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prep time

20 min
cook time

10 min
ready time

30 min

Keto Creamed Spinach

35 ratings

This creamed spinach makes an excellent Keto side dish – perfectly paired with chicken, pork, or fish. The blanching step of this recipe is crucial – so don’t skip this part! Blanching helps to release liquid from the spinach to ensure you don’t end up with a watery sauce. The result is the best Keto creamed spinach.

What is Blanching?

Blanching is a preparation technique that can be used prior to cooking certain vegetables. It involves submerging the vegetables in boiling hot water – only briefly – then plunging them straight into ice-cold water. This halts the cooking process and helps the vegetables to retain their color and minerals. Blanching the spinach helps to keep its nutrients, vibrant color and also allows you to squeeze out all excess liquid.

Do I Have to Use Xanthan Gum?

We have used just a little xanthan gum in our Keto creamed spinach. This is done to help the sauce thicken a little, enhancing the creamy consistency. If you would rather omit the xanthan gum, the recipe will still taste just as delicious but will be slightly less thick in consistency. Please be sure to adjust your macros to account for any changes made to the recipe.

Net Carbs

4.2 g
Fiber

1.8 g
Total Carbs

6 g
Protein

7.2 g
Fats

13.9 g

170 cals

Quantity

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Spinach Raw

10 ounce
Butter

2 tablespoon
Onions

2 tablespoon
Garlic

2 clove
Half And Half

¾ cup
Baking Aids Xanthan Gum by Bob's Red Mill

⅛ teaspoon
Mustard Powder by Colman's

¼ teaspoon
Cayenne Pepper

⅛ tsp
Spices Nutmeg Ground

⅛ tsp
Parmesan Cheese

½ cup

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the spinach to the boiling water for 15 just seconds. Remove the spinach from the water by pouring it into a colander.
Step 2

Rinse the spinach immediately under cold water. Squeeze out as much excess water from the spinach as possible. This quick-cooking and cooling is the ‘blanching’ process.
Step 3

Finely dice the onion and crush the garlic. Heat the butter in a skillet over a medium/high heat. Add the garlic and onion and stir fry for 30 seconds, taking care not to burn the garlic.
Step 4

Add the half and half to the skillet. Stir to combine and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add in the xanthan gum, dry mustard, cayenne, and nutmeg. Stir well to combine.
Step 5

Cook through until the sauce is thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. If ⅛ of a teaspoon of xanthan is not enough, you can add a small pinch more. Alternatively, let the sauce reduce for another minute more.
Step 6

Add the blanched spinach to the skillet. Stir well, cooking until combined, and the sauce has thickened around the spinach. Add the parmesan and stir again, melting the cheese. Serve hot!

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Comments 31

BlithesomeAvocado320828 6 months ago

delicious ! I don think the Xanthan Gum is a must, but otherwise it's a good recipe !

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TurtleTracker2020 10 months ago

This is the best cream spinach I’ve had! I will definitely make it again.

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FortuitousAvocado192493 a year ago

Awesome! Even if you don't like spinach, you'll love this. Spinach in Aledo sauce basically. Followed recipe exactly except used heavy cream instead of half and half. Next time will chop up the spinach before blanching so it is not so stringy and likely to clump together.

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iamdianb1 2 years ago

I love this. The flavors are wonderful. I changed a few things making it the second time based on what I had in the fridge. Microwave steamed the spinach. Heavy whipping cream- 1 cup. No xanthem. Didn’t need it. No Parmesan. I used Fontina cheese instead which melts beautifully. Threw it in the blender afterwards and then put it in a baking dish. Baked it for 15 min. Like a spinach pie without a crust. (Sorry- 91 yo mother only does purée so it works). Enjoy!

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OutstandingKale598119 3 years ago

This is delicious!! I was looking for just a basic keto creamed spinach recipe so that I could learn to make a decent keto cream sauce. The Parmesan cheese adds a marvelous flavor! Will definitely make this again. I used whipping (heavy) cream instead of 1/2 and 1/2 and ended up using about 1/4 tsp xanthan gum. The sauce is a little runny before adding the Parmesan cheese; that's what really thickens it.

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- Chesapeake71 3 years ago
  
  Me too! And yes parmesan is so good for sauces because it starts so dry making it a great thickener and adds so much flavor.
  
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- Goddess Gloria 3 years ago
  
  Thank you. I’m so glad I read your post because I also I’m going to use heavy cream.
  
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SuperMacadamia805540 4 years ago

So yummy!

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JennB1977 4 years ago

🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤 That’s all I got😂 THIS WAS SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD! 😋

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Kez 4 years ago

half and half = single cream?

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- Alissa 4 years ago
  
  10% coffee cream
  
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beca 4 years ago

Delicious , on my menu at least twice a week

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uwejane 4 years ago

Can you freeze leftovers??

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velvetmonster 4 years ago

I didn't think my husband would like this recipe, but he loved it, and so did I! I use a generous half cup of heavy cream and skip the xanthan gum.

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- Dragonfly 3 years ago
  
  Good tip! ✌🏽
  
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Anonymous 5 years ago

I added 1/4 cup cream cheese and everyone liked it. Didn’t use xantham gum

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LisaP 5 years ago

Made the mistake of using baby spinach (2 bags) versus regular spinach but it was delicious nevertheless. Also only used 1T parm cheese and added big pinch of pink sea salt. Definitely a new favorite.

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- StupendousRadish512057 4 years ago
  
  In recipes, a capital T is tablespoon and a lowercase t or tsp indicates a teaspoon.
  
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- AKW25 4 years ago
  
  teaspoon or tablespoon?
  
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Sanderson 5 years ago

Can I use heavy cream instead of half and half?

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Becca 5 years ago

Absolutely delicious. A keto favorite. Non keto hubby enjoyed it too!

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Pjaye 5 years ago

I add in 1 hard boiled chopped egg.

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Giggy 5 years ago

What is half and half

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- AJ_Ladybug 5 years ago
  
  Half whole milk and half heavy cream.
  
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Katie 5 years ago

This is the best thing I have ever had

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Poodlegirl 5 years ago

Can you use frozen spinach?

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- Dave 3 years ago
  
  But you can't blanch frozen spinach, right?
  
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- recipewriter 5 years ago
  
  Definitely just be sure to squeeze out as much water from the frozen spinach as possible or else it could make the sauce runny
  
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Tweed23 6 years ago

Loved this!

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Anonymous 6 years ago

Mmm... I didn’t have xanthum gum but I am not sure it was needed. Turned out thick and creamy and full of flavor. Definently making this again! I also added a tablespoon of bacon grease to add fat to the day. So good!!

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Anonymous 6 years ago

I misread the parmesan amount and only put in 1/4c. This will definitely be a side dish that i’ll serve often👍🏻

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Keto Creamed Spinach

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Do I Have to Use Xanthan Gum?

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