Need some inspiration for healthy cooking? This list has you covered.
This is a list of 101 nutrient-dense, low carb recipes.
All of them are made with easy-to-find ingredients and are a cinch to prepare.
1. Veggie egg scramble
Ingredients include:
- fresh broccoli florets
- fresh mushrooms
- red pepper
- orange pepper
- fresh spinach
- eggs
- milk
- black pepper
- salt
- butter flavored cooking spray
2. Sausage egg muffins
Ingredients:
- ground pork sausage
- eggs
- onion
- green chile peppers
- garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
3. Cowboy breakfast skillet
Ingredients:
- breakfast sausage
- sweet potatoes
- eggs
- avocado
- cilantro
- hot sauce
- salt
- pepper
4. Broccoli and cheese egg muffins
Ingredients:
- broccoli florets
- eggs
- egg whites
- cheddar cheese
- pecorino romano or parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil spray
5. Tex-Mex scramble
Ingredients:
- chorizo sausage
- green onions
- garlic
- eggs
- water
- salt
- pepper
- monterey jack cheese
- cilantro or parsley
- sour cream
6. Cheddar chive chaffles
Ingredients:
- egg
- cheddar cheese
- almond flour
- chives
- sea salt
- coconut oil spray
7. Oopsie bread
Ingredients:
- nonstick cooking spray
- eggs
- cream of tartar
- greek yogurt
- sea salt
8. Cheesy keto garlic bread
Ingredients:
- butter
- almond flour
- parmesan cheese
- baking soda
- garlic powder
- mozzarella cheese
- cream cheese
- egg
- garlic
- parsley
9. Coconut and almond bread
Ingredients:
- almond flour
- coconut flour
- ground flaxseed meal
- salt
- baking soda
- eggs
- coconut oil
- sweetener
- apple cider vinegar
10. Focaccia-style flax bread
Ingredients:
- ground flaxseed
- gluten-free baking powder
- Italian herb mix
- sea salt
- eggs
- water
- avocado oil or light olive oil
11. Swedish breakfast buns
Ingredients:
- almond flour
- psyllium husk powder
- sesame seeds
- sunflower seeds
- gluten free baking powder
- sea salt
- sour cream or greek yogurt
- eggs
- olive oil or neutral oil
12. Coconut flour and psyllium flatbread
Ingredients:
- coconut flour
- psyllium husk powder
- coconut oil or melted butter
- salt
- baking powder
- boiling water
- herbs or garlic powder
13. Ground beef with sliced bell peppers
Ingredients:
- lean ground beef
- bell peppers
- onion
- garlic
- fresh gingerroot
- dried parsley
- crushed red pepper flakes
- salt
- beef stock
- gluten-free soy sauce
- molasses
- chili paste
- gluten-free Worcestershire sauce
- water
- cornstarch
14. Bacon-wrapped mini meatloaves
Ingredients:
- ground beef
- bacon
- coconut milk
- garlic
- chives
- parsley
- black pepper
15. Chicken lettuce wraps
Ingredients:
- ground chicken
- chopped onion
- salt
- pepper
- canned water chestnuts (optional if strict keto)
- green onions
- butter lettuce or bibb lettuce (or romaine or other large leafy lettuce)
- soy sauce (or coconut aminos, liquid aminos)
- natural peanut butter
- garlic
- hot sauce or sriracha
- sesame oil
- rice wine vinegar (unseasoned, unsweetened)
- zero-calorie sweetener
- garlic powder
16. Moroccan meatballs
Ingredients:
- cumin
- paprika
- cinnamon
- ground ginger
- coriander
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- salt
- cloves
- all spice
- ground beef
- ground sausage
- almond flour
- egg
- cilantro
- olive oil or avocado oil
- sweet onion
- ginger root
- garlic
- crushed tomatoes
- lemon juice
17. Keto eggs benedict
Ingredients:
- butter
- egg
- lazy hollandaise sauce (mayonnaise, lemon juice, pepper)
- ham slice
- low carb English muffins
18. Primal chili cheese dogs
Ingredients:
- sweet potatoes
- fat of choice
- hot dogs or sausage
- ground beef
- fire roasted tomatoes
- chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- red onion
- garlic
- chili powder
- cocoa powder
- cheddar cheese
19. Bacon, egg, avocado, and tomato salad
Ingredients:
- avocado
- eggs
- tomato
- bacon
- salt
- pepper
20. BLT chicken salad
Ingredients:
- chicken breast
- leaf lettuce
- tomato
- swiss cheese
- bacon
- egg
- ranch dressing
- pepper
21. Enchilada chicken mango salad
Ingredients:
- hearts of romaine
- chicken
- mango
- avocado
- salt
- pepper
22. ‘No potato’ salad
Ingredients:
- cauliflower
- celery
- onion
- parsley
- eggs
- paleo mayonnaise
- dijon mustard
23. Smoked ham salad cups
Ingredients:
- mayonnaise
- pickle salad cubes
- dijon mustard
- hot sauce
- dried tarragon
- country ham
- celery
- hard-cooked eggs
- green onions
- endive
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- sweet paprika
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
24. Shrimp and avocado salad
Ingredients:
- lime juice
- olive oil
- cilantro
- pepper
- salt
- shrimp
- avocados
- lettuce or baby greens
25. California grilled chicken, avocado, and mango salad
Ingredients:
- grilled chicken breast
- avocado
- mango
- red onion
- baby red butter lettuce
- olive oil
- white balsamic vinegar
- salt
- pepper
26. Superfood salad
Ingredients:
- curly kale
- broccoli slaw
- purple cabbage
- beets
- cooked red quinoa
- apple
- brussels sprouts
- dried cranberries
- sunflower seeds
- lime juice
- honey
- cilantro
- apple cider vinegar
- dijon mustard
- fresh ginger
- olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
27. Taco salad
Ingredients:
- lean ground beef
- romaine hearts
- avocado
- cheddar cheese
- grape tomatoes
- sliced red onion
- ground cumin
- salt
- pepper
28. Keto chicken wings
Ingredients:
- chicken wings
- baking powder
- paprika
- black pepper
- cayenne
- salted butter
- garlic
- chopped parsley
- grated parmesan
29. Crispy carnitas
Ingredients:
- pork shoulder
- sea salt
- black pepper
- avocado oil or pork lard
- orange or clementines
- onion
- garlic
- bay leaf
- cinnamon stick
30. Pizza toppings casserole
Ingredients:
- italian sausage
- mushrooms
- eggs
- heavy cream
- pizza sauce
- garlic powder
- italian seasoning or basil
- pepperoni
- green pepper
- mozzarella cheese
- red onion
31. Bacon and eggs
Ingredients:
- bacon
- eggs
32. Carolina BBQ meatballs
Ingredients:
- ground pork
- sugar substitute or honey
- paprika
- salt
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- ground cumin
- celery salt
- egg
- almond flour
- water
- yellow mustard
- hot sauce
- dried onion flakes
- apple cider vinegar
- low sugar ketchup
33. Keto enchiladas
Ingredients:
- tomato sauce
- onion
- garlic
- taco seasoning
- olive oil
- red onion
- green bell pepper
- chicken breasts
- low carb tortillas
- shredded cheese
34. Lettuce wrap burgers
Ingredients:
- ground beef
- salt
- pepper
- grated cheddar cheese
- boston lettuce
- plum tomatoes
- red onion
- sliced pickles
35. Swedish meatballs
Ingredients:
- olive oil
- onion
- garlic
- celery
- parsley
- ground turkey
- ground beef
- egg
- seasoned breadcrumbs or gluten-free crumbs
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- allspice
- beef broth
- cream cheese
36. Honey mustard Cuban pork burgers
Ingredients:
- ground pork breakfast sausage
- plantain chips
- egg white
- bacon fat
- garlic
- garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
- avocado
- raw honey
- dijon mustard
- yellow mustard
- arugula
37. Air fryer chicken bites
Ingredients:
- chicken tenderloins
- sea salt
- black pepper
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- avocado oil
38. Asian-inspired chicken wings
Ingredients:
- chicken wings
- coconut oil
- garlic
- fresh ginger
- anise seed
- fennel seed
- coconut aminos or tamari soy sauce
- honey
- coconut vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- fish sauce
39. Meatza
Ingredients:
- lean ground beef
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- dried oregano
- red pepper flakes
- pizza sauce
- mozzarella cheese
40. Bora Bora fireballs
Ingredients:
- toasted shredded coconut
- ground meat
- crushed pineapple
- eggs
- onion
- salt
- soya sauce or coconut aminos
- ginger
- garlic
- spices
41. Simple herb-crusted salmon
Ingredients:
- salmon fillets
- coconut flour
- parsley
- olive oil
- dijon mustard
- salt
- pepper
42. Buttery catfish in a creamy shallot sauce
Ingredients:
- catfish
- olive oil
- shallot
- butter
- lemon
- coconut milk
- chives
43. Cheesy tuna casserole
Ingredients:
- tuna
- green beans
- mushrooms
- celery
- onion
- butter
- chicken broth
- heavy cream
- salt
- pepper
- cheddar cheese
44. Roasted salmon with coconut aminos
Ingredients:
- salmon fillets
- salt
- black pepper
- unsalted butter
- honey
- garlic
- coconut aminos
- lemon juice
45. Baked salmon
Ingredients:
- salmon
- butter
- garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
46. Broiled fish with summer grape tomato sauce
Ingredients:
- olive oil
- garlic
- grape tomatoes
- salt
- pepper
- basil
- olive oil spray
- flounder or tilapia or sole
47. Paleo fish sticks
Ingredients:
- olive oil or avocado oil spray
- cod fillets or white fish
- eggs
- almond flour
- coconut flour
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- paprika
- salt
- black pepper
- mayonnaise
- dill pickles
- dill
- lemon juice
- honey or maple syrup
48. Grilled halibut with mango salsa
- mango
- red onion
- cilantro
- red bell pepper
- lime juice
- salt
- halibut filet
- olive oil
- black pepper
- lime wedges
49. Keto bacon-wrapped cheese sticks
Ingredients:
- string cheese
- bacon
50. Sautéed peppers and onions
Ingredients:
- oil
- green peppers
- onion
- salt
- pepper
- other seasonings
51. Basic coleslaw
Ingredients:
- coleslaw mix
- mayonnaise
- heavy cream
- yellow mustard
- garlic salt
- black pepper
- chives
52. Spicy roasted cauliflower
Ingredients:
- cauliflower
- sweet potato
- yellow onion
- fat of choice
- smoked paprika
- cayenne pepper
- dried oregano
- red pepper flakes
- salt
- pepper
53. Roasted baby carrots
Ingredients:
- baby carrots
- oil
- salt
54. Kale chips
Ingredients:
- kale
- salt
- extra virgin olive oil
55. Holiday Brussels sprouts
Ingredients:
- brussels sprouts
- peas
- butter
- celery
- bacon
- chives
56. Paleo oven-fried green tomatoes
Ingredients:
- green tomatoes
- almond milk
- almond flour
- nutritional yeast
- garlic powder
- paprika
- cayenne pepper
- Himalayan pink salt
57. Au gratin turnips
Ingredients:
- turnips
- salt
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- monterey jack cheese
- cheddar cheese
- heavy cream
58. Simple cucumber salad
Ingredients:
- english cucumbers
- salt
- green onions
- cilantro
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- lemon zest
- pepper
59. Czech garlic soup
Ingredients:
- unsalted butter
- garlic
- chicken, beef, or vegetable broth
- salt
- black pepper
- waxy potatoes
- dried marjoram
- caraway seeds
- egg
- rye bread
- olive oil
- parsley
60. Cod with tomato saffron broth
Ingredients:
- fish
- butter
- onion
- garlic
- tomatoes
- tomato paste
- cauliflower
- broccoli
- cabbage
- dried dill
- parsley
- salt
- saffron threads
61. Creamy tomato soup
Ingredients:
- butter
- onion
- diced tomatoes
- chicken broth
- heavy cream
- salt
- pepper
62. Broccoli cheese soup
Ingredients:
- butter
- onion
- broccoli
- chicken broth
- processed cheese food
- milk
- garlic powder
- cornstarch
- water
63. Cream of asparagus soup
Ingredients:
- asparagus
- unsalted butter
- onion
- chicken broth
- sour cream or greek yogurt
- salt
- pepper
64. Cream mushroom soup with bacon
Ingredients:
- bacon
- yellow onion
- garlic
- mushrooms
- dried thyme
- dried parsley
- dried rosemary
- arrowroot flour
- balsamic vinegar
- bone broth or broth
- sea salt
- sweet potato
- coconut milk
- water
65. Roasted red pepper and avocado soup with sausages
Ingredients:
- roasted red peppers
- avocado
- yellow onion
- garlic
- coconut milk
- vegetable broth
- lime juice
- smoked paprika
- paprika
- red pepper flakes
- dried oregano
- fat of choice
- salt
- pepper
- sausage
66. Creamy pumpkin curry with chicken
Ingredients:
- coconut oil
- onion
- yellow bell pepper
- garlic
- salt
- thai red curry paste
- coconut milk
- pureed pumpkin
- chicken breasts
- lime juice
- cilantro
- cashews
67. Breakfast chili
Ingredients:
- turkey sausage crumbles
- bacon
- black beans
- pinto beans
- white navy beans
- stewed tomatoes
- rotel
- chili powder
- ground mustard
- onion powder
- black pepper
68. Minestrone soup
Ingredients:
- olive oil
- celery
- carrots
- onion
- zucchini
- pancetta or bacon
- garlic
- diced tomatoes
- chicken stock, broth, or water
- salt
- marjoram
- thyme
- oregano
- rosemary
- sage
- italian parsley
- bay leaf
69. Three-minute chocolate cake
Ingredients:
- almond flour
- cocoa
- baking powder
- splenda or liquid sweetener
- butter
- water
- egg
70. Keto peanut butter chocolate cheesecake
Ingredients:
- almond flour
- cocoa powder
- sweetener
- butter
- peanut butter
- cream cheese
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- sugar free chocolate chips
- heavy cream
71. Magically moist almond cake
Ingredients:
- butter
- splenda or liquid sweetener
- eggs
- heavy cream
- vanilla
- almond flour
- coconut flour
- salt
- baking powder
- water
72. Simple blueberry lemon birthday cake
Ingredients:
- coconut flour
- eggs
- almond milk or coconut milk
- raw honey
- vanilla extract
- lemon juice
- lemon zest
- baking soda
- salt
- blueberries
- coconut oil
- coconut butter
73. Simply delicious sugar-free cheesecake
Ingredients:
- brown sugar or coconut sugar
- butter or coconut oil
- almond flour or meal
- eggs
- honey
- baking powder
- vanilla
- salt
- unsweetened shredded coconut
- mini semisweet chocolate chips
- dark or semisweet chocolate chips
74. Almond coconut bars
Ingredients:
- coconut sugar
- butter
- almond meal
- ground flaxseed (optional)
- eggs
- honey
- baking powder
- vanilla
- salt
- unsweetened coconut
- mini or regular chocolate chips
- coconut oil
75. Chocolate peanut butter ice cream with chocolate shell
Ingredients:
- coconut milk
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- raw honey
- instant coffee or ground coffee
- cinnamon
- salt
- sunflower seed butter or other nut butter
- coconut oil
- vanilla extract
76. Low carb chocolate dipped pecans
Ingredients:
- pecans
- dark chocolate baking chips
77. Mexican chocolate coffee cake
Ingredients:
- ground flax seeds
- boiling water
- canola oil
- buttermilk
- coffee
- brown sugar
- vanilla
- eggs
- gluten-free quick cooking oats
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- cayenne
- salt
- unsalted butter
- milk chocolate
- powdered sugar
78. Keto chocolate mousse
Ingredients:
- cream cheese
- heavy cream
- vanilla extract
- powdered sweetener
- cocoa powder
- salt
79. Almond thins
Ingredients:
- almond flour
- splenda
- egg white
- salt
- garlic powder
- onion powder
80. Zucchini pizza bites
Ingredients:
- zucchini
- olive oil spray
- salt
- pepper
- marinara sauce
- mozzarella cheese
81. Guacamole bacon-stuffed pepper poppers
Ingredients:
- bacon
- mini peppers
- avocado
- lime juice
- cilantro
- red onion
- garlic
- sea salt
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
82. Beef jerky
Ingredients:
- flank steak
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- chili powder
83. Jalapeno poppers
- jalapeños
- bacon
- cream cheese
84. Pecan low carb protein bars
Ingredients:
- pecans
- pumpkin seeds
- unsweetened protein powder
- chia seeds
- flax seeds
- cacao nibs
- raisins
- medjool dates
- keto chocolate chips
- cashew butter
- coconut oil
- maple syrup
- vanilla extract
85. Cauliflower tater tots
Ingredients:
- cauliflower florets
- egg
- onion
- parmesan cheese
- cheddar cheese
- almond flour
- salt
- black pepper
- avocado oil spray
86. Cheese roll-ups
Ingredients:
- mozzarella cheese
- garlic powder
- marinara or pizza sauce
87. Creamy ranch dressing
Ingredients:
- greek yogurt
- garlic powder or garlic
- onion powder
- lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- chives
- dried dill
- salt
- water
88. Healthy homemade mayonnaise
Ingredients:
- egg yolks
- creamy dijon
- olive oil or other healthy oils
- apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- raw honey
- salt
- pepper
89. Dairy-free green goddess dressing
Ingredients:
- lemon juice or verjus
- red wine vinegar
- olive oil
- dijon mustard
- chives or green onion tops
- garlic
- anchovy paste
- fresh herbs
- tahini
- kosher salt
90. Low carb honey mustard
Ingredients:
- mayonnaise
- cider vinegar
- yellow mustard
- garlic powder
- paprika
- splenda or liquid sweetener
91. Healthy Alfredo sauce
Ingredients:
- olive oil
- cornstarch
- broth
- skim milk
- greek yogurt
- salt
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese
92. Guacamole
Ingredients:
- avocados
- lime juice
- red onion
- garlic
- cilantro
- kosher salt
- black pepper
93. Easy blue cheese dip
Ingredients:
- sour cream or greek yogurt
- blue cheese
- lemon juice
- chives or green onion
- garlic
- black pepper
- salt
94. Creamy jalapeno sauce
Ingredients:
- mayonnaise
- jalapeños
- jalapeño juice
- splenda or liquid sweetener
- paprika
- cumin
- cayenne
- garlic powder
- salt
95. Keto salsa
Ingredients:
- roma tomatoes or mixed tomatoes
- red onion
- jalapeño pepper
- cilantro
- garlic
- lime juice
- salt
96. Roasted eggplant salad with smoked almonds and goat cheese
Ingredients:
- eggplants
- kosher salt
- olive oil
- cider vinegar
- honey
- smoked paprika
- cumin
- garlic
- lemon juice
- soy sauce
- parsley
- smoked almonds
- goat cheese
- scallions
97. Curried cauliflower and chickpea stew
Ingredients:
- vegetable oil
- onions
- curry powder
- cauliflower florets
- garbanzo beans or chickpeas
- diced tomatoes with green chiles
- coconut milk
- cilantro
98. Viatamese zucchini and carrot salad with peanuts
Ingredients:
- lime juice
- fish sauce
- sugar
- spiralized zucchini
- carrots
- red onion
- basil
- cilantro
- mint
- peanuts
- sriracha sauce
99. Kale salad with avocado caesar dressing
Ingredients:
- avocado
- mayonnaise
- lemon juice
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- salt
- water
- avocado or olive oil
- kale
- black pepper
100. Spinach & artichoke-stuffed portobello mushrooms
Ingredients:
- olive oil
- garlic powder
- ground pepper
- salt
- portobello mushrooms
- baby spinach
- artichoke hearts
- cream cheese
- parmesan cheese
101. Black bean & white cheddar frittata
Ingredients:
- eggs
- egg whites
- salsa
- parsley
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
- green pepper
- sweet red pepper
- green onions
- garlic
- black beans
- white cheddar cheese