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Keto Sugar-Free Meringue Cookie with Chocolate Chips & Pecans

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If you’ve been searching for a Keto Sugar-Free Meringue Cookie, this is the recipe for you with pecans and chocolate chips! With added delicious ingredients, you’ll love the sweetness and crunch!

Keto Sugar-Free Meringue Cookie Recipe

Six ingredients from start to finish are all you’ll need to make this amazing Keto Sugar-Free Meringue Cookie recipe. The first time that I made these cookies, I was hooked. Not only are they keto friendly, but they are light and airy as well making each bite a true delight.

I took one of my momma’s recipes that she makes every Christmas and tweaked it to make it keto friendly. They just might be my new favorite keto cookie during the holiday time because something about them just screams “Christmas” to me, but honestly, with how simple and keto-friendly they are, they are truly perfect to make during any time of the year. What I love most about this keto sugar-free meringue cookie recipe is how simple they are to make. There aren’t any extensive steps, and before you know it you have a divine dessert ready and waiting to enjoy!continue reading…

Keto Soup Recipes: 20 Hearty Ideas

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These 20 Keto soup recipes are certain to keep your bellies and your taste buds warm and toasty this cold, winter season.

20 Hearty Keto Soup Recipes

Once I feel that cold draft starting for the winter months, my mind starts churning with all the amazing soup options that I can create. To say I’m a bit of a “soupie” is a bit of an understatement. There is nothing better than snuggling up in a warm blanket or in front of the fireplace and eating a delicious bowl of keto soup. Luckily, there are a ton of great soups that can be made keto-friendly, so it’s not hard at all to stick to your healthy eating plan.

Winter months often get people in a bit of a bind when it comes to staying on their diet path. I don’t know what it is…maybe it’s the fact that we all feel like we want to hibernate that ends up making up feel like we need to branch out and eat foods we don’t usually. Whatever the reason, rest easy knowing that these hearty keto soup recipes will make sure that you stay on your keto path this winter.

If you want to fill up your weekly meal planner with soups for the colder months, these keto soup recipes are perfect!

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If you aren’t already following my Easy Keto/Low Carb Recipe Page on Facebook where I post all my new recipes, you can join here and follow me on Pinterest here. If you are just getting started following a keto diet and would like more information, there are tons of fantastic resources in my Best Keto Resources for Newbies post. Amazon has several great books you may want to check out here.

Low Carb Easy Keto Soup Recipes

Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie

Creamy Chicken Egg Drop Soup with Spinach (you may want to omit the carrot)

Unstuffed Cabbage Soup

Low Carb Creamy Chicken Mushroom Soup

Crock Pot Beef Stew

Low Carb Crab Chowder

Instant Pot Broccoli Soup

Jalapeno Popper Soup

Creamy Keto Pumpkin & Sausage Chowder

Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup

Low Carb Taco Soup

Cheeseburger Soup

Queso Soup

Low Carb Chicken Fajita Soup

30-Minute Keto Minestrone Soup with Italian Sausage

Tomato Asiago Soup

Stovetop Keto Chili

Bacon Cheddar Cauliflower Soup

Cheeseburger Soup

Slow Cooker Roasted Cauliflower and Aged White Cheddar Soup (make sure to follow the keto friendly modifications listed in the post)

Keto Shopping Guides to Keep You On Track

To make your life just a bit easier, here are some awesome keto shopping tips to follow in stores:

Keto Stuffed Pepper Soup: Slow Cooker Recipe

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This Keto Stuffed Pepper Soup is perfect for the chilly winter nights. It’s hearty, flavorful and best of all, keto-friendly.

Keto Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe

I’m a soupie…like a foodie, but for soup. I love when those cold nights and evenings come around because that means that I can cuddle up with a bowl of keto-friendly soup. This low carb stuffed pepper soup is seriously delicious. It’s no secret that I make a ton of keto recipes every week, and this soup is one of my new favorites.

One of the biggest reasons that I love this Keto Stuffed Pepper Soup is because it’s not labor intensive at all, but it delivers a powerful punch of flavor. I often make a big pot of soup on Sunday afternoon or Monday morning to cover our lunches for several days.

I always view a recipe as a huge hit when my kids’ request “seconds”……..and this recipe delivered just that. I could hear the scraping of the spoons in the empty bowls searching for the last spoonfuls, and I knew that we’d found a soup recipe hit!

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You can access all of my Keto/Low Carb Recipes in my Keto/Low Carb Recipe Index or follow me on Pinterest for fabulous Keto/Low Carb Recipe Ideas. If you are just getting started following a keto diet and would like more information, here is a list of fantastic resources. Amazon has several excellent books you may want to check out here.

You start off by browning the ground beef, onions, and peppers.

My Favorite Slow Cooker for making Keto Stuffed Pepper Soup

The Ninja Slow Cooker is my favorite slow cooker. I can’t tell you how much I love the fact that I can brown the ground beef and then slow cook it all in one in the slow cooker. Plus, if I want to reduce the soup, I can turn it on the stovetop function and boil it or leave it on “stay warm” to serve later. I didn’t think there was that much of a difference between slow cookers but the Ninja Multi Slow Cooker proved me wrong.

Extra Veggies in this Low Carb Stuffed Pepper Soup

Not only does this Low Carb Stuffed Pepper Soup include cauliflower but there two different types of peppers and tomatoes as well. Anytime I can sneak in some extra veggies here and there; I will! If you like your soup a little spicy, you can also add some fresh jalapeno slices as well! Guaranteed to kick this soup recipe up a notch!

If you keep ground beef already browned in the freezer, then all of the ingredients for this Low Carb Stuffed Pepper Soup recipe can be thrown in the slow cooker in minutes. This makes for such an easy and fast dinner.

Even my youngest baby girl, who is almost two, loved this soup and asked for a second bowl.

Other Keto Soup Recipes:

Unstuffed Cabbage Soup

Broccoli Soup (Instant Pot Recipe or Stovetop Recipe)

Jalapeno Popper Soup

Hamburger Soup

Queso Soup

Low Carb Chicken Fajita Soup

Crock Pot Beef Stew

Chili (Instant Pot Recipe or Stovetop Recipe)

Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie

How to Make Keto Stuffed Pepper Soup:

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Keto Stuffed Pepper Soup

This Keto Stuffed Pepper Soup is perfect for the chilly winter nights. It's hearty, flavorful and best of all, keto-friendly.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time4 hrs

Total Time4 hrs 20 mins

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Keto Stuffed Pepper Soup

Servings: 1 cup servings

Calories: 144kcal

Author: Kasey Trenum

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
3 garlic cloves
1/2 onion
1 green pepper, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 10 ounce can Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chilis)
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons Braggs aminos
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 steam bag cauliflower rice (you can add more but my children will not eat if there is more cauliflower)

Instructions

Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. The last 5 minutes of cooking, add the chopped green pepper. Drain.
Microwave the 10 oz steam bag of riced cauliflower (I only use half of a steam bag of cauliflower because my children won’t eat it if I add any more, but feel free to add more if you would like)
Add all ingredients including the riced cauliflower to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4.

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This Keto Stuffed Pepper Soup is perfect for the chilly winter nights. It's hearty, flavorful and best of all, keto-friendly.

Easy Keto Smoothie Recipes: 20 Delicious Recipes

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These 20 Easy Keto Smoothie Recipes are simple, delicious and great for a quick snack!

20 Easy Keto Smoothie Recipes

I love the ease of smoothies. Not only are they delicious, but they pack quite the flavor as well. One of the best things about these Keto smoothies is that they are good enough to taste like a “treat” while not deterring you from your Keto lifestyle. It’s no stretch to say that you can start your day with any of these easy Keto smoothie recipes for breakfast, or have them as an after-dinner snack. Smoothies are so quick and easy that it’s hard to ignore the appeal. Ever since my family and I started down the keto-lifestyle, I’m always on the hunt for meals that are quick and simple. Honestly, it doesn’t get much more simple than these easy keto smoothie recipes!continue reading…

Keto Mexican Stuffed Peppers: Easy, Hearty & Flavorful

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This Keto Mexican Stuffed Peppers recipe is sure to become a family favorite in your home! It’s simple, delicious, and keto-friendly. What more can you ask for when it comes to finding a meal that everyone in your household will love?!

Keto Mexican Stuffed Peppers Recipe

I often hear other people say that they find it difficult to find recipes that help them stay on track with their Keto lifestyle. To me, I see this as a delightful challenge. Luckily, I’m pretty well-versed on how to make keto-friendly recipes, and this is why I love to keep experimenting and finding great Keto recipes to share with all of you.

One of the biggest reasons that I love this Keto Mexican Stuffed Peppers recipe is because it’s simple but still crazy delicious. No matter how healthy a recipe is, I’m a firm believer that it should have a ton of flavor and taste as well. Living the keto lifestyle doesn’t mean that food should be dry or tasteless!

Honestly, this is probably one of the most simple Keto recipes that you’ll ever make. My son, who is my biggest keto food critic said, “Mom, I think this is your best keto recipe yet.” I waited until after he finished his second helping before letting him know that there is cauliflower in the recipe. He hates it and can usually detect a tiny bit of cauliflower, but not in this recipe. continue reading…

Keto Breakfast Bake with Ham, Eggs and Cheese Recipe

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On the hunt for a breakfast recipe that you can create ahead of time so that it’s ready to bake in the morning? This Keto Breakfast Bake is 100% breakfast made simple!

Keto Breakfast Bake

Mornings can be a bit of a tough and chaotic time in everyone’s home. If you stop and think about everything that happens at that time, it can be downright tiring! From getting ready for school (or homeschool like us) or work to getting everyone dressed and ready and then making certain that you’re finding a way to get something healthy in everyone’s tummy…that’s a lot to handle at once!

This is why I love this low carb breakfast bake so much. First, it keeps us on track with our healthy lifestyle while filling our bodies with great fuel so that we aren’t hungry for a while. I can make this ahead of time the night before and pop it in the oven to bake in the morning so that it is ready when my hubby and kids come downstairs for breakfast.

This Keto Breakfast Bake is one of my new breakfast favorites. Any time that I can plan and get a bit of a “jump-start” on my day, I’m in 100%. Plus, it’s nice to start the day with a low carb option that is only one carb per serving.

If you are new to the ketogenic diet, make sure to check out the best keto resources for newbies. It’s some great tips to help!

You seriously won’t believe how simple this low carb breakfast bake is to make. It comes together so quickly. Create and bake whenever you want! (or can)continue reading…

Blonde Low Carb Brownies – Chocolate Deliciousness

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Craving those holiday treats but trying to lay low on the carbs? These Blonde Low Carb Brownies are certain to become your new baked best friends this holiday season!

Blonde Low Carb Brownies

It may be hard to say “no” to sweets once the three seasons of back to back holidays arrive. It seems like everyone you go; there is some kind of “dessert” just sitting there, calling your name.

It IS possible to have sweets here and there while following a keto lifestyle. The key is finding a keto sweet treat that is comparable to the sugar-filled desserts we used to enjoy. Even though I am not a great planner by nature, I know that it’s necessary to think ahead especially when I will be around a lot of sweets that are not keto friendly. If I know that I’m going to be hosting or attending a party, I make sure that I bake something that fits into our keto lifestyle so that we can enjoy the fun of socializing and eating a sweet treat with friends and family.

These Blonde Low Carb Brownies are a brand new keto dessert that I can already tell will become my “go-to” dessert that I will make for holiday gatherings. They are delicious, simple to make, and best of all – keto friendly and low carb! (for the best taste and flavor, these need to be eaten when warm!)

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