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Kid-Friendly Keto Recipes the Whole Family Will Enjoy

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  Published on November 18th, 2020
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  Last modified March 28th, 2023
kid-friendly keto recipes

Going keto can be tough if you have a family that eats the Standard American Diet. Think about what foods tend to be a child’s favorite? It’s typically things like mac and cheese, pizza, cookies, and chips. However, going cold turkey and switching from McDonald’s burgers to salmon and Brussels sprouts in a day might leave kids frustrated. So, here are 20 kid-friendly keto diet recipes that the whole family will enjoy!

They are so tasty, chances are, no one will even be able to tell they are keto!

Breakfast

Breakfast can get boring when following the ketogenic diet. Most people stick to bacon and eggs because it’s simple and low-carb, but kids can be bored of that pretty quickly. Switch it up a bit by adding breakfast foods like pancakes and donuts into the mix! While these types of foods aren’t normally keto, here are four delicious kid-friendly breakfast recipes they are sure to love!

1. Peanut Butter Pancakes 

2. Chocolate Donuts

3. Hashbrowns

4. Breakfast Egg Muffins

 

Side Dishes (Lunch or Dinner)

Side dishes don’t have to be boring broccoli or cauliflower just because you’re on keto. Enjoy mac and cheese, biscuits, and more! Try one of these four delectable kid-friendly side dish recipes!

1. Cauliflower mac n cheese

2. Cheddar Bay Biscuits

3. Onion rings

4. Broccoli & Cheese Bread Sticks

 

Entrees (Lunch or dinner)

Who said healthy foods can’t also be delicious? What if I told you you could enjoy foods like chicken nuggets and pizza on the ketogenic diet? Well, luckily, there are plenty of low-carb alternatives for all of your favorite high-carb comfort foods. Try one of these four tasty kid-friendly keto dinner (or lunch) entree recipes!

1. Chicken Nuggets

2. Pizza

3. Quesadillas

4. Zucchini Pizza Boats

 

Snacks

Whether you’re looking for a snack to enjoy at home, or to pack in your child’s lunch box, here are 4 kid-friendly keto snack recipes you are all sure to love!

1. Ants on a log

2. Trail Mix

3. Cheese dip & pork rinds

4. Pizza Rollups

 

Desserts

Satisfy your sweet tooth with one of these sugar-free kid-friendly keto dessert recipes! Whether you’re craving something chocolate-y or vanilla, we’ve got a sweet treat for you!

1. Nutella Cookie Cups

2. Reeses Cups

3. Snickers Bar

4. Birthday Cake Chaffle

 

Do You Have Any Keto Recipes the Whole Family Loves?

Comment below and let us know! Also, make sure to follow us on social media for more family-friendly recipe ideas!

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