Recipes
Below are recipes created or adapted by L.J. Amaral, MS, RD, CSO.
All are Ketogenic diet friendly, meaning they are gluten free, sugar free, and low-carb! Recipes are posted with Nutrition Facts and Ratios to see if they can fit into your macros.
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Friendly Waffles
Keto Waffles
Looking for the perfect, easy to make, quick recipe for low-carb, gluten-free, sugar-free, keto friendly waffles? Check this receipe out!
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Friendly Lettuce Wraps
Keto veggie lettuce wraps
An easy, keto, vegetarian lunch or snack that is delicious and takes less than 5 minutes to make!
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Friendly Ice Cream
Keto Coconut ice cream
Toasted coconut flake ice cream anyone?? This vegan, sugar-free keto ice cream recipe is the real deal!! You’ll never feel FOMO about ice cream again!
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Avocado Toast
Keto avocado toast
In LA, we’re all about the avo-toast!! I’m here to help keep that a staple in your diet while following keto :)
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Meatball Sub
Keto Meatball Sub
A little meatball sub for dinner!! :)
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Friendly Cheese
Keto Cheez-its
Need an easy go-to snack? This is my version of a keto cheez-it, and the great news is that it's just one ingredient! Can you guess what it is? :)
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Friendly Pizza
Keto pizza
Who doesn’t miss pizza on keto? This is a high protein dough to make at home so you don’t miss out!!
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Zucchini Boats
Keto zucchini boats
Quick, easy, nutritious lunch or dinner meal that works for any time and any day!
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Cookies
Keto cookies
Chocolate chip cookies!! With the same texture as real cookies!! These gluten-free, sugar-free cookies are the best I’ve had thus far!
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Mug Bread
keto mug bread
Low Carb, Ketogenic Diet Friendly Waffles
KETO PANCAKES
On special occasions, my mom would cook us pancakes on the weekends - it's one of my favorite memories. I've taken her classic pancake recipe, and made them high fat, low carb. Pancakes without the guilt!
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Snickerdoodle Cookies
Keto snickerdoodle cookies
Did you know that cinnamon helps regulate blood glucose? This is even more of a reason to try out my snickerdoodle cookie recipe!
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Burgers
Keto burger
Did someone say juicy Lucy with bacon?!
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Egg Sandwich
Keto egg sandwich
I’m all about brunch baby!! When your eggs and fresh and delicious, there’s no need to mask the taste! This breakfast is under 10 minutes to make.
Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet Coconut Dessert Balls