Why wait? All you’ll need are popsicle molds, and ingredients you likely already have in your home. Bring on the hot day!

3 Keto Popsicles Perfect for Hot Summer Days

Keto Popsicle #1: Lemon Strawberry Creamsicles

Nutrition info (1 popsicle): 117 calories, 11 grams fat, 2.7 grams net carbohydrates (3.7 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber), 0 grams protein

Keto Popsicle #2: Extra Chocolatey Keto Fudgsicles

Ingredients

Keto Popsicle #3: Fresh Berry Popsicle

Bottom Line

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If you have a mason jar and a few delicious Keto Zone® ingredients, you’ve got everything you need to make a delicious chocolate collagen shake. As the weather heats up, this decadent treat will keep you cool.

What’s more, our Keto Zone® Mason Jar Chocolate Collagen Shake is incredibly nourishing. Unlike most store-bought or restaurant shakes, it’s loaded with ingredients that actually promote health and wellness rather than junk ingredients that drag you down.

Here’s how to easily make Mason Jar Chocolate Collagen Shake with Keto Zone powders!

Keto Zone® Mason Jar Chocolate Collagen Shake

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream (low-carb, such as Organic Valley) OR full fat organic canned coconut milk
• 2 tablespoon Keto Zone® Dutch Chocolate MCT Oil Powder
• 1 scoop Keto Zone® Hydrolyzed Collagen Powder (unflavored)
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• non-dairy low-carb milk (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a wide mouth, pint-sized (16 oz.) mason jar.
2. Tighten the lid and shake vigorously for 5-7 minutes.
3. You’ll know you’re done shaking when liquid doubles in volume, filling the jar.
4. Place in the freezer for at least 3 hours (and up to 24 hours).
5. Scoop out and enjoy. Add non-dairy milk to thin and re-shake if needed. Serves 3-4.

Why Make Keto Zone® Mason Jar Chocolate Collagen Shake Instead of Buying a Shake

In case you didn’t notice, this is no ordinary chocolate shake. The average store-bought or restaurant shake has 250 calories and over 20 grams sugar per 1/2 cup (2 grams fiber, 21 grams sugar)! Ingredients can include:

cream, liquid sugar (sugar, water), skim milk, water, cocoa (processed with alkali), wheat flour, sugar, soybean oil, brown sugar, egg yolks, chocolate liquor, cocoa, honey, guar gum, cocoa butter, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, natural flavors, soy lecithin, carrageenan

The ingredients that stand out are 3 types of sugar, and soybean oil.

How Conventional Shake Ingredients Harm Health

First, sugar. Not only can overeating sugar cause elevated blood glucose, insulin resistance, weight gain, inflammation, and high triglycerides, it’s now linked to elevated health risk for women (1).

In fact, sugars in liquid form are the quickest sugars through the digestive tract and have the most potential for destruction.

Next, soybean oil is one of the most detrimental ingredients found in our commercial food supply. It can cause declines in:

• Metabolic Health: Lab studies show soybean oil is one of the most detrimental foods to metabolic health (2).
• Cardiovascular Health: Soybean oil has been shown to cause harmful abnormalities in cholesterol and triglycerides (3).
• Overall Health and Inflammation: Many studies have concluded that concentrated sources of omega-6 fats increase inflammation in the body (4).

How Keto Zone® Chocolate Collagen Shake Promotes Wellbeing

Opposed to eating harmful, sugary ingredients, our Mason Jar Chocolate Collagen Shake contains real foods to improve your health. These ingredients include:

• cacao
• collagen
• mct oil powder
• cinnamon

In fact, the healthy fats and amino acids are nutrition superstars!

Keto Zone® Shake Healthy Fats and Collagen

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Amazingly, our Keto Zone® Ice Cream Sandwich recipe combines delicious keto chocolate brownies with keto strawberry vanilla ice cream. 

You don’t have to settle for boring foods in the Keto Zone®. Take the time to make this decadent and delicious keto dessert. It’s just what you need for a hot summer day.

Keto Zone® Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches

First, make Keto Zone® Strawberry Vanilla Ice-Cream.

This easy mason jar recipe combines our nourishing Keto Zone® French Vanilla Keto Zone®Shake, real berries, healthy Keto Zone® Vanilla MCT Oil Powder, and Organic Fermented Red Supremefood® for a power packed ice cream with only 7 grams of net carbs. 

Find the full Recipe here: Easy Keto Zone® Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream

Next, make delicious “Spread the Love Keto Zone® Brownies.” 

Spread the Love Keto Zone® Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
• 1 scoop  Keto Zone® Hydrolyzed Collagen (Chocolate Flavor)
• 3/4 cup low-carb sweetener such as allulose or monk fruit 
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee (optional)
• 10 tablespoons grass-fed butter
• ¼ cup 80% sugar-free dark chocolate chips (extra for sprinkling)*
• 2 eggs at room temperature
• ½ teaspoon (sugar-free) vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a square 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper (or grease with avocado or coconut oil very well).
2. Whisk almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, low-carb sweetener, and instant coffee in a medium bowl, making sure to break any clumps.
3. Melt butter and chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well. If not completely melted, repeat for 30 seconds and stir again. Allow cooling slightly.
4. Add eggs and vanilla to chocolate. Then, fold in dry ingredients until mixed (do not overmix and brownie may become too cakey).
5. Pour batter into a baking dish. Optionally, sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons sugar-free chocolate chips over top of batter.
6. Bake for ~20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out just moist. Allow to cool completely. Recipe makes 16 small squares.
7. To use in Keto Zone® Ice Cream Sandwiches, cut brownie squares horizontally to make 2 thin brownies. Place 2-3 tablespoons of ice cream in the middle and enjoy!

*If unable to find sugar-free chips, chop a sugar-free 80% cacao bar.

Nutrition information for each brownie: 206 calories, 20 gm fat, 5 gm carbs, 3 gm net carbs, 3 gm protein (Recipe adapted from gimmedelicious.com)

Nutrition totals for Keto Zone® Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwich: 383 calories, 37 gm fat, 12 gm carbs, 9 gm net carbs, 5 gm protein 

Keto Zone® Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches vs. Store-Bought Conventional

Why go through the trouble of making this delicious recipe rather than just buying an ice-cream sandwich at the store? 

It’s About Eating Real Foods

First, there’s an obvious advantage in the quality of the ingredients. One uses real foods. The other, a combination of food-like ingredients and chemicals. 

Our Keto Zone® Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwich includes real strawberries, vanilla, and cocoa. It provides healthy fats like medium chain triglycerides, health-promoting fiber, and organic keto-friendly fruits from Red Supremefood®. 

And theirs? 

A Fat Boy Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwich contains:

Fresh Whole Milk, Wafer (Wheat Flour, Sugar, Caramel Color, Dextrose, Palm Oil, Cocoa (processed with Alkali), Contains 2% or less of the following: Corn Flour, Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Baking Soda, and Mono & Diglycerides), Strawberry Puree, Liquid Sugar (Sugar, Corn Syrup), Cream, Non-fat Dry Milk, Stabilizer (Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Mono & Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan), Natural Flavor, Beet Juice (color).

Notice we’ve left out ingredients like corn syrup, colorings, liquid sugar, and polysorbate 80.

Nutrition and Carbohydrates

Then, beyond the real food ingredients, our Keto Zone® Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwich delivers delicious flavor with only 9 grams net carbs!

Fat Boy? Count on 28 grams of net carbs and only 3 grams of protein per sandwich. This treat will definitely kick you right out of the Keto Zone®!

Bottom Line: Snack Smart with Keto Zone® Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches

There’s no need to feel deprived this July. In fact, you can stay in the Keto Zone® and enjoy a delicious treat. Try our Keto Zone® Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwich recipe today. It’s the perfect time of year for a delicious chocolate and berry treat!  

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These awesome pumpkin cheesecake blondies are for you. They pair perfectly with a cup of keto coffee and can be eaten at any time of day.

With healthy fat from MCT Oil Powder, these tasty treats are sure to keep you full and craving-free for hours.

Made with a base of pumpkin puree, this recipe is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, while still being relatively low-carb and keto-friendly.

Organic eggs are also used which bolsters this recipe’s nutritional profile with bio-available protein, healthy fats, and additional vitamins and minerals.

This recipe proves that healthy food can taste good!

Ingredients

16 ounces organic cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup organic pumpkin puree
1 scoop MCT Powder, Pumpkin Spice
1/2 cup erythritol
4 organic/pasture-raised eggs
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
3. Use an electric mixer to whisk ingredients together until well combined.
4. Transfer mixture into an 8 x 8 baking pan lined with parchment paper.
5. Place pan into preheated oven and bake for 1 hour.
6. After one hour or once blondies begin to turn golden brown, remove pan from oven.
7. Allow blondies to cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into squares.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Yields: 12 servings

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Per Serving:

Calories: 175 kilocalories

Fat: 15 grams

Total Carbohydrates: 12 grams

Dietary Fiber 8 grams

Net Carbs: 4 grams

Protein: 5 grams

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Chia seeds are an incredible keto superfood. They are loaded with healthy omega-3 fat and fiber while being low in carbs.

Not only are these remarkable seeds nutritious, but they are delicious and simple to use as well. You can easily add chia seeds into all kinds of keto recipes including smoothies, baked goods, and even pudding.

With this amazing Almond Butter Chia Pudding recipe, you can get all of the benefits of chia seeds and more!

In addition to chia seeds, this keto pudding recipe is made with other nutritious ingredients, including almond butter and bee pollen. Our pudding is sweetened with just enough raw honey to add flavor and nutrition without adding enough carbs to knock you out of the Keto Zone.

A scoop of MCT Oil Powder adds healthy fats your body can quickly utilize to form ketones so you can keep burning fat and losing weight.

You can make our almond butter chia pudding as a low-carb dessert or a quick ready-made breakfast. Whenever you eat, we know you are going to love this almond butter chia pudding!

Keto Zone Almond Butter Chia Pudding

Ingredients

1 cup almond butter
1 1/4 cup almond milk
1/4 cup Living Chia with Probiotics
1 scoop MCT Oil Powder, French Vanilla
1/4 cup roasted almonds, chopped
1 teaspoon organic bee pollen
1 teaspoon organic raw honey
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a high powered blender or food processor.
2. Pulse until all ingredients are well combined. Add extra almond milk if pudding is too thick.
3. Once desired consistency is reached, evenly distribute pudding into 6 serving cups.
4. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or overnight to enhance flavor.
5. Pudding will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.
6. Serve topped with chopped almonds, bee pollen, and/or chia seeds.
7. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Yields: 6 servings

Per Serving:

Calories: 346 kilocalories

Fat: 25 grams

Total Carbohydrates: 14 grams

Fiber: 8 grams

Net Carbs: 6 grams

Protein: 20 grams

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Luckily, we’ve made your cookout planning easier with our Keto Zone Fruit Pizza. Made with keto cookie dough, cream cheese filling, and topped with juicy fruit, this Labor Day dessert will impress all your family members and neighbors. 

Our fruit pizza is sweet and refreshing, but most importantly, easy to make! It’s time to relax and enjoy your holiday weekend with your family and friends.

Ingredients

Cookie Crust:

• 1 3/4 cups almond flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, diced into chunks
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup keto sweetener

Filling:

• 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup keto sweetener
• 1/2 strawberries sliced
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1/2 cup blackberries
• 1/4 cup blueberries

Instructions

1. In a food processor, combine the almond flour, salt, xanthan gum, low carb sweetener, and vanilla together. Pulse a few times, then add cold butter. Pulse until it looks like bread crumbs. Add in egg and pulse until the dough comes together into a ball. Place in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
2. While the dough is in the fridge, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla, and low carb sweetener together in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and fluffy. Place in the fridge until ready to use.
3. While you wait, slice your strawberries in half and remove the stems.
4. Take dough out of the fridge after an hour, and place between two sheets of parchment paper. With a rolling pin, roll out the dough until it’s about 12 inches all the way around. Dough should look like a pizza.
5. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Remove the top layer of parchment paper from the dough and carefully flip the parchment over and place the dough out onto the pan you choose to use. Repair the crust with your fingers if it breaks. Use a fork to poke holes through the dough to create air pockets.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes until dough is lightly golden. Let dough fully cool before adding cream cheese mixture. 
7. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough.
8. Top with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, before you’re ready to serve. You can store in the fridge for a few days. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings: 8 slices

Serving Size: 1 slice

Per Serving

Calories: 250 kcalories

Fat: 27 grams

Carbohydrates: 8 grams

Net Carbs: 4 grams

Protein: 8 grams

Recipe adapted from Bon Appeteach.

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These chocolate covered strawberries are great as a quick keto snack or dessert.

While fruit is generally avoided on a keto diet, berries are an exception. Berries are low-glycemic fruits that keep blood sugar low, so you can burn fat in the Keto Zone.

Made with organic chocolate and fresh strawberries, our Chocolate Covered Strawberries are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

With MCT Oil Powder added to the chocolate coating, these strawberries also provide a boost of low-carb energy.

So if you want to enjoy a delicious keto friendly treat, try this recipe out today!

Ingredients

8 organic strawberries
4 tablespoons organic coconut oil
4 tablespoons organic chocolate powder
1 scoop Dutch chocolate MCT Oil Powder
1/4 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
Dash of sea salt

Instructions

1. Keep strawberries refrigerated until just before use.
2. Melt coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
3. Once melted, stir chocolate powder in to the oil until well combined.
4. Remove pan from the heat and add in the vanilla, sea salt, and MCT Oil Powder.
5. Continue to stir until well combined.
6. Pour chocolate mixture in to a small dipping bowl or ramekin.
7. Line a large plate, platter, or serving dish with parchment.
8. Remove strawberries from the refrigerator.
9. Individually dip each berry in the chocolate and set aside on the parchment paper lined plate.
10. Once all strawberries are dipped, place plate in the refrigerator.
11. Refrigerate for 40-45 minutes or until chocolate is solidified.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Yields: 4 servings

Serving Size: 2 Berries

Per Serving:

Calories: 85 kilocalories

Fat: 4 grams

Total Carbohydrates: 3 grams

Fiber: 1 grams

Net Carbs: 2 grams

Protein: 2 grams

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