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    Home » Uncategorized » The Best Keto Recipes 2020

    Published: Dec 31, 2020 · Modified: Aug 24, 2022 by Carolyn

    The Best Keto Recipes 2020

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    A look back at an eventful year of the keto diet! These are the most popular keto recipes of 2020.

    Collage of Keto Recipes from 2020

    It’s that time of year again, when we reflect on the past 12 months and think about what we want to accomplish in the next 12.

    But let’s face it, 2020 was one hell of a year in so many ways and perhaps some of you don’t want to look back on it. And perhaps some of you are feeling trepidation about the coming year as well.

    But we all need a feel good moment, and what’s more feel good than keto recipes that taste fabulous and aren’t going to derail your health or weight loss goals?

    So today we take a walk down memory lane and look back at the best keto recipes of 2020.

    Collage of three keto recipes from 2020

    Delicious keto recipes everyone will love!

    The great part about the recipes I’m sharing today is that they’ve been tested and re-tested by readers and followers just like you.

    I test out my recipes in my own kitchen, but as a prolific recipe creator, I don’t have time to have them tested by other people. Although they do get taste-tested by my family and friends. And let me tell you, my kids are the toughest critics of all!

    But these keto recipes are popular because they work, and people keep coming back to them again and again. And possibly because they have mouthwatering and eye-catching photos to go with them!

    And this year, to shake things up a bit, I am also including the top keto recipe from a few of my blogger friends. Because 2020 was tough and we all deserve more delicious and healthy food options!

    So without further ado…

    The most popular keto recipes

    1. Keto Lemon Cheesecake Bars – this is an older recipe that I updated and created a video for in February. I guess it was worth it since they because they instantly became my most popular recipe of 2020!
    Keto Lemon Cheesecake Bars
    These keto cheesecake bars are a lemon lover's dream! A creamy lemon cheesecake filling baked on a tender almond flour crust. Sugar-free and grain-free but oh so delectable. Keto desserts don't get more delicious than this.
    Check out this recipe
    Close up photo of keto cheesecake bars.

    2. Keto Snickerdoodle Mug Cakes – another older recipe that I shot some video for, and it’s coming in at my second most popular recipe of 2020!

    Keto Mug Cake Recipe
    Keto mug cakes are perfect when you need a delicious dessert in a flash. There's nothing easier or more comforting than this easy sugar-free snickerdoodle mug cake. Only 7 minutes, start to finish!
    Check out this recipe
    Close up shot of keto mug cake with a spoon stuck into it.

    3. Keto Rhubarb Crisp – This is amazing with a scoop of my keto vanilla ice cream!

    Keto Rhubarb Crisp
    Keto rhubarb crisp with a truly crispy topping. This wonderful sugar-free dessert is delicious paired with low carb ice cream or whipped cream.
    Check out this recipe
    A serving of sugar-free rhubarb crisp with a cup of coffee

    4. Keto Angel Food Cake – light and fluffy, and only 2.4g net carbs per slice, this is a triumph in keto baking!

    Keto Angel Food Cake
    Perfect keto angel food cake! It's light and airy, with the perfect angel food texture. It's completely grain-free and dairy-free.
    Check out this recipe

    5. Coconut Flour Brownies – A delicious nut-free alternative to my chewy keto brownies!

    Coconut Flour Brownies Recipe
    These coconut flour brownies are so rich and fudgy, no one will ever guess they are keto-friendly. With fewer than 3g carbs per serving, they are the perfect sugar-free dessert for brownie lovers.
    Check out this recipe
    Close up shot of Keto Coconut Flour Brownies on a white plate.

    6. Keto Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins – one reader says: “These are amazing!!! I made them for my birthday as cupcakes and they were so good!”

    Keto Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins
    Looking for the best keto lemon muffins around? These tender cream cheese muffins are easy to make, with a bright luscious lemon flavor. Grain-free!
    Check out this recipe

    7. Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins – sensing a theme here, of popular keto desserts and other baked goods!

    Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffins
    Tender keto chocolate muffins with a sugar-free cheesecake center. Just like a bakery but so much healthier. Make your keto mornings fun again.
    Check out this recipe
    A keto chocolate cream cheese muffin on a cupcake stand, cut open to see the inside.

    8. Crustless Keto Pizza (for two!) – Finally, a savory recipe. This is such an easy dinner, you can whip it up in no time. Feel free to double or triple it for hungry families!

    Crustless Pizza for Two
    Crustless pizza is a fun and easy keto dinner recipe. This delicious air fryer pizza serves just two people and satisfies that pizza craving like nothing else. Oven instructions included too.
    Check out this recipe
    Crustless pizza for two on a checked tablecloth

    9. Keto Chicken Marinades – this isn’t so much a recipe as a few keto-friendly ideas for marinating chicken. They can all be frozen so it’s great for meal planning!

    Keto Friendly Chicken Marinade
    6 delicious and easy keto chicken marinade recipes. All of them are freezer friendly and come together in 5 minutes flat. Perfect for grilling, baking, or roasting.
    Check out this recipe
    6 bags of keto-friendly marinated chicken for the freezer.

    10. Keto Peanut Butter Pie – Remarkably creamy and delicious, and totally dairy-free! Although if you are committed to your dairy, you can make it that way too…

    Keto Peanut Butter Pie
    Creamy and rich, this Keto Peanut Butter Pie is completely dairy-free too! A low carb dessert for peanut butter lovers.
    Check out this recipe
    A slice of keto peanut butter pie on a white plate with a forkful taken out of it. A cup of coffee and the rest of the pie in the background.

    11. Keto Ricotta Almond Cake – perhaps I should stop with the Top 10 Keto Recipes, but there are a few others that I love that almost made the cut. This tender keto ricotta cake is one of them.

    Keto Almond Ricotta Cake
    Rich keto Italian almond cake with the creaminess of ricotta cheese. This deliciously tender cake is a low carb, sugar free marvel.
    Check out this recipe
    Top down photo of keto almond cake dusted in powdered sweetener, with one slice partway removed

    12. Keto Cookies & Cream Cheesecake – need I say more?

    Keto Instant Pot “Oreo” Cheesecake
    Creamy keto instant pot cheesecake with the delicious flavors of Cookies and Cream! This low carb cheesecake recipe is a must make. Oven instructions included.
    Check out this recipe
    Close up shot of a slice of keto instant pot cheesecake with a few cookie crumbs on the plate

    13. Everything Bagel Keto Bread – Another “need I say more” recipe. So fun and a great side dish or appetizer.

    Keto Everything Bagel Bread
    Tender fathead dough rolled into balls and sprinkled with everything bagel seasoning, for a delicious and fun keto pull apart bread.
    Check out this recipe
    Close up shot of a pan of keto everything bagel pull apart bread with title

    14. Keto Stuffed Mushrooms – An easy and delicious keto appetizer, but the truth is that I could eat the whole batch for dinner!

    White Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms
    Mushroom lovers, rejoice! These cheesy keto stuffed mushrooms are packed with a creamy sharp cheddar filling for the ultimate low carb appetizer.
    Check out this recipe
    A cake plate with keto stuffed mushrooms filled with cheddar, garlic, and sage.

    15. Keto Blueberry Lemon Cake – A stunning keto layer cake made with zucchini and blueberries, and a delicious lemon buttercream frosting!

    Keto Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake
    Celebrate summer's bounty with this delicious Keto Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting. It brings so many delicious flavors together in one sugar-free dessert! 
    Check out this recipe
    A slice of lemon blueberry zucchini later cake on a white plate with a vase of yellow flowers in the background.

    Top Keto Recipes from Blogger Friends!

    And why stop at 15 recipes? To keep the deliciousness going, I asked my keto blogger friends for their most popular recipe of the year. 20 more fabulous keto recipes for you to explore!

    Collage of other bloggers' top recipes from 2020
    • Chaffles 4 Ways from Ditch the Carbs
    • Garlic Butter Steak Bites from Peace Love and Low Carb
    • Coconut Shrimp Curry from Low Carb Africa
    • Easy Keto Bread from I Breathe I’m Hungry
    • Pesto Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts from Lauren Kelly Nutrition
    • Air Fryer Roast Beef from Grumpy’s Honeybunch
    • Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza Bake from Kalyn’s Kitchen
    • Sugar-Free Strawberry Sauce from Keen for Keto
    • Air Fryer Chicken Wings from Dr. Davinah’s Eats
    • Air Fryer Zucchini Noodles from My Life Cookbook
    • Cream Cheese Pancakes from Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
    • Sour Cream and Onion Chips from Explorer Momma
    • Avocado Cream Sauce from The Foodie Affair
    • Instant Pot Taco Meat from Yellow Glass Dish
    • Zucchini Ricotta Cheesecake from Divalicious Recipes
    • Jicama Fries from Keto Focus
    • Chicken Liver Pate from Primal Edge Health
    • Lemon Loaf from OMG Keto Yum
    • Egg Noodles from Low Carb No Carb
    • Air Fryer Zucchini Fries from Beauty and the Foodie
    Pinterest collage for the top recipes of 2020
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    Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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    1. Brenna Ellis says

      September 11, 2021 at 3:07 pm

      I have made and loved your ‘Easy Keto Blueberry Cheesecake Pie” several times this summer. I decided to try the Chia Seed Blender Pancakes that go with the yummy Blueberry Syrup used on the pie.
      The ingredient list for the pancakes lists 1 cup water – however the instructions list almond milk. This was a bit confusing-but I decided maybe either would work. I used water with some whole milk added and was happy with the results. What should I have used?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        September 13, 2021 at 2:33 pm

        Thanks for pointing that out. Either works, it’s just about getting the right amount of liquid!

        Reply
    2. MOMOFABJ says

      July 28, 2021 at 1:10 pm

      HI, I just found your blog and am so relieved. I made the blueberry muffins and they really hit the spot. I have watched several of your cooking videos which are really helpful. I am a experienced cook, however keto is different, so I appreciate all of your time and energy into developing recipes that work and are delicious. I am wondering it would be so helpful if in your videos you could show us what the inside of the bowl looks like so we can see if we have the right look. It is really helpful when you describe that most keto baking will be thicker and to wait let cool. I look forward to your blog every morning. Thank You so much for all your help.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        July 28, 2021 at 3:25 pm

        If you are watching my videos, then you will see that I always cut to a shot of the batter. I have two cameras set up when I film… one pointed at me, and one pointed at the bowl.

        Reply
    3. Dawn Longley-Barnett says

      July 19, 2021 at 2:30 am

      can i buy your books direct from you i live in france and cant get them on amazon.fr

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        July 19, 2021 at 7:09 am

        I’m sorry, I don’t sell the books myself. There are some online sources that sell them internationally, like Bookopedia.

        Reply
    4. Kay M. says

      April 11, 2021 at 9:39 am

      5 stars
      Carolyn, your lemon cheesecake bars are really, really good. The shortbread crust is so tender and the perfect consistency!!! I’d like to try this recipe as chocolate next time I make it. Is there a particular type of chocolate that work best with it?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        April 11, 2021 at 6:55 pm

        Take a look at this recipe to get an idea of how to do it. You will need to scale the filling down by about 1/3. https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/low-carb-death-by-chocolate-cheesecake/

        Reply
    5. Heather K. says

      January 02, 2021 at 5:32 am

      I am so surprised by this list. I love your recipes yet I have not made any on this list. Many because they call for cream cheese and I found I hate cream cheese. I did print the ricotta cake out again and will make that later this week. I’m not sure why I didn’t make it earlier. However, your devil’s food cake is my favorite cake. I’ve made it a few times already. Your focaccia is absolutely delicious and the best keto ‘bread’ item I’ve had. I know there are many others as well but those two come to mind as being ‘recent’ and awesome.

      Reply
    6. Jessica says

      January 01, 2021 at 4:39 pm

      2020 certainly was a year of memories. I’m with you on looking forward! I’m ready for 2021 and feel grateful for the days to come no matter how challenging. Happy New Year!

      Reply
    7. Slade says

      January 01, 2021 at 4:19 pm

      Of course most of these are desert items because Americans are disgusting. Learn how to eat a healthy keto diet, you slobs.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 01, 2021 at 4:25 pm

        What a delightfully sunny person you are. Bet you have LOTS of friends. 🙂

        Reply
        • Dee Wilson says

          April 24, 2022 at 2:02 pm

          Well said Carolyn!!

          Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 01, 2021 at 4:26 pm

        PS – It’s “dessert”, not “desert”. A desert is a dry, arid environment.

        Reply
      • Kay M. says

        April 11, 2021 at 9:42 am

        You should learn how to spell before throwing out insults. Most of Carolyn’s recipes are NOT desert items. They might be dessert recipes, but certainly not desert recipes.

        Reply
    8. Christina Cherro says

      December 31, 2020 at 10:54 pm

      Because of your recipes……….. I finally convinced my hubby to go Keto/low carb. He’s lost about 50 pounds and is excited every time we try something new! Thank you! Happy New Year!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 01, 2021 at 4:01 pm

        That’s fabulous!

        Reply
    9. Ivan says

      December 31, 2020 at 4:08 pm

      Do you eat this type of food to control your diabetes and your families diabetes?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        December 31, 2020 at 4:32 pm

        My family doesn’t have diabetes. I have pre-diabetes which would be full Type 2 if I didn’t eat this way.

        Reply
    10. Tina says

      December 31, 2020 at 12:35 pm

      Carolyn
      Happy New Year. Thanks for all the great recipes. I purchased 3 Baking cookbooks and 1 soup cookbook. Looking forward to Keto in 21. Keep those recipes coming. We love your food. Keeping us sugar free. Goodbye Big Pharma for me anyway!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        December 31, 2020 at 4:33 pm

        Thanks, Tina!

        Reply
    11. Mary Lou Betts says

      December 31, 2020 at 10:04 am

      Dear Carolyn, Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your amazing recipes!!! In the past two years I have lost 50 pounds and have been able to keep my type 2 diabetes under control. Your recipes have made this a delicious journey. Thanks, too, for including so much helpful information, such as the importance of letting eggs come to room temperature before adding them to a recipe. Can’t wait to see what you come up with this year. Happy New Year!!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        December 31, 2020 at 5:34 pm

        Congratulations on your success! And thank you so much.

        Reply
    12. Lorraine Rowe says

      December 31, 2020 at 10:00 am

      Thank you soooo much for sharing the best recipes of 2020 AND for everything you share throughout the year ! I’ve collected all of your ‘old school’ paper cookbooks and use almost all of the recipes, but my all time, hands down favorite is the Ultimate Guide to Keto Baking!
      My love of baking began in earnest at the age of 5 when I was given an Easy Bake oven for Christmas- that was 65 Christmases ago! I felt like you had spied on what happens in my head and heart when I read your descriptions of the thoughts and feelings of bakers ????. You understand how challenging it is to be forced to say goodbye to your good baking friends, gluten & sugar…my husband is diabetic as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange, and I was diagnosed (& biopsy confirmed) with Celiac Disease 2 years ago…a very difficult transition to make, especially after sooo many years of cooking & baking with flours & sugars ! Your guidance in Keto baking has made life worth living again ! I’m no longer afraid to ‘keto-vize’ old favorites or to change new recipes that look good but contain forbidden ingredients. My daughters and their families have also ‘come over to the Keto side’ and we are all healthier for it. Words cannot express the deep gratitude I feel for you – for how hard you work and your willingness to share with all of us !
      May you and your family have a WONDERFUL 2021 and may blessings abound in your lives !

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        December 31, 2020 at 5:35 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    13. LAUREN KELLY says

      December 31, 2020 at 9:34 am

      Thank you for sharing my Pesto Stuffed Chicken! You know that I love your recipes so much and I am so thankful for you! I can’t wait to see what you create for 2021! Happy New Year my friend!

      Reply

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