BBQ Chicken Keto Waffle Bread

BBQ Chicken Keto Waffle Bread

by | Jul 31, 2019 | Ketogenic

Who needs some really really delicious BBQ sauce in their life?
How about a BBQ Chicken KETO Waffle Bread Sandwich?

Well my friend, look no further!!  This BBQ sauce from AlternaSweets is a Keto Game changer and I talked ALL. ABOUT. IT. in my Facebook live! So so so good and it doesn’t raise my bloodsugar like so many other things do!  WINNING!!

The ease and texture of this recipe isn’t my STUPID EASY BAGEL recipe but with a blender, this texture is out of this world amazing! It holds a sandwich like no other and has a great fluffy texture!  With the right amount of almond flour, this bad boy does NOT have an eggy or cheese texture (something often hard to find in keto breads).   

And when you whip this up with some incredibly low carb BBQ SAUCE, this is a killer meal for any time of the day… or multiple times a day… 

DO NOT JUDGE MY LOVE FOR THIS SAUCE!!!
When you know, YOU JUST KNOW. 

Ok ok now back to the sandwich of BBQ glory!  My ONLY must have for this recipe to work perfectly as a WAFFLE BREAD is the DASH MINI WAFFLE IRON. If you don’t yet have one, they are under $10 and ahhhhhhmaazing for ALL the Keto things. But if you don’t have the mini waffle iron you can still make this recipe in a KETO FLATBREAD combo OR use your large waffle maker (the texture will just be different)!  So don’t fret!! 

Check out all of the amazing Keto friendly sauces at ALTERNASWEETS and use code RACHAELDEE to save 5% off your order!!! (Oh and free shipping on bottles of 2+)

 

DISCLAIMER: By shopping through these links, Amazon gives me a small commission at NO extra cost to you. This allows me to do what I love and support my family one Keto recipe at a time. Thank you so much for your love and support! 

Rachael Dee

INGREDIENTS: 

1 (8oz) block soft cream cheese
5 eggs
3/4 cups Almond Flour
Salt and garlic to taste
1tsp baking powder

For sandwich:
AlternaSweets Bbq sauce 
(Or any low carb alternative)
Seasoned Chicken (deli or rotisserie)
Sliced Cheese
Waffle Bread

 

DIRECTIONS:

-Blend everything in BLENDER till smooth
-LET SIT 5-10min. So important!
-Pre-Heat Dash mini waffle iron and use spray of coconut oil per batch.
-Pour roughly 1/4 cup into waffle maker and let cook for 2min (till golden tops)
-Repeat steps for remainder of batter and store in fridge for up to 1 week.
-Batch makes 12-15 mini waffle breads! 

BBQ Chicken Sandwich:
Take 2 slices of Waffle Bread
Spread 1 TBSP BBQ Sauce on both
Layer chicken and cheese
INHALE and ENJOY!

Have fun with this recipe and please let me know below if you get a chance to try this amazing BBQ sauce!  I just know you’re going to fall in love as we did
I feel like I have been waiting for something this good and CANT STOP playing around with all the BBQ recipes!!  I will have to order the large jug next time to make sure I don’t run out!!!

Remember that Keto can and should be simple, satisfying and sustainable! Pop over to FACEBOOK to join the uplifting Keto conversation and don’t miss all the fun shenanigans in my kitchen on INSTAGRAM STORIES!  Lots of love and BBQ to you all!!

Cheers & Ketones,

Rachael Dee

 

Low Carb BBQ Bacon Burger Boats

Low Carb BBQ Bacon Burger Boats

by | Jul 29, 2019 | Ketogenic

I feel like summertime DEMANDS burgers… Better yet if they are BBQ Bacon Burgers. 

Better yet if they are ADORABLE little BURGER BOATS!

There are so easy to whip up, fun to make with some older kiddos and they taste DELICIOUS right out of the oven!  (Or even cold out of the fridge.)
A win win win in my books across the board!

My hubby really enjoys them packed in his lunch and I looooooove that I finally found the PERFECT low carb BBQ sauce that we can enjoy guilt free by AlternaSweets!

The team at AlternaSweets are seriously my new BBQ BFF’S… and I am sure they will become yours too!! Save 5% with code RACHAELDEE at checkout!! Plus free shipping with 2 or more bottles!

I hope you enjoy this simple recipe and have fun with the different variations you could make!  Mix up your cheese choices and add any other burger type meats in the mix!  Even peppers and onions would be SO SO good!!! 

 

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Rachael Dee

INGREDIENTS:

1lb raw ground beef

1 cup shredded cheese

1/4 cup bacon pieces

2 Tbsp Low Carb BBQ Sauce

OR 1 tsp bbq dry rub

DIRECTIONS:

-Preheat oven to 400
-Mix cheese and bacon bits in small bowl. 
-Mix together raw ground beef and BBQ sauce in small separate bowl.
-Mold beef in cupcake tins (I love using these parchment paper cups)
-Place heaping mix of cheese/bacon mixture in each “burger boat”
-Cook for 15 min
-Remove, drizzle more BBQ sauce or ranch dressing and DEVOUR

Super amazing, low low carb and easy dinner to whip up!!!

Let me know below what toppings and sauces you use and some other fun variations you come up with!  Im just now realizing you could do ground chicken or turkey and change up the seasonings for so many fun meal ideas!

LOW CARB WIN YALL!!

Remember my sweet friends, keto should be simple, satisfying and SUSTAINABLE!!  Come say hi on my FACEBOOK page and sneak a peak at all my kitchen shenanigans on INSTAGRAM STORIES!

Cheers & Ketones!

Rachael Dee

Low Carb Pulled Pork Waffle

Low Carb Pulled Pork Waffle

by | Jul 26, 2019 | Ketogenic

Yes. Thats right. Pulled Pork on a WAFFLE!

Hear me out before you gasp at such a claim! You know how people love the combination of sweet and savory!? Carmel cheddar popcorn or chicken and waffles? THIS amazing combo is just like that but BETTER because I found the perfect Low Carb BBQ Sauce that I can’t wait for yall to experience! (And y’all have been asking me FOREVER to find the best… and trust me… this is the BEST!)

Before we get to the super simple way to make the pulled pork waffles, I want you to meet my new friends at ALTERNA SWEETS and get to know their amazing low carb sauces!  I love that they are made with our beloved, keto friendly STEVIA!  I have tried to many other brands that are low carb but I am super picky about my ingredients and really don’t personally prefer the taste of Sucralose or some of the varieties of stevia that leaves that strange aftertaste!. 

So I searched and hunted and finally found my beloved new friends at AS!  I tried the Smokey BBQ sauce and Spicy Ketchup and y’all its D E L I S H. My husband is VERY particular and VERY picky about his sauces and he said, (and I quote), “Even if I didn’t eat Keto, I would 100% eat this BBQ sauce… this is everything I have been waiting for!!”

There you have it. Honest feedback from a very particular BBQ guy. I mean I guess we have reason to be picky since we met and married in Kansas City.  Its like the BBQ capitol of the world in our opinion HA HA!!  This week alone I have made the Pulled Pork waffle from this post, BBQ wings and we have drizzled it on Waffle Bread sandwiches too for a wonderful and flavorful KICK!  

Obviously we are obsessed…
I mean its been 3 years without a true BBQ sauce, so we are going BIG!

 

DISCLAIMER: I am an affiliate with Amazon & AlternaSweets and when you shop through any links shared, I receive a small comission at no extra cost to you. This allows me to do what I love by sharing one great keto recipe and blog post at a time. Thank you for your support!

Xo, Rachael Dee

One of the hardest things on Keto has been to find a sweet yet SMOKEY BBQ sauce that isn’t loaded up with sugar! Some sauce you can get at the store or at a restaurant can be 22-25 carbs PER 2 Tbsp… I mean who ever ever ever only uses 2 tablespoons!? But AlternaSweets has created some of the BEST, thick and hearty sauces with Stevia and they are 2 net carbs per serving!

As always, we want to make sure we are watching our portion sizes with anything Keto we consume.  Because let’s be honest, even too much of a good thing can be BAD!  Meaning, don’t pour half a bottle on your ribs next time you make them… even though its low low carb!

I loved that the richness of the sauces were bold enough that we didn’t need too much and could really keep our carbs LOW!  I think I used about 1.5-2 Tbsp on the waffle and it was PERFECT!

This waffle recipe is really just a thrown together simple meal idea that we had 2 nights in a row. It was seriously THAT GOOD. If you prefer a crispy bread as a base, check out the FB live video i did a while back for using the PIFFLE (Stupid Easy Bread Base) instead of the WAFFLE BREAD. Both are so delicious and so versatile!

I pulled a “tired mom card” this week and got the Pre Pulled Pork from Sam’s and it was PERFECT for this quick and easy meal! But any shredded meat would do!  You could shread some rotisserie chicken, make some pulled pork in your Instant Pot or even used leftover ribs! Anything that you would want to drizzle BBQ sauce on will work PERFECT!

Here are the basic instructions for the Pulled Pork Waffle and the multiple variations!  I would love to hear below in the comments what you came up with and how much you love the sauce!   

OH! Don’t forget to use code RACHAELDEE at checkout to save 5% on your order! 

LOW CARB PULLED PORK WAFFLE:

For the waffle base, there are a few amazing choices! Click on the links to find your desired texture!

-Waffle Bread HERE for soft and moist base
-Piffle Bread HERE for crispy and crunchy

If you don’t have a waffle maker, don’t fret!

-This FLATBREAD RECIPE will work amazing
-The Stupid Easy Bagel Recipe is also a classic!

For the Meat options, there are so many choices!

We ended up using pre shredded Pulled Pork from Sam’s but you could easily make it in your Instant Pot!

IP PULLED PORK:
-3lbs boneless pork roast cut up into cubes
-Salt and garlic to taste (Liberal amounts in my opinion!)
-1 cup chicken stock

DIRECTIONS:
-Season cubed pork with salt and garlic and set aside. 
–optional: you can sear the pork in a skillet to brown.
-Add chicken stock to bottom of Instant Pot
-Add meat to liquid
-Close lid and seal shut
-Cook on manual HIGH pressure for 40 minutes
-Once time is up, allow to release naturally (10-15min)
-Once release is finished, remove pork and shred with forks

PUT IT ALL TOGETHER:
Place 1-2 waffles on a plate per person
Once meat is shredded, portion about 1/3-1/2 cup of pork per waffle, per person.
Add 2-3 TBSP AlternaSweets BBQ Sauce per waffle!

Devour and ENJOY my friends!!  This recipe is simple, versatile and surprisingly delicious!  I hope that you enjoy it as much as we did and you get creative with all ways you can make this easy dish!

Check out all the ALTERNASWEETS sauces HERE and use code RACHAELDEE to save 5%!

As always, Keto can be simple, satisfying and sustainable!!

Cheers & Ketones,

 

Rachael Dee

Low Carb Double Chocolate Brownie

Low Carb Double Chocolate Brownie

by | Jul 11, 2019 | Ketogenic

Did someone say low carb, double chocolate brownie for the win!!? I think I did!!

Honestly yall I really don’t know how these things happen to me. I get so inspired in my kitchen and never ever check my ingredients to make sure I have everything.

It seriously happens ALL. THE. TIME. 

And then I get these accidental creations that are SO GOOD.
Both you and the hubby benefit in my opinion!
I mean seriously… everyone loves a low carb brownie!

SinceI was out of baking chocolate in all forms, this is where I just haaaaaad to substitute Choc Zero chocolate squares because I was out of baking chocolate… boo hooooo hoooooo LOL!

But in all seriousness, it turned out WAY better than expected! I whipped up some cream for a topping then drizzled it with Choc Zero’s chocolate syrup (which if you have yet to try, Im not even sure we can still be friends. Its thick like fudge and SO SO SO GOOD!)

Ok ok back to the beauty of this low carb brownie!  If you don’t have the chocolate squares, you can stick to baking chocolate or even dark chocolate baking chips. Basically you just want lots and lots and lots of chocolate to make this AHHHHHHMAZING!

This is such a good treat for birthday parties, special occasions and all things pot luck to impress the masses!  Its decadent so a little little bit goes a long way!!!

Are you a big chocolate fan!?  Im dying to know yur favorite Keto/Low Carb chocolate recipe!  If you can, comment below so I can get busy making ALL THE THINGS with my favorite chocolate everrrrrr!  (Oh and use code RACHAEL DEE for 10% off yall!!) 

When shopping through the links shared in this post, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you! This allows me to do what I love and support my family one recipe and blog post at a time!
Thank you ALWAYS for your support!

Rachael Dee

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup Butter
4-5 Choc Zero Chocolate Squares 
     OR 4oz semi sweet baking chocolate
1/4 cup Brown Sugar Swerve Sweetener
1/4 cup Erythritol granular sweetener
1 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Eggs
1 1/2 cups Finely ground Almond Flour
1/2 Cup Lilys Low Carb Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup chopped walnuts or almonds (optional)  

DIRECTIONS:

-Preheat oven to 350. Grease 8 inch baking pan with butter or coconut oil. 
-Melt butter and Chocolate Squares over medium low heat 
-Slowly stir in both sugars and add vanilla. Set in fridge to cool for 5-10min. 
-Once cool, add eggs and mix well (Hand mixer or KitchenAid works well for this)
-Stir in flour and mix well. (Almond flour won’t toughen if you over mix.) 
-Stir in chocolate chips and additional nuts
-Spread in baking pan and bake for 30-32min till center cooked all the way through. 
-Let cool on counterforce 60min or in fridge for 30 before cutting. (Cut into small squares. Should yield 16-20 small brownies)
-Top with low carb ice-cream, homemade whipped cream or Chocolate Zero Chocolate sauce (And don’t forget to use code RACHAELDEE for 10% off!!)  

Enjoy and savor each decadent chocolaty bite!

*To make a whipped cream topping, do a quick google search!  I wasn’t a huuuuuge fan of the one I made and never want to share anything with you till its PERFECT… So if you have some good whipped cream, please send it my way!! xox
*I do not have macros calculated as you might use different ingredients and size you choose to cut. To lessen overall carbs, you can omit chocolate chips completely and it will still be delicious!   Each brownie should be roughly 2-3 net carbs. 

 Cheers & Ketones,

 Rachael Dee

 

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Keto Surf & Turf: Steak and Shrimp

Keto Surf & Turf: Steak and Shrimp

by | Jul 8, 2019 | Ketogenic

Simple, delicious keto/low carb/carnivore surf and turf made with my favorite selections of steak and shrimp!!!

I have recently fallen LOVE with cooking steak in my AIRFRYER and love the ease and convenience it gives me when I impressed for time!  I was so intimidated by adding yet ANOTHER keto kitchen contraption to my list, but this one for sure does not disappoint. 

In this recipe, the instructions will use the cooking method of the air fryer but you could easily replace that with a cast iron skillet, outdoor grill or oven method. I just love how tender and juicy the steak stays when cooked this way and am 100% convinced this is a KETO KITCHEN MUST HAVE!!!

This recipe is VERY simple. You can season your meat in any way imaginable. My favorite two ways are as follows: 1- Salt/Pepper & Garlic (lots and lots of garlic!) 2- Any kind of low carb/no sugar dry rub (Bbq is a big favorite of mine, just read your carb counts on the label)

For the shrimp you can cook one of two ways. 1- (My preferred method) Sautee on med low in lots and lots of butter with your seasoning of choice. We used the cast iron skillet and they turned out incredible!  2-You CAN cook them in the air fryer if you would like.  I prefer the way they soak up the butter in the skillet and cooking both the steak and shrimp at the same time. But if I wanted the fried taste, I would cook the shrimp first in the air fryer and then the steak after. Be cautious to NOT overcook the shrimp if using the air fryer though!

Now I will say you need to do your researce for what size fryer you need. The one I have currently is a bit on the smaller size and my goal is to get an XL one on the next Prime Day! It fits 2 large ribeyes perfectly or 3-4 smaller thighs, but if you want to get a bunch of meat cooked up for the family, make sure you get a bigger one.

XL TOP PICKS
GREAT VALUE: Ultrean Air Fryer-4.2Qt (Under $70m with great ratings!)
BIGGEST SIZE: Big Boss Oil-Less Fryer 16Qt (Great price, HUGE, decent reviews)
BELLS AND WHISTLES: Cosori 11 Preset 5.8QT (Tons of features, good price!)

On the flip side, if space is an issue, they have some adorable compact versions that still get the job done and your meat cooked to perfection!  I am so serious… moist on the inside and the perfectly cooked crisp on the outside. OMG.

COMPACT TOP PICKS
SIMPLE: Bella 2.6 QT Compact Fryer
ADORABLE: Dash 1.2 L Compact Fryer (Best Seller)
BELLS & WHISTLES: Cosori 3.7 QT (Top brand)

DISCLAIMER: By shopping through these links, Amazon gives me a small commission at no extra cost to you. This allows me to do what I love and support my family one Keto recipe at a time. Thank you so much for your love and support

Rachael Dee

INGREDIENTS:

2-4 large, marbled ribeye steaks (depending on size of fryer you might have to cook in batches)
Salt and pepper (other seasoning to taste)
1/4tsp olive oil
Butter (optional)

15-20 Medium to large shrimp
3 TBSP Butter
1/2 Tsp seasoning (Butt Rub etc)
Salt to taste

 

DIRECTIONS:

 -Bring steaks to room temp, pulling from fridge 1 hour prior to cooking
-Coat steaks with olive oil, then season steaks liberally with salt, pepper, garlic etc -Preheat Fryer to 350/375 degrees (higher temp if steaks are thicker)
-While fryer is heating, start cooking your shrimp: Melt butter in med high heat and add shrimp. Turn to low once you bring to simmer. Add seasoning and simmer on low for 5-8min till fully cooked. 
-Once fryer is heated, place inside fryer
-Set timer for 10-12min depending on desired cook temp (We do 12m and get a medium cooked steak. You will learn your fryer and temps and cook times may vary)
-Flip steaks halfway through
-Remove from fryer and allow to sit for 3 to 5min before serving
-Slather with butter, cooked shrimp and ENJOY!!!

 

I hope you LOVE this simple recipe as much as we do around here!  Its becoming a near weekly request from my hubby and I looooooooove eating steak, so I don’t mind one little bit! Mmmmmm. Steeeeeeak. 

Comment below with your favorite side dish that you love with your steak!  We love to whip up some STUPID EASY BISCUTS or some mashed cauliflower!I can’t wait to hear all about your aif fryer adventures, so make sure to keep up with the conversation on my FACEBOOK page and INSTAGRAM stories!!!

Cheers & Ketones!

Rachael Dee