Olive Cheese Dip - Hot & Spicy | Low Carb & Keto Friendly

If you are in need or looking for a great appetizer, you need to try this Olive Cheese Dip. I made this a few times for parties, birthdays, backyard BBQs, and dinner gatherings. Each time this dip has received great reviews, even from those that don't care for olives. It's warm, creamy, full of flavor, and has a surprisingly nice spicy kick to it.

Serve with low carb dippers such as celery, cucumber, and even carrots (yes, I do eat carrots while following a low carb diet. It's okay, just watch your portions).

Olive Cheese Dip - Hot & Spicy | Low Carb & Keto Friendly

Olive Cheese Dip - Hot & Spicy | Low Carb & Keto Friendly

The recipe is from Buns In My Oven. I followed the recipe exactly and had fantastic results.

Ingredients:

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 cup green olives, diced

1 cup black olives, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (or less for more mild)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir well to combine.

3. Spread into a small baking dish and bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the dish is hot.

4. Serve with veggies and other low carb dippers for dipping.

Enjoy!

Soft Pretzels with Cheese Sauce| Keto | Low Carb

It's Sunday football time! Football and cheese dip seem to go hand and hand. How about a batch of Keto Soft Pretzels dipped in homemade cheese sauce while you watch the game? Oh yes! These are fantastic and make for perfect cheese dippers. They are great right out of the oven or reheated. These freeze well, therefore they can be made ahead and reheated.

This recipe makes 12 good size soft pretzels. Each pretzel (plain) is only 1g net carbs! Enjoy dipping these in this low carb creamy cheese sauce!

Soft Pretzels | Keto | Low Carb

Soft Pretzels with Cheese Sauce| Keto | Low Carb

Soft Pretzels with Cheese Sauce | Keto | Low Carb

Soft Pretzels Recipe:

The soft pretzel recipes is from: My Keto Kitchen

Ingredients:

3 cups Mozzarella Cheese, Whole Milk, shredded

4 tablespoons of Cream Cheese

1 ½ cups of Almond Flour

2 teaspoons of Xanthum Gum

2 Eggs, at room temperature

2 teaspoons of Dried Yeast, approximately 1 sachet

2 tablespoons of Warm Water

2 tablespoons of Butter, melted

1 tablespoon of Pretzel Salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 200C/390F.

2. In a microwave safe dish, place the mozzarella cheese and cream cheese and microwave in 30 sec increments, stirring in between, until fully melted and almost liquid.

3. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and allow it to sit and activate for 2 minutes.

4. In your stand mixer (using the dough hook attachment), place the almond meal and xanthum gum and mix well.

5. Add the eggs, yeast mixture and 1 tablespoon of the melted butter and mix well.

6. Add the hot melted cheese to the stand mixer and allow it to knead the dough until all the ingredients are fully combined. Around 5-10 minutes.

7. Split the dough into 12 balls. The dough is easiest to work with while it is warm.

8. Roll each ball into a long skinny log and twist into a pretzel shape. Place on a lined cookie sheet and give a little space with side as the pretzels will rise.

9. Brush the pretzels with the remaining butter and sprinkle with pretzel salt.

10. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes.

11. When the pretzels are golden brown, remove them from the oven. Don’t burn your fingers trying to eat them immediately.

Notes: 1. The only change I made to the recipe was that I buttered the tops twice before baking (see step 9) . 2. Be sure to spend the time kneading your dough (see step 6)

Cheese Sauce | Low Carb

Ingredients:

1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tbsp butter, preferably grass-fed

1/4 cup cream cheese

1/2 cup grated cheddar

pinch cayenne pepper (optional)

pinch salt if needed (I like pink Himalayan)

1-2 tbsp water or more cream if you need to thin it down

1. Place the cream and butter into a small sauce pan and gently heat up. Grate the cheddar cheese, set aside.

2. Stir until melted and bring to a simmer. Once you see bubbles, remove from the heat.

3. Add grated cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix until smooth and creamy. If too thick, add a splash of water or more cream.

Enjoy!

Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms | Low Carb | Keto

Do you love pizza? Do you love mushrooms? Then these Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms are for you! When trying to make healthier choices, these stuffed mushrooms will satisfy any pizza craving. They are quick and simple to make. Serve as an appetizer, side dish, lunch, or snack.

Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms | Low Carb | Keto

Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients:

1 pkg of button mushrooms (about 12 mushrooms)

1/4 cup low carb pizza sauce

1 cup mozzarella cheese

Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

Mini pepperoni for toppings

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 F degrees.

2. Clean mushrooms and remove stems.

3. Preheat oven to 450 F degrees.

4. Spray a small baking dish with cooking spray.

5. Arrange the mushrooms in the baking dish. Season with salt & fresh ground black pepper.

6. Fill each mushroom with 1 to 2 tsp of low carb pizza sauce. Top each mushroom with 1 to 2 tbsp of mozzarella cheese and 2 or 3 mini pepperoni slices.

7. Bake for about 15 to 18 minutes, or until cheese melts.

Enjoy!