Are you in the mood for some love and romance? You’d better be - it’s Valentine’s Day, and Cupid is lurking about! We can’t help you with Cupid, but we can help you enjoy the best keto-friendly foods.
We have included here some of the yummiest Valentine’s Day dinner and dessert ideas you’ll find anywhere.
Related: How To Eat Chinese Food on a Keto Diet
Keto Valentines Day Dinner Ideas
Keto Chili
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Recipe:
-3 slices of bacon, cut into pieces
-¼ medium-sized onion, chopped
-2 Celery stalks, chopped
-1 green bell pepper
-½ cup of sliced mushrooms
-2 cloves of garlic, minced
-2 lb. ground beef
-2 Tbsp chili powder
-2 tsp ground cumin
-2 tsp oregano
-2 Tbsp smoked paprika
-Kosher salt & black pepper, to taste
-2 cups low-sodium beef broth
-Sour cream, garnish
-Shredded cheddar cheese, garnish
-Slices of avocado, garnish
-Slicked green onions, garnish
Full cooking instructions here.
Serve alone or over Dry Riced Cauliflower from Keto and Co.
Keto Meatballs
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Recipe:For the Meatballs:
-1 lb ground beef
-1 clove garlic, minced
-½ cup shredded mozzarella
-¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan, add more for serving
-2 Tbsp chopped parsley
-1 large egg, beaten
-1 tsp kosher salt
-½ tsp ground black pepper
-2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
For the Sauce:
-1 medium onion, chopped
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
-1 tsp dried oregano
-Kosher salt
-Freshly ground black pepper
Full cooking instructions here.
Caprese Chicken
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Recipe:
-1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
-1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
-Kosher salt
-Freshly ground black pepper
-¼ cup balsamic vinegar
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
-2 Tbsp freshly torn basil
-4 slices mozzarella
Full cooking instructions here.
Keto Chicken Parmesan
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Recipe:-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
-Kosher salt
-Freshly ground black pepper
-1 cup almond flour
-3 large eggs, beaten
-3 cups freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
-2 tsp garlic powder
-1 tsp onion powder
-2 tsp dried oregano
-Olive or avocado oil
-¾ cup of low-carb, sugar-free tomato sauce
-1 ½ cups of shredded mozzarella
-Fresh basil leaves, for topping
Full cooking instructions here.
Zoodles Alfredo with bacon
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Recipe:-½ lb bacon, chopped
-1 shallot, chopped
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-¼ cups of white wine
-1 ½ cups of heavy cream
-½ cups of grated Parmesan cheese, add more for garnish
-1 (16 oz) container zucchini noodles
-Kosher Salt
-Freshly ground black pepper
Full cooking instructions here.
For a more hearty meal, add grilled chicken breast.
Related: Can You Eat Fruits and Berries on a Keto Diet?
Keto Valentines Day Dessert Ideas
Aside from time with your ‘significant other,’ the best part of Valentine’s Day is the abundance of sweet treats. Light a few candles and listen to romantic music while you both enjoy any one of these delectable desserts.
Crunchy Berry Mousse
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Recipe:-2 cups heavy whipping cream
-3 oz fresh raspberries or fresh strawberries or fresh blueberries
-2 oz chopped pecans
-½ lemon, the zest
-¼ tsp vanilla extract
Full preparation instructions here.
Nutritional information
3g net carbs, 26g fat, and 2g protein.
If you would rather not do all the prep yourself, consider our Dark Chocolate Decadent Dessert Mix. It’s easily be made into a mousse or several other desserts. Also available in Chocolate Peppermint.
Keto Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
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Recipe:
For the crust:
-2 cups Keto and Co Chocolate Sea Salt Granola
-¼ cup brown sweetener of your choice
-¼ cup creamy, unsweetened almond butter, softened
-½ cup butter, softened
For the filling:
-1 ¼ cup heavy cream
-3- 8 oz blocks cream cheese (room temp)
-¾ cup Wondrose Sugar Replacer (hydrated with 3 Tbsp water)
-¼ cup sour cream (room temp)
-1 Tbsp pure vanilla
-2 Tbsp lemon juice
-⅓ cup no sugar added cherry pie filling and a topping of your choice (Optional topping, adds ~1g net carb per serving)
-9’ springform pan
Full preparation instructions here.
Nutritional information
6.1g carbs, 58g fat, and 11g protein. (With no cherry topping)
We create tasty, convenient, easy-to-make keto foods that you’ll love! Visit us at Keto and Co!
Keto Chocolate Cake
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Recipe:-1 Tbsp butter or coconut oil, to grease the pan
-9 oz dark chocolate (minimum of 70% cocoa)
-5 oz butter
-5 eggs
-1 pinch salt
-1 tsp vanilla extract
Full preparation instructions here.
Nutritional information8g net carbs, 21g fat, and 4g protein.
- If you’re not up for baking from scratch, we have a delicious Chocolate Cake Mix, with just 1.8g net carbs per serving.
- Or, you may prefer moist, delicious chocolate brownies. Check out our fudge brownie mix.
Keto Heart-Shaped Cookies
Recipe:
For the cookies:
-1 bag Keto and Co Shortbread Cookie Mix
-1 ½ cups butter, softened
-2 eggs, beaten
-Heart-shaped cookie cutter
-Electric mixer
-Parchment paper
For the frosting:
-1 bag Keto and Co Buttercream Frosting Mix
-½ cup butter, softened
-1 Tbsp lemon juice or ½ Tbsp of cream of tartar
-1 Tbsp vanilla extract
-½ tsp salt
-1 cup cream cheese, softened
-Red food dye of your choice
-Pink food dye of your choice
-Electric mixer
-Piping bag
Full preparation instructions here.
Nutritional information1.7 g net carbs, 29g fat, and 3g protein.
Easy Keto Pecan Cake with Low Carb Buttercream Frosting
Recipe:
-1 bag Keto and Co Keto Vanilla Cake Mix
-1 bag Keto and Co Keto Buttercream Frosting Mix
-4 eggs
-6 Tbsp butter
-½ tsp apple cider vinegar
-4 Tbsp of sugar-free maple syrup (or maple pecan syrup)
-3 tsp cinnamon
-1 tsp ground nutmeg
-½ tsp allspice
-Low carb cookie crumbs of your choice (optional)
-8"cake pan
Full preparation instructions here.
What You Need To Know About Low-Carb Food & Wine Pairing
Now that you have your dinner and dessert sorted, you’ll want to think about beverages. A good keto-friendly wine should have low alcohol (13.5% ABV or less) and have very little (if any) residual sugar. Ideally, this will look like a dry wine with 0 g of carbs per 5 oz serving.
The best keto wines are Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, to name a few.
Here are some of the best low carb choices for wines and what to avoid.
Low Carb Wines Suggestions
- Tsantali Naoussa Greece Xinomavro 2016
- Franciscan Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
- Cupcake Vineyards California Chardonnay 2016
- Dr. Loosen Mosel Valley ‘Urziger Wurzgarten’ Dry Riesling 2016
Wines to avoid
Wines to avoid are those with higher alcohol and higher sugar.
Higher alcohol wines are also naturally high in sugar. These include:
- Pinotage
- Zinfandel
- Shiraz
- Grenache
And sweeter wines (30g/L or more residual sugar):
- Port
- Moscato
- Other dessert wines
Related: Which Alcoholic Drinks Are Low Carb?
Keto Valentines Day Gift Ideas
What to give to the keto dieter who has everything? Here are a few ideas.
A Keto Baking Mix Kit
We promise they’ll love you for gifting them a full kit of 6 of our best baking mixes. The kit includes:
- Fudge Brownie Mix
- Buttercream Frosting Mix
- Vanilla Cake Mix
- Chocolate Cake Mix
- Pancake and Waffle Baking Mix
- Shortbread Cookie Mix
You’ll be making it easier for them to make and enjoy scrumptious keto-friendly treats.
Silicone Molds
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If your significant other loves to bake, consider silicone molds in different shapes and sizes. You can even add a few packs of our easy-to-make, decadent dessert treats like:
Air Fryer
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If you’ve been on the internet lately, you’ve probably noticed that everyone and their mother is making air fryer recipes. Surprise your significant other with the perfect air fryer and recipes you can make together!
Enjoy Your Valentine's Day
Not only will that special person in your life feel loved and appreciated, but you will have helped them to stay in ketosis. Win-Win!
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