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Low Carb Ice Cream Float

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Low Carb Ice Cream Float Recipe – An easy keto ice cream soda float that’s simple to make and a delight to enjoy.

Low Carb Ice Cream Float topped with whipped cream

Low Carb Ice Cream Float Recipe

I haven’t had an ice cream float since I was a kid, so I was curious to experiment with what I had in my kitchen to discover if I could create a low carb ice cream float recipe.

The results? Surprisingly simple – it’s doesn’t take much to create a fizzy, icy drink with ingredients you may already have in your kitchen.

Low Carb Fizzy Drink Ideas

In this instance I used Sparkling Water for the fizzy element. But, you could use your low carb soda of choice instead. I’ve even tried making it with Kombucha and it’s resulted in a tangy ice cream float.

What Ice Cream To Use?

Ice Cream in a glass

I used a couple of spoonfuls of Halo Top, because that’s what I had in my freezer. I know there’s debate around whether Halo is actually low carb or not – I include a couple of spoons from time to time and don’t have any problems.

You can use whatever low carb ice cream you usually enjoy, or make your own with an ice cream maker. (Where to find one!) Simply follow your favourite ice cream recipe and substitute in the sugar with stevia and you’ll be enjoying low carb ice cream which you can then turn into a low carb ice cream float in no time!

Flavour Options

Low Carb Baileys Ice Cream Float

There are endless flavour options, you can go for a plain vanilla ice cream with sparkling water and add a teeny splash of vanilla extract to flavour. Or, you can go crazy and use berry ice cream and top with fresh berries.

I’ve also had success with caramel flavoured ice cream and mixing through Irish Cream Essence for a sweet and caramel/baileys flavoured low carb ice cream float. (Where to find Irish Cream Essence.)

My preference is to always top mine with a generous swirl of whipped cream. Feel free to do the same.

As you can see – the choice is yours. Mix and match to create ice cream sodas that float your boat!

Low Carb Ice Cream Float topped with whipped cream

Low Carb Ice Cream Float Recipe

  • Scoop of Low Carb Ice Cream
  • Sparkling Water
  1. Place a scoop of low carb ice cream into a glass or mason jar.
  2. Gently pour over sparkling water, it will fizz up quickly so go slow until the glass is full.
  3. Mix through any flavourings or toppings of choice.
Low Carb Ice Cream Float Recipe - An easy keto ice cream soda float that's simple to make and a delight to enjoy.

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Keto Broccoli Stir Fry

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Keto Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe with Turmeric and Mushrooms – an easy low carb and Ketogenic Diet friendly vegetarian stir fry. You’ll love this simple vegetarian dish which is great as a side dish or a whole meal.

Keto broccoli stir fry in a bowl

Keto Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe

When you feel like a massive bowl of veggies, you can’t go past a Keto Broccoli Stir Fry, cooked in heaps of healthy butter. I just love cooking with nutritious Turmeric, not only does it bring a unique flavour to a dish, but the health benefits, including it’s anti-inflammatory properties, are phenomenal too.

To bring up the fat content of this dish, simply add heaps of butter while cooking. The butter will be absorbed into the ingredients and bring a rich flavour to the dish.

You may enjoy your dish as is, or add a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese to bring a cheesy, salty element to your stir fry.

I haven’t specified quantities because it really depends on whether you want this to be a side dish or a whole meal. Use as much as you want, especially with the ground turmeric. If you’re new to using turmeric, start with a couple of shakes, taste and add more until it tastes just as you want.

Broccoli and Mushroom stir fry

Keto Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe

  • Broccoli, chopped into bite sized pieces
  • Mushrooms, chopped into bite sized pieces
  • Ground Turmeric
  • Butter, for frying
  1. Heat butter in a frying pan.
  2. When hot, add the chopped broccoli, mushrooms and a few shakes of turmeric.
  3. Cook until reduced and cooked through, adding more butter when needed.
  4. Serve and enjoy.
Keto Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe with Turmeric and Mushrooms - an easy low carb and Ketogenic Diet friendly vegetarian stir fry. You'll love this simple vegetarian dish which is great as a side dish or a whole meal.

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Keto Chocolate Mousse Recipe

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Keto Chocolate Mousse Recipe – An easy low carb chocolate dessert pudding that’s Dairy Free and LCHF too!

Bowl of Keto Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Keto Chocolate Mousse Recipe

There are so many chocolate mousse variations out there. I love trying new recipes and comparing different methods of making Keto Chocolate Mousse that taste as good, if not better, than sugar loaded alternatives.

This variation comes from the latest Nigella Lawson cookbook, “At My Table“. I was looking through the cookbook to find recipes which I can easily modify to be Keto and the only swap this dairy free chocolate mousse needed was switching the sugar for Stevia. Pretty easy modification!

So I set about making my first batch to see how it tasted. And? This chocolate mousse is the stuff of dreams! It’s rich and chocolatey and perfect whether you’re keto, paleo, dairy free or just want to enjoy a decadent chocolate mousse.

Keto Chocolate Mousse in a bowl from above

A Quick Word About Ingredients – note that this recipe is made with raw eggs, so don’t feed to children, pregnant women or anyone with a weakened immunity.

The chocolate I used is 90% Dark Lindt (find it here), the higher the % the lower the carbs tends to be. You can adjust the sweetness depending on how dark the chocolate is that you use.

Keto Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Adapted from Nigella Lawson, At My Table

  1. Place the chocolate in a bowl over simmering water or in your microwave to melt.
  2. Once melted, set aside to cool and after 10 minutes stir in the extra virgin olive oil.
  3. Separate the eggs into two bowls, with yolks in one and whites in the other.
  4. Beat the egg whites until you have firm peaks.
  5. Then beat the yolks, stevia and salt together.
  6. Pour the chocolate mixture into the yolk mixture and fold together.
  7. Finally, pour the beaten egg whites into the mixture, a third at a time and gently fold in.
  8. Move to smaller individual or one large serving dish and refrigerate to thicken.
Keto Chocolate Mousse Recipe - An easy low carb chocolate dessert pudding that's Dairy Free and LCHF too!

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Easy Keto Salad Idea – Raspberry, Feta and Avocado

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Easy Keto Salad Idea – Raspberry, Feta and Avocado Salad Recipe – how to construct a simple salad with a few low carb and Ketogenic Diet friendly ingredients.

Easy Keto Salad Pretty Platter

Easy Keto Salad Idea

This salad really is a matter of combining low carb, keto diet friendly ingredients together and creating a salad that you just can’t get enough of. The flavours balance perfectly to create a wonderful and easy keto salad.

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Keto Halloumi Fries

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Keto Halloumi Fries – How to make easy and crispy Halloumi Fries which are low carb and Ketogenic Diet friendly.

Keto Halloumi Fries on a plate with lemon

Keto Halloumi Fries

Halloumi is one of those ingredients that you either absolutely adore or you’d rather do without. I’m in the absolutely can’t live without Halloumi camp and I love frying the cheese up and enjoying it in different recipes.

I recently shared a Halloumi Salad recipe on the blog (get it here) and today I’m sharing my latest Halloumi Cheese obsession with you – Crispy Keto Halloumi Fries.

All you need is Halloumi and you simply melt plenty of butter in a frying pan. (This one’s my favourite!)

Then, chop your halloumi cheese into “fries” and fry until golden and crispy on all sides.

Halloumi fries in the frying pan

Once cooked, I like to squeeze over some fresh lemon juice, which perfectly balances the salty Halloumi Cheese. These are the BEST Keto friendly fry alternative as they only have one ingredient and crisp up easily without the need for a crumb coating.

Keto Halloumi Fries with a lemon

Keto Halloumi Fries Recipe

  • Halloumi Cheese
  • Butter, for frying
  • A wedge of Lemon
  1. Heat butter in a frying pan.
  2. While the butter is melting, chop the Halloumi cheese into chips.
  3. When the frying pan is hot and the butter has melted, place the Halloumi Chips into the frying pan.
  4. Add more butter if needed and cook until the underside is golden.
  5. Then, flip over and cook until all sides are golden and crispy.
  6. Remove to a plate and squeeze over fresh lemon juice, to taste.
Keto Halloumi Fries - How to make easy and crispy Halloumi Fries which are low carb and Ketogenic Diet friendly.

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Bulletproof Hot Chocolate Recipe

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Bulletproof Hot Chocolate Recipe – An easy keto hot drink recipe with almond milk, heavy cream to enjoy instead of coffee.

Bulletproof hot chocolate in a mug

Bulletproof Hot Chocolate Recipe

There’s been a “Bulletproof Coffee” craze happening in health circles for a while. It’s basically adding heaps of healthy fats, usually butter or coconut oil, to your coffee.

The drink is meant to help you meet your fat macros and keep you satiated, or full, until your next meal.

Mug of keto friendly hot chocolate

If you’re a coffee fan, then go ahead and enjoy Bulletproof Coffee. If, however, you’re after a change or coffee is not one of your favourite things. (Or, like me – you like coffee but it doesn’t like you!)

Then, give Keto Bulletproof Hot Chocolate a go. You get to enjoy a warming drink, full of healthy fats to help you meet your macros.

Keto Bulletproof Hot Chocolate

I incorporate Bulletproof Hot Chocolates in my diet by enjoying one in the afternoon. I then tend to intermittent fast until the next morning.

The drink is enjoyed instead of dinner and keeps me full for the whole afternoon/evening.

Yes, that’s the complete opposite of most people’s intermittent fast. A bulletproof hot chocolate or coffee is often enjoyed in the morning in place of breakfast. I tend to have mine in place of dinner instead!

However you choose to enjoy yours, you will find that the healthy fats will keep you full for hours and hours.

Bulletproof Hot Chocolate Recipe

  • 3/4 Cup Milk of Choice
  • 1/3 Cup Cream
  • 1-2 Rows Dark Chocolate – at least 85% to 90%
  • Sweetener of choice, to taste
  • Optional extras – for additional fat, consider adding Butter, Coconut Oil or MCT Oil and/or topping with whipped cream
  1. Place the milk, cream and chocolate into a small saucepan.
  2. Slowly bring up to a simmer over low to medium heat.
  3. As soon as the hot chocolate starts simmering, remove from the heat and pour into a mug.
  4. Stir through sweetener and optional extras.
  5. Top with optional whipped cream and enjoy.
Bulletproof Hot Chocolate Recipe – An easy low carb keto hot drink recipe with almond milk, heavy cream to enjoy instead of coffee.
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Bulletproof Hot Chocolate Recipe

Bulletproof-hot-chocolate keto snack

Bulletproof Hot Chocolate Recipe – An easy keto hot drink recipe with almond milk, heavy cream to enjoy instead of coffee.

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 Cup Milk of Choice
  • 1/3 Cup Cream
  • 1-2 Rows Dark Chocolate – at least 85% to 90%
  • Sweetener of choice, to taste
  • Optional extras – for additional fat, consider adding Butter, Coconut Oil or MCT Oil and/or topping with whipped cream

Instructions

  1. Place the milk, cream and chocolate into a small saucepan.
  2. Slowly bring up to a simmer over low to medium heat.
  3. As soon as the hot chocolate starts simmering, remove from the heat and pour into a mug.
  4. Stir through sweetener and optional extras.
  5. Top with optional whipped cream and enjoy.

Nutrition Information:


Amount Per Serving: Calories: 83
© Easy Keto Living
Cuisine: Desserts / Category: Keto Desserts

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Keto Strawberries and Whipped Cream

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Keto Strawberries and Whipped Cream – An easy low carb dessert idea that’s the perfect Ketogenic Diet sweet treat.

Keto Strawberries and Whipped Cream Dessert in a bowl

Keto Strawberries and Whipped Cream

Throughout my Keto Diet Journey, a sweet treat I’ve had more than anything else is Strawberries and Whipped Cream.

I enjoy a bowl full most days as an afternoon sweet treat and I look forward to it every single day. I never seem to tire of this simple dessert and it always delivers that perfect sweet experience that I’m after.

Strawberries, and other berries, are the lowest carb fruit. But, they still contain carbs. So, keep it to 3 to 4 sliced berries at most.

You’ll see that I fill the bottom of a bowl with a couple of sliced berries.

Strawberries in a bowl

Then, I top it was a generous swirl (or five) of whipped cream. You can use canned whipped cream, just watch for added sugars, thickeners or other carb additions.

You can just as easily pour some heavy whipping cream or double cream into a bowl and whip it into freshly whipped cream. If you’d like, you could even flavour your whipped cream. Here are some ideas:

  • Vanilla Extract
  • Cacao Powder to make Keto Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting. (Get the recipe here!)
  • Chocolate Flavouring
  • Stevia or your sweetener of choice
  • Maple Flavouring
Keto Strawberries and Whipped Cream - An easy low carb dessert idea that's the perfect Ketogenic Diet sweet treat.

The choice is yours. Whichever way you choose, you’ll find that Keto Strawberries and Whipped Cream makes the perfect, easy keto dessert and will satisfy your sweet tooth endlessly.

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Keto Strawberries and Whipped Cream

Keto Strawberries and Whipped Cream Dessert in a bowl

Keto Strawberries and Whipped Cream – An easy low carb dessert idea that’s the perfect Ketogenic Diet sweet treat.

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3-4 Strawberries
  • Whipped Cream

Instructions

  1. Slice the strawberries and place them into a bowl.
  2. Top with generous swirls of whipped cream.
  3. Enjoy immediately.

Nutrition Information:


Amount Per Serving: Calories: 73
© Easy Keto Living
Cuisine: Desserts / Category: Keto Desserts

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Keto Staples Shopping List

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Keto Staples Shopping List – A List of Low Carb items that are essential for success with a Ketogenic Diet. Including a list of fats, proteins and carbs.

Avocado and feta salad

Keto Staples Shopping List

If you’re new to the Keto way or curious about what I always have in my kitchen. Then, here’s the complete list of Keto Staples that are essentials for Ketogenic Diet success.

It can be so easy to over complicate things and try and make every single Keto recipe you find. You have the best intentions but instead find yourself overwhelmed and giving up.

I find that keeping things simple is key. Pick a few Keto friendly ingredients. Have them to hand and mix and match to make easy meals.

You’ll find that with just a small selection of ingredients, you can make heaps of meals, be nourished and well on your way to Keto Diet success.

Fats

Cooked leek and cauliflower topped with butter and ready to be mashed

Fats make up the majority of your diet, so you’ll need a kitchen stocked with heaps of options, these are mine:

  • Butter (I always like to add heaps of butter to dishes. Like the above pictured cauliflower mash, topped with plenty of knobs of butter.)
  • Coconut Oil
  • Avocado
  • Olive Oil
  • MCT Oil
  • Full Fat Dairy – Cream, Sour Cream, Natual Yoghurt, Cheese, Cream Cheese, Mascarpone
  • Coconut Milk/Cream

Protein

Keto Breakfast Ideas - Brussels Sprouts Breakfast Hash Recipe - Easy low carb keto recipes - perfect fried eggs and veggies dish for breakfast or breakfast for dinners.

You’ll find you’re having roughly the same daily intake of protein as usual, and these are my go to’s:

  • Eggs
  • Nuts – whole and as flour
  • Fatty Meat/Chicken
  • Sausages (read labels carefully for hidden carbs)
  • Ground Beef/Beef Mince
  • Tuna
  • Salmon

Carbs

Keto Avocado Feta Salad Recipe - Low Carb Avocado Salad Recipes with spinach and feta. 

You’ll find that your carbs will come mostly from vegetables. My favourites are:

  • Leafy greens such as spinach (Perfect topped with avocado as pictured above.)
  • Mushrooms
  • Cauliflower
  • Broccoli
  • Asparagus
  • Garlic
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Peppers (in small amounts)
  • Tomatoes (in small amounts)
  • Coconut flour – for baking
  • Chia Seeds

So, as you can tell, you don’t need dozens of ingredients. Just a few select Ketogenic foods that will make mealtimes a breeze!

Keto Staples Shopping List - A List of Low Carb items that are essential for success with a Ketogenic Diet. Including a list of fats, proteins and carbs.

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Keto Steak Dinner

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Keto Steak Dinner Recipe – How to make an Easy Low Carb & Gluten Free Steak Dinner with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce and ideas for more sides.

Keto Steak Dinner Recipe and Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Keto Steak Dinner Recipe

From time to time I like to treat myself with a Keto Steak Dinner Meal. My side of choice is usually a creamy mushroom sauce.

My steak of choice is usually a sirloin steak, which I love for it’s marbling and flavour. You may prefer a rump or porterhouse steak instead.

Side Dishes For Steak

Keto side dishes for steak

There’s loads of choice when it comes to low carb sides to enjoy with and complement the flavor your steak.

Feel free to enjoy your steak with your side dishes of choice, here are some ideas, with links to the easy recipes:

How To Make Keto Steak Dinner

Prepare the mushroom sauce first by chopping mushrooms into bite sized pieces.

Sliced mushrooms in a frying pan

Heat butter or coconut oil in a frying pan and when hot, cook the mushrooms until reduced, adding more butter or coconut oil if it needs it.

Creamy Mushroom Sauce for steak

Once the mushrooms are cooked to your liking, pour over cream and bring to a bubble. Cook until thickened.

Bowl of Creamy Mushroom Sauce for steak side

Move the mushrooms to a plate, clean out the frying pan and melt more butter or coconut oil to cook the steak.

2 Steaks in a frying pan

Remove the steak from the fridge 5 minutes before you need it, to come up to room temperature.

Once the frying pan is hot, cook the steak for 3-5 minutes a side, or to your liking.

Cooked Keto Steaks

Serve with the mushrooms (or your keto sides of choice) and enjoy!

Keto Steak Dinner Recipe - How to make an Easy Low Carb & Gluten Free Steak Dinner with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce and ideas for more sides.
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Keto Steak Dinner Recipe

Keto Steak Dinner and Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Keto Steak Dinner Recipe – How to make an Easy Low Carb & Gluten Free Steak Dinner with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce and ideas for more sides.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • Mushrooms
  • Cream
  • Steak
  • Butter or Coconut Oil

Instructions

    1. Prepare the mushroom sauce first by chopping mushrooms into bite sized pieces.

    2. Heat butter or coconut oil in a frying pan and when hot cook the mushrooms until reduced, adding more butter or coconut oil if it needs it.

    3. Once the mushrooms are cooked to your liking, pour over cream and bring to a bubble. Cook until thickened.

    4. Move the mushrooms to a plate, clean out the frying pan and melt more butter or coconut oil to cook the steak.

    5. Remove the steak from the fridge 5 minutes before you need it, to come up to room temperature.

    6. Once the frying pan is hot, cook the steak for 3-5 minutes a side, or to your liking.

    7. Serve with the mushrooms and enjoy!

    Nutrition Information:


    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 222
    © Easy Keto Living
    Cuisine: Dinner / Category: Keto Dinner Recipes

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