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Keto Ranch Dressing Recipe

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This Keto Ranch Dressing Recipe is absolutely the best ranch you have ever had. This dressing is so delicious and versatile you will want to pour it on everything!

keto ranch dressing with low carb snacks

There are two important notes about ingredients I want to make to ensure the best tasting keto ranch dressing - and that is the coconut milk and the mayo.

My all time favorite coconut milk is Iberia Coconut Milk which is readily available at your local Walmart, Publix, and other grocers. It has the perfect consistency with a very mild flavor, that makes the perfect base for a low carb ranch.

close up broccoli dipped in keto ranch dressing

The second ingredient that makes a big difference is the mayo. I always prefer to use my own homemade mayo, but in a pinch, Duke's mayo is a great keto-friendly option for all of your low carb recipes.

Duke's Mayo is also readily available at your local grocery stores or can be ordered online and delivered to your door.

hand dipping broccoli into dressing

This Keto Ranch Dressing Recipe is super versatile and makes for a thick, creamy dressing that can be used on salads, pizza, tacos, and more.

You can make it even thicker to be used as a dip simply by increasing the mayo! Easy peasy!

keto ranch dressing on broccoli close up

Another great thing about keto ranch dressing is that it is dairy-free and will stay good in the refrigerator for up to four weeks! Not that it ever lasts that long - I put it on everything.

MACROS

I plugged this recipe into my favorite Keto Calculator App - Carb Manager - and it came up with the following macros:

Each serving of Keto Ranch Dressing is approximately two Tablespoons and has 1 net carb, one toal carb, 0 g fiber, 14 g fat, 1 g protein and 128 calories.

Nutrition calculations are based on exact ingredients used and may vary between brands. For exact macro measurements, always calculate your own macros using the exact ingredients that you use.

Keto Ranch Dressing Recipe

Ingredients:

  • one can coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dill weed
  • 1 teaspoon pink salt
  • 1 ½ cups mayo

Instructions:

Begin by mixing first five ingredients in a large bowl and blend well. I prefer to use a handheld mixer to make sure the seasonings really mix well.

Add in the mayo and mix until well combined.

Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.

Serve cold.

Keep keto ranch dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four weeks.

Keto Ranch Dressing Recipe

Keto Ranch Dressing Recipe

This Keto Ranch Dressing Recipe is absolutely the best ranch you have ever had. This dressing is so delicious and versatile you will want to pour it on everything!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 13.5 oz coconut milk (one can)
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dill weed
  • 1 teaspoon pink salt
  • 1 ½ cups mayo

Instructions

  1. Begin by mixing the first five ingredients in a large bowl and blend well. I prefer to use a handheld mixer to make sure the seasonings really mix well.
  2. Add in the mayo and mix until well combined.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  4. Serve cold.
  5. Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four weeks.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 126Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 187mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g

Nutrition calculations based on exact ingredients used and may vary between brands. For exact macro measurements, always calculate your own macros using the exact ingredients that you use.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Condiments

Homemade Pesto Recipe

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I received a Mealthy Handblend for the purpose of this review. All thoughts and images are my own.

Once you make this Homemade Pesto, you will never want store bought again! Simple ingredients blend together for the perfect keto friendly recipe!

homemade pesto

I have become a bit obsessed with making homemade pesto since I received my Mealthy Handblend Immersion Blender. In fact, I am using it to make all kinds of things now.

The Mealthy Handblend is a 100% BPA-free stainless steel immersion blender that lets you easily puree, chop, whisk, blend, and much more. It even comes with blender, whisk, and chopper attachments.

The Mealthy Handblend makes it easy to blend soups right in the pot, whip up a quick smoothie in the morning, and to make all of my favorite condiments in seconds.

My keto mayo used to take forever to make in my food processor - but with my Mealthy Handblend, I have mayo in minutes! You can't beat that!

homemade pesto recipe

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Homemade Pesto Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • ⅓ cup pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoon grated parmesan
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • a pinch of salt

Instructions:

Begin by toasting your Pine Nuts just a bit to really bring out their flavor.

Heat a skillet to medium high with just a few drops of olive oil. I love my cast iron skillet for this. Be careful not to overcook. This cast iron skillet is perfect!

While pine nuts are cooling add all other ingredients to the Mealthy Handblend Blender Cup.

Attach the Blade Attachment to the main housing unit of the Mealthy Handblend.

Add in pine nuts once they have cooled and blend - moving your blender up and down in the blender cup to fully blend all ingredients.

With the Mealthy Handblend you can choose the speed from the rotary dial right on top. If you want even more power, hit the Turbo button! I alternated between the two for the best blend.

It takes just a few minutes you will have the perfect creamy homemade pesto that is keto friendly and ready to be used on all of your favorite pesto recipes - like my Keto Pesto Chicken!

You can even make homemade whipped cream in seconds with the whisk attachment!

MACROS

Pesto is a perfect keto condiment because it is full of flavor with very few carbs. In fact this recipe makes approximately one cup of pesto, and the entire cup only has about 6 carbs!

Each tablespoon of this homemade pesto has less than 1 gram of carbs, 1 net carb, 0 fiber, 9 g fat, 1 g protein and 82 calories!

Yield: 16 Tablespoons

Homemade Pesto Recipe

Homemade Pesto Recipe

Once you make this Homemade Pesto, you will never want store bought again! Simple ingredients blend together for the perfect keto friendly recipe!

Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • ⅓ cup pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoon grated parmesan
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • a pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Heat a skillet to medium high with just a few drops of olive oil. Toast Pine Nuts lightly to bring out their flavor. Be careful not to overcook. Set aside to cool.
  2. While pine nuts are cooling add all other ingredients to the Mealthy Handblend Blender Cup. Attach the Blade Attachment to the main housing unit of the Mealthy Handblend.
  3. Add in pine nuts once they have cooled and blend – moving your blender up and down in the blender cup to fully blend all ingredients. 
  4. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 82Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 20mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g

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Homemade Avocado Ranch Dressing

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This avocado ranch dressing is low carb and tastes great on everything from salads to tacos! It is even delicious as an avocado ranch dip!

Avocado Ranch Dressing

It is finally summertime here on the Gulf Coast and I could not be more excited. In fact, I think I may be even more excited than the girls are!

Summer is my favorite time of year - no alarm clocks, days by the pool, trips to the beach... absolute perfection. Summer also means that the girls are home - all day, every day. Which means I am back in charge of making sure that lunch is served daily.

Thankfully we all love the convenience of throwing together a salad for these hot summer days. This avocado ranch dressing makes it quick and delicious.

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Healthy Ranch Dressing

I have begun experimenting with different salads and homemade dressings and discovered a new favorite. Taco Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing.

Now I have had Avocado Ranch before in restaurants so I knew it was going to be tasty... but this is beyond anything I have had before. It is the perfect blend of avocado and dill and tastes great on pretty much any salad you wish.

I have even found myself adding it to other quick favorites like tacos, quesadillas, and even nachos! For a real treat, try it with my friend Mickey's Pork Carnitas!

avocado ranch dressing recipe

This recipe makes enough dressing for one or two servings - but I have doubled or tripled the recipe to help me with my weekly meal prep.

I love that I can cook up a bunch of taco meat and make the avocado ranch dressing so Mike and the girls can assemble their salads in minutes with no hassle!

I get to feel good about them eating a healthy lunch and they get the convenience of a fast meal - which keeps us from going out to eat and saves us money! Talk about a win-win!

easy avocado ranch

To make this recipe Whole30 Compliant you can even use coconut milk to replace the milk and sour cream. It comes out a bit thinner, but still just as delicious. Make a bunch - because you are going to want to put it on everything! 😉

MACROS

I plugged this recipe into my favorite Keto Calculator App - Carb Manager - and it came up with the following macros:

Each serving of Avocado Ranch Dressing has 3 net carbs, 5 total carbs, 2 g fiber, 11 g fat, 2 g protein, and 124 calories.

Nutrition calculations are based on exact ingredients used and may vary between brands. For exact macro measurements, always calculate your own macros using the exact ingredients that you use.

Yield: 6

Avocado Ranch Dressing

Avocado Ranch Dressing

A simple and delicious avocado ranch dressing - perfect for your summertime salads! 

Prep Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large avocado
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon mayo
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dill
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried or fresh chives
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ¾ cup milk

Instructions

  1. Remove pit and peel from avocado and cut into chunks.
  2. In a food processor or blender add avocado and dry ingredients.
  3. Add in lemon juice and begin mixing on low.
  4. Drizzle in milk until you reach your desired consistency.
  5. Cover and let chill for at least 10 minutes.
  6. Pour over your favorite salads, chips, and other favorite Mexican themed dishes! 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 124Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 73mgCarbohydrates: 5gNet Carbohydrates: 3gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g

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Cuisine: American / Category: Condiments
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Whipped Strawberry Honey Butter

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This delicious Whipped Strawberry Honey Butter is made with just four ingredients for a flavor you will absolutely love!

I don't know about you, but I am already dreaming of Summertime. Clearly that rodent lied when he said Spring was coming early - because it is a ridiculous 30-something degrees here in Florida. FLORIDA. I know.

Anyway, I digress... One of my favorite signs of Summer is fresh strawberries showing up in our local stores. I admit I can just about eat my weight in strawberries, and few things are more disappointing than not being able to get my favorite treat whenever I want them. (Like now... when it's freezing. Did I mention I hate the cold?)

Thankfully I discovered a solution - CRUNCHIES! Crunchies are made with just one ingredient – fresh fruit – and add nutritious flavor to homemade frosting, pancakes, cake crust and more.

Or you can be like me... and just nosh on them right out of the bag to get your fix.

There are several different varieties of Crunchies - pineapples, raspberries, cinnamon apple, strawberries, blueberries, and more. I have not tried them all - but I plan to!

Crunchies Strawberries in Bowl

Crunchies are available online or at your local grocer. They are an all natural, Vegan, Heart-Healthy, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Freeze-Dried, Snack for the whole family!

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Whipped Strawberry Honey Butter

Whipped Strawberry Honey Butter

Whipped Strawberry Honey Butter is the southern summertime favorite you will love.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup Strawberries

Instructions

  1. Whip softened butter in a mixer until smooth. Be sure no lumps remain.
  2. Add honey and vanilla and mix until combined.
  3. Add Crunchies Strawberries ¼ cup at a time and mix until butter is fluffy and pink.
  4. Refrigerate butter until firm.
  5. Spread the butter on your favorite bread and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

32

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 85Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 46mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 9gProtein: 0g

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Whole30 Ranch Dressing Recipe: Total Game Changer

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When I completed my first whole30 I was ecstatic - for two reasons. One, I had amazing results and felt better than I could ever remember feeling before. And two, I was going to get to reintroduce some of my favorites that I had missed so much! One of those items was ranch dressing. Now, being from the South, ranch dressing is a staple - and we put it on everything. Salads, vegetables, grilled chicken - you name it - you can put ranch on it. However, I did not want to go back to my old ways of eating since I felt so good, so I set off to find the perfect whole30 compliant ranch dressing.

whole30 ranch dressing

During my whole30 this dressing was an absolute staple in my house - but now that I am living more of a Ketogenic Lifestyle I am beyond excited that my beloved Whole30 Ranch is low carb too! While I may not be dipping carrots in it much anymore, I absolutely pour it on my salads, Keto Pizza and Keto Chicken Tacos!! And of course this is a must have for my Keto Pizza Chips which are the perfect low carb snack! You can use my Whole30 Mayo Recipe or Duke's Mayo is a great premade alternative that you can find at your local grocer. Both will taste absolutely delicious!

So without further ado, here is my favorite ranch dressing recipe ever.

Yield: 12

Whole30 Ranch Dressing Recipe: Total Game Changer

Whole30 Ranch Dressing Recipe: Total Game Changer

This whole30 Ranch Dressing is a total game changer. Better than any bottled ranch you have ever had, this will go on literally everything!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup whole30 mayo
  • 1 teaspoon dill
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. In a nice large measuring cup pour 1 cup of coconut milk. Then spoon in whole30 mayo until liquid level reaches two cups.
  2. Add in spices and whisk well. Cover and let chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Enjoy!
  3. *Tip: experiment with coconut milks – some have a stronger coconut flavor than others. The milder the coconut flavor, the tastier your ranch will be!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 163Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 163mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g

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How To Make Whole30 Mayo Recipe + Video

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When I began Whole30 back in July, my friend Jen said "you make whole30 mayo - its divine."

Mayo?

Divine?

For serious?

This lady is nuts.

But whatever, I went to Target and picked up a new food processor and headed home... only to create the biggest mess of my life. I followed the instructions (I thought) but what I created was a bitter salad dressing type concoction only a little thicker than milk. I put it in the fridge and it solidified some, but there was no way anyone was eating it. We tossed it out and I just vowed to not eat mayo....

Yeah, right.

Two days later I pulled the food processor down again - determined to succeed. And I finally did. Since then I have been making Whole30 mayo like crazy - taking 16 jars to a local ladies networking meetup where everyone just loved it. (*waving to all of my SBL sisters*) I was asked for the "secret" and since I too had a couple "mayo fails" myself I decided to video the whole process so you can see it. YES it is a long video... making mayo is time consuming. But you will seen even in the video there is just this *moment* where it changes from a liquid to a solid... into pure mayo heaven.

I have to take back calling Jen nuts - because this stuff truly is divine. Between regular Whole30 Mayo and the Whole30 Baconnaise, I survived my first round and am three days in to my second round. I absolutely LOVE Whole30. Total game changer for me. Anyway, here it is - step by step - how to make Whole30 Mayo! Enjoy!

whole30 mayo tutorial

Whole30 Mayo

Ingredients:

  • one raw egg - room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice - room temperatire
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups light tasting oil


Directions:

Start by putting the raw egg, mustard, salt and lemon juice in the food processor. Spin the blades just a time or two to mix the ingredients together and break the yolk. Set aside for 30 minutes. This part is really important - it will not work if you do this too soon. The acidity of the lemon juice has to have time to work with the egg. After 30 minutes, turn the blades on high and slowly drizzle the oil in. This part will take 5-10 minutes just keep drizzling. You will be more than half way through the oil before it emulsifies - keep going. Soon you will have thick, creamy deliciousness.

This mayo truly is divine - and we have used it in everything from chicken salad to tuna salad to egg salad - all without any guilt at all.

Enjoy!

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#Whole30 Approved Baconnaise

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Since I began Whole30 - which has now become WholeLife - I have ventured in to learning how to cook new things. This is saying a lot for a gal who pretty much hates to cook. But it turns out that I am actually pretty good at it, and I have created some pretty amazing meals... so much so that Mike has agreed to do Whole30 in September - stating that the stuff I cooked that was Whole30 approved was "actually pretty good." Talk about a huge win.

One of the things I made that everyone has loved is Whole30 Compliant Mayo. Because I have pretty much survived on chicken salad, tuna salad and egg salad, making my own mayo was a must from early on. Since then I have been venturing in to flavored mayo to give things a bit of variety. By far my favorite concoction so far - is Baconnaise.

whole30 baconnaise

First thing you need for Baconnaise is Whole 30 Approved Bacon. Thankfully there are two different brands that make it - Applegate (which you may be able to find at your local store or can order from Amazon here) and U.S. Wellness Meats (which can be ordered online.)

Whole30 Baconnaise

Ingredients:

  • one egg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ pound Whole30 approved bacon
  • ½ cup light tasting oil

Begin by frying your bacon until crispy, rendering all of the grease and drippings into a measuring cup. You will need one cup of bacon grease - so I cooked a little over ½ of a pound of bacon.

You want to scrape all of the little crispies off the pan too - these will help the flavor be amazing. While bacon grease is cooling, put your egg, lemon juice, and ground mustard into your food processor.

Spin the blades just a few times - enough to break apart the yolk and kind of mix the ingredients. Then, let egg mixture sit for no less than 30 minutes. This part is really important. Something happens with the acid of the lemon juice and the egg that makes the magic of mayo happen.

If you try to mix too soon, the oil will not emulsify and you will have something the consistency of salad dressing.

After the bacon grease has cooled (but not solidified) and the egg mixture has sat for at least 30 minutes, turn your food processor on high speed and slowly drizzle the light tasting oil and bacon grease into the food processor.

You want to drizzle very very slowly - like the tiniest pour you can. This process takes about 5 minutes of consistent pouring while the blades spin.

You will see the mixture mixing together and it will look very thin until you have about ¼ of a cup left - then you will see it start to thicken. Continue to slowly pour in grease and oil until finished.

Let food processor spin about another 30 seconds or so to emulsify the last few drops.

Using a spatula, gently scoop your mayo into air tight containers and refrigerate. Enjoy your Baconnaise in salads, on veggies, and my favorite - BLT lettuce wraps!

whole30 bacon mayo