Embarking on a ketogenic diet as a vegetarian might seem challenging, but with a plethora of creative recipes, it's not only achievable but also incredibly delicious. This article explores a variety of easy vegetarian keto recipes, from savory mains to delightful desserts, providing options for every meal of the day. Whether you're a seasoned keto dieter or just starting, these recipes will help you enjoy a balanced and satisfying low-carb, vegetarian lifestyle.
Savory Keto Main Dishes
Keto Pizza
Enjoy a keto-friendly version of pizza with a crust crafted from cauliflower rice, coconut flour, and flaxseed. Top it with parmesan, tomatoes, rocket, and olives for a flavorful and satisfying meal. This recipe offers a delightful twist on a classic favorite, ensuring you don't miss out on pizza night.
Saag Paneer
Indulge in the rich flavors of saag paneer, a well-loved Indian vegetarian side dish. This dish is packed with calcium and folate from spinach and is naturally gluten-free. It's a comforting and nutritious option that fits perfectly into a vegetarian keto meal plan.
Masala Frittata with Avocado Salsa
Add a spicy twist to your meals with a Masala frittata, incorporating Masala paste, coriander, and cherry tomatoes. Pair it with a refreshing avocado salsa for a light and budget-friendly supper. This frittata is a quick and easy way to enjoy a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Greek Bouyiourdi
Savor baked feta with tomatoes, garlic, and chili as part of a delightful meze lunch. Perfect for scooping up with warm pitta breads (or keto bread for a keto-friendly version) alongside a Greek salad, this dish is both flavorful and satisfying.
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Roasted Vegetable Soup with Halloumi ‘Croutons’
Whip up a comforting vegetable soup using mainly storecupboard ingredients. Simple and quick to prepare, this soup is also keto-friendly, topped with halloumi 'croutons' for an extra layer of flavor and texture.
Thai Broccoli Rice
Replace rice with blitzed broccoli to create a colorful, healthy, and quick-cook vegetarian keto meal. This innovative dish offers a nutritious alternative to traditional rice-based dishes, perfect for a light yet satisfying meal.
Roast Aubergines with Yogurt & Harissa
For a simple yet flavorful side or starter, roast aubergines and serve with yogurt and harissa. This vegetarian and gluten-free dish delivers a delightful taste experience that's both easy to make and impressive to serve.
Stuffed & Grilled Vegetable Bites
Enjoy these delicious vegetarian tapas bites filled with creamy ricotta, sundried tomatoes, and basil - a perfect dinner party nibble. These delightful bites are sure to impress your guests with their rich flavors and textures.
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
Unlock the flavors of cauliflower with a red pepper, olive, and caper salsa, topped with almonds. This healthy and vegan dish makes a tasty light lunch or supper, showcasing the versatility of cauliflower in keto cooking.
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Bell Pepper Nachos
You won't miss the chips in these low-carb veggie nachos. A creative and healthy alternative to traditional nachos, using bell peppers as the base, loaded with your favorite toppings.
Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Peppers
Transform your favorite dip into a meal with spinach artichoke stuffed peppers. A hearty and flavorful dish that's both satisfying and keto-friendly.
Zucchini Grilled Cheese
Zucchini is so the new cauliflower. A creative and delicious twist on a classic comfort food, using zucchini slices instead of bread.
Smashed Broccoli
Smashed broccoli > roasted broccoli. A simple yet flavorful way to enjoy broccoli, with a unique texture and taste.
Quick and Easy Keto Snacks and Sides
Omelette Roll-Up
Turn a one-egg omelette into a wrap and slather on some salsa for a low-carb alternative to a flatbread or sandwich. This quick and easy vegetarian snack is perfect for satisfying hunger between meals.
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Keto Bread
Try this keto almond bread for a healthy bread replacement made with nuts and seeds. The loaf will be slightly wet, but you can dry the slices in an oven or toast them for a satisfying crunch.
Mushroom Brunch
You only need mushrooms, eggs, kale, and garlic to cook this tasty one-pan brunch. It's comforting yet healthy, fiber-rich, and gluten-free, making it an ideal start to your day.
Masala Omelette Muffins
This recipe makes four large muffin-shaped bakes which you can eat over two days. Serve with slaw, salad, or cooked vegetables for a healthy lunch option. These muffins are convenient and packed with flavor.
Green Eggs
Supplying vitamin C and iron, this breakfast of eggs, spinach, and leeks will super-charge your morning. It provides energy from protein and fat, plus two of your 5-a-day. A nutritious and energizing way to start your day.
Greek Salad
Make a fresh and colorful Greek salad in no time. It's great with grilled meats at a barbecue or on its own as a veggie main. This salad is a refreshing and versatile dish perfect for any occasion.
Courgette & Halloumi Skewers
Marinade cheese with mint, lemon, and olive oil, thread onto kebab skewers with veg, and chargrill. These skewers are a flavorful and fun way to enjoy a keto-friendly meal.
Keto Tortilla Chips
Crispy and salty, these keto chips are just what we crave. And of course the best-ever guac is keto, too! Enjoy these chips with your favorite keto-friendly dips.
Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Butter me up. A simple yet incredibly flavorful side dish that's perfect for any meal.
Caprese Zoodles
You can't go wrong with caprese anything. A fresh and light dish that's perfect for a quick and easy meal.
Cheesy Baked Asparagus
No. 1 best way to eat asparagus. A simple and delicious way to enjoy asparagus, with a cheesy twist.
Avocado Chips
The dip, but make it the chip. A creative and healthy way to enjoy avocados, transformed into crispy chips.
Best-Ever Keto Tortillas
Bring on Taco Tuesday! Enjoy tacos without the carbs with these keto-friendly tortillas.
Decadent Keto Desserts
Keto Chocolate Cake
Try this keto version of a classic chocolate cake. To keep the carbohydrate levels low, the recipe uses xylitol, almond flour, and cacao powder. Indulge in a guilt-free chocolate treat that satisfies your sweet cravings.
Keto Vanilla Cake
Enjoy a keto cake made with sunflower seed and almond flours, covered with a creamy yogurt frosting. This cake is a delightful dessert option for any occasion.
Keto Vanilla Ice Cream
Make this easy keto ice cream with just four ingredients, including coconut milk and nut butter. The recipe goes well with blueberry chia jam to serve. A creamy and delicious frozen treat that's perfect for a hot day.
Keto Pancakes
Make these low-carb keto pancakes with almond flour instead of regular wheat flour, or blitz ground almonds until fine if you can't get hold of it. Serve with blueberries and keto-friendly syrup for a delightful breakfast or brunch.
Almond Flour Waffles
The only keto brunch recipe you need. A delicious and satisfying way to start your day.
Chocolate Protein Shake
See, not every keto breakfast involves bacon. A quick and easy way to get your protein and chocolate fix.
Keto Fat Bombs
Even if you aren't on the keto diet, you will love these. A perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth and get a boost of healthy fats.
Other Vegetarian Keto Recipes
Crispy Brussels Sprouts Salad With Lemon Dressing
There's something so freaking satisfying about a giant, crunchy green salad, and this Brussels sprouts dish definitely fits the bill. Pecans and seeds add even more chewy goodness and beef up the fat content to keep you full.
Broccoli Lemon Parmesan Soup
Warm, comforting, cheesy, and packed with healthy veggies? What more could you ask for in a soup?! This low-carb broccoli soup is a perfect lunch or starter for dinner.
Mashed Cauliflower
Meet the answer to healthy Thanksgiving: buttery keto and vegetarian mashed cauliflower. Drools
Roasted Pumpkin And Halloumi Salad
Look, pumpkins aren't just for carving. If you haven't added them (or halloumi, a delicious semi-hard cheese) to your diet, you're seriously missing out. Go all in and try them together in this tasty savory salad.
Greek Cauliflower Salad
Look, cauliflower is the official mascot of keto, I don't make the rules. Mix it up by pairing it with meaty olives and Greek flavors in this yummy salad.
Avocado Smoothie
Totally customizable for both diets (use a milk and sweetener of your own choosing that meets your preferences), this smoothie is creamy, dreamy, and perfect as a healthy breakfast or filling snack.
Classic Egg Salad
It’s classic because everyone loves it-but it’s also a good base recipe. It can be easily jazzed up with any number of keto-friendly spices or add-ins (like pickles!).
Vegetarian Loaded Potato Skins
Any recipe with the word “loaded” in it must be bad for you, right? Nope. These zucchini skins are packed with roasted mushrooms and spicy paprika for a flavorful side dish or snack that comes in just over 100 calories.
Vegetarian Keto "Crab" Cakes
Some vegetarians eat crab. But if you avoid seafood completely, no worries. These faux “crab” cakes made with hearts of palm will fill that void and become one of your new favorite healthy vegetarian keto recipes.
Vegetarian Keto Club Salad
You don’t need bacon to make a delicious cobb salad. This recipe-with crunchy romaine, high-protein hard boiled eggs, and an amazing homemade dressing-has got you covered.
Crustless Broccoli Cheddar Quiche
Quiche is basically a triple threat since it can be served at any meal with a no-cal side (like fruit or arugula). And this one is also crustless to keep the carbs down.
Roasted Tomato Soup
Roasting veggies before pureeing them into a soup is a surefire way to make your dish literally explode with flavor…and this recipe does not disappoint.
Vegan Eggplant Shakshuka
This Middle Eastern dish basically has it all: It can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, is packed with veggies and a filling tofu scramble, and can be prepared in just 30 minutes.
Teriyaki Grilled Eggplant
Miss steak? This teriyaki grilled eggplant will be your new go-to healthy vegetarian keto recipe, giving you similar flavors that satisfy.
Sautéed Breakfast Salad
Salad for breakfast? Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it. And you’ll want to try this one, with sunny side up eggs served over sautéed vegetables and microgreens.
Five-Ingredient Grain-Free Granola
If you love a bowl of cereal in the morning, this grain-free granola will satisfy your craving (and is basically screaming to be topped with fresh fruit).
Stir-Fry Cauliflower Rice
You haven’t been able to indulge in fried rice from your favorite Chinese takeout for a while, huh? Problem solved with this super healthy keto vegetarian recipe.
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