Show your mom just how much she means to you by preparing these delicious keto Mother’s Day recipes. As you know, being a mom is one of the toughest jobs in the world, and it’s even harder these days as most moms are trying to juggle work and family.
So, on Mother’s Day, treat your mom to a delicious spread – without the extra carbs and sugars. These keto Mother’s Day recipes are not only healthy, but they are also delicious and absolutely easy to prepare!
For more inspiration check out these low carb Mother’s Day Recipes and these Recipes for Mother’s Day Dinner. If brunch is more your thing then these 12 Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes may help.
Keto Mother’s Day Recipes
1. 5-Ingredient Keto Pancakes
Start the day by preparing an extra-special Mother’s Day breakfast of keto pancakes from Arman of the Big Man’s World. Made with only five ingredients, including granulated sweetener, these pancakes are sure to satisfy your mom’s morning sweet tooth cravings.
You have the option to not include the sweetener if your mom prefers an extremely low carb breakfast. Just like with making regular pancakes, these keto pancakes are so easy to prepare and cook in only a few minutes.
2. Low Carb Fattoush Lebanese Salad
If your mom is into salads, prep up this fattoush salad, a Lebanese garden salad made with tomatoes, herbs, cucumbers, and other veggies. Traditionally, the salad is also made with toasted or fried pieces of Arabic pita bread.
But, in this low-carb fattoush salad recipe from Kalyn Denny of Kalyn’s Kitchen, she used low-carb pita bread, which is just as good as the real one. The bread is cut into strips for toasting, producing more crisp edges.
As for the dressing, it’s made of garlic-salt paste, lemon juice, olive oil, and Sumac spice.
3. Easy, Creamy Keto Mushroom Soup
Are you rushing to get dinner on the table? This Easy, Creamy Keto Mushroom Soup will be ready in less than 30 minutes, making it the perfect starter for your Mother’s Day dinner.
Made by Katrin the Sugar-free Londoner, this savory soup is flavored with garlic and thyme. Unlike the regular mushroom soup loaded with a thickener like flour or cornstarch, this keto mushroom soup is very low in carbs. In fact, each serving contains only 5.1 grams of net carbs!
4. Keto Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Fire up the grill and impress your mom with these Keto Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce from Joanie & Chris of Tasty Low Carb. She will surely love the smoky flavor of the chicken and, most especially, the tasty peanut sauce.
The marinade, made with low-carb ingredients including coconut milk, adds flavor to the chicken meat. You can marinate the chicken tenders overnight to allow the meat to fully soak up the flavor. But thirty minutes should be fine if you don’t have enough time.
5. Keto Garlic Pork Tenderloin
Serve up this Keto Garlic Pork Tenderloin from Carolyn of All Day I Dream About Food to wow your mom on her special day. Definitely one of the most delicious keto Mother’s Day recipes out there, your meat-loving mom will go crazy for this healthy and satisfying main dish.
Unlike chops and pork roasts, the pork tenderloin is very lean, which means it is rich in protein and perfect for the keto diet. The Swerve brown sugar replacement was used for the glaze to make the recipe keto-friendly. Serve with low-carb sides, such as mashed cauliflower or low-carb salad.
6. Easy Keto Coconut Chicken
This tasty Coconut Chicken recipe is quick and easy to make. It only requires chicken thighs, an egg, unsweetened coconut flakes for that coconut flavor, and coconut oil for frying.
Abby uses thighs in this recipe as they tend to be fattier than chicken breast which is ideal for the keto diet. You can of course use breasts if you prefer. And, instead of frying the chicken you can bake it in the oven instead.
7. Vegan Low Carb Keto Chili
If you’re looking for plant-based keto Mother’s Day recipes to cook for your vegan mom, this Vegan Low Carb Keto Chili from Vaishali of Holy Cow Vegan would be a great recipe to try.
Made with onions, celery, and tomatoes, this delicious chili recipe is one-pot and so easy to make. You can serve it with a side of steamed veggies or cauliflower mash.
With only nine grams of carbs per serving, your mom will absolutely be delighted with this healthy and delicious vegan meal.
8. Low Carb Vegan Mushroom Bolognese
Here’s another delicious, plant-based keto recipe to cook for your vegan mom. Made by Lindsay of Cotter Crunch, this Vegan Mushroom Bolognese contains mushrooms, fresh herbs, walnuts, and onions.
This recipe is a vegan take on the traditional mushroom Bolognese pasta that everyone loves. Serve it with vegetable noodles or any low-carb pasta alternatives of your choice.
This delicious dish might be plant-based, but it will be a big hit at your Mother’s Day dinner, even for your non-vegan guests!
Another recipe you might like is this Vegan Pesto Spaghetti with Mushrooms & Olives.
9. Keto Hummingbird Cake
I Breathe I’m Hungry. This decadent cake is a classic Southern favorite flavored with bananas, pineapples, pecans, and spices. Slathered generously with a rich keto cream cheese frosting, this cake will be the star of your Mother’s Day dinner.
The best part is that all ingredients are guaranteed low carb, from the cream cheese frosting to the unsweetened shredded coconuts, and brown sugar sweetener.
10. Keto Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake
If you don’t have the luxury of time to prepare and bake a cake, this Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake from Laura of Delightfully Low Carb can make for a great alternative. Packed with cinnamon and drizzled with cream cheese glaze, this cinnamon roll is so delicious and guaranteed to satisfy your mom’s sweet tooth.
All ingredients are keto-approved, such as the almond flour and granulated substitute. Indeed, this is one of those keto Mother’s Day recipes that won’t take up much of your time to prepare.
You will only need a microwave-safe mug to prepare the ingredients. Then microwave for a minute, and you’ll have a delicious low-carb dessert!
If it’s traditional cupcakes you want then check out this Keto Cupcakes Recipe for Mother’s Day.
11. Keto Rhubarb Fizz Cocktail
If your mom enjoys alcohol from time to time, then recreating her favorite drink would be a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day.
This sugar-free rhubarb fizz cocktail from Carolyn of All Day I Dream About Food is delightfully refreshing and a perfect drink to enjoy a meaningful toast with your mom on her special day.
Featuring a beautiful pink color with a unique rhubarb flavor, this sugar-free cocktail is perfect for Mother’s Day dinner.
