25 Cheap Keto Diet Recipes
Carbohydrates are cheap calories, but it doesn’t have to be expensive to eat a low-carb diet.
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Grocery stores are stocked with sugary temptations.
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Now that you know how to save money on your favorite keto foods, try these 25 cheap ketogenic diet recipes, and say goodbye to sugar.
Cheap Keto Dinner
Roast your chicken in a pool of creamy, garlic mushroom sauce. The chicken is tender and juicy. The skin is crispy. Expect every bite to be just as flavorful as the last.
"Made with simple ingredients, avocado pesto is smooth, creamy, and rich. Featuring a unique combination of flavors, it’s hearty, savory, herbaceous, and refreshing all at the same time!"
"The exterior of the chicken wings is crisp, golden, and coated with an irresistibly savory flavor thanks to the addition of spices. Meanwhile, the interior of the wings yields tender, juicy meat."
"Pesto creates a savory, refreshing, herbaceous flavor. Meanwhile, the chicken is tender, juicy, and baked to mouthwatering perfection. Combined, this 2-ingredient pesto chicken is a satisfying dinner loaded with protein and nutrients."
Moist, soft, and airy on the inside. Buttery, crispy crust on the outside. Break them open to release the steam. Breathe in the comforting scent of fresh bread… (wait, these are low carb?)
This broccoli is unbelievably tasty yet SO simple and budget-friendly to make! Best eaten right out of the oven, still delicious microwaved the next day.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Creamy garlic sauce poored over fried chicken and broccoli. Top it with melted cheese just before eating.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Bacon, sprouts, and cheese. You'll know it's time to eat when the cheese is melted and bubbling.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Cheap Keto Desert
Baked to perfection, sugar-free chocolate chip cookies feature crisp, golden edges and a soft, gooey center. Loaded with chocolate chips in every bite, they have all the buttery sweet flavor you know and love with none of the sugar!
"Baked to chewy, slightly gooey perfection, these low-carb brownies deliver the decadence and satisfaction you crave from a classic brownie (with no sugar in sight)! Savor the velvety, rich chocolate flavor."
"Satisfy your sweet tooth with these apple Samoas “cookies”! Crisp apple slices are topped with a mixture of nut butter and coconut flakes for a salty taste and chewy texture.
Topped off with a drizzle of sweet sugar-free chocolate chips, they have all the flavor of the classic Girl Scout cookies you love with zero guilt."
Melt your teeth into homemade chocolate toffee. The chocolate is rich. This toffee is soft and light. Experience the unique “buttery crisp” of chocolate toffee.
Can you smell the sweet cinnamon and brown sugar? Savor the warm, soft crunch of oven-roasted candied pecans.
It’s light yet creamy. Fluffy but also gooey. This Pumpkin Crumble captures the classic flavor of pumpkin pie and elevates it with a sweet, buttery crumble topping.
Turn 7 ingredients into a Pumpkin, Chocolate Chip Mug Cake. Start to finish, it only takes minutes to prepare. It won’t be long until you’re mug deep in pumpkin spice.
Cheap Keto Lunch
Learn to make a chaffle (aka, 2 ingredient cheesy bread), and turn it into a satisfying and savory meal with countless variations. It only takes 5 minutes to make!
Avocado, cilantro, lime, garlic and sour cream infuse the flavors of Mexico into this chicken lettuce wrap that avoids the mayo.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8
This cauliflower salad is elevated with a nutty and accidic almond butter, lemon juice dressing.
Prep Time: 8 mins
Servings: 6
The garlic and onion powder spices give this air-fired meatball its full flavor. Top it with the Special Pink Sauce to complement.
Prep Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 12 meatballs
Queso is used in this keto fat-head dough which gives this Pizza's flavor a twist. Top with spinache and cheese for a delcious thin crusted (but not crunchy) pizza
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 9 slices
Meal Prep your chicken salads for the week.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Cheap Keto Breakfast
The perfect hearty (and cheap) low-carb breakfast! With bold latin flavors, this Keto Chorizo with Cauliflower Hash is the perfect meal for the whole family! Make this dish today for only $1.96/serving!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Oven-baked egg muffins stuffed with ham, spinach, cheese, and riced cauliflower. Reheat for full flavor and gooey-cheese texture.
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Cream cheese keto pancakes that are so light and fluffy, you won't believe they have no flour.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 Pankcakes
A Feta and chedder cheese omlet with cooked spinache blended in.
Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Servings: 1
Missing bread in the morning? Try these light and crispy muffins with refreshing coconut flakes baked in.
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Stuff this soft and custarty textured frittata with all of your favorite meets and veggies. This recipe calls for crispy bacon and zucchini.
Prep time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
- Also See: 12 Tips to Save Money on Groceries
Save Money While Eating Keto
Don’t forget!
If you want to save the most money while eating a Ketogenic diet (no more nasty sugar), use these 3 tools to save money on food.
1. Ibotta App
Snag your $20 welcome bonus when you sign up for Ibotta, and use the money and the app on ingredients for those keto diet recipes when you shop in-store.
Learn how to save when shopping for groceries.
2. Thrive Market
Thrive Market makes healthy eating hassle-free and guarantees to save you money — average shoppers who buy once a month save $312. Sign up for a free, 30-day Thrive Market membership, and enjoy a free gift when you order totals at least $59.
3. Amazon Subscribe & Save
For your shelf-stable, nonperishable ingredients like coffee or tea, dark chocolate powder and keto snacks, be sure to scope out what Amazon offers.
Plus, save 15% when you put your keto staples on subscribe & save.
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About the author Dan Starcher
Dan Starcher is a former award-winning photojournalist who now focuses on communications for government agencies. He also writes for Wooster Media Group LLC. He lives with his wife and son in Wooster, Ohio.
