The ketogenic diet, known for its low-carbohydrate, high-fat approach, has gained immense popularity. For vegetarians, adapting to this diet might seem challenging due to the perceived limitations in food choices. However, with the right recipes and knowledge, vegetarians can successfully embrace the keto lifestyle. This article explores a variety of vegetarian keto cookbook recipes, providing a comprehensive guide to delicious and healthy options.
Introduction to Vegetarian Keto
Being keto doesn’t have to be hard for all you vegetarians out there! Whether you have been doing keto for a while now, or have just made the switch, it can seem like every recipe you come across is meat heavy and low on the veggies. If you have been used to eating a diet that was primarily fruits and vegetables it can certainly leave you feeling like you are missing out and maybe even craving some of that fresh and crunchy texture. The most talked-about diet in the world is now reaching a whole new audience with The Essential Vegetarian Keto Cookbook. Featuring 65 low-carbohydrate, high-fat, moderate-protein, vegetarian (and pescatarian) recipes, readers who assumed ketogenic eating was off-limits for their lifestyle can now prepare easy, delicious, keto-compliant meals.
Keto Breakfast Recipes
Almond Flour Waffles
The only keto brunch recipe you need.
Chocolate Protein Shake
See, not every keto breakfast involves bacon.
Everything Keto Bagels
The secret to keto bagels? A whole lotta cheese.
Read also: Is a Vegetarian Elimination Diet Right for You?
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
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
Vegan Keto Breakfast Porridge
This recipe for vegan keto breakfast porridge will keep you full all morning long. Stir your favorite toppings into this thick and creamy breakfast option to customize the flavor.
Cheesy Thyme Waffles
Here’s another meatless breakfast option! These cheesy thyme waffles are packed with cauliflower, collard greens, and some fresh herbs of course.
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
Read also: Healthy Vegetarian Eating
Lemon Raspberry Sweet Rolls
These lemon raspberry sweet rolls will help you start off the morning right! The sweet, delicate, layers of dough are slathered with lemon cream cheese filling and a sweet, gooey raspberry sauce. To top it all off, a tart lemon glaze is generously drizzled over the rolls that seeps into the creases. The result is a decadent and satisfying breakfast that holds its own against any higher carb roll.
Keto Side Dish Recipes
You will find loads of keto side dishes suited to the keto diet and vegetarian or keto vegan diet.
Creamed Brussels Sprouts
Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Butter me up.
Keto Tortilla Chips
Crispy and salty, these keto chips are just what we crave. And of course the best-ever guac is keto, too!
Avocado Chips
The dip, but make it the chip.
Read also: Is a Chicken-Inclusive Vegetarian Diet Right for You?
Cheesy Baked Asparagus
No. 1 best way to eat asparagus.
Best-Ever Keto Tortillas
Bring on Taco Tuesday!
Creamy Cauliflower Mash
You will some great healthy keto recipes (including low carb Thermomix recipe cooking methods) like Keto Mushrooms Sauce, Creamy Cauliflower Mash, Roast Pumpkin Salad, Creamy Coleslaw, and Keto Guacamole.
Roast Pumpkin Salad
You will some great healthy keto recipes (including low carb Thermomix recipe cooking methods) like Keto Mushrooms Sauce, Creamy Cauliflower Mash, Roast Pumpkin Salad, Creamy Coleslaw, and Keto Guacamole.
Creamy Coleslaw
You will some great healthy keto recipes (including low carb Thermomix recipe cooking methods) like Keto Mushrooms Sauce, Creamy Cauliflower Mash, Roast Pumpkin Salad, Creamy Coleslaw, and Keto Guacamole.
Keto Guacamole
You will some great healthy keto recipes (including low carb Thermomix recipe cooking methods) like Keto Mushrooms Sauce, Creamy Cauliflower Mash, Roast Pumpkin Salad, Creamy Coleslaw, and Keto Guacamole.
Saag Paneer
An Indian dish with plenty of flavour, saag paneer is a well-loved vegetarian side dish. It's rich in calcium and folate from the spinach and is gluten-free, too
Roast aubergines with yogurt & harissa
Looking for a simple side or starter that delivers on taste? Look no further than roast aubergines with yogurt and harissa. It's vegetarian and gluten free
Greek salad
Make a fresh and colourful Greek salad in no time. It's great with grilled meats at a barbecue, or on its own as a veggie main
Masala frittata with avocado salsa
A spicy twist on a simple frittata recipe, with Masala paste, coriander and plump cherry tomatoes. Pair it with our avocado salsa for a light and budget-friendly supper
Keto Main Dish Recipes
My most popular recipes are low carb mains and desserts. Looking for a low carb vegetarian or vegan main dish?
Chicken Fried Cauliflower
Maybe the most amazing thing we've ever done with cauliflower.
Caprese Zoodles
You can't go wrong with caprese anything.
Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Peppers
Your favorite dip turned into a meal!
Zucchini Grilled Cheese
Zucchini is so the new cauliflower.
Bell Pepper Nachos
You won't miss the chips in these low-carb veggie nachos.
Keto Pizza
Make a keto version of pizza with a crust made using cauliflower rice, coconut flour and flaxseed. Top with parmesan, tomatoes, rocket and olives for a flavourful meal
Roasted vegetable soup with halloumi ‘croutons’
Rustle up this vegetable soup using mainly storecupboard ingredients. Simple and quick to throw together, it's also keto-friendly, with halloumi 'croutons'
Thai broccoli rice
Replacing rice with broccoli that's been blitzed to grains makes a colourful and healthy, quick-cook vegetarian keto meal
Mushroom brunch
You only need mushrooms, eggs, kale and garlic to cook this tasty one-pan brunch. It's comforting yet healthy, fibre rich and gluten-free too
Roasted cauliflower steaks
Unlock the flavours of cauliflower with a red pepper, olive and caper salsa, topped with almonds. Healthy and vegan, it makes a tasty light lunch or supper
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. A quick and easy vegetarian snack
Greek bouyiourdi
Enjoy this baked feta with tomatoes, garlic and chilli as part of a meze lunch. It's perfect for scooping up with warm pitta breads alongside a Greek salad or use keto bread for a keno-friendly version
Courgette & halloumi skewers
Marinade cheese with mint, lemon and olive oil, thread onto kebab skewers with veg and chargrill
Sesame tofu and eggplant
This sesame tofu and eggplant recipe makes a wonderful light lunch, and is surprisingly vegan. The eggplant is julienned then tossed with a spicy Asian style marinade before it’s cooked down into soft noodles.
Keto Salad Recipes
Keto Broccoli Salad
Just swap out the bacon for diced avocado and it's veggie-friendly!
Smashed Broccoli
Smashed broccoli > roasted broccoli.
Keto Tofu Salad
With this salad you get a rich and flavorful little cubes that have crunchy outsides. It’s almost like adding meaty croutons. The tofu is baked with sesame oil, garlic, and lemon. The bok choy salad is dressed with sambal olek, lime, and a touch of peanut butter.
Warm Broccoli Salad
This warm broccoli salad is another great side dish. In under 15 minutes you can have a tender, crisp, broccoli slaw that’s warmed and dressed in classic Asian flavors. It’s so fast, and so easy, that this recipe is only three steps!
Keto Bread Recipes
Keto Bread
Try this keto almond bread for a healthy bread replacement that's made with nuts and seeds. The loaf will be slightly wet but you can dry the slices in an oven or toast them
Keto Dessert Recipes
Keto Fat Bombs
Even if you aren't on the keto diet, you will love these.
Keto Vanilla Cake
Enjoy our keto cake made with sunflower seed and almond flours, covered with a creamy yogurt frosting
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
Keto Chocolate Cake
Try our keto version of a classic chocolate cake. To keep the carbohydrate levels low, the recipe uses xylitol, almond flour and cacao powder
Fresh Tomato Mug Cake
Fresh, delicious, and unique. These are the 3 words I’d use to describe this mug cake. Tomato is a fantastic thing that can bring moisture, taste, and a unique sense of flavor to a dish.
Lemon Raspberry Sweet Rolls
These lemon raspberry sweet rolls will help you start off the morning right! The sweet, delicate, layers of dough are slathered with lemon cream cheese filling and a sweet, gooey raspberry sauce. To top it all off, a tart lemon glaze is generously drizzled over the rolls that seeps into the creases. The result is a decadent and satisfying breakfast that holds its own against any higher carb roll.
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