams
• 4 tablespoons Golden Flax Meal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg Freshly Ground
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin spice Homemade Recipe Here
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Wet Ingredients

• 1/2 cup avocado oil
• 1 cup swerve
• 5 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pumpkin puree

Glaze

• 1/2 cup Swerve confectioner's sweetener
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream or water

Instructions

CUPCAKE INSTRUCTION

• Preheat oven to 350 F. 180 C. Gas 4
• Mix all dry ingredients including Swerve Sweetener in a bowl. Set aside.
• Mix eggs until fully blended very well.
• Stream in avocado oil.
• Add pumpkin puree and vanilla. Mix well.
• Add in dry ingredients. Mix on low until just incorporated.
• Line bread pans with parchment paper. Give sides a light spray.
• Pour into two small bread pans. (8 x 4)
• Small: Bake 25-30 minutes until internal temperature 207 degrees F.

Glaze

• Mix together adding liquid a little at a time. If It's too runny, add in a little more sweetener. If too thick add more liquid just a tablespoon at a time.

Notes

NET CARBS: 2 

The Nutrition count is for pumpkin cupcakes with a maple glaze made with almond milk.  Nutrition will vary if using a frosting. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 20 | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 3g

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How to Fry Eggplant without Breadcrumbs

I discovered this method when making chicken francaise and wondered if this could deliver the same results. All you need are a few ingredients:

• Eggplant
• Eggs
• Parmesan or Pecorino Romano Cheese
• Italian Seasoning
• Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper

I used two kinds of eggplant, the regular size and the long skinny size, which I cut into coins.

• Use a peeler to remove the skin from larger sized eggplant, leaving it on the smaller size. This is a personal preference. You can leave the peel on.
• Slice about a half inch thick.
• Salt a baking sheet. Place eggplant on the salted sheet. Salt the eggplant on top side.
• Allow the eggplant to sit and lose moisture for at least 30 minutes. Then use paper towel to dry eggplant, and remove most or all of the salt.
• Dip in beaten egg. Dip in grated cheese.
• Add oil to frying pan. Make sure it’s hot before adding eggplant.
• Fry a few minutes each side until golden.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper, Italian Seasoning.
• Make sure the pan isn’t crowded. Fry in batches, removing eggplant to paper towel.
• Add more oil if necessary for next batch.

Pecorino Romano or Parmesan Cheese?

I prefer pecorino romano over parmesan, but this recipe uses with either. Make sure you grate it fresh and very fine if you can. Pecorino is a sheep’s cheese with a distinctive tang and is saltier.

What to Do with Fried Eggplant

• Eat them just as is with salt. We used to devour the eggplant in minutes.

• Eggplant Bruschetta: Serve as an appetizer with an Italian Chopped Tomatoes, Basil, Olive Oil

• Eggplant Parmesan – this is truly comfort food. Use the eggplant to layer tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

• Eggplant Coins can also be served with a Yogurt Dip, ranch dressing or Tzatziki.

Eggplant Caprese

Make this even better as a starter course by adding tomato, basil and mozzarella cheese for a twist on caprese. You can chop the mozzarella or use mozzarella round. Make sure to add salt and pepper as a finishing touch.

More Eggplant Recipes

• Eggplant Soup
• Eggplant Rollatini
• Eggplant Parm with Pepperoni
• Italian Sausage Stuffed Eggplant
• Eggplant Lasagna
• Eggplant Benedict

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Keto Fried Eggplant Recipe

Course Vegetable

Cuisine Italian

Keyword keto eggplant

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 19 minutes minutes

Counter time for Sweating Eggplant 1 hour hour

Author Angela Roberts

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil use as needed
• 2 eggplants
• salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups pecorino romano or parmesan

Instructions

• Remove skin before slicing, using a potato peeler. You can choose to leave skin on.
• Slice eggplant. I like it medium thick, about 1/2 inch if I'm baking it without stacking it.
• Sweat the eggplant. Lay out on cloth or paper towels and salt heavily on both sides. Use more cloth or paper towels to absorb the liquid.
• Make sure to wipe off salt with paper towels before dipping into egg.
• Beat 2 eggs. You may not need all, so beat more as you need them.
• Add salt and pepper into eggs.
• Heat about an inch of oil in frying pan.
• Dip into egg, then pecorino cheese and fry eggplant over medium heat.
• Season with sea salt.
• Eat as is or use for eggplant bruschetta, eggplant lasagna, etc.

Notes

I like grated pecorino romano, but you can use parmesan. Pecorino is a sheep’s cheese. Parmesan is a cow cheese.

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There are two kinds of blackberries with many varieties.

Blackberries that grow wild on thorny bushes and are a bit hard to eat, and the thornless blackberries cultivated especially for markets and grocery stores.

The triple crown blackberry variety produces large fruits on vigorous plants with a delicious flavor and is just one of the types of thornless blackberries grown today. This is the kind you most likely purchase in the store or market.

Interesting Facts about Blackberries

• Blackberries are thought to have been around in North America, South America, Asia and Europe for over 30 million years. They do not grow native in Australia, but you can now find them there. However, you will not find a single blackberry in Antartica.
• Blackberries have been used for medicinal purposes by the Greeks and Romans, as well as for dyes.
• Early Christians associated blackberry juice with the blood of Christ and the thorny bushes with the crown of thorns.
• Blackberries also appear as ingredients for the occult, but I’d rather not think about that one.

Blackberries are a super food.

Blackberries are considered super healthy, as each little compartment is full of antioxidants, boasting brain health, oral health, high in Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Manganese. 

Ingredients for Blackberry Cobbler

• Almond Flour
• Coconut Flour
• Eggs
• Sour Cream
• Baking Powder
• Butter
• Swerve
• Vanilla Extract
• Blackberries

How to Make Keto Blackberry Cobbler

I really like to make cobbler in a cast iron pan, but you can use a cake dish. Make sure you mix all your dry ingredients together before adding to the pan. Beat eggs well. Add melted butter, sour cream and dry ingredients. Push the blackberries into the batter after the batter has been put in the pan.

Swerve is my sweetener of choice. Read here why I use Swerve. You can choose the powder erythritol of choice.

More Blackberry Recipes from Spinach Tiger

• Salad with Blackberries, Fresh Corn
• Best Sugar Free Flourless Chocolate Cake (Low-Carb, Sugar Free)
• Honey Baked Goat Cheese Salad with Blackberry Lemon Vinaigrette
• Blackberry Mint Julep Recipe
• Whiskey Buttermilk Pie with Blackberry Compote
• Blackberry Cobbler in Mason Jars

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Keto Blackberry Cobbler

Perfect, Easy Snack Cake made with fresh summer fruit.

Course Cake

Cuisine American

Keyword keto cake

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 12 servings

Calories 203kcal

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups almond flour
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup Swerve Granulated
• 3 eggs
• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 cup blackberries

Stabilized Whipped Cream Recipe Here

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, 180 C.
• Mix all dry ingredients together.
• Beat eggs for 3 minutes
• Stream in melted butter.
• Add vanilla. Add sour cream.
• Add dry ingredients just until mixed.
• Pour into prepared pan. I used a 12 inch cast iron pan. You can use a 9 inch cake pan.
• Push blackberries in the batter.
• Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

Stabilized Whipped Cream Recipe Here

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 12 | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g

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What is Chicken Francaise?

Chicken francaise is an egg battered chicken cutlet served with a lemon butter wine sauce.

History of Chicken Francaise

Chicken Francaise can also be spelled chicken francese. Both are considered correct.

This is not a dish from France or from Italy. It was created in America in Rochester, New York in place of the Italian Veal Francese. It is considered an Italian American creation, either in protest to veal or that chicken was more affordable.

How is Chicken Francaise Different from Chicken Picatta?

While both dishes use chicken and lemon, they are different, and I have a chicken picatta recipe here.

• Both recipes use boneless chicken breasts.
• Chicken Francaise is dredged in flour, then egg finish whereas chicken piccata often skip egg altogether and dredge in flour, sometimes with additional parmesan cheese. My keto friendly recipe for chicken piccata does use egg and almond flour.
• Chicken piccata is always is served with squeezed lemon and capers.
• Chicken francaise is served with lemon wine butter sauce, capers optional.

Traditional Chicken Francaise is made with boneless chicken breasts, dredged in flour and then dipped in egg. Unlike other dishes, it is not dipped back into flour or breadcrumbs, but immediately put into a pan with hot oil. The egg batter browns in a most unique and crispy way. The chicken is then topped with a lemon wine sauce.

Various Ways To Make Grain Free Chicken Francaise

• No flour, just egg finish with some optional pecorino romano
• Coconut flour, egg finish
• Almond flour, egg finish
• Flour dredge, egg finish
• Salt, Pepper
• Lemon

I’ve tried all various ways and believe it or not, I liked it with just the egg batter, first dipped into grated pecorino romano cheese, making this nut free, grain free, and very clean keto.

You can prepare the traditional way with a flour dredge before the egg battle, or try the other options. The key is to make sure the oil is hot and not to turn the chicken until the first side is done or it may stick. When done, set chicken aside while making the lemon wine sauce.

When is the Chicken Done?

The Chicken is done at 165 F. I always use a meat thermometer to be sure. Some recipes return the chicken back into the sauce. I prefer to cook the chicken all the way through on top of the stove, remove to warming platter, make the sauce and pour the sauce over the chicken.

Lemon Wine Sauce

• Lemon Juice
• Lemon
• White Wine
• Butter
• Chicken Broth
• Heavy Cream (optional)

Chicken Francaise is always topped with a lemon wine sauce, which is fairly easy to make. Sliced lemons are placed in hot pan with butter, white wine, lemon juice and chicken broth. Some recipes will add heavy cream or flour to thicken. I will either add heavy cream or a very small amount of xanthan gum to thicken.

See my recipe here for how to make a xanthan gum gel. This is very useful flour substitute for thickening sauces without grains.

This is a dish that should be eaten immediately once the sauce is finished. However, I have refrigerated left over chicken francaise and it was still good heated up.

Sides for Grain Free Chicken Francaise

In keeping with a grain free dinner, good sides could include cauliflower mash and or a good green salad.

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Chicken Francaise with Lemon Sauce

Chicken Cutlets made with no grains and a Lemon Sauce

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken breast, chicken francaise

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup pecorino romano see notes for options
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 3 tablespoons water
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 lemon thinly sliced in rounds

Lemon Sauce

• 1/2 lemon for juice
• 1/2 lemon for thin lemon slices.
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• butter
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum or see notes for option

Instructions

Chicken Cutlets

• Pound chicken to flatten cutlets. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place pecorino and half parsley in a dish for dredging.
• Beat eggs. Season with salt.
• Heat avocado oil in large frying pan.
• Dip chicken into cheese, followed by egg.
• Place into frying pan. Cook about four minutes each side. Turn when chicken easily moves. Chicken needs to be at 165 F. Place on paper towels. Make sauce.

Lemon Sauce

• Using same pan, add lemon slices, cook for a minute. Add broth, lemon juice. white wine and simmer until the alcohol burns off. Add butter and xanthan gum or xanthan gum gel and stir continually until sauce is thickened.
• At this point, you can return the chicken to the sauce or pour the sauce over the chicken. Serve with lemon slices, salt, pepper and parsley

Notes

You can dredge chicken francaise in flour before egg dip. 

You can use coconut flour, almond flour or just pecorino cheese prior to egg dip for grain free option.

Instead of using flour for lemon sauce, use a few tablespoons heavy cream, xanthan gum or xanthan gum gel. 

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The result is a carnivore pancake recipe that is very keto friendly and gluten free and is delightfully fluffy and tastes just like traditional pancakes.

Sometimes amongst all the eggs, beef and chicken, we get cravings for bread, for pancakes, etc. Using a little ingenuity, we have found some ways to address these cravings without caving.

A few weeks ago I posted a carnivore waffle recipe that I ate every day for 2 weeks. I didn’t lose any weight but I DID LOSE FAT pounds. And, that’s what matters!

A week later, I moved onto eating pancakes and carnivore buns. Now, I’m back to just eggs (for a while) but I know I have a few of these comfort food type breakfast recipes when I need them.

I accidentally created this recipe from the carnivore burger bun recipe that I posted here, with the addition of sweetener, nutmeg and vanilla. I was really surprised that I could bake these pancakes or fry them.

Ingredients

• Heavy Cream Powder
• Eggs

More Keto Breakfast Recipes

• Carnivore Waffles (eggs, mozzarella)
• Keto Waffles (almond flour)
• Dairy Free Keto Waffles
• Keto Cheddar Biscuits
• Keto Dutch Baby

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Carnivore Keto Friendly Pancakes

Carnivore Keto Friendly Pancakes

Course keto bread

Cuisine American

Keyword carnivore

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 11 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream powder
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup sweetener (erythritol, monk fruit etc.)

Instructions

• Use a non-stick frying pan, using butter and low heat.
• If using pan, be sure to butter pan first, or they will stick.
• Mix all dry ingredients together in bowl. Add slowly to egg mixture once eggs are beaten well.
• Beat eggs until frothy. I use a kitchen aid mixer, but you can use a hand mixer.
• Heat butter in frying pan or griddle on low. Once melted, place batter in pan to the size you desire.
• Cook each pancakes on low. Turn at about 3 minutes.
• Make 12 pancakes.

Notes

Some recipes call for powdered milk (a lot cheaper) but in that case you will have carbs. 

This is one of the best ideas for a carnivore breakfast if you’re a little tired of steak and eggs and you’re loose enough in your diet to allow for a sweetener like erythritol or allulose.

These really do taste like traditional pancakes and will satisfy that sweet breakfast craving.

To get these the same size, you will need a whoopie pie pan, but it’s a great investment, because this recipe enjoys many variations, sweet and savory. It’s a great pan that makes whoopie pies, pancakes, and muffin tops. If you still want to make them, you can just do your best to make 12 rounds and flatten them out. They will still taste good.

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Every year I go on a carnivore or ketovore diet when my clothes feel a little snug. Within two weeks, everything fits again and within a month, tight clothes are loose. But the additional benefits include better gym workouts, better energy, and no bloating.

The Run Star Body Pod

I asked for a body pod for Christmas and received the Run Star Body Pod. The Run Star Body pod is a smart body composition analyzer using multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance sensors, offering about 28 metrics, including weight, fat mass (fat pounds), fat percentage, lean mass, water, salt, bone weight, visceral fat, subcutaneous fat and metabolic age.

It is not 100 % accurate, but over time can show trends. For me, seeing almost no scale change, which could be very discouraging, but seeing actual fat loss helps me to stay encouraged in what I’m doing.

My husband is doing it also and tracking together is also motivating. We have been doing this for three weeks. He’s lost 8 pounds on scale, and 4.5 fat pounds. I’ve dropped 5 full pounds of body fat and only 1.2 pounds in weight. At the end of the 90 days, I’ll give a full report of my metrics, and post a real review of the Run Star.

Carb Free Waffles – Sweet or Savory

You can make these sweet or savory and still be on a low carb, keto or carnivore diet plan. While I prefer these on the sweet side, by adding a swerve sweetened cinnamon butter. But I have made these savory with pepperoni, so feel free to play around with these to your liking.

Why This Carnivore Waffle Recipe Works

• It’s Easy and Fast – Takes about 3 minutes
• Only Two Ingredients – eggs, mozzarella
• Tastes Great
• Versatile: Sweet or Savory
• Texture: Crunchy which makes it satisfying.

Equipment

This is my waffle maker and it works great. It heats up fast and I make the waffles on the highest setting. Waffle Maker Here.

Ingredients and Process for Carnivore Waffle

• Eggs
• Mozzarella, Shredded
• Optional Topping: Butter, Swerve Confectioner’s (or sweetener of choice), Cinnamon

What’s the Difference Between Keto and Carnivore Waffle?

A carnivore waffle is naturally keto, but a keto waffle may not be as it usually has almond flour like this one. Both are gluten free.

More Carnivore Recipes Like This

• Carnivore Burger Buns
• Carnivore Pancakes (recipe coming)

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Two Ingredient Carnivore Waffles

Eggs and Mozzarella come together for the best carnivore waffles.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup mozzarella

Cinnamon Butter

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons Swerve Confectioner's or sweetener of choice.

Instructions

• Heat up a belgian waffle maker on highest setting. Spray with cooking spray or melt butter and brush on.
• Beat eggs well.
• Add a very small amount of shredded mozzarella. Pour eggs in. Add more mozzarella. You don't need a lot of cheese for this to work.
  
• Cook according to instructions of waffle maker.
  

Cinnamon Butter Topping

• Melt butter, sweetener and cinnamon in small pan. Taste for sweetness, as it will depend on what sweetener you use.
  
• Pour over waffle immediately.

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I can tell you this is a good recipe for carnivore burger buns. It will satisfy your craving for a smash burger.

Please excuse the pictures. I was only able to get a picture with one I had frozen (which still turned out really good).

Why You Should Make These Carnivore Burger Buns

• Zero Carb
• Fit a carnivore or keto diet
• Taste good, acts like bread
• Doesn’t fall apart
• Freezes well
• Easy to make
• Nut Free
• Not eggy

As a lover of the keto diet, these are completely carb free and fit into a carnivore diet or a strict low carb diet.

The recipe is simple and versatile, and a great base for other recipes. I recently made baked pancakes tweaking the basic recipe, which I’ll be posting soon.

The basic ratio for the buns: 1 egg, 1 teaspoon baking powder per 1/2 cup powdered heavy cream. You CAN use powdered milk but in that case you will have carbs.

Ingredients

• Eggs
• Powdered Heavy Cream (or powdered milk if you can do the carbs)
• Baking Powder
• Dash salt

If you’re not a strict meat/dairy only carnivore, feel free to play around with toppings such as sesame seeds or poppy seeds.

Unlike some of my other bread recipes, these are completely nut free. The only thing that you might have an issue with is the price of powdered heavy cream.

Ingredients for Carnivore Buns

• Powdered Heavy Cream
• Baking Powder
• Eggs
• Pinch Salt

This recipe makes six burger buns. While the buns do deflate a little, once cooled, they are easily sliced through. My buns touched during baking process, but was not a problem. Also, don’t fret if, when they begin to cool, deflate a little. This doesn’t change how good they are.

Variations

If you’re not pure carnivore, you might try toppings like sesame seeds.

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• Keto No Bread Bacon Sandwich
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Carnivore Buns

Carnivore buns, completely carb free, made with three ingredients.

Course keto bread

Cuisine American

Keyword carnivore

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 11 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream powder
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3 eggs

Instructions

• Prepare baking dish with parchment paper.

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees (bake mode).
• Beat eggs until frothy. I use a kitchen aid mixer, but you can use a hand mixer.
• Mix all dry ingredients together in bowl. Add slowly to egg mixture once eggs are beaten well.
• Use a scoop to make 6 scoops of batter at least 2 inches apart. My ran together, but it wasn't a problem. You can sprinkle flaked salt, sesame or poppy seeds at this time.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes. I baked at 11 minute. If you are using a convection mode, check at 9 minutes.
• Allow to cool. You will be able to slice across to use as buns, using a serrated bread knife.

Notes

Some recipes call for powdered milk (a lot cheaper) but in that case you will have carbs. 

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This is a fathead keto bagels recipe, made with yeast for flavor and gelatin for stretchiness. You can use it like a bagel or think of it as a great sandwich option. It’s a superb roll, shaped like a bagel and holds together. It might be my favorite keto sandwich bread to date.

I came to this recipe from a bakery customer, Kate, who was a student in my keto bread baking class. She found it somewhere on web, adapted her own changes and sent it to me. I made more adaptations, reducing the amount of mozzarella and added a secret ingredient that improved the texture. I’m sure she loves her as much as I love mine.

This is made with a version of fathead dough and yeast.

I am usually not a fan of Fathead Dough. I make an exception here and adapted the recipe to my taste.

Fathead dough often uses more mozzarella cheese in the dough than I’m comfortable with. I only use 8 ounces of high quality mozzarella, which is one ounce per bagel. They are filling and one will be all you need.

Keto Bagel Dogs

You can warp the dough around uncooked hot dogs. Bake for 15-20 minutes. So good.

Macros

Calories: 275 Carbs: 4 Fiber: 4 Net Carbs: 0 Fat: 22 g Protein: 16 g

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The boys, who are major bagel lovers, liked these and thought they would be amazing for egg sandwiches.

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Fathead Keto Bagels

Keto Friendly Bagels made with yeast and gelatin. Easy to prepare, bake, toast and freeze.

Course keto bread

Cuisine American

Keyword gluten free, keto bagels, keto bread

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 8 Bagels

Calories 275kcal

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoon yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar, honey or Inulin
• 2 tablespoons warm water 30 ml
• 8 ounces mozzarella
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 170 grams almond flour 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon
• 1 tablespoon gelatin powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 eggs 2 for dough, 1 for brushing
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• various toppings sesame seeds, poppy seeds, everything bagel

Instructions

• Warm water to 110 F. (42 C.) to activate yeast. No higher or you kill yeast.
• Add yeast and sugar, honey or inulin to water. Allow to sit for 7 minutes. It should look foamy if it's alive.
• Gather all dry ingredients and whisk.
• Make a well in midst of dry ingredients and mix in yeast mixture with hands to form dough.
• Add 2 beaten eggs to dough and mix thoroughly.
• Microwave mozzarella 30 seconds at a time until melted. Add in cream cheese. Add to dough. Mix with hands thoroughly.
• Prepare baking sheet with parchment or silpat.
• Divide the dough evenly into 8 balls. Form bagels, by pressing a hold in each center. Do this on the baking sheet you are going to use, as the dough is sticky and hard to move. To maintain that hole, it should measure two inches or It will close up. If it closes up the bagels will still be fine.
  
• Set in a warm place to proof for about fifteen minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. 180 C.
• Beat remaining egg beaten and brush on bagels. Top with your choice of sesame seeds, poppy seeds etc. We like adding Maldon Flaked Salt.
• Bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. You want them as brown as you can get them without burning them.
• Once bagels are placed in plastic bag, they will become more moist and will be eaten reheating in oven or toasting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 8 | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Fiber: 4g

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This is not a recipe for the tiny waffle maker; this is a recipe to make regular belgium waffles, low-carb and keto friendly.

You don’t need a blender as the batter can be mixed by hand. You don’t have to add any sweetener as that can be done when you eat them with a sugar free maple syrup if you’re keto or a regular maple syrup if you’re paleo.

What are the Ingredients for Keto Waffles

• Almond Flour (1/2 cup)
• Eggs (4)
• Melted Butter(2 tablespoons)
• Sour Cream (1/4 cup) (can use 4 tablespoons cream cheese)
• Baking Soda (1/4 teaspoon)
• Sweetener is optional. I leave out, so I can use in savory recipes.
• Cooking Spray

Are Keto Waffles Gluten Free?

Yes, the only flour used is almond flour. High in protein, low in carbs, zero gluten, makes these keto and paleo friendly.

Use a smattering of Swerve Confectioner’s sweetener or a sugar free maple syrup. I use Choc Zero maple syrup.

What Kind of Waffle Maker Do You Use?

I use a Belgium waffle maker, which makes a thicker waffle and this makes anywhere from three to four large waffles. If you use your mini waffle maker, you will get a lot more.

Once I take them off the waffle maker, I will put them in my Smart Toaster Oven to crisp up and keep warm.

Can You Freeze the Keto Waffles?

Yes. Stick them in plastic zip locks, freeze. Take out and heat in oven at 400 degrees F. for a few minutes. They rebake fast. I love to use my Smart Toaster Oven (on Amazon). This has a air-fryer feature, which I use to make the waffles crispier.

What are the Macros for Keto Bacon Waffles?

• 4 Servings 2 Carbs 170 Calories Fat: 15g Protein: 8g
• 3 Servings (3 Carbs, 2 Net Carbs ) 230 Calories Fat: 20 Protein: 10g

Sugar Free Topping Recipes

• Sugar Free Blueberry Compote
• Sugar Free Strawberry Sauce

More Similar Keto Recipes from Spinach Tiger

• Keto Cheddar Biscuits
• Keto Dutch Baby( Check out ALL the various dutch baby recipes)
• Keto Savory Dutch Baby
• Keto Pancakes
• Keto Tortillas
• Keto Bagels

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Keto Waffles

Keto Waffles for Regular or Belgium Waffle Maker

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword gluten free waffles, keto waffles

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 6 minutes minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 172kcal

Equipment

• Waffle Maker Cuisinart Waffle Maker172

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 2 tablespoons butter melted
• 4 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• dash salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• baking spray for waffle maker

Instructions

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Spray waffle maker. Turn heat to 75% capacity if you have the option. For example, I turned to 4 out of 6.
• Pour a scant 1/2 cup waffle batter and cook accordingly. It takes about 5-6 minutes a waffle.
• Freeze: You can freeze the waffles in a plastic ziplock and bake in 400 degree oven to re-bake for a few minutes. They will crisp back up.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 4 | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g

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