And what’s more, it’s not just regular sugar sweetening your commercial eggnog. Instead, it’s cheap, harmful high fructose corn syrup along with artificial flavors. This list is worth checking twice and putting down.

Where do your Holiday favorites stand? If on the wrong side of the nutrition facts, don’t be dismayed. We have 5 of our favorites transformed into delicious, no-guilt Keto Holiday Favorites!

5 Lethal Holiday Treats Transformed to Keto Holiday Favorites

1. Christmas Fudge

To start, one serving of fudge is just one square inch. Just one tiny piece. It contains 90 calories and 18 grams of sugary carbohydrates, almost an entire days-worth on keto! Here’s a better option with just 2 grams of net carbs.

Keto Hazelnut Fudge:

Keto Zone^® Recipe

1. Christmas Fudge

Steps7

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups organic 100% dark chocolate, chips or chopped
• 1 cup organic coconut milk
• 1 scoop Eggnog MCT Oil Powder (NEW!) OR hazelnut MCT powder
• 1 cup toasted hazelnuts
• 2 tablespoons keto sweetener (like erythritol)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon organic cinnamon powder
• 1/2 teaspoon organic star anise powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Method

1. Heat coconut milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Once the coconut milk begins to simmer, add in the dark chocolate and turn heat down to low.
3. Continue to heat and stir, until chocolate is melted and ingredients are well combined.
4. Once melted, remove the mixture from heat and add in the remaining ingredients until all ingredients are well incorporated.
5. Pour mixture into a parchment-lined (or well-greased) loaf pan, and freeze for about 2 hours.
6. Remove from the freezer and use a sharp knife to carefully cut fudge into 12 pieces. Serve and enjoy!
7. Nutrition info (per piece): 160 calories, 15 grams fat, 2 grams net carbs (4 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber), 2 grams protein

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3. Cranberry Jam

Steps6

Ingredients

• 1 lb cranberries
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup chia seeds
• 1.5 cups granular erythritol or xylitol (if using xylitol, take great care to keep it away from dogs as even small amounts can be fatal)

Method

1. Bring water to boil on the stovetop.
2. Add cranberries. Once boiling again, reduce to a simmer for about 10 minutes or until the cranberries pop open.
3. Cool slightly for 5 min. Add erythritol and chia seeds. Stir well.
4. Pour into jars, and allow to cool in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours to thicken.
5. Makes about 5 cups. Store in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months.
6. Nutrition info (1 Tbsp.): 17 calories, 2 grams carbs, 0.4 grams net carbs, 1.6 grams fiber, 0.4 grams protein

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5. Eggnog

Steps10

Ingredients

• 2 cups organic heavy cream
• 2 cups of coconut milk
• 6 organic/pasture-raised eggs
• 3 scoops hydrolyzed collagen protein
• 3 scoops Eggnog MCT Oil Powder (NEW!)
• 3 tablespoons keto sweetener
• 1 tablespoon organic vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon organic cinnamon powder
• 2 teaspoons organic allspice powder
• 2 teaspoons organic nutmeg powder

Method

1. Separate egg whites and egg yolks. Add egg whites to a saucepan and yolks to a mixing bowl.
2. Add cream to the egg yolks in the mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.
3. In the saucepan combine the milk, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg with the egg whites and whisk until very well combined.
4. Put the pot over medium heat and bring to simmer, stirring frequently.
5. Once simmering, turn heat to low.
6. Continue to heat the mixture for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
7. Remove pot from heat and pour the mixture into a large blender. Combine all of the ingredients in the blender; pulse mixture until frothy.
8. Pour in a large pitcher and place in the refrigerator to cool for 2 hours or longer.
9. Serve and enjoy! Consume within 3-4 days.
10. Nutrition info (1/6 of recipe); 560 calories, 50 grams carbs, 7 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 10 grams protein

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2. Green Bean Casserole

Traditional green bean casserole may be warm and comforting, but that comfort comes at a price: highly processed “cream” soups laden with harmful fats, high-carbohydrate ingredients, and processed chemicals.

Instead, try this delicious, fresh green bean casserole for only 4 grams of net carbs. It’s flavorful, low-carb, contains good fiber, is easy on digestion, and uses healthy fats. And did I mention it contains bacon?

Healthy Green Bean Casserole (Keto Zone Friendly) 

3. Cranberry Jam

Cranberries are on the top of the list when it comes to low-carb, high-antioxidant, nutritious keto-friendly fruits. Then, we dump cups of sugar on it to make Holiday Cranberry Jam – this doesn’t work in the Keto Zone! Just a small portion will kick you out of the Keto Zone in no time. This year, keep the cranberries coming and try our 4-Ingredient Whole-Berry Keto Zone Cranberry Chia Jam. Buy extra and make this favorite year-round. It’s delish!

4-Ingredient Whole-Berry Keto Zone Cranberry Chia Jam

4. Christmas Cookies

There’s a certain kind of nostalgia that accompanies the making, cookie-cutting, and enjoyment of Christmas Cookies. But, if you’re trying desperately to stay on track and in the Keto Zone through the Holidays, Christmas Cookies can be a downfall.

Instead of succumbing to a high-sugar cookie, make one of the best Keto Holiday Favorites around: Keto -Friendly Frosted Christmas Cookies! You won’t believe how great they taste at only 1 gram of net carbs! They take a bit of work, but they are worth it.

Delicious Frosted Keto Zone Christmas Cookies

5. Eggnog

Last but certainly not least, we have our cup of eggnog. This year, you can drop the 30 grams of processed sugars and artificial flavors, and enjoy your eggnog in the Keto Zone!

Keto Zone Holiday Eggnog

Bottom Line

This year, enjoy delicious Keto Holiday Favorites, and rid yourself of harmful, chemical, processed holiday “treats.” Choose health, vitality, and wellness – what amazing gifts to give yourself. Finish this year strong in the Keto Zone!

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But you don’t always have to add a smoothie or coffee to get the full benefits!

You can add a scoop of the Shake into your morning oatmeal, sprinkle on apples for an afternoon snack, and even into baking for dessert!

Our Keto Zone No Bake Chocolate Almond Cookies are sweet and delicious, but most importantly, packed with an abundance of quality fat for all your ketosis needs.

The best part about no bake cookies: You can make them to your own liking and preferences. Substitute gluten-free rolled oats for coconut flakes, use peanut butter instead of almond butter, or add extra cocoa powder for dark chocolate cookies. The choice is yours!

Keto Zone^® Recipe

Keto Zone No Bake Chocolate Almond Cookies

Serving1 cookie

Steps5

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups creamy almond butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 scoop Keto Zone Shake – Rich Chocolate
• 2 cups coconut flakes unsweetened OR gluten-free rolled oats, depending on your preference
• 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter melted
• 1 teaspoon keto sweetener, like erythritol (to taste)

Method

1. Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond butter, vanilla extract, melted butted, coconut flakes (or oats), keto sweetener and Keto Zone Shake.
3. Stir until well combined, the mixture should be dense and sticky.
4. With a spoon, scoop batter onto your prepared baking sheet. Use the back of the spoon to gently shape each scoop into a 3″ cookie.
5. Place in freezer for 30 minutes to set.

Nutrition per 1 cookie

11gNet carbs

403kcalCalories

33gFat

20gTotal carbs

13gProtein

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And one of the great pleasures in life is double chocolate chip cookies.

This delicious keto cookie recipe is everything good about cookies but without the carbs.

The almond flour, Hydrolyzed Collagen, and pasture raised egg adds a decent serving of protein while grass-fed butter provides healthy fats.

Chocolate is loaded with minerals like magnesium and potassium and high quality sea salt adds other trace minerals to help keep electrolytes up.

And to top it off this recipe uses monk fruit, erythritol, or stevia as a sweetener so you can keep burning fat in the Keto Zone even as you enjoy this tasty dessert!

Keto Zone^® Recipe

Double Chocolate Keto Zone Cookies

Steps22

Ingredients

• 2 cups organic blanched almond flour
• 1/4 cup grass-fed butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons Hydrolyzed Collagen
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup keto friendly sweetener of choice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 organic free-range egg
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp organic apple cider vinegar
• A pinch sea salt
• 1/3 cup sugar-free chocolate chips

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
3. Lightly grease parchment paper.
4. Combine all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips and collagen powder in a food processor.
5. Pulse until well combined
6. Add the collagen and pulse until combined.
7. Add the chocolate chips and gently knead in using your hands until evenly dispersed through the mixture.
8. Roll the dough into 10 evenly sized balls and place on the parchment paper.
9. Press the balls to desired cookie thickness.
10. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until desired doneness is reached.
11. Allow cookies to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
12. Yields 10 Servings
13. Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
14. Calories: 287
15. Total Fat: 17 grams
16. Carbohydrates: 7 grams
17. Dietary Fiber: 5 grams
18. Net Carbs: 2 grams
19. Protein: 7 grams
20. How did your cookies turn out? Let us know in the comments below!
21. Recipe adapted from blog.bulletproof.com
22. More Keto Recipes From Drcolbert.com Find Out More About Dr.Colbert’s Health Services

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These cookies are gluten-free, sugar-free, and 100% keto friendly!

Use your favorite low-carb sweetener to make these tantalizing treats taste even better than traditional peanut butter cookies.

Great as a dessert, snack, or holiday gift, these almond butter cookies are sure to be a hit.

Try these cookies out this holiday season and you will know why we are never going back to regular peanut butter cookies again!

Keto Zone^® Recipe

Keto Zone Almond Butter Cookies

Serves24

Steps9

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons blanched almond flour
• 1/4 cup keto-friendly sweetener (erythritol works well)
• 1 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup grass-fed butter softened
• 2 organic/pasture-raised eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In a larg mixing bowl, combin all ingredients.
3. Use a hand mixer to mix until a dough forms.
4. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. Divide dough in to 24 equal sized balls and arrange 12 on each baking sheet.
6. Use a fork to flatten each ball horizontally and vertically leaving fork marks in the cookie.
7. Place cookies in oven and bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition per 1 of 24

2gNet carbs

88kcalCalories

7gFat

4gTotal carbs

2gFiber

3gProtein

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Per Cookie:

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