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Did you know that a low-carb diet can be surprisingly tasty? Check out these six low-carb recipes that will make your mouth water!
Reproducing easy low-carb recipes is a practice that should be encouraged by those who follow this type of diet. After all, this is the simplest way to continue a low-carb diet.
A low-carb diet is one that restricts carbohydrate consumption, generally to treat problems such as obesity and diabetes or to reduce weight. Low carbohydrate consumption accelerates weight loss.
However, regardless of the reason why a person opted for a low-carb diet, they will need different ingredients and exciting recipes to stick to their plan.
For this reason, we have brought six easy low carb recipes for those who have recently started the eating program and want to increase their repertoire of dishes or even make the diet a lifestyle.
Below, you will find recipes for low-carb snacks, lunches and dinners that are easy and simple to prepare. The truth is that it will be difficult to choose just one. Enjoy your meal!
6 easy low carb recipes
1. Fit bread
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons of cream cheese
Preparation method
- Mix all the ingredients in a rectangular glass baking dish.
- Place in the microwave for three minutes.
- Remove from the microwave and add the low carb filling of your choice.
- Grill until golden brown.
2. Low carb pancake
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 egg
- Sweetener to taste
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- Cinnamon powder
- For savory pancakes, replace the sweetener with salt and the last two ingredients with others of your choice.
Preparation method
- Mix the flour, egg and sweetener until the dough is smooth.
- Melt the butter in the microwave.
- Pour the contents slowly into a preheated non-stick frying pan.
- Wait a minute and turn it over, leaving it for another minute.
- Add melted butter and cinnamon to taste.
3. Zucchini spaghetti
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 zucchinis
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- ½ onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 can of peeled tomatoes
- 1 clove of garlic
- ½ onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- Black pepper to taste
Preparation method
- Julienne the zucchini .
- Leave aside only the part with seeds.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a frying pan.
- Add the onion.
- Add the zucchini and sauté over low heat.
- Season with salt and set aside.
- For the sauce: blend the peeled tomatoes in a blender.
- Heat the olive oil and add the garlic and onion.
- In this same pan, mix the blended tomatoes, salt, sugar and black pepper.
- Stir well and when it starts to boil, add the butter.
- Stir again and remove the onion and garlic from the sauce.
- Serve the sauce with the zucchini spaghetti.
4. Cauliflower Pizza
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower
- 200g tomato sauce
- 300g mozzarella
- 150g of pepperoni
- 1 onion
- 1 tomato
- 2 eggs
- 250g grated cheese or parmesan
- 150g ham
- Olive oil and oregano
Preparation method
- Remove the cauliflower stalks and blend it in a blender/meals processor till it has a flour-like texture.
- Place the contents in the microwave for 3 mins and 30 seconds, in order that the cauliflower loses its moisture.
- Mix the cauliflower, eggs, grated cheese and a pinch of salt.
- Roll out the dough into the spherical shape function of pizza.
- Grease the pan with olive oil before placing the dough in it.
- Pre-bake the dough, removing it from the oven when the sides are golden brown.
- Fill your pizza by adding tomato sauce, ham, cheese, pepperoni, tomato, onion and oregano.
- Bake for a few more minutes and when the cheese melts, your pizza is ready.
5. Eggplant lasagna
Preparation time: 45 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants, peeled and cut into thin layers, lengthwise
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 2 cans of tomato sauce
- 200g ham
- 200g mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation method
- Put the oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic, sautéing them.
- Add the tomato sauce, salt and pepper once the onion and garlic are golden.
- Add the eggplant slices little by little when the sauce starts to boil.
- Then, on a platter, alternate the eggplant slices with sauce, ham and mozzarella.
- Repeat the procedure and finish with cheese and sauce.
- Bake the eggplant lasagna in a preheated oven for 25 minutes.
6. Low carb chocolate mousse
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 bottle of coconut milk
- 1 can of cream
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ sachet of sweetener made from stevia
- grated coconut or cinnamon
Preparation method
- Place the coconut milk and cream inside the fridge and leave it there for some hours.
- Then, pour the chilled coconut milk right into a bowl, whisking it with a fork until it bureaucracy a pasty texture.
- Add extra than half of of the cream without whey to the box and reserve the relaxation.
- Add the cocoa powder and sweetener.
- Beat the elements till light and fluffy.
- Top the mousse with grated coconut or cinnamon, depending on your preference.
