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    Published: Jan 5, 2018 Β· Modified: Sep 27, 2020 by Erika Burt & Danielle Coonerty

    Keto Cheese Sauce

    This keto cheese sauce recipe will become a staple in your cooking repertoire as it is super versatile. It's a quick and simple recipe.
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    This keto cheese sauce will become a staple in your cooking repertoire as it is super versatile. It’s a quick and simple recipe and even Dan can make it! It can turn any boring old meat and three veg into keto heaven. This keto cheese sauce recipe has been one of our most popular recipes and we decided it was time to give it an update. In my opinion, this keto cheese sauce is better than any cheese sauce I have tried, including a version that would have flour in it. It is thick and creamy and extremely cheesy and is a great way to add some fat to lean meats and vegetables.

    This keto cheese sauce recipe will become a staple in your cooking repertoire as it is super versatile. It's a quick and simple recipe. #ketocheesesauce #ketocheesesaucerecipe #Ketosauce

    Keto cheese sauce

    Making a traditional cheese sauce involves flour and milk, which are both out once on a ketogenic diet. Replacing milk with pure cream (heavy whipping cream) was a pretty straight forward option, but Erika needed to find something to thicken the sauce in place of the flour.

    So she did some experimentation with other thickeners like coconut flour and xanthan gum, but didn’t like the texture of the finished product. She was looking for a smoother, silkier sauce. So what better to thicken this keto cheese sauce than cheese itself! The cream cheese and parmesan cheese give both body and flavour to this delicious sauce.

    The great thing about making this sauce, compared to a more traditional version, is that you just pop everything into the saucepan and whisk. No need to be making a roux, whisking in the milk and then worrying about lumps. It is quick and pretty much foolproof. Personally, I think it tastes better than the original too.

    Recipes that use keto cheese sauce

    Our keto cheese sauce recipe has become the base of quite a few of our dinner recipes. We just love it that much. If you love this keto cheese sauce as much as we do, make sure you give these recipes a go.

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    Whole Roasted Loaded Cauliflower
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    Easy Keto Lasagne
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    Keto cheese sauce in a small black saucepan with a blue wooden spatula in the sauce.

    Cream Cheese

    For us, we always have a block of full fat Philadelphia cream cheese in our fridge. It’s one of our favourite keto ingredients. It can be used in sweet or savoury recipes and we love to use it in many of our recipes. We recommend always have a block of cream cheese in the fridge so you can at least whip up this quick and easy keto cheese sauce any time.

    Check out these great keto recipes using cream cheese;

    Keto Pecan Cheesecake Muffins
    Muffins are a great for when you need quick sweet fix. These sweet keto cheesecake muffins are popular with kids and the non keto family members.
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    Keto Cheesecake Fluff
    If you are craving cheesecake but don't have the energy to make a full keto cheesecake, this quick and easy keto cheesecake fluff recipe is perfect.
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    Keto Gingerbread Cheesecake
    This keto gingerbread cheesecake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. Bringing the flavours of Christmas, this will be a big hit on Christmas day. 
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    Keto Blueberry Muffins
    Who doesn't love a keto blueberry muffin? This keto blueberry muffin recipe gives a fluffy blueberry muffin with a wonderful hint of lemon.
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    Keto JalapeΓ±o Poppers
    These keto jalapeΓ±o poppers are one of Dan’s favourites. We love to have them with chicken wings and this meal feels like a real treat. 
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    Roasted Capsicum Dip
    This roasted capsicum dip recipe is the perfect keto friendly dip to serve when entertaining your family and friends. Best served with some keto crackers.
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    Usng just 2 ingredients, this cream cheese dip is quick and simple to make and is the perfect keto dip to serve as part of grazing platter.
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    This keto reuben dip is the perfect dip to use up leftover corned beef from St Patrick’s day celebrations or to take to a potluck or BBQ. 
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    Keto Sauces

    We love keto sauces as a wonderful way to add flavour and fat to your favourite proteins or vegetables. It is a really easy way to keep your meal keto while also making it taste delicious.

    Check out some of our favourite keto sauces.

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    Romesco sauce is a delicious red pepper & nut sauce that originated in Spain. At 1 net carb per serve it’s a wonderful low carb option to add to your meal.
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    This easy keto satay sauce is a great option to serve to your non keto family and friends. This sauce is versatile and works with chicken, seafood and beef.
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    Keto Ranch Dip
    This keto ranch dip recipe is quick and easy to whip up with ingredients you usually have on hand. Add it to any meal to make it delicious and satisfying.
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    Keto Basil Pesto
    Keto pesto is so quick and easy to make at home, you won’t bother with the store bought option again. Great to toss through zoodles for a low carb meal. 
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    Keto Prawn Cocktail Sauce
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    Prawns and sauce
    Keto cheese sauce in a small black saucepan with a blue wooden spatula in the sauce.

    Tips

    • These keto cheese sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for a few days. Just reheat in a saucepan on the stove top.
    • If you find it is lumpy, you can use an immersion blender to make it smooth or whisk rapidly.

    Suggestions

    • This sauce with add delicious flavour and fat to any steamed vegetable side dish. Simply pour it over the top if your favourite steamed vegetables.
    • It also makes a great cheese vegetable bake or casserole. In a baking dish, pour our yummy keto cheese sauce over cooked broccoli or cauliflower, grate some cheese on top and bake in the oven.
    • Who doesn’t love Alfredo pasta? For a quick and tasty keto-friendly version pour our keto cheese sauce over zoodles or konjac noodles.
    • Try one of our most popular recipes, our Keto Tuna Mornay
    • You could also use this sauce in your own version of a keto-friendly lasagne! Check out our easy keto lasagne recipe here
    Keto cheese sauce being poured from a black saucepan into a terracotta pot.

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    You may need –

    • Small saucepan

    Keto Cheese Sauce

    These keto cheese sauce recipe is perfect on top of steamed vegetables, poured over your favourite protein like chicken or steak and is so quick and easy to make. It is a great way to add flavour to a meal. It is so smooth and creamy and the cheesiest cheese sauce you will ever taste. In my opinion, this keto cheese sauce is just as good, if not better than the cheese sauce we had as kids. Just typing this, I am craving this sauce, it is just that good.

    If you like this recipe, please give it a 5 star rating.

    If you like this recipe you may also like…

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    • Everything but the bagel dip
    • Keto bread & butter pickles
    • Keto Nut Butter
    • Keto Baked Camembert – Apricot & Walnut
    • Roasted Capsicum Dip
    • Keto Reuben Dip

    Keto Cheese Sauce

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    This keto cheese sauce recipe will become a staple in your cooking repertoire as it is super versatile. It's a quick and simple recipe.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Course: sauce
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 406kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup pure cream (heavy whipping cream)
    • ΒΌ cup parmesan cheese, grated
    • 50 g butter, cubed
    • 100 g cream cheese, cubed
    • Β½ tsp garlic powder
    • 1-2 pinches cayenne pepper
    • salt & pepper

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and heat over medium.
    • Whisk to combine and let simmer for a few minutes to combine and thicken slightly.
    • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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    Notes

    NOTE THIS IS BASED ON THE INGREDIENTS WE USED, NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION MAY VERY DEPENDING ON THE INGREDIENTS USED.

    Nutrition Per Serve

    Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 42g | Net Carbs: 3g
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    Comments

    1. Michelle says

      February 10, 2023 at 8:40 am

      Absolutely yummy poured on anything!!

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        February 10, 2023 at 12:21 pm

        So true! Thanks Michelle

        Reply
    2. Michelle says

      January 05, 2022 at 8:50 pm

      Being in isolation I did not have any cream, so I put some coconut cream in the fridge for a bit then when chilled whiped it into a cream. I used this instead to make the cheese sauce. IT IS YUM.

      Reply
    3. wendy says

      April 22, 2021 at 4:35 pm

      Love this and so easy πŸ˜€πŸ˜€ On our cauliflower for dinner tonight

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        April 27, 2021 at 7:36 am

        Great – so glad you enjoyed it Wendy!

        Reply
    4. Leonie says

      October 30, 2020 at 7:04 pm

      Excellent , so tasty and so quick to make. Love love it.

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        November 02, 2020 at 10:17 am

        Awesome! Thanks Leonie

        Reply
    5. Sue says

      August 20, 2020 at 8:33 pm

      Love this sauce. I use it for everything and it is so easy to make.

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        August 21, 2020 at 8:39 am

        Thanks so much Sue. It’s so good.

        Reply
    6. Doreen says

      July 12, 2020 at 3:57 pm

      Great tasting cheese sauce.
      I would like to know if I can thicken it & what would I use?

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        July 13, 2020 at 7:45 am

        You could add extra grated cheese to thicken it. A very small amount of xanthan gum may work also, but be careful with over doing it as it may go slimey.
        We find the sauce thick enough as is though and have never thickened it

        Reply
    7. Michele says

      June 27, 2020 at 10:34 am

      Most amazing Cheese Sauce – Thank You

      Reply
    8. Marg says

      May 31, 2020 at 12:57 am

      Love this recipe! I make a 2 1/2 X the recipe as that’s how much cream cheese is in a packet. I freeze what I don’t use immediately. I use small sisters containers for this. Such an easy recipe to make, extremely versatile and SO delicious!!

      Reply
      • Marg says

        May 31, 2020 at 12:59 am

        Sistema containers* I hate auto correct!!

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      • havebutterwilltravel says

        May 31, 2020 at 1:11 pm

        What a great idea Marg, thanks for sharing

        Reply
    9. Christine Gould says

      February 27, 2020 at 5:02 pm

      Simply the BEST cheese sauce…keto or none keto. Thankyou guys. πŸ’•πŸ˜€

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        February 28, 2020 at 9:38 am

        Totally agree

        Reply
    10. Kimberly says

      November 18, 2019 at 2:17 pm

      Amazingly delicious and simple recipe!

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        November 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm

        Thanks so much Kimberley

        Reply
    11. KJ says

      May 22, 2019 at 9:17 pm

      New favourite daughter in law with this sauce in my tuna Mornay! So much easier than bechamel as well πŸ˜‹

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        May 23, 2019 at 5:23 pm

        Awesome. It’s so easy too

        Reply
    12. Kimberly Gorniak says

      February 19, 2019 at 2:19 am

      Very good recipe that goes with anything! I like to mix it up with different cheeses for different items. Cheddar with broccoli is soooooooo good!

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        February 19, 2019 at 6:47 am

        Thanks Kimberley.

        Reply
    13. Sophie Philps says

      February 18, 2019 at 11:03 am

      this is so very delicious. will make it again and again and again.

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        February 18, 2019 at 11:25 am

        It’s the best isn’t it? We love it

        Reply
    14. Narelle Riley says

      February 17, 2019 at 8:30 pm

      This cheese sauce is to die for!!!!!!!!
      Seriously- once you’ve tried it you will be pouring it over everything!!!!!!
      I throw all the ingredients in my thermomix and it’s done in a few minutes.
      I’ll never make another cheese sauce again!

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        February 17, 2019 at 8:31 pm

        Seriously. You could literally put it on everything. Love it.

        Reply
    15. Susan Hanmore says

      February 17, 2019 at 8:06 pm

      Thanks for easy and delicious recipe Erika and Dan! πŸ’š

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        February 17, 2019 at 8:09 pm

        Thanks so much.

        Reply
    16. Judy Wilson says

      January 19, 2019 at 9:13 pm

      Best cheese sauce EVER. I managed to save enough to put on the Tuna Mornay (your recipe) which is in the oven now. Thanks for sharing it. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        January 20, 2019 at 5:15 am

        Thank you so much Judy. I definitely agree, it is the best. Hope you enjoyed the Tuna Mornay as well.

        Reply
    17. Maricar says

      November 29, 2018 at 2:07 pm

      My husband said it’s just like how his Mum made it! Even better now as he is or we both are into KETO

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        November 29, 2018 at 6:00 pm

        Wow!! That sounds like the ultimate compliment. Thank you so much!!

        Reply
    18. Jeanette Cooper says

      August 02, 2018 at 5:48 pm

      This is delicious and better than the original

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        August 02, 2018 at 6:34 pm

        I agree Jeanette, it’s an awesome tasting cheese sauce.

        Reply
    19. Ann says

      May 11, 2018 at 10:31 am

      What is pure cream, pouring?

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        May 12, 2018 at 5:49 am

        It is heavy whipping cream. We call it pure cream in Australia.

        Reply
        • Sherone says

          November 11, 2018 at 10:50 am

          No we don’t. Pure cream is runny and comes in the smaller blue container. Just made lasagna, it’s in the oven the cheese sauce looks great.

          Reply
          • havebutterwilltravel says

            November 11, 2018 at 10:54 am

            Sounds delicious.

            Reply
    20. Rachel says

      April 15, 2018 at 9:38 am

      Will this keep for a few days in the fridge?

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        April 15, 2018 at 10:35 am

        Yes, it should keep well in the fridge for 2-3 days.

        Reply
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