Cookbooks - The Perfect Keto Gift!
When we first started Keto back in 2015, Keto Cookbooks were hard to find! There were one or two options and a few websites to scroll through. Now there seems to be a new cookbook every week!
So how do you know which ones are the best? Which have easy recipes with basic ingredients? And what other information do they include? These new cookbooks we’re reviewing here are a little more focused on different aspects of the Keto diet (baking/air fryers etc). If you’d like some more general cookbooks, check out this Blog Post.
Check out this guide to four of our favorite cookbooks that were just released!
1: Keto Your Way
Those post-it notes sticking out from the top probably give you an indication that this is definitely a cookbook we use!
The Author is a busy mom who has great recipes to fuel your family…with a nonjudgemental approach! She gives tips to make a healthy Keto or Low Carb lifestyle work for you, understanding not every meal is going to be made with 100% organic, grass fed foods harvested from the ends of the earth ;)
The cookbook starts with a 30 page intro that shares her Keto story, explanations of the Keto diet and a few food lists. While some cookbooks focus on the science behind Keto and Low Carb, this focuses more on the “how-to”. A great cookbook for families with some delicious recipes!
2: Crazy Busy Keto
If you’re looking for quick options like snacks, appetizers, and simple dinners, this is perfect for you! A lot of the recipes can be made at least partially in advance, or use fun, new Keto ingredients (think Nachos made on Whisps or cheese crisps!).
The author starts the cookbook with a few simple tips about what to have in the kitchen and then gives some really valuable information about how to make the lifestyle a little more simple… which means you won’t be cooking EVERYTHING from scratch! Grocery stores now have a plethora of read-to-eat foods that can help you fuel with good Keto or Low carb options! This section (besides the recipes) is one of the most valuable one’s I’ve seen in a cookbook. Most people benefit by having some simple, perhaps slightly more processed options, in order to make this a lifestyle they can maintain!
If you’re looking for a gourmet cookbook with dinners made for the foodie in your family… this isn’t for you. However, if you’re busy with your job, family, activities and are looking for some fun, innovated ways to make simple Keto meals… grab this book or send a copy as a gift! I feel like it’s a perfect complement to her other cookbook, Keto Living Day by Day.
The Ultimate Guide to Keto Baking
Carolyn Ketchum is one of our favorite Keto cookbook authors - I think we have just about every one she’s published! Now she has the perfect cookbook for any baker-turned Keto out there!
The cookbook starts with tips about baking in general (whether you’re Keto or not) with things like measurements, storing your food after you bake it, and some other simple tips! What you won’t see is an in depth review of what the Keto diet is… that’s left to her more general cookbooks (like Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen - one of our all time favorites!).
The next section has an incredibly helpful explanation of Keto flours, sweeteners, and some important substitutes. There are so many options out there… but which work the best while still having Keto ingredients?!
The recipes themselves are delicious and range from beginner friendly to some more advanced cakes, cookies, donuts and bars. We get so many requests for Keto birthday cakes, pies, holiday cookies…and they’re all compiled here! You absolutely can’t go wrong buying a cookbook by Carolyn Ketchum!
Click Here to buy a Copy of The Ultimate Guide to Keto Baking
Keto Air Fryer
Air Fryers are EVERYWHERE! Did you buy one and then…. not know what to do with it?! It’s SO common! We hear from so many friends that they don’t know how to cook with it, what recipes to make, or even how to get started! This is the perfect gift for someone who wants to move their Air Fryer from the back of the cabinet to the countertop!
Whether you have a stand alone, something like the Ninja Deluxe (Instant Pot and Air Fryer Combo), Ninja Foodi Grill (Air Fryer and indoor Grill), or this Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer/Toaster, these recipes are for you!
Maria Emmerich starts her cookbooks with a review of the Keto diet - macros, fats, and what it all means when you fuel your body this way. Then she has some simple tips to help cooking in the air fryer a little easier - like flipping your foods, the size air fryer you should buy, and how to convert existing recipes!
While some of her recipes (all delicious - that’s what I love about this author) take some prep, she has an awesome list of 10 minute recipes! Cooking with your air fryer is so simple… you’re going to want to start using it as soon as you get this cookbook!
So in summary…
There are some great cookbooks out there for the general Keto lifestyle (see our previous post), but now that Keto is mainstream, you can find some amazing options that tailor to a few more specific needs. These cookbooks do just that - whether your cooking for your family, baking, using your air fryer or need super fast meal options… the sky is the limit!
Do you have another favorite cookbook? Message us on social media and tell us what it is!
Check out this video of Boss Babe walking through each of the cookbooks:
