Keto Turkey Gravy - Divalicious Recipes (2024)

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How to thicken gravy without flour keto? ›

Gravy can be keto-friendly if made with low-carb thickeners and ingredients.

Mccormick Turkey Gravy (0.25 cup) contains 4g total carbs, 4g net carbs, 0.5g fat, 0g protein, and 20 calories.

Can I use almond or coconut flour as a thickener for keto gravy? I don't recommend using either of those flours as a thickener. Both almond and coconut flours will result in gravy with a gritty texture.

Cornstarch and potato starch are the best options for gravy. Avoid arrowroot and tapioca starches because they can get "stringy" and look artificial in gravy. Cornstarch gravy is more translucent than flour based sauces. Potato starch gravy is more opaque than cornstarch, but less opaque than flour.

Made from vinegar and spices, Worcestershire sauce can add a tangy kick to your savory keto dishes. The Lea & Perrins Worcester Sauce, in particular, is a keto diet staple, containing only 1.1 grams of carbs per 1 teaspoon serving.

If you love cooking, you're probably used to recipes that call for cornstarch as a thickening agent. But cornstarch is typically forbidden on Keto, with a whopping 116g of net carbs per cup. That's enough to knock you and your 5 best friends out of ketosis.

One easy way to thicken gravy is to simply reduce the liquid. Add any pan drippings you have to a small or medium-sized saucepan. Then, add in 1 cup of liquid, and simmer on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces by at least a third and the flavors are more concentrated.

How many carbs are on keto? ›

The ketogenic diet typically reduces total carbohydrate intake to less than 50 grams a day—less than the amount found in a medium plain bagel—and can be as low as 20 grams a day. Generally, popular ketogenic resources suggest an average of 70-80% fat from total daily calories, 5-10% carbohydrate, and 10-20% protein.

Thickeners, such as flour, cornstarch, arrowroot, and rice flour, add about 6 to 8 grams of carbohydrate per tablespoon to a gravy recipe. If you are looking to lower the carbohydrate content of your gravy, you can use alternative thickeners with less carbohydrate.

Coconut flour, on the other hand, is lower in fat and higher in fiber compared to almond flour. It is also a good source of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), a type of healthy fat that is easily digested and used for energy by the body.

Lower in carbohydrates than other flour, almond flour is a great alternative to wheat flour for those looking to follow a low-carbohydrate or ketogenic diet. With just over a quarter of the carbohydrate content of wheat flour, almond flour has 21g of carbohydrates per 100g.

Cornstarch or arrowroot

Arrowroot and cornstarch are gluten-free alternatives to thickening with flour. They'll also keep your sauce clear and cloud-free. You'll need about 1 tablespoon for every cup of liquid in the recipe. Mix the cornstarch with equal parts water to create a slurry and pour it into the pot.

If you love cooking, you're probably used to recipes that call for cornstarch as a thickening agent. But cornstarch is typically forbidden on Keto, with a whopping 116g of net carbs per cup. That's enough to knock you and your 5 best friends out of ketosis.

It's easy to substitute cornstarch for flour when your recipe calls for a thickener (as in gravy, sauce or pie) or a coating for fried foods. Whether you simply don't have flour on hand or you are looking for gluten-free alternatives, cornstarch has a very similar effect in these cooking applications.