But these aren’t your average muffins.

Typical chocolate muffins are made with inflammatory wheat flour and loaded with processed sugar. That means they will sabotage your weight loss and ruin your health.

On the other hand, these ketogenic chocolate cream cheese muffins are gluten-free and low-carb. So you can indulge in this guilt-free treat without sabotaging your weight loss on the Keto Zone diet!

Made with almond flour, coconut milk, grass-fed butter, and MCT powder, these decadent chocolate muffins are full of healthy fats.

These muffins are perfect as a low-carb dessert or a midday snack.

Try the recipe out today!

Ingredients

Cream Cheese Frosting

3/4 cup organic cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup erythritol
1/4 cup organic heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Muffins

4 organic/pasture-raised eggs
1/2 cup organic coconut milk
1/3 cup grass-fed butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups blanched almond flour
1/2 cup erythritol
1/3 cup organic cacao powder
4 scoops Keto Zone MCT powder (Dutch Chocolate)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Place muffin cups in a muffin pan.
3. In a large blender, combine 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, eggs, coconut milk, and melted butter.
4. Blend until well-combined.
5. Add in the almond flour, MCT powder, sweetener, cacao powder, baking powder, and sea salt.
6. Blend again until well-combined
7. Distribute the batter evenly in to the muffin cups.
8. Place muffins in to pre-heated oven.
9. Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out the center clean.
10. As the muffins are cooking, combine cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, 1/2  teaspoon vanilla, and erythritol in a large bowl.
11. Beat the mixture until well combined.
12. Once muffins are done, remove pan from oven and set aside as you allow them to cool.
13. When muffins have cooled, remove them from the pan.
14. Use a spatula to carefully ice the tops.
15. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Yields: 12 muffins

Serving Size: 1 muffin

Per Serving:

Calories: 270 kilocalories

Fat: 23 grams

Total Carbohydrates: 8 grams

Fiber: 4 grams

Net Carbs: 4 grams

Protein: 8 grams

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Unfortunately, most meatloaf recipes call for wheat flour to be used as a binder. Wheat is a starchy grain that is loaded with carbohydrates that knock you out of the Keto Zone. 

That is why we are sharing this mouth watering ketogenic turkey meatloaf recipe. Instead of wheat flour, this recipe using psyllium husk powder. Psyllium is a low-carb binder that is loaded with essential fiber that can help support digestive health.

Easy and delicious, this is a recipe that whole family is sure to love!

Ingredients

2 pounds organic ground turkey
1/2 cup Fiber Zone (Unflavored)
1/2 bunch organic parsley, chopped
1/2 organic yellow onion, diced
8 cloves organic garlic, minced
1/2 cup organic tomato paste
2 tablespoons coconut aminos
2 large organic or pasture-raised eggs
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon organic black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Prepare a loaf pan with a coating of melted ghee or olive oil.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
4. Mix until well combined
5. Transfer the mixture in to the loaf pan.
6. Bake for 1 hour.
7. Remove from oven.
8. Allow loaf to rest for ten minutes.
9. Remove from pan and slice.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Yields: 12 servings

Per Serving:

Calories: 220 kilocalories

Fat: 15 grams

Total Carbohydrates: 6 grams

Fiber: 4 grams

Net Carbs: 2 grams

Protein: 18 grams

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Then this Keto Zone goulash soup is for you!

Based on the traditional Hungarian Goulash dish, this soup is both delicious and nutritious.

Loaded with fiber and phytonutrients from organic tomatoes, onion, garlic, bell pepper, and celery root, this recipe ensures you will meet your daily serving of low-carb vegetables.

Grass-fed beef provides a nutrient dense source of protein and healthy fat while adding a robust and savory flavor.

Finally, this recipe is finished off with a bit of heat from organic spices including chili powder, oregano, and black pepper.

Ingredients

3 cups filtered water
1 pound grass-fed ground beef
2 cups organic crushed tomatoes
1 organic onion, chopped
2 organic garlic cloves
1/4 pound organic celery root, chopped
1 organic bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons grass-fed butter
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon organic black pepper
2 teaspoons organic red wine vinegar

Instructions

1. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Sauté chopped onion and garlic until fragrant
3. Add in the ground beef and continue to sauté, until beef is cooked through.
4. Next, in the chopped bell pepper, celery root, chili powder, sea salt, and black pepper.
5. Stir to combine.
6. Add in the 2 cups of water and crushed tomatoes.
7. Stir to combine.
8. Turn heat to high and continue to cook until mixture begins to simmer.
9. Once simmer, turn heat to medium-low and cover.
10. Allow soup to simmer for about 10 minutes
11. Add in remaining water and red wine vinegar and stir.
12. Continue to cook until soup reaches desired consistency.
13. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 6 servings:

Per Serving:

Calories: 490 kilocalories

Total Carbohydrates: 11 grams

Fiber: 6 grams

Net Carbs: 5 grams

Fat: 38 grams

Protein: 16 grams

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This elegant asparagus hollandaise recipe is perfect for holidays and special occasions. It will make you feel like you are eating at a five star restaurant in the comfort of your own home.

The rich and creamy hollandaise sauce is not only delectable, but also loaded with keto-friendly nutrition. Made with egg yolks and grass-fed butter, this amazing sauce is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats.

Additionally, the base of organic asparagus provides even more nutrition including chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, and prebiotic fiber.

If you want to impress your friends family with a healthy and delicious keto-friendly side dish, this recipe is the way to go!

Ingredients

1 pound organic asparagus
4 ounces grass-fed butter, melted
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon organic apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon organic cayenne powder
1/2 teaspoon organic ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Trim asparagus by cutting off the hard bottom part of the stalk. Set aside.
2. In a blender, combine egg yolks, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, cayenne, pepper, and sea salt.
3. Slowly melt butter in a pan over low heat.
4. Turn the blender on low speed, and slowly pour melted butter in to the blender.
5. Once hollandaise is thoroughly blender, pour it into a ramekin or serving dish and set aside.
6. Heat water in a large pot over medium heat.
7. Once the water reaches a simmer, add trimmed asparagus to the pot and cover.
8. Cook asparagus for about 5 minutes or until tender.
9. Drain water from the pot.
10. Arrange the cooked asparagus on serving plates, and pour hollandaise on top.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Yields: 4 servings

Per Serving:

Calories: 250 kilocalories

Total Carbohydrates: 5 grams

Fiber: 4 grams

Net Carbs: 1 gram

Protein: 4 grams

Fat: 26 grams

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With a rich and creamy base of organic eggs, cream, and parmesan, this recipe is loaded with both flavor and nutrition.

Healthy fats from organic cream complement the protein, vitamins, and minerals from the organic eggs. Add in chopped onion for additional nutrients and prebiotic fiber, and you have an amazing keto zucchini casserole that the whole family will love.

You are not going to want to skip this awesome recipe, try it out today!

Ingredients

2 large organic zucchinis, sliced
2 tablespoons grass-fed butter, melted
6 organic eggs
1/2 cup organic heavy cream
1/2 organic onion, chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon organic black pepper
3/4 cup organic parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Lightly steam zucchini for about 5 minutes.
3. Grease a large baking dish.
4. Spread the zucchini evenly throughout the baking dish.
5. Pour melted butter over the zucchini.
6. Combine eggs and cream in a large bowl.
7. Whisk until well combined.
8. Add in the onions, 1/2 cup parmesan, sea salt, and pepper.
9. Continue to whisk until well combined.
10. Pour mixture over the zucchini.
11. Sprinkle the top with remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan.
12. Place dish in the oven.
13. Bake for about 30 minutes or until top begins to turn golden brown.
14. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
15. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Yields: 6 servings

Per Serving:

Calories: 195 kcal

Fat: 18 grams

Total Carbohydrates: 7 grams

Fiber: 4 grams

Net Carbs: 3 grams

Protein: 10 grams

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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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As the temperatures drop, our immune systems need an extra boost to help protect us from catching a cold or the flu.

This all-natural ginger tea recipe has whole food immune boosting ingredients that will keep you healthy without knocking you out of the Keto Zone.

Ginger and cinnamon are loaded with antioxidant and immune boosting compounds that will keep your body strong enough to fight off any pathogenic bacteria and viruses you might come across.

Lemon juice contains vitamin C which also helps to strengthen your immune system and promote healthy digestion. Apple cider vinegar has probiotics which act to counteract the unhealthy bacteria that can cause the common cold.

Additionally, this recipe has pumpkin spice MCT powder which provides a delicious fall flavor as well as healthy fats to fuel the mitochondria in your cells. To top things off we added a small amount of raw honey which is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and immune factors. A quarter teaspoon of raw honey only adds a few grams of carbohydrates which is not enough to prevent ketosis.

Ingredients

2 cups filtered water
2 tablespoons fresh organic ginger root, chopped
1 organic cinnamon stick
1/2 organic lemon, juiced
1/2 teaspoon organic apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon raw honey
1 scoop MCT Powder (Pumpkin Spice)

Instructions

1. Add 2 cups of water to a pot over medium heat.
2. Add chopped ginger and cinnamon stick to the water.
3. Cover the pot and bring water to a simmer.
4. Allow water to simmer for at least 5 minutes.
5. Remove water from the heat.
6. Pour water through a fine mesh strainer in to your favorite tea cup.
7. Add in lemon, apple cider vinegar, MCT powder, and raw honey.
8. Stir until well combined (or blend for a frothier consistency).
9. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Yields: 1 Serving

Per Serving:

Calories: 110 kilocalories

Fat: 10 grams

Total Carbohydrates: 8 grams

Fiber: 3 grams

Net Carbs: 5 grams

Protein: 1 gram

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This delicious Keto Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Mozzarella recipe is sure to satisfy your needs!

While low in carbs and protein, these cheesy mozzarella mushrooms are full of healthy fat, vitamins, and minerals.

Portobellos are an exceptional source of the vital electrolyte mineral potassium. They are also a decent source of fiber and very low in total calories. Additionally, portobellos provide a source of the minerals phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, and calcium.

Overall, portobello mushrooms are a nutrient dense and delicious addition to the Keto Zone diet.

Ingredients

6 organic portobello mushrooms, stem removed
6 slices organic mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons organic olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup fresh organic thyme, chopped
1 teaspoon organic black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to 400°F
2. Remove stems and scrape black gills out of the inside of the mushroom caps. Brush the outsides with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Turn back over and spread about 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce inside each cap. Sprinkle with mozzarella and layer with sliced sausage.
4. Place caps on grill and cook until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 8 minutes.
5. Watch carefully… as they cook, the mushrooms soften and begin to flatten out, so that the fillings begin to slide off! This is when you know they are done to perfection.
6. Take off grill. Sprinkle with basil and serve.
7. These can be made a day or two ahead, the leftovers heat up wonderfully in a toaster oven or even in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 6 Mushrooms

Serving Size: 1 Mushroom

Per Serving:

Calories: 195 kilocalories

Fat: 15 grams

Total Carbohydrates: 4 grams

Fiber: 2 grams

Net Carbs: 2 grams

Protein: 5 grams

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What if you could make a delicious and nutritious low-carb alternative?

Our Keto Zone cauliflower fritter recipe is all that and more!

These versatile fritters are great any time of day. They can be eaten with breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You can even eat them as a quick and easy keto snack!

Full of fiber and protein, this recipe is rich in nutrition and low in starchy carbohydrates. You can enjoy this tasty recipe with confidence, since you will still burn fat in the the Keto Zone!

Ingredients

1 organic cauliflower head, riced
1/4 cup coconut flour
3/4 cup organic parmesan cheese, grated
3 organic/pasture-raised eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon grass-fed ghee/butter
1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Chop cauliflower into florets.
2. Add cauliflower florets to a food processor and pulse until riced.
3. Transfer riced cauliflower in to a large cheese cheesecloth.
4. Squeeze the cheesecloth to remove excess moisture from the cauliflower. The drier you can get it, the better.
5. Transfer rice cauliflower to a large mixing bowl, add in 1 teaspoon sea salt, and stir.
6. Add in coconut flour, cheddar, parmesan, and eggs. Mix until well-combined.
7. Melt ghee/butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
8. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop out cauliflower mixture from the bowl and form in to a patty.
9. Place the cauliflower patty in to the pan.
10. Cook for about 4 minutes per side.
11. Once cooked, place on to a plate
12. Continue with remaining cauliflower mixture, adding more ghee/butter as necessary.
13. Serve and enjoy!
14. Fritters will keep in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 12 Fritters

Serving Size: 1 Fritter

Per Serving:

Calories: 80 kcalories

Fat: 6 grams

Carbohydrates: 4 grams

Fiber: 2 grams

Net Carbs: 2 grams

Protein: 5 grams

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Tuscan Soup, also known as “Zuppa Toscana,” is a recipe originating from Tuscany, Italy.

This style of soup is traditionally made with ingredients such as sausage, potatoes, and beans.

However, in order to make a keto friendly version of this delicious dish, we made a few simple substitutions that will keep you burning fat in the Keto Zone!

First, we switched out processed pork sausage for organic chicken breast. Next, we omitted potatoes for 1 large organic carrot. Lastly, we left out the starchy beans in favor of more delicious low-carb vegetables!

Try out the low-carb version of Tuscan Soup today and see why it is even better than the original!

Ingredients

1 pound organic chicken breast, cooked and shredded
1 organic yellow onion, diced
2 stalks organic celery, diced
1 large organic carrot, sliced
5 cloves organic garlic, minced
3/4 cup organic cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup organic cream cheese
3 cups organic chicken broth
1 cup organic heavy cream
1 cup organic kale, chopped
1 tablespoon organic/grass-fed butter or ghee
1/4 cup organic parsley, chopped
Sea salt, to taste
Organic black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Melt butter or ghee in a large stock pot over medium heat.
2. Add in celery, onions, and carrots to the pot.
3. Cook while stirring until vegetables begin to caramelize.
4. Add in the garlic and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 more minutes.
5. Add the cooked and shredded chicken to the pot along with the cherry tomatoes and cream cheese.
6. Stir until the cream cheese is melted.
7. Add in the chicken broth while stirring.
8. Turn the heat up to high until the mixture reaches a boil.
9. Once boiling, turn heat to low and add in the cream while stirring.
10. Cover the sup and continue to simmer on low for about 10 minutes or until soup has cooked down to desired consistency.
11. Once soup has reached desired consistency, add in chopped kale and stir as kale wilts in to the soup.
12. Remove soup from heat.
13. Distribute in to serving bowls and top with fresh chopped parsley.
14. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Yields: 6 Servings

Per Serving:

Calories: 540 kcalories

Fat: 23 grams

Total Carbohydrates: 12 grams

Fiber: 8 grams

Net Carbs: 4 grams

Protein: 18 grams

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