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Home » Keto Blog » 40+ Keto Christmas Dinner Recipes

40+ Keto Christmas Dinner Recipes

Last Updated December 6, 2022. Published December 5, 2022 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

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Get more than 40 Keto Christmas Dinner Recipes using this collection. You’ll find Keto Christmas desserts, appetizers, main dishes and cocktail recipes. It’s perfect for those who need inspiration for their healthy Christmas dinner menu. Plus, if you’re not following keto, you can use this to provide options for your keto dinner guests.

Keto Christmas dinner recipes like Keto Christmas skillet cookie, eggnog, and steak

Why share a Keto Christmas Dinner recipes post?

Christmas is often celebrated multiple times with various friends and family members. By having a range of options, you’re not stuck in a boring meal rotation.

Besides that, it can be hard to find a collection with everything from appetizers to keto Christmas desserts. So, you can pick and choose from across the five recipe categories to build and plan the Ultimate Keto Christmas Dinner menu.

Quick Tips for Hosting a Low Carb Christmas Dinner

  • Make sure each guest has at least 2-3 options so your planned menu has room for any food allergies or restrictions
  • Add some fresh veggies & fruit so that anyone might round out their plate
  • Offer containers to guests to take home leftovers: no need to eat leftover Keto Christmas cookies or treats for weeks. I mostly use this tip for Thanksgiving Dinner, but it’s helpful for Christmas too

Keto Christmas Dinner Main Dish Ideas

Traditional Christmas main dishes can mean lots of meat and carbs. Indulge guiltlessly with these Keto Christmas Dinner recipes like crockpot turkey tenderloin and seared scallops and cauliflower risotto.

Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Make tender, juicy, and tasty meat in the pressure cooker. It’s unbelievably fast, uses just a few ingredients and the perfect main dish for my roasted garilc cauliflower mash.

Air Fryer Keto Crab Cakes

Crab cakes can sometimes be bread cakes with a dash of crab. Add this easy air fryer crab cakes recipe to skip most of the breading and highlight lump crab meat.

Seared Scallops and Cauliflower Rice Risotto

This Keto Christmas dinner recipe option is a remake of one of my favorite restaurant dishes: seared scallops and rice risotto. Believe it or not, this impressive dish will be ready in 30 minutes!

Crockpot Turkey Tenderloin

Want to make turkey, but not an entire bird? This easy Crockpot Turkey Breast Tenderloin is a no-fuss, simple option.

Keto Korean BBQ Ribs

How about an Asian-flavored BBQ? This keto version cuts out refined sugar and excess carbs without compromising taste.

Pressure Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe

You’ll need a few ingredients to make tender, juicy, delicious turkey breast in the pressure cooker. I use fresh turkey and a homemade buttermilk turkey brine!

Surf and Turf (Steak & Shrimp) Recipe

Spice up your keto Christmas dinner menu with this foolproof recipe, a low-carb version of the restaurant dish. It is layers of flavor: shrimp scampi, seared steak, and keto mushroom risotto.

Easy Baked Sirloin Roast with Herb Rub

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This sirloin is a crowd-pleaser, easy to make, and perfect for keto, paleo, and low-carb diets.

Air Fryer Turkey Tenderloin

If you need faster results, the air fryer delivers juicy turkey meat in less than 30 minutes.

Low Carb Christmas Dinner Appetizers

Are you looking for low-carb Christmas recipes for appetizers? Below are tried, tested, and approved dish ideas to kick off the party in style.

Savory Bacon Cranberry Cheese Tartlets

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These cranberry cheese tartlets are a hit. They're a grain-free, gluten-free and low-carb way to set the holiday mood.

Roasted Rosemary Truffle Almonds

Photo Credit: simplysohealthy.com

Make easy, crunchy, delicious bites for the whole family to enjoy before the main meal.

Caprese Skewers

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This is a simple, but delicious option served up on a tiny stick.

Hot Caprese Dip with Mozzarella, Parmesan & Cream Cheese

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Take your Caprese salad to the next level with this dip recipe. It’s easy, flavor-packed, and a fit for various ways of eating.

Parmesan Baked Artichoke Hearts

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These garlicky and lemon-flavored artichoke hearts are epic and worth every bite.

Keto Cheese Balls Recipe

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Start your Christmas dinner with these keto-friendly flavorful bites. They’re family-friendly and perfect party starters.

Low Carb Little Smokies

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These bite-sized smokies are easy to make and convenient to serve. You can use your favorite keto bbq sauce or make your own.

Cauliflower Pizza Bites

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Make low-carb and gluten-free pizza bites using cauliflower, spices, and other basic pantry ingredients. 

Cranberry Jalapeno Queso Fundido Dip

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This dip uses a handful of simple ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes.

Keto Christmas Salad and Side Dishes

Are you looking for holiday-worthy salads and sides ideas without all the extra carbs? The following keto Christmas recipes are full of flavor.

Easy Keto Creamed Spinach

Skip the cornstarch to make creamy, delicious creamed spinach. It's great for keto and perfect for regular eaters.

Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash

This 5g net carbs cauliflower side effortlessly replaces mashed potatoes. It’s rich, creamy, and super tasty.

Keto Cornbread

Make keto cornbread without corn and all the carbs in the original dish. It’ll be ready in 30 minutes.

Keto "Cornbread" Stuffing

Use my keto cornbread recipe to make Jiffy-style southern cornbread dressing minus the carbs.

Keto Green Bean Casserole

Here’s a keto-approved and low-carb casserole to pair with your favorite meat dishes. 

Pressure Cooker Collard Greens

Christmas is incomplete without these classic Southern veggies. Make them tender and tasty in less than 30 minutes.

Keto Cranberry Sauce

This sugar-free cranberry sauce is perfectly keto. It requires only 4 ingredients and comes together in under 15 minutes.

Air Fryer Frozen Brussels Sprouts

Make crispy and tasty brussels sprouts without deep frying. You’ll need an air fryer and a few ingredients.

Pressure Cooker Cabbage

Cooking cabbage in the pressure cooker will save time and preserve flavor. This recipe is also great for meal prep.

Buttery Cauliflower Rice Pilaf Recipe

Most low-carb Christmas recipes are hassle-free, like this one. It’s an easy keto variation of the traditional dish.

Easy Keto Gravy

Skip cornstarch and other carb-loaded ingredients to make delicious gravy in under 15 minutes. You’ll require 5 basic ingredients.

Easy Keto Parmesan Garlic Bread Bites

Remake your favorite Dominos bread bites minus the extra carbs. This recipe uses tweaked fathead pizza dough.

Harvest Squash Casserole

Photo Credit: whatagirleats.com

With less than 10 ingredients, make this delicious spaghetti squash casserole for the whole family to enjoy.

Bacon Wrapped Green Beans

Photo Credit: ketocookingchristian.com

Transform your regular green beans with special bacon wrap. The results are crunchy and super delicious.

Cauliflower Au Gratin

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Use cauliflower and cheese to make this low-carb mouthwatering side dish. 

Keto Brussels Sprouts Casserole

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Enjoy this comfort food without worrying about excess carbs. It’s easy to make and uses a handful of simple ingredients.

Low Carb Veggie Christmas Tree

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Spice up the big day with a low-carb Christmas tree platter for a side. 

Easy Keto Christmas Desserts

These easy keto Christmas recipes for dessert prove that you can make and actually enjoy sweet sugar-free desserts. 

Keto Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie [+VIDEO]

Cookies and Christmas often go together. Make this easy almond flour chocolate chip cookie using this easy recipe.

Keto PB Fluff Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars

Chocolate and keto in one sentence? Absolutely. This recipe uses sugar-free chocolate, and the results are epic.

Easy Keto Cheesecake Brownies

Make easy, moist, and delicious cheesecake brownies using less than 10 ingredients. 

Keto Snowball Christmas Cookies

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These are the low-carb variations of classic Christmas cookies. Tantalize your tastebuds without overdoing the carbs.

Keto Chocolate Swiss Roll Cake Chocolate Roulade

Photo Credit: www.lowcarb-nocarb.com

Satisfy your chocolate cravings with this keto chocolate swiss roll. It has only 2g of net carbs.

Low Carb Santa Hat Brownies

Photo Credit: stepawayfromthecarbs.com

The whole family will enjoy munching on these low-carb Santa hat brownies. No carb stress, just fun!

Keto Gingerbread Cupcakes - Gluten Free

Photo Credit: ketocookingchristian.com

Make delicious keto cupcakes for family and friends using almond flour and other low-carb ingredients.

Keto Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles

Photo Credit: keenforketo.com

With only 5g of net carbs per serving, these dark chocolate truffles are the perfect bites for the holidays.

Keto Cinnamon Stars (German Christmas Cookies)

Photo Credit: sugarfreelondoner.com

Treat your family to classic German Christmas cookies. They are diabetic-friendly and yummy.

Cranberry Almond Biscotti Cookies

Photo Credit: lowcarbyum.com

Amazing as they are, these almond cookies are easy to make, low-carb, and gluten-free.

Low-Carb Christmas Drink Recipes

Christmas is a time for everyone to enjoy. Refresh your family with these low-carb Christmas recipes, from hot chocolate to apple cider margaritas. 

Sugar Free Keto Hot Chocolate

You need 4 ingredients and a few minutes to make 1g-net-carbs hot chocolate for the whole family.

White Hot Chocolate

Remake your Starbucks favorite without the extra carbs. This white chocolate drink is sugar-free but still yummy. 

Easy Keto Vodka Mojito

Use this recipe to mimic the traditional coquito with fewer carbs. This one will be ready in under 15 minutes.

Wild Berry Zinger Mimosa Low Carb

Photo Credit: beautyandthefoodie.com

Something for the adults to mark the holidays minus the carb stress—Refreshing is an understatement.

Fall Apple Cider Margarita

Photo Credit: www.wickedspatula.com

This apple cider margarita is soul-refreshing, whether served cold or hot. It requires only 5 ingredients.

Pomegranate Peach Bellini

Photo Credit: recipesfromapantry.com

If you’re looking for a healthier drink to entertain a gathering, try this one. It’s vegan and gluten-free.

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  1. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says

    November 15, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    Thank you for including me! Pinned, yummed and tweeted.

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    • Dr. Davinah's Eats Team says

      March 5, 2022 at 5:17 am

      You’re welcome! We’re so glad you liked it.

      Reply
  2. Denise Browning says

    November 4, 2019 at 7:15 pm

    Hi, Davinah! Thanks for including my queso fundido in your fabulous Christmas menu. Everything looks so yummy! It made me hungry.

    Reply

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