Keto Grits

by KetoFocus.com
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EasyEgg FreeNut Free

Sometimes all you want is a nice comforting bowl of grits for breakfast or to go along with your dinner, and with this keto grits recipe, you can do just that! These keto grits are super easy to make, and to keep this recipe low carb, we use lupin beans instead of cornmeal or cauliflower. In this delicious batch of grits, we will be loading it up with jalapeños and cheddar cheese for that extra cheesy goodness.

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Nutrition Facts

6

Servings

408

Calories

32.8g

Fat

13.8g

Protein

3.1g

Net Carb

11.1g

Total Carbs

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Keto Grits Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 jalapeño, diced (optional)
  • 1 cup lupin meal
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional)

Keto Grits Directions

  • STEP
    1

    Sauté jalapeño

    In a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced jalapeño and cook until softened (2-3 minutes).

    diced jalapeno cooking in a skillet with butter
  • STEP
    2

    Cook lupin meal

    Add lupin meal, water, heavy cream and salt. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until lupin grits have thickened and no longer liquid.

    a wooden spoon on top of a skillet with lupin meal in it
  • STEP
    3

    Say cheese grits

    Remove from heat. Stir in cream cheese and cheese into the grits until combined.

    thickened grits in a pan
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Keto grits are creamy, thick, and have a similar texture to regular grits. This keto grits recipe is the perfect way to enjoy grits on the keto diet. By using ground lupin beans instead of cornmeal, you cut out a substantial amount of carbs and can maintain your progress on the keto diet. Lupin beans also have a slightly nutty flavor that is similar to cornmeal. Once you add all of the butter, cheese, and toppings you want, you won’t miss the cornmeal at all!

Most keto grits recipes use cauliflower as a replacement for cornmeal. Unfortunately, cauliflower grits don’t taste like real grits. It tastes like cheesy cauli rice. Using lupin meal instead will be your go-to recipe for grits instead of cauliflower grits.

These low carb grits are perfect for breakfast or enjoy as a side dish next to some shrimp for a classic keto shrimp and grits recipe.

a skillet full of grits next to jalapenos and cheese

Is Cornmeal Keto?

No, cornmeal is not keto since it is so high in carbohydrates. In just one cup of yellow cornmeal, there are 84.9 g net carbs and 93.8 g total carbs. But by using ground lupin beans in place of cornmeal for this keto grits recipe, you cut out much more carbohydrates since one cup of ground lupin beans only has 4 g net carbs. Lupin beans are mostly made of fiber rather than carbs, which is excellent for a healthy gut.

What Are Lupin Beans?

Lupin beans or lupini beans are yellow, protein-packed beans typically found in the many Mediterranean, Latin American, and North African dishes. These beans have recently gained more popularity in the keto diet since it is low in net carbs and can be ground down into a meal or flour. In fact, it has even been used as the main ingredient in some different types of keto pasta. I even use it in my keto deep dish pizza recipe since it tastes so similar to cornmeal!

a cup of lupin meal in an old measuring cup

Variations

There are many variations and ingredients that you can add to this keto grits recipe to make it truly your own. If you find jalapeños too spicy, or if you just don’t like jalapeños, you can add crumbled bacon on top or even some stir-fried mushrooms. You can also add scallions or a different type of cheese for a different flavor. Even try different seasoning, like Cajun seasoning. These keto grits are meant to be loaded, so add whatever you want! Just make sure your added ingredients are keto-approved.

If you want plain grits, just omit the jalapenos and cheddar cheese.

What to Serve with Grits

You can serve many different things with grits. Since a bowl of grits is never too overpowering with flavor, many different sides will easily match. If you are looking for a delicious traditional side, you can pairing it with a buttery, garlic shrimp recipe. After all, shrimp and grits are an iconic combination. Shrimp is also low carb and a wonderful homage to this Southern dish. You could also serve them with sausage and eggs, or even some keto-fried chicken or grilled fish. With the light taste of grits, it is impossible to have clashing flavors.

Nutritional information & Macros

Nutrition Information

Keto Grits

Servings: 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
Fat 32.8g
Protein 13.8g
Total Carbs 11.1g
Net Carbs 3.1g

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7 Comments

  1. This is a great grit substitute! Even my super carby grit-loving hubby thought these were awesome. They’re also very versatile and customizable. I used them to make a “southwest grit bowl” by topping them with some breakfast sausage, a fried egg, sour cream and salsa. Delicious! Thank you for doing all of the experimenting for us! Oh I cut the recipe into 1/3 and got 3 healthy servings from it instead of just 2. They do reheat quite well too so next time I just might make a full recipe.

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  2. These were amazing! Satisfied a crave. Taste and texture on point! My incredibly picky husband loved them! I used poblano instead of jalapeño because it’s what I had and smoked Gouda instead of cheddar because I love smoked Gouda grits. Did a half recipe for 4 servings. Perfect!

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  3. This is fantastic! I’m looking forward to making this! My husband and I are going Keto and wanted to find a Keto friendly grits, thank you so much for sharing this!!

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  4. Can is decrease the amount of heavy cream and increase the water? Or is there a lower fat option. Maybe use all water and increase lower fat cheese? Thank you.

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    1. Yes, you can add part water and part heavy cream. Or use a nut milk – that would lower the calories/fat. If it needs to be thicker just add a little bit of cream cheese or arrowroot powder.

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  5. I would love to try this but I don’t have lupini meal, but lupini flour and lupini flakes. Can I use one of them to make this keto friendly grits. I currently use almond flour but this sounds divine!

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