This Keto cheese grits recipe is a low carb take on a classic Southern dish. You can make it in under 10 minutes and each serving has just 217 calories and 3g net carbs.
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Greetings y'all 👋
This morning I made myself some Keto cheese grits and eggs, so obviously I’ve been thinking about the 80’s show Alice. Remember the sassy waitress named Flo? The one whose catchphrase was “Kiss my grits!”.
She was a hoot.
But low carb Southern cheese grits, let’s talk about it.
I’m not Southern, but I do have a long history of loving cheese grits. I used to eat them in this great brunch place in the West Village called Cowgirl. Add some crisp bacon and a runny egg on top and you were in cowgirl heaven.
💬 But what are the carbs in grits?
Normal grits are made from cornmeal and have an average of 30g net carbs per serving. Not great. They are made from cornmeal, so they aren't even a little bit Keto. No point trying to put lipstick on a pig. Grits are very unfriendly to low carb dieters.
💬 So how are these cheese grits Keto?
We are going to use low carb almond flour in place of cornmeal in this Keto cheese grits recipe, so our version has just 3g net carbs. Muuuuuuch better. Phew!
🥣 Ingredients
This recipe has just three ingredients:
- almond flour
- water
- cheese
But these Keto cheese grits can be as dressed up or as dressed down as you like.
🍳 Low Carb Additions
- Proteins: Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Pulled Pork, Cajun Shrimp
- Vegetables: Green Onions, Cherry Tomatoes, Spinach, Pico de Gallo, Avocado, Jalepeno Peppers, Garlic
- Cheeses: Cheddar, Colby, Goat, Manchega, Parmesan
📖 Instructions
- Add 1 cup almond flour, 1 cup water and ½ teaspoon salt to a sauce pan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese and mix to melt and combine.
And that’s all she wrote. 👵
In less and 10 minutes, you’ll have a cheesy, creamy bowl of Keto cheese grits with only 217 calories and 3g net carb. Add a few eggs and you’ve got the perfect low carb breakfast or brunch. Now I know that there are Keto diet naysayers out there.
But for them, I have just three words: Kiss. My. Grits. 😁
📋 Recipe
Keto Cheese Grits
This is a low carb and Keto take on the classic Southern breakfast: cheese grits. You can make it in under 10 minutes and each serving has just 217 calories and 3g net carbs.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 cup super fine almond flour
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
Step 1. Mix together almond flour, water, and salt in a medium-size saucepan.
Step 2. Bring to boil over medium heat, whisking occasionally, 4-5 minutes. Once the mixture is boiling, whisk continuously for 1 to 2 minutes, until it visibly thickens.
Step 3. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese. Mix until melted and combined.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 217
- Fat: 19
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 10
Keywords: Keto Cheese Grits, Low Carb Cheese Grits, Paleo Cheese Grits
Laurie M says
I have made this several times now and finally got around to commenting. I love this, even the hubby loves this! I have served it with blackened shrimp, bacon, cajun chicken, and spicy sausage. Always fabulous!! Thanks for a great recipe.
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EmilyKrill says
Yum, shrimp and grits sounds really good.
Ursula says
I really wanted this to be a hit, but the grainy texture I couldn’t get past 🙁 I’m not giving up, however, and will play around with this one. Thank you for this recipe!
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Brenda says
I am so happy to be able to eat grits again!!. I added a 1/2 teaspoon of corn extract to mine so it really tasted like the real thing. Thanks for this recipe!
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EmilyKrill says
Oh, adding corn extract is a great idea. I have some leftover from a cornbread recipe I made a few months ago, so I will definitely give it a try.
Jessie says
I added a 1/2 teaspoon of sweet corn extract to the keto grits and the taste was kinda off for me. Absolutely loved the consistency. I will leave out the extract next go around. Thanks for the idea!
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EmilyKrill says
I think it was actually a reader who left the idea in the comments. I am not personally a fan of corn extract. Glad you like the grits though.
BETTINA HARRIS REDD says
Yummy. I'm a Georgia girl. I was craving grits, so I made this with thick cut bacon. Definitely hit the spot. Next time I'm going to do fish and shrimp with it. Thank you so much for this.
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EmilyKrill says
Sure thing! I've never had shrimp and grits, but it sounds great. Will have to give it a try some time.
BETTINA HARRIS REDD says
You must give it a try and thank you again.
Asha says
Thank you for the recipe. It's a bit strange due to a little nuttiness but really good too lol. I think I'm going to order some corn extract/flavoring and add it.
EmilyKrill says
Oh wow, what a good idea. I've never heard of corn extract before. Guess I'll need to order some on Amazon now. Thanks for the tip!
Abigail Alamanov says
I crave cheese grits and on keto and this recipe is so perfect! Totally yum.
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EmilyKrill says
Thanks!
Charmaine says
Absolutely wonderful!!
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EmilyKrill says
Thanks! That is so nice to hear.
Cindy Palmer says
This dish was so easy to make and surprisingly delicious. I served it with pulled pork and it was so yummy. Can't wait to try it again in another dish!
Thank You!!
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EmilyKrill says
Oh my goodness, pulled pork and cheese grits sounds wonderful. I was thinking about doing a shrimp and cheese grits recipe. I live in the North, so you don't really see it around here, but it has always sounded good to me.
Laurie says
Just made this. It was too easy. I used almond meal unblanched and after adding the cheese also a little whipping cream to thicken it does taste a great deal like grits! Will definitely subsitute when I am in the mood for grits! Thanks!
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EmilyKrill says
Yay! I'm so glad you like the grits. i like using unblanched almond flour too. I bought it by accident, but I end up using it all the time.
Steven Cohoon says
Haven’t tried this yet but wonder why you use superfine almond flour instead of almond meal which is much grittier like regular grits? Is the almond meal too gritty?
EmilyKrill says
That's a good point about almond meal. I've never seen anything but super fine almond meal in my local stores though. There are so many oddball specialty ingredients that you use for low carb cooking, so I try and use ingredients you can buy in a store near you, when I can. If you do try it, please check back in and let me know how it goes.
Holly says
I used to watch Mel's Diner all the time! I miss the old shows.
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EmilyKrill says
Me too. I watch a lot of TV Land.