Keto Belgian foods

Belgian cuisine is known for its rich, flavorful dishes and indulgent desserts. However, for those following a ketogenic diet, traditional Belgian recipes can be high in carbohydrates. This article presents a collection of keto-friendly Belgian foods, complete with recipes and nutritional information to help maintain ketosis while enjoying the flavors of Belgium.

Overview

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat hard-to-control epilepsy in children. However, it has gained popularity as a weight loss and health maintenance regimen. Keto adaptations of Belgian foods focus on reducing carbs while preserving taste.

Keto Belgian Waffles

Belgian waffles are a beloved breakfast item, and this keto version ensures you can enjoy them without the carbs.

Recipe

• Ingredients: Almond flour, eggs, unsalted butter, baking powder, sugar substitute, vanilla extract
• Instructions: Mix the dry ingredients, whisk in the wet ingredients, pour into a heated waffle iron, and cook until golden brown.
• Nutritional Information: Each waffle contains approximately 300 calories, 28g of fat, 6g of protein, and 4g of net carbs.

Keto Carbonnade Flamande

Carbonnade Flamande is a traditional Belgian beef stew. The keto version uses low-carb thickeners.

Recipe

• Ingredients: Beef chuck, onion, garlic, beef broth, brown sugar substitute, mustard, thyme, bay leaves, xanthan gum
• Instructions: Brown the beef, sauté onions and garlic, add broth and seasonings, simmer until the beef is tender, thicken with xanthan gum.
• Nutritional Information: Each serving contains approximately 500 calories, 35g of fat, 40g of protein, and 5g of net carbs.

Keto Belgian Endive Salad

Endives are a staple in Belgian salads and are naturally low in carbs.

Recipe

• Ingredients: Belgian endives, blue cheese, walnuts, olive oil, apple cider vinegar
• Instructions: Slice endives, top with crumbled blue cheese and walnuts, and dress with olive oil and vinegar.
• Nutritional Information: Each salad contains approximately 200 calories, 18g of fat, 6g of protein, and 3g of net carbs.

Keto Belgian Chocolate Mousse

No Belgian feast is complete without chocolate. This keto mousse uses sugar-free chocolate.

Recipe

• Ingredients: Sugar-free dark chocolate, heavy cream, eggs, sugar substitute
• Instructions: Melt chocolate, fold into whipped cream and beaten eggs, refrigerate until set.
• Nutritional Information: Each serving contains approximately 250 calories, 22g of fat, 5g of protein, and 4g of net carbs.

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Belgian foods - nutritional information

Name	Food group	Keto friendliness	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbohydrate	Fiber	Net carbohydrates	Sugars	Saturated fats	Serving weight	Country
Mini crackers con sal		High carb	432	11	9.8	72		72	2.3	1.1		Belgica-espana
Crunch lait tablette 100g		High carb	513	25.8	6.5	62.4	1.9	60.5	50.4	15.5	100 g	Belgica-francia-martinica-reunion-espana-suiza
Barbican soft drink pineapple		Medium carb	41	0	0	10.2	0	10.2		0	330 ml	Belgie
Burger végétarien surgelé	Composite foods, Sandwiches	High carb	181	8.3	3.2	22	1.7	20.3	2.4	1.2		Belgie
Cornets glace goût vanille		High carb	271	12	3.3	36		36		11		Belgie
Gelierzucker gelfix		High carb	396	0	0	98		98		0	500 g	Belgie
Girasoli paddenstoel - champignon		High carb	264	9	7.5	36		36		1.1	250 g	Belgie
Knackebrod		High carb	418	11.5	15.4	60	6.6	53.4	4.6	3.5		Belgie
Lays oven crispy thins olive and herbs		High carb	446	16	7.3	67	4	63	4	1.5	90 g	Belgie
Pop works		High carb	397	9.7	24.5	47.8		47.8		0.8	85g	Belgie
Steak house		Medium carb	123	3.6	2.3	19	2.8	16.2	0.5	0.5		Belgie
Tortilla with whole wheal		High carb	280	5.5	8	47		47		1.5		Belgie
Zeybek poultry sausage with flucky paprika	Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Processed meat	Keto friendly	279	24.5	11.8	2.8		2.8		11.9	200 g	Belgie
Aardbei extra jam		High carb	1040	0.2	0.4	60	1	59	55	0	450 g	Belgie-nederland
Lay's bugles		High carb	519	31	5.6	55	0.7	54.3	6.3	31	125g	Belgien
M &m's choco 330g		High carb	481	19	5	71		71		12	330 g	Belgien
M&m's peanut (maxi)		High carb	512	26	9.8	59	3.9	55.1		10	440 g	Belgien
Roquefort a o p	Milk and dairy products, Cheese	Keto friendly	364	32	19	0.5	0	0.5	0.5	23	125 g	Belgien
Sprite zitrone-limette ohne zucker	Beverages, Sweetened beverages	Keto friendly	1	0	0	0		0		0	1,5	Belgien
Sweetner tablets		Keto friendly	19	0	0	0.5	0	0.5		0	72 g	Belgien
Abc gummied	Sugary snacks, Sweets	High carb	330	0.5	4.7	78		78		0.1		Belgique
Apérocheese		keto friendly	325	27	20	0		0	0	18		Belgique
Bio crêpes		High carb	241	9.9	6.1	30.2		30.2		4.9		Belgique
Bonbons happy-cola		High carb	349	0.5	6.3	79		79		0.1		Belgique
Bonbons haribo pasta frutta 200 g		High carb	338	0.5	0.5	84		84		0.1		Belgique
Boulette à la sauce tomate	Fats and sauces, Dressings and sauces	Low carb	112	6.1	65	7		7	3.3	2.1		Belgique
Bugles sweet chili flavour		High carb	540	32	5.9	27		27	5	2.3		Belgique
Céréal gaufres chocolat		High carb	419	23	7.099999905	52	8.9	43.1		8.899999619		Belgique
Cheese onion flavour		High carb	533	32	6.2	53	4.2	48.8	2.3	2.6	low	Belgique
Chips ribble paprika	Salty snacks, Appetizers	High carb	536	33	6	52		52		3.4	200g	Belgique
Croquettes de viandes de bœuf		Medium carb	225	13	7.7	18	2.4	15.6	0.3	5.2	4 x 70 g	Belgique
Eurovafel waffelschnitten haselnussgeschmack		High carb	502	26	7	60		60	33	13	180g	Belgique
Everyday gaufres liège chocolat		High carb	468	25	6	53		53		15	10 pièces	Belgique
Gauffres vanille		High carb	461	25	6.2	52		52		14		Belgique
Inex uht halfvolle melk	Milk and dairy products, Milk and yogurt	Keto friendly	46	1.600000024	3.200000048	4.699999809		4.699999809		0.899999976	0.2l	Belgique
Lait entier inza		Keto friendly	65	3.599999905	3.200000048	4.900000095		4.900000095		2.400000095	1l	Belgique
Mentos full fruit (sin azucar)		High carb	181	0.3	0	72		72	0	0.3	30g	Belgique
Mixups cheese		High carb	505	27	6	59	3.7	55.3	4.3	3.5		Belgique
Nougat bar amandes et noisettes		High carb	482	23	8.9	59		59		1.6	150 grammes	Belgique
Oeufs columbus		Keto friendly	137	8.4	12.5	1		1		2.32	6	Belgique
Pâte à tartiner aux noisettes duo		High carb	568	35	2.3	60	1.5	58.5		8	400 g	Belgique
Pepsi max zero caffeine	Beverages, Unsweetened beverages	Keto friendly	0	0	0.1	0.1		0.1		0		Belgique
Snack day paprika chips		High carb	537	33.2	5.7	52.1		52.1	3.1	26.4		Belgique
Snuggles nacho cheese		High carb	512	30	5.6	53		53	7.8	2.8		Belgique
Vegan deli caractère		Medium carb	273	23	1.4	14		14		20	160 g	Belgique

Summary

Enjoying Belgian cuisine on a keto diet is entirely possible with these modified recipes. By substituting high-carb ingredients with keto-friendly alternatives, you can savor the taste of Belgium while sticking to your dietary goals.