{"id":132013,"date":"2019-11-24T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-24T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eu.intelligentlabs.org\/thanksgiving-keto-creamed-spinach\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T12:58:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T12:58:32","slug":"thanksgiving-keto-creamed-spinach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eu.intelligentlabs.org\/en-gb\/thanksgiving-keto-creamed-spinach\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Keto Creamed Spinach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This keto creamed spinach recipe is a timeless classic. It’s actually part of our Thanksgiving recipe series, but can be enjoyed at pretty much any day of the year. Whether it be Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, or whatever the occasion is – or just because you’re craving for some creamed spinach – this recipe will satisfy your taste buds. It’s easy to prepare, it’s healthy and nutritious, and best of all, you can eat without the guilt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why You\u2019ll Love Our Keto Creamed Spinach Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This creamy spinach dish is something your entire family will enjoy. It\u2019s soft<\/em> thanks to the spinach, creamy<\/em> thanks to the cheese, and even subtly sweet<\/em> thanks to the onions! Now, this recipe requires 12 cups of fresh spinach (you\u2019re welcome to make adjustments of course), but we promise you won\u2019t need to worry about leftovers. This creamy keto spinach is great even when served cold. It even tastes amazing as a spread!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now on to the recipe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keto Creamed Spinach Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

12 cups fresh spinach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 tbsp butter or ghee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2153 cup cream cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2153 cup heavy cream<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2153 cup onion, finely chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 clove garlic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bc tsp salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2153 tsp black pepper<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How To Make Keto Creamed Spinach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Heat the butter in a pan. Chop the onion into small cubes and saut\u00e9 it for 4-5 minutes. Mince the garlic in a press or chop it into fine slices. Add garlic to the buttery onion and keep stirring for 2-3 minutes. Season with some salt and pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Add spinach to the mix and cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Add heavy cream and cream cheese. Stir well, until the cream cheese melts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Reduce the heat and simmer until well combined. Grate the parmesan and sprinkle your creamy spinach dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Serve warm and enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nutrition Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients<\/td>Calories<\/td>Fats (g)<\/td>Carbs (g)<\/td>Fiber (g)<\/td>Net Carbs (g)<\/td>Protein (g)<\/td><\/tr>
12 cups fresh spinach<\/td>83<\/td>1.4<\/td>13.1<\/td>7.9<\/td>5.2<\/td>10.3<\/td><\/tr>
4 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated<\/td>90<\/td>6<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
1 tablespoon butter or ghee<\/td>102<\/td>11.5<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0.1<\/td><\/tr>
1\/3 cup cream cheese<\/td>270<\/td>27<\/td>2.1<\/td>0<\/td>2.1<\/td>5.8<\/td><\/tr>
1\/3 cup heavy cream<\/td>138<\/td>14.8<\/td>1.1<\/td>0<\/td>1.1<\/td>0.8<\/td><\/tr>
1\/3 cup onion, finely chopped<\/td>15<\/td>0<\/td>3.6<\/td>0.8<\/td>2.8<\/td>0.4<\/td><\/tr>
1 clove garlic<\/td>4<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>0.1<\/td>0.9<\/td>0.2<\/td><\/tr>
\u00bc tsp salt<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
1\/3 tsp black pepper<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>0.5<\/td>0.2<\/td>0.3<\/td>0.1<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/td>704<\/td>60.7<\/td>22.4<\/td>9<\/td>13.4<\/td>26.7<\/td><\/tr>
Per Serving (<4)<\/td>176<\/td>15.17<\/td>5.6<\/td>2.25<\/td>3.35<\/td>6.67<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Is Creamed Spinach Good For Ketogenic Dieters?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Honestly, it will depend on the cream you use. For those on the keto diet, you can use heavy whipping cream, butter, ghee, cream cheese, and the like. Anything really that follows the general principles of a keto diet, which means your daily macronutrient allocation should look something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n