There is now a large selection of low-carb recipes - but not all of these recipes are automatically healthy. What you should pay attention to when making low-carb recipes and what wonderful variety there is of natural foods that can be used for low-carb recipes will be revealed in today's blog post. There are also some delicious low-carb recipes that can be recreated with joy and ease.
In the Low-carb diet you are faced with some challenges at the beginning: noodles, bread, pasta, cakes, potatoes, rice, dessert... All of these foods normally contain carbohydrates. Now there is already a huge selection of alternatives: low-carb pancakes, low-carb pasta, low-carb muesli, low-carb recipes for cakes, desserts, ice cream and delicious bars. However, a big problem with low-carb ready-made products, baking mixes and recipes is the following:
Above all Low-carb recipes Artificial sweeteners and flavoring powders as well as cheap cow's milk proteins (whey) with additives are often used for desserts. Become general for Low-carb dishes Many dairy products such as cream, cheese, quark and yogurt are used. These many cow's milk products can be problematic for the intestines and lead to inflammation .
Instead, should for Low carb recipes Only erythritol and stevia are used as sweeteners and these too sparingly. Instead of cow's milk products, goat's and sheep's milk, yoghurt etc. can be used, as well as vegan versions made from coconut, cashew or almond milk.
If one Low-carb diet or whether a low-carb diet makes sense in itself depends on many factors: body fat percentage, activity, muscle mass and genetics are the most notable. Basically, the less muscle mass and the less exercise, the fewer carbohydrates the body needs. You can read more about these topics and the low-carb diet in the article on the keto diet .
Your low-carb breakfast for winners
Low-carb breakfast recipes You can't have enough, because for a large part of the population the first meal of the day is best, low in carbohydrates and high in good fats, protein and fiber as well as vitamins. Why the low-carb breakfast improves performance, stabilizes blood sugar and makes you slim can be found in the article perfect breakfast can be read.
There are numerous variations of low-carb breakfast recipes, and mine is also recommended MTM breakfast guide . This contains numerous low-carb breakfast recipes such as low-carb pancakes, ideas with low-carb bread, low-carb muesli, low-carb breakfast shakes and chia pudding.
Low-carb recipes dinner and low-carb lunch
Low carb lunch recipes look similar to dinner: the basis should always be a high-quality protein and two fists of vegetables, plus a little healthy fats. A simple example of this would be a pollack fillet with green beans and some pasture butter.
Such simple recipes can be supplemented with an alternative to pasta. Shirataki noodles made from konjac flour, which can be found in the Asian section of supermarkets, are suitable for this.
They are completely low-carb and practically free of calories as they only consist of fiber, which our intestines cannot absorb. A minced beef bolognese can also be enjoyed with so-called zoodles.
Zucchini or other vegetables cut into spaghetti shapes using a special kitchen utensil: the perfect low-carb recipe is ready. You can now also find broccoli and cauliflower “rice” in the freezers of supermarkets. These are finely chopped vegetables that are reminiscent of rice.
Another great pasta alternative for low-carb recipes is flaxseed pasta. They are made from flaxseed flour and therefore contain a lot of protein and fiber. In the following video from the MTM Newsletter I would like to introduce you to one of my great low-carb recipes with these noodles:
Finally bake low-carb bread properly and enjoy it
Creating low-carb bread has always been a challenge. When it comes to low-carb bread recipes, you can't expect them to taste like classic farmhouse bread. In the Low-carb cuisine Bread is baked from seeds, nuts and fiber-rich plant fibers. Quark is also often used, but this is not recommended for the reason mentioned above.
Here are two delicious low-carb recipes for bread alternatives:
Low-Carb Bagels – 10 pieces:
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126 kcal 9g fat 3.5g carbohydrate 6.7g protein |
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4 eggs 300g cashew coconut or almond yogurt |
Place in large bowl and whisk well Add, mix well until a homogeneous mass is formed |
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50g ground almonds 20g flaxseed flour 25g psyllium husks 15g coconut flour 20g sunflower seeds 2 tsp baking soda 3 tbsp sesame seeds 3 tbsp ground flaxseeds 1 tsp salt |
Mix everything well in a separate bowl, then add to the egg mixture & mix well. Let the dough swell for 10 minutes Then form 10-12 bagels (or rolls), place them on a baking tray and bake them in a preheated oven at 180⁰C for approx. 20 minutes |
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The bagels can be topped with butter, salmon, beef ham, turkey breast, lettuce leaves, cucumber, almond butter & berries, etc.! |
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Chia almond bread – 8 portions (approx. 16 slices):
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Per serving: 315 kcal 25.5g fat 6g carbohydrate 11.8g protein |
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50g chia seeds |
Grind and place in a large bowl |
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500 g coconut cashew or almond yoghurt |
Add, mix with an electric mixer and let rest for 10 minutes |
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200 g ground almonds 50 g ground linseed 50g sesame seeds 40 g pumpkin seeds 5g baking soda 1 tsp salt |
place in separate bowl and mix After 10 minutes, add to the chia-low-fat quark mixture and mix well with an electric mixer Remove from the bowl, shape into a round loaf and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper |
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Sprinkle over the moist bread, score furrows on top with a knife, then bake in the middle of the oven at 170 ⁰C 50-60 minutes |
Delicious low-carb cake
Since cake usually consists of eggs, flour, sugar and butter (or fat), alternatives must be found for the flour and sugar. A flour mixture is suitable for many low-carb recipes Almond flour (not to be confused with ground almonds, because the flour is deoiled), psyllium husks and some coconut flour. Eggs and collagen powder (protein) then make the whole thing fluffier. Erythritol, a natural plant-based sugar alcohol that is not absorbed by the intestines but tastes similar to sugar, is a suitable sugar substitute. Stevia is usually rather unpopular for low-carb recipes because it has a very strong taste. Even though erythritol is not harmful, excessive amounts can cause flatulence.
An easy Low-carb brownie recipe from the MTM newsletter looks like this:
Low-Carb Protein Brownies – 9 pieces:
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97 kcal per piece KH 3.6g / F 4.6 / P 8.8g |
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Low-carb pizza – pizza without yeast & a guilty conscience
There are different ways to find the right pizza dough for you Low-carb diet to prepare. One way to do this is to mix cauliflower chopped into small pieces in a blender with one or two eggs. The water from the finely mixed cauliflower should first be wrung out in a kitchen towel.
In a simple and quick version there is also one Low-carb bread flour mix to use and add less water to the mix than stated in the instructions. You should also make sure that there is no soy flour among the low-carb flours. More ideas can be found in mine Newsletter recipes .
Your perfect low-carb snack (on the go)
As Low-carb snacks Suitable options include nuts, olives, boiled eggs, raw vegetables, dark chocolate (over 90% cocoa), beef ham, turkey breast, unsweetened almond-coconut or cashew yogurt with berries or fresh coconut.
We wish you a good appetite and lots of strength to achieve your goals!
