Ever get to that point on keto where everything starts to taste the same? While I can usually stick to the same types of meals for a few weeks, my taste buds start begging for a change after a while. Try as I might to get creative with keto-friendly recipes, it just feels like the flavors of my meals start to blend together to the point where I can't stand them anymore. So, I decided that if I was going to stick to keto for more than a month this time around then I needed some serious help.
Cue Factor - the leading meal subscription service for keto-friendly and low-carb meals in 2023. They offer 35 healthy, restaurant-quality meals each week that are shipped fresh and crafted by gourmet chefs. Factor's large variety of recipes keeps my taste buds energized and their meals taste way too good to be keto-friendly...but they are! Here, we'll check out 5 meals from Factor that will blow you away with their flavor-packed punch.
5 Meals By Factor That Taste Way Too Good To Be Keto-Friendly
1. Parmesan Cream Shrimp & Zucchini Noodles
Parmesan cheese is one of my go-to's on keto, especially when it comes to giving my protein source more flavor. This dish features shrimp draped in a creamy Parmesan sauce that sits on top of a bed of herb-seasoned zucchini noodles. And, it's paired with a side of broccoli florets that are topped with herb-Parmesan butter. Each serving is 590 calories and contains 48 g fat, 28 g protein, and only 15 g carbs.
2. Jalapeño-Lime-Cheddar Chicken with Spicy Cilantro Cauliflower "Rice"
Sometimes you have to kick it up a notch on keto, and this meal does exactly that. This meal centers around fire-grilled chicken breast that's been seasoned with jalapeño powder, smoked black pepper, garlic, and lime, and then topped with pickled jalapeños, cheddar, and scallions. To balance the spice, it's served with a creamy cilantro-cumin sauce made with heavy cream, sour cream, onions, and garlic. You'll also get cauliflower rice that's enhanced with cream cheese, jalapeños, onions, and cilantro. Each serving is 620 calories and contains 46 g fat, 39 g protein, and only 11 g carbs.
3. Keto Quiche Lorraine with Almond Flour Crust, Crispy Bacon & Roasted Broccoli
There's only so much you can do for breakfast on keto...at least that's what I thought until I came across this meal. Almond flour is used in place of traditional white flour crust and this recipe boasts a silky custard base made of eggs, heavy cream, cream cheese, and thyme paired with Swiss cheese and caramelized onion baked filling topped with crisp bacon. And, the side of diced broccoli is out of this world since it's tossed in the rendered fat of the bacon. Each serving is 780 calories and contains 67 g fat, 31 g protein, and 19 g carbs (6 g of which are fiber).
4. Chocolate Brownie & Vanilla Cake Keto Shakes
Normally when I hear keto-friendly shake I think sugar alcohol-ridden junk, but Factor is way above those standards. These shakes are sweetened with monk fruit and stevia extract and made from coconut milk, cocoa powder or vanilla beans, plant-based protein blend, and MCT oil. Each bottle has 200 calories and contains 15 g fat, 12 g protein, and 7 g carbs (5 g from fiber and only 1 g sugar). No stomach cramps or bloating with these shakes, just smooth savory goodness!
5. Keto Macaroons - Strawberry Almond Butter
This meal is definitely a major upgrade from snacking on dried meat, nut butter, or boiled eggs. These macaroons are packed with almond butter, freeze-dried strawberries, brown butter, and coconut flakes, and then sweetened with monk fruit. You'll get 20 servings per container, and each serving has 140 calories containing 12 g fat, 4 g protein, and 7 g carbs. They're perfect for on the go and you only need a few bites to curb your appetite.
