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Keto Travel Essentials

Being prepared on the go will help you to stay on track with your keto lifestyle. It is when we are caught unprepared and off guard that we tend to make decisions based on hunger rather than rational food choices when we are satisfied. Cheat meals can turn into cheat days, which will totally wreck your goals of staying in ketosis and feeling well unless you have pure therapeutic ketones in your back pocket.

Hotels
If you are staying in a hotel, try to opt for one with kitchen access (fridge, stove, etc) that way you can prepare meals a bit throughout the stay and you can reheat keto meals you purchased while out at a restaurant.

Flying or Driving
Whether you are flying or driving, pre-pack some keto friendly snacks to have on hand so you don’t make impulse decisions. If you are able to prep some quick grab items that will last a few hours without the fridge, do so.

We have made this Keto Snack List of items that you can prep and take on the run or you can grab to take out the door with little to no prep. Nowadays even gas stations are getting wise to the low carb/keto life. When in a pinch, you can find some of these by just stopping at your quick stop gas station.

Keto Snack List

Low Carb Veggies:

  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Cucumber
  • Celery and squeeze packs of nut butter
  • Olives
  • Pickles
  • Kale Chips
  • Seaweed snacks
  • Yellow tomatoes
  • Bell peppers (red, green, yellow)
  • Zucchini chips


    Dairy:

  • Cheese- check the label for added fillers
  • Cheddar cheese cubes
  • Laughing cow cheese spread (full-fat version)
  • String cheese: full-fat version without added fillers

    Fruit:
  • Avocado
  • Strawberries
  • Blueberries
  • Raspberries
  • Blackberries
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    Nuts/Seeds and Nut Butter: (be careful not to overdo it!)

  • Macadamia nuts
  • Almonds
  • Pecans
  • Brazil nuts
  • Almond butter
  • Coconut almond butter
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    Seeds:

  • Pumpkin
  • Hemp seeds
  • Sunflower seeds

    Meats:

  • Salami
  • Pepperoni sticks
  • Beef sticks
  • Sardines
  • Eggs
  • Proscuitto and cheese
  • Bacon
  • Pickles wrapped in Boars Head lunch meat and full-fat cream cheese

    Miscellaneous:
  • Whisps
  • Pork Rinds and single packs of Wholly Guacamole
  • Stevia-sweetened dark chocolate
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  • MCT oil packets– add to coffee to keep you full during travel time or utilize for cooking on the stove
  • Sweetener packets- Monk Fruit and Stevia
  • Cocoa beans

    Drinks
  • Iced Black Coffee with heavy whipping cream
  • Keto Coffee with our on-the-go packet of Kreme
  • LaCroix or sparkling water – be sure to check ingredients, some have artificial sweeteners
  • Bai Bubbly or Bai drinks
  • Zevia
  • Unsweetened tea
  • Lemon water

    This is meant to be a quick snack guide to help you along on your keto journey. Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed, if you see an opportunity during your travels to try something new that you have never had- take it. Even if it means sliding a little off course, you can always jump right back on. Keto is becoming a lifestyle change for many, so restaurants and other places are becoming wise to meeting the need. Lots of places have some wonderful keto options for you, it just might take a little extra effort to find them. We hope this helps take out some of the guess-work.

    🌄Safe and happy travels! 🏖️

 

🥑Keto Baked Avocado Eggs🥑

If you are looking for a simple, full-fat keto breakfast idea, look no further.
Baked avocado eggs for the win! This meal will leave you feeling full and help you jumpstart your day.

Ingredients:
1 medium avocado
2 large organic eggs
Dash of pink Himalayan salt
Dash of pepper
2-3 tbls shredded parmesan cheese

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Slice avocado in half, leaving the outer shell.
  3. Scoop out a little bit of the center flesh, making room for the egg. Place the avocado into a glass baking dish.
  4. Pour egg into small bowl, scoop out the yolk and place into the center of the avocado. Scoop additional egg white and fill the center of the avocado. Repeat for the additional avocado half.
  5. Sprinkle with pink Himalayan salt and pepper.
  6. Place in the oven for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and sprinkle with parmesan or other cheese. Return to the oven for an additional 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted.
  8. Remove, let cool, and enjoy.

 

Check out these other great keto breakfast ideas:
Keto Eggs and Avocado

Keto Paleo Breakfast Ideas

Keto Breakfast Ideas from Delish

Low Carb Double Chocolate Doughnuts

I recently found a yummy low carb, keto doughnut recipe that was shared via our private Facebook group and I just had to try it. I am always leery of suggesting recipes that I haven’t tried and tested. Of course, this gave me an excuse to make some low carb doughnuts so I was all for it. I highly recommend you give them a shot, you will be amazed at how good they taste. Careful not to overindulge!

These low carb chocolate doughnuts were super quick and easy to make, even the kids were able to help and they cooked in no time. I didn’t have a doughnut pan so I just used a mini muffin pan instead. There were a few other substitutions I made aside from what was used in the original recipe so I posted it at the bottom of this blog post in case you want it. Check out how I personally made them below.

Low Carb Double Chocolate Doughnuts
3g net carb per 2 doughnuts

For the doughnuts:
cooking spray to coat donut pans or mini muffin tin (I used avocado oil on a baster)
2 cups superfine blanched almond flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup Lakanto Monk Fruit sweetener or equivalent granulated sweetener
2 tablespoons melted grass-fed butter
3 large organic eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Chocolate Glaze:
1/4 cup Swerve or equivalent granulated sweetener
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2+ tablespoons water

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray 2 donut pans with cooking spray or grease entire mini muffin tin with avocado oil and baster.
2. In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and keto sweetener. Use a whisk to mix thoroughly.
3. Add melted butter to dry ingredients and stir until absorbed.
4. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream and stir until smooth.
5. Spoon into prepared donut pans or mini muffin tin.
6. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Donuts are done when the top springs back when touched. Note- if you are using the mini muffin tin as I did, the cooking time is less than 5 minutes so be sure to watch closely.
7. Remove and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes (using the mini muffin pan these cooked within less than 5 minutes and I removed them immediately to ensure they didn’t overcook) then flip out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a medium shallow bowl, whisk together keto sweetener and unsweetened cocoa powder. Add the heavy whipping cream and water and whisk to combine.
9. Add enough water until the glaze thins out and is of a dippable consistency, without being too watery.
10. Dip the top of each doughnut into the glaze or using a spoon drizzle the glaze over the mini chocolate doughnuts and let set about 30 minutes.
Original recipe tweaked from: Low Carb Double Chocolate Donuts

Other delicious Keto/Low Carb doughnut recipes:
Baked, Gluten Free Keto Donuts

Best Low Carb Donut Recipes

Chocolate-Cinamon Keto Donuts

Almond Flour Keto Donuts

 

Sauteed Radishes

Seriously, just like taters ya’ll.
When my sister-n-law messaged me a pic of her sauteed radishes and said they tasted just like taters… I didn’t believe her and had to put it to the test.

We are from the South and “taters” were a piece of life that was missing with keto living.
Not anymore! Since then we have tried them in our Keto Thyme Chicken Veggie Soup and in our campfire foil pouches.

Seriously, they are just like having potatoes. The trick to taking the heat out of the radishes is to saute them for a looong time. I am talking, to the point of browning in the skillet.

 

Directions
1. Wash and dry radishes.
2. Cut off the ends and dice with a veggie crinkle cutter.
3. Heat 3-4 tbsp of avocado oil in a large skillet.
4. Once oil is hot, add radishes into skillet.
5. Optional: dice 1/2 an onion and drop into skillet.
6. Add seasoning of choice- we used Pink Himalayan Salt and Herb Blend and pepper.
7. Cook on medium heat until radishes are tender.
8. Remove from heat, add as a side to your favorite protein meal and enjoy.

Get ready for your mouth to water
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Keto Mini Cheesecake

My husband’s favorite dessert in the world is cheesecake. We just found this amazing recipe that tastes just like the real deal.

Watch us make it here:

Check out the steps below:

Recipe Credit goes to Tasteaholics:
https://www.tasteaholics.com/recipes/low-carb-keto/keto-mini-cheesecakes/

Check out these other delicious keto cheesecake recipes!
Low Carb Cheesecake
Keto Cheesecake
No-Bake Keto Cheesecake

 

 

🍕Fat Head Pizza🍕

We love PIZZA in our house. I somehow feel like I am not missing out on my favorite carbage meal when I cook with Fathead dough. We have tried cauliflower crust as well, which is decent, but we tried fathead dough and haven’t looked back! IT IS SOOO TASTY!

See how we make the dough here:

INGREDIENTS

1½ cups shredded mozzarella
¾ cup almond flour
2 tablespoons of cream cheese, cubed
1 egg
garlic powder, onion powder, and mixed herbs for seasoning

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 425F degrees. Put Mozzarella and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Microwave for 1 min, stir and then add another 30 sec, stir. Stir in egg and almond flour. Spread “dough” thin on parchment paper. You can use a rolling pin to flatten or spread the dough by hand pressing. It should spread evenly with dough-like consistency. Poke rows of holes with a fork to avoid bubbles. Check dough at 5-8 minutes to ensure it doesn’t overcook. You will want it cooked to desired crispness prior to adding toppings. Remove from oven, Add desired pizza toppings (pesto is a good low-carb option) and place back in the oven. Continue cooking for a total of 8-10 minutes or until slightly golden brown.

 

The kiddos sure loved it too!
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90 Second French Toast

One thing that I miss from my old woe is French Toast, and when I say that… I mean… Any kind of french toast, but Cracker Barrel used to be my favorite. I have finally found a replacement and I couldn’t be more excited to share with you.

This 90 Second French Toast is not only easy to do, but super low in carbs and sugars and tastes just like the real deal! Be sure to check out the Lakanto Monk Fruit sweetened maple syrup.Use our KetoFam Code for 20% off

 

Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
For the 90 Second Bread (makes two pieces of french toast)
3 tbsp Almond Flour
½ tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Cream Cheese Softened
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1 tbsp Monk Fruit or other keto friendly sweetener
2 tbsp Melted Butter
1 Egg

For the French Toast Batter
1 egg
¼ cup Full Fat Heavy Whipping Cream
¼ tsp Monk Fruit Sweetener

Syrup: Lakanto Maple Syrup (made with Monk Fruit)

INSTRUCTIONS

Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a microwave safe bowl.
Add in the almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, Monk Fruit, cream cheese, and egg and whisk well. Press down the edges of the batter and smooth out the top so that it cooks evenly. Microwave on high for 90 seconds.

While it cooks prepare a skillet on medium heat then prepare the French Toast batter to dip in. Combine 1 egg, heavy cream, and monk fruit sweetener and whisk well. (this coated 4 pieces)

When the 90 seconds is up, remove from the microwave and use a spoon to loosen the 90 second bread (it will have pulled away from the sides, so focus on the bottom) then flip onto a plate. Cut in half like a bun (careful- it will be hot).

Melt 1-2 tsp of butter in your preheated skillet. Take the individual slices of bread one by one and soak them in the French Toast batter, flipping with a spatula to coat both sides. Then place each on melted butter in the skillet. Cook until golden brown and firm. Remove from heat and add a little Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetened Maple Syrup. Pair it with bacon slices for an even better experience. Enjoy!

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