Learn how to easily make a yummy low-carb cheese dip for the keto diet with just three ingredients in no time.
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What Is Keto Queso?
Low-carb queso is the perfect cheese dip for keto snacks. Because it only has three ingredients, you can make the dip in five minutes.
Ingredients at a Glance
This easy cheese sauce recipe for keto is a deliciously creamy blend of three dairy products:
- Cheddar
- Cream cheese
- Heavy Cream
The keto queso is ready when you melt these three delicious ingredients in a pot.
Is Cheese Dip Keto?
Yes, low-carb queso is 100% keto-friendly.
Since keto queso is only cheese, cream, and salt, it has no carbohydrates. It is high in fat and contains protein.
It can’t throw you out of ketosis because it doesn’t exceed your daily carb limit. What you eat the cheese sauce with doesn’t matter, though.
Can I Dip Nachos in Keto Cheese Dip?
You can dip anything in the cheese sauce. It will taste just wonderful. However, if you want to stay under 25 grams of carbs per day and lose weight fast, here are the best keto foods to dip:
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Celery stalks
- Cucumber slices
- Bell pepper slices
- Zucchini sticks
- Pork rinds
- Meatballs
- Nori seaweed chips
- Fried cheese chips
- Kale chips
- Keto bread
- Low-carb tortillas
- Keto Nachos
Storage Instructions
You can store keto queso in an airtight container for five days in the refrigerator. You can also freeze it in the freezer for three months in an airtight container.
All you have to do is heat and stir the low-carb cheese dip before serving.
How to Make Keto Cheese Dip
Heat cream, cream cheese, and cheddar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir the mixture occasionally as it melts.
Once the mixture is well melted, remove the pot from the heat and add the cheddar and pink Himalayan salt. Then stir until the cheese is completely melted.
Serve the dip with keto pork rind chips or celery sticks.
Best Cheese Dip for Keto
Zutaten
- 1 pcs Heavy Cream
- 6 oz Cream Cheese
- 9 oz Cheddar coarsely grated
- 1 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
Zubereitung
- Melt whipping cream and cream cheese in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally.
- Once the mixture is well melted, remove the saucepan from the heat and add the grated cheddar and salt. Then stir until the cheese is completely melted.
- Enjoy the dip with celery sticks or pork rinds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is melted cheese good for keto?
Yes, melted cheese fits well into keto.
Does cheese break ketosis?
Matured cheese, like cheddar, does not kick you out of ketosis.
Is queso OK on keto?
Homemade low-carb queso is OK on keto.
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