Keto Parmesan Garlic Zucchini Fries

2 medium Zucchini
3/4 cup Grated parmesan cheese
1 large Egg
1/4 tsp Garlic powder
1/4 tsp Black pepper (optional)

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line and lightly grease a baking sheet. (Parchment paper works best)

Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise 4 times (to make eight long sticks from each squash). Then cut the sticks once crosswise, making 16 sticks from each squash, approximately 4 in long and 1/2 in thick. If the zucchini sticks feel "wet", pat them dry with paper towels.

Prepare two shallow bowls - one with beaten egg and one with a mixture of grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper. Dip each squash stick in the egg, shake off the excess, then press into the parmesan mixture, coating all sides. (Use one hand for the egg and the other for the parmesan, to avoid getting too much egg in the parmesan which will make it clumpy.) Place on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer without touching. 

Optional: Sprinkle with nutritional yeast for a little more crunch.

Bake for about 20 minutes, flipping the fries and rotating the pan halfway through, until fairly dark golden.

Place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, until darker golden and crispy.

Keto Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs

Ingredients
6 large eggs, boiled and peeled
3 tablespoons habanero mayonnaise (regular mayo is fine)
1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon stone ground mustard (regular yellow is fine)
1 teaspoon fresh dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled


Best Methods For Hard Boiling:

-Let eggs come up to room temp. Sous Vide at 194 for 20 minutes. 
-Steam eggs in steamer basket.

Ice bath for 30 minutes in large dish with a top, like a glass casserole dish with plastic top.  After time is up, pour out about half the water and replace top and shake vigorously about 40 times.  Peels will fall off under running cool water.

Instructions

• Slice the hard boiled eggs in half and place yolks in a small mixing bowl. Set aside whites. 
• Add the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, dill, salt, and pepper to the mixing bowl with the yolks and stir well to combine.
• Stir in the grated cheddar and crumbled bacon (you can also choose to just use the bacon as a garnish and top on top of eggs after you fill them with mixture).
• Spoon the filling into each of the egg whites.
• Sprinkle with additional dill or bacon crumbles, as desired.eggs.

Tip: You can prepare the mixture in a ziploc and cut a small slit in the corner to easily fill the egg whites like you would with a bag of icing.

Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients
1.5 cup almond flour
1/2 cup salted butter melted
3/4 cup monkfruit sweetener
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
3/4 cup sugar-free chocolate chips (we use Lily's brand)

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Prepare a baking tray with lined parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, pour melted butter, monkfruit sweetener, vanilla extra and an egg. Beat thoroughly with a hand mixer for about 20 seconds.
Then add in the almond flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and a pinch of salt. Mix until well incorporated and texture turns doughy. Pour in the sugar-free chocolate chips and fold in nicely with a spatula.
Use your hand to form cookie dough into 2-3 inch sized balls. You should be able to make about 9-12 balls with the entire cookie dough. Place on the baking tray a few inches apart from each other.
Bake for 10 minutes. Then set aside and allow to it cool.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes
Each cookie contains about 1.3g net carbs.

Keto Garlic Bread

Ingredients
1¼ cups almond flour
5 tbsp ground psyllium husk powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 cup boiling water
3 egg whites
Garlic butter
4 oz. butter, at room temperature
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
½ tsp salt

-Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix the dry ingredients for the bread in a bowl.

-Bring the water to a boil and add this, the vinegar and egg whites to the bowl, while whisking with a hand mixer for about 30 seconds. Don't overmix the dough, the consistency should resemble Play-Doh.

-Form with moist hands into 10 pieces and roll into hot dog buns. Make sure to leave enough space between them on the baking sheet to double in size.

-Bake on lower rack in oven for 40-50 minutes, they're done when you can hear a hollow sound when tapping the bottom of the bun.

-Make the garlic butter while the bread is baking. Mix all the ingredients together and put in the fridge.

-Take the buns out of the oven when they're done and leave to let cool. Take the garlic butter out of the fridge. When the buns are cooled, cut them in halves, using a serrated knife, and spread garlic butter on each half.

Turn your oven up to 425°F (225°C) and bake the garlic bread for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.

Keto Sous Vide Chicken Wings

Here is a great recipe for nutritious Keto chicken wings:

-Start by setting up your sous vide at 160.  Bag your wings and cook for at least 2 hours.

-Remove wings and pat wings dry.  Chill in the fridge for several hours, but overnight is better.  I use a wire baking rack over a pan with aluminium foil for easy clean up.  Letting the wings sit uncovered in the fridge dries all the moisture out of the skin to help provide a good crisp when you perform the next step.

-Get setup to flash fry the wings in *avocado oil.  I've used a wok on the stove and a small fry daddy.  I like to use a lot of oil to get that deep fry crisp.  Note: I do not **season or bread the wings at all which helps you be able to reuse the oil several times.

-I flash fry the wings in the avocado oil for about 5 minutes.  Meanwhile, I get my favorite hot buffalo sauce and pat of butter going in a big bowl in the microwave.  You really just want the butter to be melted and mixed in well.

-Pull the wings out of the fryer and toss in the big bowl with sauce and butter until they are fully coated.  Serve and enjoy as soon as they cool down.


*Avocado is great to fry with because it's healthy and has a high smoke point.  You can buy a large thing of it at Costco, but it will be more expensive than other cheap oils that are typically used when frying.

**I do not season/bread the wings because we like them naked, you could certainly bread them with almond flour or pork rinds prior to the refrigerator step (if you're trying to stay keto).

Sous Vide Temps

Pork Tenderlion - 138/2
Chicken Wings 160/2
Tenderloin Filets 129/2

Ribeyes 131/2

Sea Bass 122/1
Hard Boiled Eggs 194/20 min (30 min ice bath)

Chuck Roast 140/24-72 hours

Almond Seasoning Mix

2 tbsp
Paprika
Salt
Garlic Powder

1 tbsp
Pepper
Onion Powder
Dried Oregano
Thyme

2 tsp
Chipotle powder
1 tsp
Cumin