Keto Zucchini Fritters

Ingredients:

2 medium zucchinis, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup almond flour
2 tablespoons coconut flour
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions:

Grate the zucchinis and place them in a colander. Sprinkle salt over the zucchini and let it sit for 10-15 minutes to remove excess water.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated zucchinis, almond flour, coconut flour, parmesan cheese, black pepper, and eggs. Mix well until all ingredients are fully combined.
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop the zucchini mixture and form into patties. Place the patties into the hot skillet.
Cook the zucchini fritters for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown. Repeat this process until all the fritters are cooked.
Serve the zucchini fritters hot, garnished with fresh herbs or your favorite dipping sauce.

Enjoy your delicious and healthy keto zucchini fritters!

Keto Tips

No fruit, unless it’s berries in moderation…

No wheat

No sugar

No grains

No pasta

No potatoes

No rice

No beans

No starches

No milk as it’s loaded with sugar. ( unsweetened almond milk is recommended.)

HWC (Heavy whipping cream) is good in coffee or whatever you would like to use it for.

Meat, cheese, eggs, vegetable, nuts, and healthy fats. It’s simple. Stick to that, and you should be ok!

Vegetables that should be avoided are…

Sweet potatoes

Corn

Peas

Potatoes

Carrots – can be used in moderation, just don’t go over board. They are full of starches and not recommended.

Make sure to drink half your body weight In oz of water as well if you aren’t getting the adequate amount of water it can be bad for your kidneys! This applies for all forms of keto.

Do not forget your electrolytes, they are needed daily.

A good form of electrolytes is:

Powerade zero

Pickle juice

Pink Himalayan salt added to your food

Strict keto – counts all macros, do not eat processed foods.

Lazy keto – doesn’t track all macros, still eats processed foods, as long as they are on plan

Macros are a break down of the calories you intake for the day. Which should be…

5% carbs

20% protein

75% fat

Carb manager is a great app to track macros

Carbs are a limit – try not to go over your carb limit.

Fat is a lever – you don’t have to meet your fat macro, it’s simply there to help you get full.

Protein is a goal- try your best to reach your protein goal, but try not to go over. Excessive amounts of protein can cause you to stall in weight loss.

Anything other than this food group selection would be considered low carb. Also, if you are in ketosis, and eat outside of this food group not only could it take you out of ketosis, but it could spike your blood sugar! Which can make you sick.

Hope this helps.

If you are a keto newbie- This should help

Meats: ZERO CARBS

• Beef- Ground beef, Steak, Ribs, and Roasts

• Pork- Chops, Ribs, BACON, Loins, sausage

• Chicken/Turkey- Thighs w/skin or wings are the best because breasts are high in protein. However, you CAN eat breasts, just have to eat more fat to compensate.

• Fish- Tuna, Salmon, Cod, Haddock, etc.

• Shrimp/Lobster- Go crazy, use lots of butter!

• Pepperoni

Cheese: MOST are no carb, almost all are low carb

• Mozerella & Cheddar- Buy in bulk, they freeze well and are insanely versatile!

• Colby jack, pepper jack, monterrey jack

• Taco style, Mexican style

• Parmesan, Asiago

• Ricotta- Freezes well, very versatile

• Cottage cheese- Good to throw in your lunch with berries, usually around 4-8g of Carbs per serving

• Cream Cheese- Freezes very well, this is one of the things that I always glance at whenever I go to the store, and always buy a bunch of if it’s under 75 cents per 8oz.

Vegetables: No potatoes! Get your carbs from above ground veggies!!!

• Leafy greens- Spinach, Spring mix, Kale, Romaine

• Zucchini- Great for a noodle substitute!

• Avacado- Awesome source of natural fat!

• Eggplant

• Brussels sprouts

• Tomato

• Spaghetti Squash- Versatile, makes a great spaghetti substitute and is even great for making hash browns!!

• Cucumber

• Peppers- Jalepeño, banana, green/red/yellow/ orange bell

• Broccoli- Great with cheese, steamed or just raw!

• Asparagus- Awesome roasted or sautéed with bacon and garlic!

• Cauliflower- AWESOME potato substitute!!

• Celery- Great with cream cheese or all natural peanut butter!

• Cabbage

• Pickles (Read nutrition labels, watch for sugar and carbs)

• Olives

• Green beans- Awesome sautéed in bacon grease with garlic, (watch portion size, though).

• Onions- Red, yellow: use somewhat sparingly, to taste

Fruits: Most are a no-no, especially bananas, oranges and grapes.

• Strawberries

• Blueberries

• Raspberries

• Blackberries

• Lemon/Limes- Adds great flavor!

Nuts (grams of Carbs per 100 grams, or 3.5 oz)

• Pecans/ Brazil (4g)

• Macadamia (5g)

• Hazelnut/Walnut/Peanut (7g)

• Pine (9g)

• Almond (10g)

• Pistachio (18g)

• Cashew (27g)

Oils/Fats

• Coconut Oil

• Butter: Kerry Gold is best but just make sure it’s REAL butter and not a spread or margarine

• Olive Oil

• Vinaigrette

• Hollandaise

• Bacon/sausage grease

• MCT oil- easily ordered online/in specialty stores

Dressings/Condiments/Fats

• Ranch, Blue cheese, Cesar, Thousand Island, Balsamic- Watch carbs/ sugar, but there’s tons of brands, so you can find one you love!

• Mayo- Natural/organic is best, but I use Hellmann’s all the time.

• Aioli

• Heinz “NO SUGAR ADDED” Ketchup or sugar free ketchup

• G. Hughes brand sugar free BBQ sauce

• Yellow/Spicy Brown Mustard

• Soy sauce

• Hot sauce

Liquids: Use as base for sauces/soups

• Heavy Whipping Cream (HWC)

• Broths/Stocks: Stay away from reduced fat. Bone broth is awesome!

Snacks

• Pepperoni

• Slim Jims/jerky (watch carbs)

• Homemade cheese its/ tortilla chips

• Cheese

• Pork rinds (0 carbs, very versatile. Can be used as breading, nacho substitute or even sprinkled with cinnamon & stevia and eaten like cereal with Almond milk and tastes like cinnamon toast crunch!)

• WATER- Lots of it!

• Crystal Light- Tons of options and very convenient!

• Tea with stevia

• Coffee- Add a Tablespoon of coconut oil or MCT oil, Stevia, heavy whipping cream and imitation vanilla/ Hazelnut or Cocoa powder & peppermint BOOM Homemade creamer!

Alcoholic

• Beers (grams of carbs per 12 oz serving)

Bud Select 55 (1.9)