89 Low Carb & Keto Christmas Recipes

When I learned I was diabetic, it was right around the holidays. My doctor gave me an ultimatum: "Start eating keto, or I'll put you on insulin." I chose keto (and am so thankful to my doc for telling me about it, especially now that my A1C is normal!). But I confess the idea of the holidays without all my favorite Thanksgiving and Christmas foods was depressing...until I learned I didn't have to feel deprived while eating low carb. I can make keto-friendly versions of all my favorite holiday foods - and they taste fantastic!

Last year, I wrote a post on keto Thanksgiving foods, so this year it seemed only natural to focus on low carb Christmas food. You'll notice I haven't included the main star of the show: Whatever meat your Christmas table usually features. That's because meat is (duh) low carb, so unless you're used to meat covered in honey or some other form of sugar, you probably don't need a special recipe for it.

Instead, I've focused on all the other fattening stuff we tend to eat around Christmastime - whether it's gingerbread cookies leading up to the big day, high sugar egg nog on Christmas Eve, sugary cinnamon rolls for Christmas breakfast, fattening mashed potatoes for Christmas dinner, or Christmas dessert. Enjoy!

Christmas Treats