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
Katie says
Do you think that adding flax seeds would improve the texture?
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Emily Krill says
Sure, that could be good.👍
Molly says
Ate these with Cajun shrimp last night and it was just like the real thing! Thank you for bringing grits back into this Southern girl's life.
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Emily Krill says
No problem!😊
Melanie says
I loved these grits. Can I make them without cheese though for my boyfriend who is lactose intolerant?
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Emily Krill says
Sure!😊
Kathy says
I haven't tried this recipe yet, but I intend to. Would it work if I used almond meal, instead of almond flour? I'm wondering if that would provide a texture closer to real grits?
Emily Krill says
You know, I've never used almond meal, so I don't know. Please check back in if you try it!
Susan says
Almond meal is just finely ground almond flour. Might change the texture just a but but shouldn't matter otherwiss.
Katie says
So yummy! I used the chicken stop and whipping cream to up the flavor and my husband who complains about most keto stuff loved them! I also added leftover Christmas ham and we had it for breakfast. Thanks for sharing!!
Emily Krill says
Sure thing. So happy to pass the husband test! 😊
FeeFee says
This is a keeper! I subbed these grits in for my shrimp and steak recipe and it was a winner. SOOOOOO many less carbs for my husband who is prediabetic! Thank you so much for this idea!
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EmilyKrill says
Yay! Surf and turf and grits sound amazing. Happy to help a fellow diabetic.😊
Pandiej says
Great recipe!!!! I did half heavy cream half chicken broth. As a southern girl born and raised in South Carolina, I approve as a cheese grits substitute.
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EmilyKrill says
Ha, good to know that tip. Thanks.
Vy says
O. M. G. !!!
I just made and did a suggestion for ½ water & ½whipping cream. I seriously am blown away!
I placed chopped ham and 2.poached eggs.. what I had on hand. Quick and simple... ty.for this pure delight. 💖💖🥰😁🌟
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EmilyKrill says
Yum, I’ll have to give that a try now.
Tracey says
I want to try this! Has anyone used chicken stock instead of water? When I was eating grits, I always cooked them with chicken stock.
EmilyKrill says
I haven’t tried that but it sounds good.
Marcela says
It tastes good but I had a hard time with the texture. On the other hand I think I could make this same recipe a little dryer and it would be more similar to a polenta!