The Ultimate Keto Gravy Recipe | Tastes Lovely (2024)

FAQs

How many calories are in keto gravy? ›

10 Minute Keto Country Gravy

Each serving comes out to be 277.25 Calories, 36.08g Fats, 1.82g Net Carbs, and 5.77g Protein.

Most packet regular gravies are around 3-5g net carbs per serve. However, have lots of additives and thickeners that are not considered keto-friendly by most. How do you make keto gravy without xanthan gum? This recipe does give you the option of glucomannan powder.

Can I use almond or coconut flour as a thickener for keto gravy? I don't recommend using either of those flours as a thickener. Both almond and coconut flours will result in gravy with a gritty texture.

Browning adds more flavor to the gravy and gets rid of the raw flour taste. You're basically making a roux. We find that a flour-based gravy holds up better and reheats better later, which is why we tend to prefer using flour over cornstarch to make gravy unless we have a guest who is eating gluten-free.

Bonus: Seasoning for Tasty Gravy

I only season my homemade gravy with salt and pepper, and it's delicious! If you want to add more spices, avoid anything with large pieces (such as dried rosemary) to keep gravy smooth. Thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, paprika, and oregano all taste great.

Made from vinegar and spices, Worcestershire sauce can add a tangy kick to your savory keto dishes. The Lea & Perrins Worcester Sauce, in particular, is a keto diet staple, containing only 1.1 grams of carbs per 1 teaspoon serving.

If you love cooking, you're probably used to recipes that call for cornstarch as a thickening agent. But cornstarch is typically forbidden on Keto, with a whopping 116g of net carbs per cup. That's enough to knock you and your 5 best friends out of ketosis.

And if it isn't, it should be. Bouillon is the best keto snack for both taste reasons and healthy reasons. Bouillon does two great things for people who are getting inducted into keto: #1: Replaces the electrolytes you lose as you're drinking all your water and peeing them all out.

Mix 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder with 3 tablespoons water until dissolved for every 1 cup of gravy. While whisking the gravy constantly over medium heat, add the arrowroot mixture a little bit at a time. Cook, whisking often, until the gravy thickens.

Skinny Roux is prepared using avocado oil and almond flour, and cooked slowly until it is the perfect deep, rich, chocolate-brown color! It can be used in your gumbos, stews, and gravies, exactly how you would use a traditional jarred roux.

What is a healthy flour substitute for gravy? ›

Arrowroot. This powder comes from rhizomes of the Marantaceae family of tubers. It's a great natural substitute for those needing a gluten-free gravy thickener. As with using cornstarch or flour to thicken gravy, make a slurry with your arrowroot powder by mixing 2 to 3 tablespoons with an equal amount of water.

Add in some white wine.

Add a dash of white wine (nothing too fruity; we recommend a dry Chardonnay) to boost the richness of the turkey gravy. All you need to do is put a couple of tablespoons of your chosen white wine while you're heating up your gravy and voilà! The wine should evaporate in just a couple of minutes.

Similar to mustard, using a bit of balsamic vinegar as a finishing touch helps to boost the flavor of any jarred gravy. Adding a drizzle of balsamic to gravy while it's heating up gives it a depth of flavor, almost like magic!

Similar to flour, cornstarch is another ingredient that can be used to make gravy thicker. With cornstarch, making a slurry is also an option, but with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch whisked into cold water. Again, you'll want to add the slurry in increments so you don't over-thicken the gravy.

If your gravy is looking watery, you can add a slurry (a mixture of cornstarch/flour and water) or a roux (a mixture of flour and butter) to thicken it up. Other pantry ingredients like Wondra (an instant flour), arrowroot, tapioca, and potato starch can also be used to thicken gravy to a deliciously silky consistency.