15 Easy Keto Recipes For Busy Moms
As a busy mom, I am always struggling to come up with healthy lunch and dinner recipe ideas. I just don’t have a lot of time during the day to meal prep and plan when I’m taking care of my kids at the same time. So any healthy keto recipes that are low preparation and quick cooking times are always appreciated.
I have been on a mission to assemble a list of healthy, delicious, and low-prep keto meals to have at my disposal. Today’s blog post is a collection of 15 easy keto recipes for busy moms.
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What Is The Ketogenic Diet
A ketogenic diet is essentially a high-fat, adequate-protein, and usually extremely low-carbohydrate diet. The ketogenic diet forces one’s body to use fats as its energy source instead of mostly using carbs.
Many people use this diet to limit or lose stored fat as there are many studies that have shown a ketogenic diet as being highly effective in this goal.
Eating a diet that is high in fat and low in carbohydrate forces your body to enter the process of ketosis, which causes it to burn fat as its fuel and not sugars and carbohydrates. Eating foods that are very low in carbs is essential for this process to work effectively.
What Are The Different Types of Ketogenic Diets
There are actually many different ketogenic diets and they mostly vary by either differing macronutrient amounts, or by periodically coming out of keto and having what is known as “refeeding periods” where you add in higher amounts of carbohydrates. However, the most commonly used ketogenic diets are as follows,
- Standard Ketogenic Diet – The standard keto diet is high fat, moderate protein, and very low carbohydrate. The macronutrients break down to approximately 70% Fat, 20% Protein, and only 10% Carbohydrates.
- Cyclical Ketogenic Diet – The cyclical keto diet has periods of higher than normal carbohydrate refeed days. This could break down to having six days of a standard ketogenic diet and then only one day of adding in more carbohydrates.
- Targeted Ketogenic Diet – A targeted keto diet is one in which you can add in higher amounts of carbohydrates only around workouts.
- High Protein Ketogenic Diet – The high protein ketogenic diet is essentially a standard keto diet but changes the macronutrients to 60% fats, 30% protein, and 10% carbohydrates.
What Is Ketosis
Ketosis is a metabolic state in which the body uses fat instead of carbohydrates for its fuel.
15 Easy Keto Recipes
Now that we know what a keto diet is let’s get to some easy and delicious keto recipes.
15. Ham & Cheese Egg Cups
This first easy keto recipe is a quick and easy breakfast food that you can whip up in a jiffy. This ham & cheese egg cups recipe from Delish is simple and so delicious. What I love about this recipe is that it only requires, ham, cheese, and egg to make it. Check it out here.
14. Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Taquitos
This next keto recipe from Farm Life DIY is definitely another pleaser at home. It is a taquito recipe that has chicken, bacon, ranch, and mozzarella cheese. I don’t know anything that is as yummy as bacon wrapped in cheese with ranch. Check it out here.
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13. Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers
I am a big fan of stuffed bell peppers. This recipe from Kori at Seeking Good Eats is a super delish stuffed bell pepper recipe. The ingredients are bell peppers, ground beef, cheese, taco seasoning, sour cream, and salsa. Check it out here.
12. Keto Chicken Cheese Bake
This keto chicken cheese bake from a family feast is good and delicious. Check it out here.
11. Broccoli Cauliflower Rice Chicken Casserole
This easy keto recipe from Isabel at Isabel Eats is yummy and really easy to make. Check it out here.
10. Keto Spaghetti Squash Casserole
There are actually quite a few keto recipes that are casseroles and this one from Carine at Sweet As Honey is so good. Check it out here.
9. Easy Cheesy Bell Pepper Keto Nachos
This next easy keto recipe from Kasey at Kasey Trenum is super easy and looks so delicious. I am a nacho lover! Check it out here.
8. Low Carb Pizza Casserole
I personally love pizza, but the crust is so high in carbs that it is a no-no. That is why I love this easy keto recipe from Home Made Interest. They have an amazing keto-friendly low-carb pizza casserole! Check it out here.
7. Easy Egg Roll In A Bowl
I love egg rolls and this recipe from Eating Bird Food combines turkey, coleslaw, and coconut aminos to make a delicious egg roll style bowl that is healthy and yummy. Check it out here.
6. Lasagna Stuffed Bell Peppers
This lasagna stuffed bell pepper recipe is another good one from Seeking Good Eats. You get all the yummy taste without all the carbohydrates from the pasta! Check it out here.
5. Baked Bacon and Cheese Wrapped Chicken Tenders
This bacon and cheese-wrapped chicken tender recipe from Wholesome Yum is just what the doctor ordered. It doesn’t get any more delicious or easy as this with only three ingredients. Check it out here.
4.Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Lisa at Low Carb Yum created this super delicious chicken bacon ranch casserole keto recipe. Check it out here.
3. Easy Cheesy Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
This easy cheesy loaded cauliflower casserole is sure to satisfy your cravings and hunger. This recipe comes from Wholesome Yum and is certainly yum! Check it out here.
2. Easy Keto Cheeseburger Casserole
I really love casserole recipes as they are usually really easy to prepare and can be put in the oven and cooked in one pan. Casserole dishes also usually combine egg or cheese which I find delicious. This easy keto cheeseburger casserole is quick to prepare and is totally yummy! Check it out here.
1. Keto Bacon Zucchini Breakfast Hash
The final recipe is another good dish to eat for breakfast. Learn how to make this simple breakfast hash recipe over at Keto DIet App. Check it out here.
