30 Ketogenic Christmas Meal Ideas and Recipes (2024)

Planning a big family celebration time inevitably includes food and LOTS of it. You don’t have to fall off the wagon this Christmas, check out these delicious Ketogenic Christmas meal ideas. Perfect for the whole family, without ruining all the hard work you have put in so far.

Now, you aren’t going to get diabetes by going off track for 24 hours, but how many years have you just enjoyed the holiday season, and come away carrying an extra 10 pounds? You can indulge in a few of your favorites, but keep it keto this Christmas with these amazing mains, sides and desserts.

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Ketogenic Christmas Mains Recipes

Luckily this is the easiest dish to do keto, meat is generally always good. Keep the sugar out of the seasoning and spices and you are good to go!

How to Easily Grill a Whole Turkey or Chicken

This is a great idea, it frees up your oven for other things!

Instant Pot Chicken

Another option to keep the oven free is to use the instapot – quick, juicy and yummy!

Ketogenic Vegetable Side Dishes

Most vegetables that grow above the ground are great for the keto diet, but for a special celebration, you want more than just plain boiled veg. These recipes are simple and tasty and will wow the whole family.

Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts

These are healthy, quick, easy and so amazingly tasty, and they can be made with frozen sprouts!

Brussels Sprouts with BACON

I am not a huge fan of Brussels sprouts, but with bacon, they are a whole new thing!

Brussels Sprouts with Asiago Cheese

So everything is better with cheese! Especially on keto, and even more especially at Christmas!

Squash and Zucchini

These crispy fried zucchini and squash chips are the perfect example. What a delicious way to get your veggies in!

Amish Broccoli, Cauliflower and Shrimp Salad

Simple and delicious keto side dish.

Zucchini Casserole

Give up the potatoes and give this zucchini casserole a try!

Grandma Julia’s Green Beans

Take your beans to the next level with Grandma Julia’s treatment

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Anaheim Peppers

A yummy appetizer that you can do on the grill

Simple Roasted Radishes

Cooked radishes are a lot milder than raw ones. Roasting them takes away that sharp edge that raw radishes often have.

Rosemary Roasted Radishes

An easy and low carb alternative to potatoes, theseRosemary Roasted Radishes are a perfect paleo, vegan, and Whole30 approved side dish.

Autumn Pear Salad with Citrus Dressing

Sweet pears on a bed of greens with a tangy citrus dressing is the perfect salad, and while pears aren’t strictly keto, as a one-off they would be a perfect addition to your Christmas fare.

Cayenne Butternut Squash with Pancetta & Pecans

With a kick of cayenne and is paired with the crunch of toasted pecans and salty pancetta.

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Buffalo Chicken

A lightened up, mouthwatering recipe you need to experience immediately!

Roasted Parmesan Broccoli

This is a yummy, easy veggie side dish the whole family will love

Crab Salad

This is a simple mixture of delectable real lump crab meat and diced crunchy celery tossed in a creamy dressing of mayonnaise, a touch of Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, capers and fresh parsley.

Iceberg Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese and Bacon

This is an American Classic.

Roasted mashed cauliflower

This recipe is an easy, low-carb keto alternative to mashed potatoes. The cauliflower is roasted with garlic and an a delicious assortment of herbs and spices then puréed into a silky mash.