Fall is a great time to enjoy delicious and cozy keto recipes that feature seasonal ingredients like pumpkin, squash, and warm spices. Here are some keto-friendly fall recipes to try:

• Pumpkin Soup:

  • Ingredients: Pumpkin puree, chicken or vegetable broth, heavy cream, butter, garlic, onion, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and pepper.

  • Instructions: Sautee onions and garlic in butter, add pumpkin puree and spices, then blend with broth. Stir in heavy cream, season to taste, and simmer until heated through.

• Spaghetti Squash with Pesto:

  • Ingredients: Spaghetti squash, homemade or store-bought pesto, grated Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

  • Instructions: Roast the spaghetti squash, shred it into "noodles," toss with pesto and top with Parmesan cheese.

• Keto-Friendly Chili:

  • Ingredients: Ground beef or turkey, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion, garlic, bell peppers, and diced green chilies.

  • Instructions: Brown the meat, sauté onions and garlic, add all ingredients to a pot, and simmer until flavors meld.

• Cauliflower Mash:

  • Ingredients: Cauliflower, cream cheese, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper.

  • Instructions: Steam cauliflower, blend with cream cheese, butter, and seasonings until smooth.

• Roasted Brussels Sprouts:

  • Ingredients: Brussels sprouts, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

  • Instructions: Toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then roast until crispy.

• Keto-Friendly Pumpkin Pie:

  • Ingredients: Almond flour crust (almond flour, butter, and sweetener), pumpkin puree, heavy cream, eggs, sweetener, and pumpkin pie spice.

  • Instructions: Prepare the crust, blend the filling ingredients, pour into the crust, and bake until set.

• Butternut Squash and Bacon Casserole:

  • Ingredients: Butternut squash, bacon, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper.

  • Instructions: Layer roasted butternut squash, crispy bacon, and a mixture of heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. Bake until bubbly and golden.

• Keto-Friendly Apple Crisp:

  • Ingredients: Sliced and peeled zucchini (to mimic apples), almond flour topping (almond flour, butter, sweetener, and cinnamon).

  • Instructions: Toss zucchini with sweetener and cinnamon, top with almond flour mixture, and bake until bubbly and golden.

Remember to adjust the sweeteners to your taste and use low-carb alternatives like erythritol or stevia. These keto-friendly fall recipes should help you enjoy the season's flavors while staying within your low-carb goals.