5 Keto-Friendly Substitutes for the High Carb Foods You’re Craving
Sticking to a low carb, ketogenic diet is no easy task! In fact, some of the world’s most delicious foods are unfortunately packed with carbs. If you’re going keto and feel like you’re missing out, stay strong! While traditional breads, pastas, and desserts are off the table, there are tons of healthy and delicious substitutes that will help you forget those excess carbs and learn to eat delicious food that maximizes both taste AND health. Let’s take a look in the ChipMonk Pantry:
1. Bread
Whether you are craving a slice of sourdough, a hamburger bun, or a simple bread roll, as a keto dieter you know all too well that bread is typically a no-go. Fortunately there are tons of keto-friendly substitutes for any occasion. Here are just a few delicious, keto-friendly bread substitutes:
- Portobello Mushroom Buns
- Cheese Buns
- Coconut and/or Almond Flour based breads (be sure to check the label!)
- Low carb tortillas
- Avocado Halves
- Eggplant Disks
- Cloud Bread
2. Pasta
If you’re like the ChipMonks at least once a week you get hit with a serious pasta craving. That’s why we are very thankful for all of these delicious low carb pasta options and keto-friendly pasta recipes:
- Low Carb Skillet Lasagna
- Spaghetti Squash
- Zucchini Noodles
- Steamed Spinach
- Shitake Noodles
3. Potatoes
Potatoes are unfortunately way too starchy and full of carbs to be compatible with a ketogenic diet. That means French fries, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, and all the other delicious potato-based dishes are off the table too, right? Wrong! Here are a few excellent substitutes to satisfy your spudly cravings:
4. Pizza
The Italians must have it out for us keto dieters. Just like pasta, a traditional pizza is simply too packed with carbs and sugar to keep you in ketosis. But thanks to some very creative baking, there are actually several ways to bake up your very own keto-friendly pizza. Here are some of our favorite:
5. Cookies
If you know ChipMonk, you know we are all about cookies! We’ve spent years working with some of Houston’s best food scientist to create delicious, low carb dessert options that maximize both taste AND health. Here are some of our absolute favorite keto-friendly cookie options:
- ChipMonk Keto Cookies (duh!)
- ChipMonk Keto Bites
- This INSANE Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
- Orange Chocolate Keto Cookies
- Peanut Butter Keto Cookies
