Low carb & keto sauces, dressings & dips — Recipes

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Say goodbye to store-bought dressings, ketchup and bbq-sauces that are packed with sugar and artificial ingredients. And say hello to our easy-to-make condiments: creamy dressings, buttery blends, sugar-free seasonings and dips that will make your low carb or keto lifestyle extra flavorful and filling.

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Don’t skip on the sauce!

We guess you’ve been told all your life that it’s the sauce that will make you fat and give you a heart attack, right? Well, the good news is that it has been proven over and over again that fat won’t make you fat and will not clog your arteries, either. There’s no reason to fear natural fat, saturated or otherwise. It’s an old and failed theory that natural fat is anything but a healthy, satiating and great food, full of vital fat-soluble nutrients. Learn more.

So, now that we’ve got that issue out of the way, it’s time to say no to flavorless low fat products packed with sugar, artificial sweeteners, food colorings and flavors. Stock up your fridge with clean, natural ingredients full of flavor like:

Dairy: Heavy whipping cream, sour cream, crème fraiche and cream cheese will make the perfect base for a tasty creamy sauce or dip.

A great tip for thickening your sauce or gravy without using flour — add some cream cheese and let it simmer for a couple of minutes until it thickens.

Dairy free: Mayonnaise is a great base for cold dips and dressings. You can easily make it yourself or, if you buy it, we recommend mayo made with avocado oil, or light olive oil.
Other dairy-free options without egg are coconut cream, oil and veggie-based sauces like satay sauce, pesto, romanesco sauce, sugar-free ketchup, guacamole and chimichurri.

Top 8 flavored mayonnaise recipes

Recipe collection A good quality mayonnaise is a staple in a lot of low carb and keto households. It’s a delicious way to add fat to your meal. Store-bought mayonnaise often contains both low-quality fats and sugars so be sure to check the ingredients. Or better yet – make your own!

Avocado sauce with pistachio

Recipe This avocado sauce with crunchy pistachio nuts is a wonderful all-round sauce that can be used as dip or dressing for tons of tasty dishes — for an even tastier result! Perfect for grilled meat, vegetables, fish or poultry.

Fats and sauces – the best and the worst

Guide What are the best and the worst fats and sauces on a low carb diet? It’s an important question as a low carb diet needs to be high in fat to be sustainable. Fortunately, there are tons of great options (for example all the recipes on this page), plus some not-so-good ones.

The top 10 ways to eat more fat

Guide Flavorful, full-fat ingredients topped with creamy, satisfying sauces… Low carb and keto eating can be decadent! Fat is an amazing flavor enhancer – it makes everything taste better. And if you eat enough fat, it’s filling, too.

The perfect side to go with your favorite sauce

Recipe collection Here you’ll find all of our delicious and easy to make side dish recipes. Everything from crunchy salads and oven-roasted veggies to creamy casseroles. Get ready for a new, luscious take on deliciousness!

Low carb & keto sauces, dressings & dips — Recipes — Diet Doctor (2024)