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12 Low-Carb Alternatives To Your Favorite Foods

If you're on a low-carb diet, trying to make healthier decisions, or just wanting to try something new, these are 12 recipes you have to try!

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12 Low-Carb Alternatives To Your Favorite Foods
Low Carb Maven

We all have our unhealthy staples that we enjoy binging on while watching Netflix in the wee hours of the night. For some it's pizza, mac and cheese, ice cream, or maybe all of the above. However, there are several lower-carb versions of these delicacies to choose from. If you're on a low-carb diet, trying to make healthier decisions, or just wanting to try something new, these are 12 recipes you have to try!

1. Low-Carb Deconstructed Pizza Casserole

This is a great one for the pizza lovers out there. It's made with most of the essential ingredients of a pizza, just without the carb-loaded crust!

2. Instant Cauli Mac-N-Cheese

I don't think I've ever met anyone who doesn't adore macaroni and cheese. Try this quick version that swaps your macaroni noodles for nutrient packed cauliflower!

3. Pork Rind Nachos

Who would've thought, right? If you still want your nachos with that crispy crunch, but not all those carbs, swap tortilla chips for pork rinds. If you want to go a step further, omit or reduce the usual high carb beans!

4. Roasted Salt and Pepper Radish Chips

We've all done it. We've all sat on the couch and aimlessly consumed an entire bag of Lays. Next time, try these radish chips instead. You can even replicate this process with other vegetables like zucchini. Your body will thank you later!

5. Marinara Spaghetti Squash

Squash acts as a fabulous substitute for noodles because of its stringy texture and light flavor. Try this or substitute any other of your favorite pasta recipes!

6. Really Good Low-Carb Granola

Granola is super popular and is usually deemed "healthy," but what most don't know is that it is loaded with added sugar. Try this version for less sugar which means less carbs!

7. Four Ingredient Flourless Vanilla Ricotta Pancakes

Craving some delicious, fluffy goodness? These flourless pancakes are a great alternative that only require four ingredients! Pair it with some sugar-free syrup and you're all set.

8. Low-Carb Cheesecake

The best part about this recipe is that it fully retains the flavor of your standard cheesecake, but it's better for you! Why not try a healthier cheesecake?

9. Ket-Oreos

Oreos are a personal guilty pleasure of mine. I could eat a whole box in one sitting, but I don't think my waistline and pancreas would appreciate that very much! Instead, I could eat some of these low-carb "Oreos"!

10. Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cheesecake Ice Cream

Now, I know we all love ice cream. It's delicious high sugar and fat content, fun flavors, and easy accessibility make it a highly desired dessert item. However, it is still possible to savor the flavor of a scrumptious, dairy-free, low-carb ice cream like this!

11. Low-Sugar, Fat-Free Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

If it's not ice cream, it's frozen yogurt. This dessert item is yet another misconceived "healthy" food. While it may have more health benefits than ice cream, it's still filled with added sugar. Try this recipe at home for a fruity, refreshing, low-carb frozen yogurt!

12. Low-Carb Banana Cream Pie

There's nothing like a delectable cream pie on a hot summer's day. Try out this satisfyingly sweet recipe for a creamy, low-carb treat!

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