Free Printable: Low Carb & Keto Food List

• How To Make Keto Coffee Cake
• Keto Coffee Cake Recipe FAQs
• Keto Cinnamon Coffee Cake Storage Instructions
• More Sweet Keto Brunch Recipes
• Tools To Make Sugar-Free Coffee Cake
• Get Besti Brown Keto Sweetener For Your Keto Coffee Cake!
• Keto Coffee Cake Recipe card
• Recipe Reviews

If you can close your eyes with me for a minute… I want you to imagine how amazing your kitchen smells when you are baking this low carb keto coffee cake recipe with almond flour. This sugar-free coffee cake has a sweet cake with a “ keto brown sugar ” cinnamon streusel layer and it tastes as good as it smells while baking.

Serve up your keto cinnamon coffee cake with a keto bulletproof coffee or tea. (Or grab a keto Starbucks drink and enjoy this cake instead of their sugar-laden ones.) It’s one of the best ways to start your day.

This almond flour coffee cake takes just 15 minutes to prep and is ready for you to devour in an hour. Don’t forget the drizzle of icing!

If you love the cinnamon and brown sugar flavors found in this easy low carb coffee cake recipe ( Besti Brown Sweetener is a game changer!), you’ll love my keto cinnamon rolls recipe . It’s made with a fluffy fathead dough and a cinnamon and brown sugar filling.

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How To Make Keto Coffee Cake

This easy sugar-free coffee cake recipe isn’t complicated at all, but it does take a few steps. Here’s how to make this easy keto coffee cake, with step-by-step pictures for you:

How to make keto coffee cake batter:

• Cream butter and sweetener. Use a hand mixer to beat together butter and Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend , until fluffy.

• Add wet ingredients. Beat in eggs, cream, and vanilla .

• Add dry ingredients. Beat in Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour , baking powder , and sea salt . The batter should be thick.

How to make keto streusel:

• Stir dry ingredients. Stir together Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour , Besti Brown , cinnamon , and sea salt .
• Add wet ingredients. Stir together melted butter and vanilla first, then add to the dry ingredients, until crumbly.

How to assemble almond flour coffee cake:

• Assemble layers. Spread half of the batter into your baking dish ( this is the perfect size ). Top with half of the streusel topping. Dollop the remaining batter over the streusel, then spread evenly. Top with remaining streusel.

• Bake. Start by baking until streusel is darker golden, then tent with aluminum foil so that it doesn’t burn. Continue baking until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

How to add icing:

• Cool. Let your keto friendly coffee cake recipe cool before adding icing, so that it doesn’t melt into the cake.
• Drizzle icing. Whisk together Besti Powdered Monk Fruit Allulose Blend and heavy cream, until smooth. Drizzle over the cake.

TIP: You can add more cream as needed to get the icing the right consistency. If you prefer, keto cream cheese frosting is also delicious on this cake!

Slice into a grid, and dig in!

TIP: This cookie spatula is the perfect size for removing almond flour coffee cake slices.

Is almond flour coffee cake keto?

Not all almond flour coffee cake recipes are keto friendly. Even if they use almond flour, they could still use sugar-y sweeteners, like maple syrup or regular brown sugar.

This low carb coffee cake recipe is keto friendly!

How many carbs in keto coffee cake?

I cut this cake into 12 large pieces to be enough for a full keto breakfast . Even considering this, each large piece has only 5.5g net carbs .

If you want to reduce the carbs or have this alongside something else, try cutting it into 16 pieces instead, which will reduce the carbs per piece to 4.4g net carbs .

Can you use a different sweetener?

I highly recommend using a monk fruit allulose blend for baked goods as it results in the moistest texture. If you want to use something else, you can refer to the keto sweetener conversion chart to determine how much to use.

This keto coffee cake recipe uses 3 types of Besti sweetener, and some of them are easier to substitute than others. You’ll need:

• Granulated sweetener – Like monk fruit or allulose
• Powdered Sweetener – Like powdered monk fruit (must be 1:1 like this one!) or powdered allulose
• Brown Sweetener – This is really the only one that works this way, go pick it up!

Can you use coconut flour?

No, sorry! Because coconut flour soaks up so much more moisture, you would have to make multiple changes to make it work.

For the best texture and taste, it’s really best to make this coffee cake with almond flour. Be sure to use super fine almond flour like this .

If you can’t have almond flour, you can try it with sunflower seed meal . It might turn green and have a slightly different flavor.

If you’re looking for coconut flour, I do have a recipe for coconut flour blueberry muffins , or find other coconut flour recipes here .

Can you make this keto coffee cake recipe dairy free?

Yes, you can. Make the following swaps:

• Swap out the butter for your favorite butter alternative, or try this buttered-flavor coconut oil .
• Replace the heavy cream with coconut milk or almond milk .

It will have a slightly different taste and texture, but will still be delicious!

Keto Cinnamon Coffee Cake Storage Instructions

Can you make it ahead?

Yes, you can. This cake keeps well in the fridge.

How to store almond flour coffee cake:

Store the covered coffee cake at room temperature for 1-2 days, or in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.

Can you freeze sugar-free coffee cake?

Yes, you can also freeze it. Wrap individual pieces tightly in plastic wrap, then store in the freezer for 2-3 months.

Take out a piece and let it thaw until it reaches room temperature before eating, or reheat it.

How to reheat keto cinnamon coffee cake:

If you want to warm up the coffee cake, heat in 300 degree F oven or briefly in the microwave, just until warm. Fortunately, it doesn’t dry out very easily, thanks to the Besti sweetener that keeps it moist.

More Sweet Keto Brunch Recipes

If you like this keto cinnamon coffee cake recipe, you might like some of these other keto breakfast recipes – which are also awesome for brunch:

• Keto Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread – The tastiest way to eat veggies in the morning, and takes just 15 minutes to prep.
• Bacon In The Oven – Can’t have brunch without bacon! This method makes a big batch fast and has a special trick to make it super crispy.
• Low Carb Banana Muffins – Bakery style muffin made with a secret ingredient to make them taste like bread without any bananas.
• Keto Coconut Flour Waffles – Just 5 minutes to prep + 5 minutes to cook this nut-free low carb breakfast option is super fluffy.
• Almond Flour Pancakes – If you like almond flour coffee cake, you’ll like almond flour pancakes, too!

Tools To Make Sugar-Free Coffee Cake

Tap the links below to see the items used to make this recipe.

• Stoneware Baking Dish – This one is the perfect size for this low carb cinnamon coffee cake recipe.
• Hand Mixer – Super powerful and reliable, and it’s key for making the sugar-free coffee cake batter.
• Cookie Spatula – It’s not just for cookies. This one is the perfect size for the pieces of coffee cake.

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Ingredients

Tap underlined ingredients to see the ones I use.

Cake:

• 6 tbsp Unsalted butter (softened) ▢
• 3/4 cup Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend ▢
• 3 large Eggs ▢
• 1/4 cup Heavy cream ▢
• 1/2 tbsp Vanilla extract ▢
• 3 cups Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour ▢
• 2 tsp Baking powder ▢
• 1/4 tsp Sea salt ▢

Streusel:

• 1 1/2 cups Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour ▢
• 3/4 cup Besti Brown Monk Fruit Allulose Blend ▢
• 1 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon ▢
• 1/8 tsp Sea salt ▢
• 4 tbsp Unsalted butter (melted) ▢
• 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract ▢

Icing:

• 3 tbsp Besti Powdered Monk Fruit Allulose Blend ▢
• 1 1/2 tbsp Heavy cream ▢

Instructions

Tap on the times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer.

Keto coffee cake batter:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (162 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch stoneware baking dish .
2. In a large bowl , use a hand mixer to beat together the butter and Besti, until fluffy and light yellow.
3. Beat in the eggs, cream, and vanilla.
4. Beat in the almond flour, baking powder, and sea salt, until uniform. The batter will be fairly thick.

Streusel topping:

1. In a small bowl , stir together the almond flour, Besti Brown, cinnamon, and sea salt, until uniform.
2. In another small bowl , stir together the melted butter and vanilla.
3. Add the melted butter mixture to the brown sugar mixture and stir until crumbly.

Assembly:

1. Spread half of the coffee cake batter evenly over the baking dish. Crumble half of the streusel (about 1.5 cups) on top. Dollop tablespoonfuls of remaining batter over the streusel, then spread evenly. Crumble remaining streusel on top.
2. Bake for about 25 minutes, until the streusel is darker golden. Tent the top with foil and bake for 20-30 more minutes , until the coffee cake is no longer jiggly and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Icing:

1. Whisk together the Besti Powdered and heavy cream.
2. Allow the cake to cool for at least 20 minutes before drizzling with icing.

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Maya’s Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1 piece (about 3x2.5 inches), or 1/12 entire recipe

I provide nutrition facts as a courtesy. Have questions about calculations or why you got a different result? Please see my nutrition policy .

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Free Printable: Low Carb & Keto Food List

• Want The Keto Cheat Sheet Printable PDF System?
• The Basic Keto Meal Formula
• Understanding Macros
• Keto Food Swaps
• Keto Food List
• Electrolyte Basics
• Keto Diet Types
• Want The Keto Cheat Sheet Printable PDF System?
• Recipe Reviews

Even though I have a great guide to starting a keto diet , people often ask me for a quick keto cheat sheet they can use. That’s why I created this simple keto diet cheat sheet , so that you can have all the info you need handy. We’ll cover the basic keto formula for building meals, foods to eat and to avoid, delicious keto swaps for high-carb foods, electrolyte basics, and 4 ways to follow the keto lifestyle.

You can keep reading to view this info, or download my keto cheat sheet printable pdf to print out or save ad-free on any device (plus the pdf has more details!).

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1. Keto food list (230+ foods) – Super detailed & color-coded, with net carb counts, so you’ll know exactly what to eat.
2. Foods to avoid on keto – Detailed and specific list so that you know exactly what to watch out for.
3. Macros cheat sheet – Explains everything you need to know about macros to succeed on keto.
4. Keto food swaps (60+ foods) – Covers virtually every food you love, so you don’t have to miss out!
5. Keto meal formula – With specific food ideas, so it’s easy to mix-and-match.
6. Keto flu guide – Understand what it is and exactly how to avoid it.
7. Electrolyte cheat sheet – With whole food ideas + bonus keto tips.
8. Keto Diet Types – Summary of 4 ways to do keto, so you can choose what fits you best.
9. FOUR (4!) Keto Swaps Recipe EBooks – Dozens of recipes to replace bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, desserts, and other carbs you’d otherwise miss.

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The Basic Keto Meal Formula

Eating keto doesn’t have to be complicated! While there are plenty of delicious easy keto recipes to choose from, you don’t even have to cook from a recipe to get started.

Simply follow the keto cheat sheet formula of protein + veggie + fat for your meals.

Be sure to choose a moderate amount of protein, only low carb vegetables (mostly ones that grow above ground), and generous fat to attain an optimal macro ratio. That’s approximately 60-75% of calories from fat, 20-25% protein, and 5-10% from carbohydrates. The table below will give you ideas for what to choose.

Understanding Macros

Macros are macronutrients for short. They include fat, protein, and carbohydrates.

You can calculate your own macros using the macro calculator , but the macro keto cheat sheet below will explain how to look at macros when following a keto lifestyle.

Carbs Are A Limit.

Keeping carbs low is what gets you into ketosis and keeps you there. Ketosis means that you’re using fat as your primary energy source instead of sugar, and requires keeping carbs very low.

A good starting point is 20-25 grams net carbs per day, but you can experiment after a few weeks to see if your body stays in ketosis at higher levels. People who are very active may be able to do more and stay in ketosis, up to around 50 grams per day.

“Carbs are a limit” means that you set a limit for how many carbs to eat per day and don’t exceed it. You don’t have to hit that limit, so if you’re under that’s okay, just don’t go over. Ideally most of your carbs would come from low carb vegetables, and if you’re eating enough veggies, you’ll usually get close to the limit naturally.

A common misconception is that reaching ketosis requires a certain macro ratio, but it’s really only restricting your carb intake that gets you there [ * ]. In the absence of sufficient carbs to use as energy, the body will switch to using fat as fuel. This is called the metabolic state of ketosis.

Protein Is A Goal.

Protein is made up of amino acids, the building blocks of all our cells. It’s a crucial for keeping our muscles strong and for many cellular functions [ * ].

“Protein is a goal” means that you always want to eat enough protein to reach the goal each day, but not exceed it too much. You want enough for your needs, but excess protein can trigger gluconeogenesis, which is protein being converted to sugar [ * ] and can kick you out of ketosis.

Fat Is A Lever.

Fat is the primary macronutrient in a keto lifestyle, because being in ketosis means that fat is your primary fuel source. Fat as a fuel source will come from your food, and if you are losing weight, from your body.

A big advantage of a keto lifestyle is the high fat intake. It keeps you full and satisfied, making it easier to stick to, and using it as the primary fuel source makes it easier on your body to burn body fat, with a lower chance of breaking down your muscle (provided you get enough protein).

Aside from reaching your protein goal and limiting your carbs, the remainder of your calories on a keto diet comes from fat.

Don’t fear fat – it’s your main energy source on keto, and getting enough of it trains your body to use fat for fuel instead of sugar. That means that as long as you are not overdoing your overall calorie intake, you’ll efficiently burn your body fat for fuel as well.

“Fat is a lever” means that you can increase or decrease your fat intake depending on your goals and hunger levels. Increase it (along with exercise) to gain muscle, or decrease it to lose weight.

Keto Food Swaps

One of my favorite challenges is creating recipes, or just discovering, keto food swaps. These are delicious keto replacements for traditionally high-carb or high-sugar foods.

So, I created this keto diet cheat sheet with all the swaps in one place! I also have more keto food swaps in my Easy Keto Cookbook .

Keto Swaps For Breakfast

Keto Swaps For Bread

Keto Swaps For Meals & Side Dishes

Keto Swaps For Snacks & Sauces

Keto Swaps For Cooking & Baking

Keto Swaps For Drinks

If you’re looking specifically for keto alcohol options, browse the full keto alcohol guide .

Keto Food List

When looking for a keto cheat sheet printable, the most-requested information is a keto food list.

The great thing is that keto doesn’t have to feel restrictive. It’s incredibly satisfying and there’s such a wide variety of foods you can eat!

Foods To Eat On Keto

• Leafy greens – Such as spinach, chard, and lettuce.
• Above-ground veggies – Such as peppers, zucchini, and cauliflower.
• Full-fat cream & cheese – Such as heavy cream, sour cream, and full-fat hard cheeses.
• Natural meats – Such as beef, lamb, and pork.
• Berries – Such as raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries.
• Avocados
• Unsweetened nut milks – Such as almond milk and coconut milk.
• Almond flour and coconut flour
• Eggs
• Healthy fats – Such as coconut oil, avocado oil, olive oil and butter.

Foods To Avoid On Keto

• White flour & sugar
• Rice & grains – Such as barley, wheat, and corn.
• Milk & yogurt – Such as fruit on the bottom yogurt, sweetened Greek yogurt, and all milk.
• Cereal
• Processed food – Such as granola bars, candy
• Most fruit – Such as apples, bananas, and grapes
• Hydrogenated fats – Such as vegetable oil, soybean oil, and margarine
• Sweetened beverages & condiments – Such as soda, ketchup, and sweet dressings
• Starchy veggies – Such as peas, carrots, and beets.
• Potatoes – Such as sweet potatoes and white potatoes.

That’s the short keto diet cheat sheet version of all the keto food categories, but I recommend downloading the full Keto Cheat Sheet System. It includes a super detailed printable keto food list with over 100 items, including 2 color-coded pages with net carb counts, along with 6 more pages of keto cheat sheets:

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Electrolyte Basics

Getting enough electrolytes is crucial for anyone, but especially so on a keto diet. The reason is that ketosis has a diuretic effect, which increases excretion of water and electrolytes, especially sodium [ * ]. This is often the cause of the keto flu.

For more details on electrolytes and avoiding keto flu, check out the full keto flu guide here .

The important thing to know about electrolytes is that replenishing them will keep keto flu away and keep your body functioning well. I always recommend an electrolyte drink and whole food sources of anything your body needs before resorting to supplements, so I made a list of what to eat to get each of the 3 major electrolytes – sodium, magnesium and potassium.

Here’s your keto diet cheat sheet for getting electrolytes from food:

Keto Diet Types

People follow a keto lifestyle for different reasons. Some do it just to lose weight, others are after better overall health, increased energy, and reduced inflammation.

Strictly speaking, the defining factor of a keto diet is the metabolic state of ketosis, which is achieved by restricting carbs. However, many people (myself included) also reduce or eliminate processed, inflammatory, or low-nutrient foods.

Below is your keto cheat sheet summary of the different ways that people follow keto. You choose what works best for your goals and lifestyle!

• Strict Keto – Up to 20-30g net carbs daily, count all calories and macros, and eat clean, unprocessed foods.
• Lazy Keto – Up to 20-30g net carbs daily, and track only net carbs OR eat keto foods without tracking.
• Dirty Keto – Up to 20-30g net carbs daily, with “if it fits your macros” approach including processed foods.
• Low Carb – Up to 50-100g net carbs daily, less strict.

For a more detailed listing of these different types of keto with pros and cons, grab the Easy Keto Cheat Sheet Printable PDF below!

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Get all this information and MORE in convenient printer-friendly format – 13 cheat sheet pages you can take with you anywhere or keep in your kitchen, plus 4 recipe cookbooks! Includes:

1. Keto food list (230+ foods) – Super detailed & color-coded, with net carb counts, so you’ll know exactly what to eat.
2. Foods to avoid on keto – Detailed and specific list so that you know exactly what to watch out for.
3. Macros cheat sheet – Explains everything you need to know about macros to succeed on keto.
4. Keto food swaps (60+ swaps) – Covers virtually every food you love, so you don’t have to miss out!
5. Keto meal formula – With specific food ideas, so it’s easy to mix-and-match.
6. Keto flu guide – Understand what it is and exactly how to avoid it.
7. Electrolyte cheat sheet – With whole food ideas + bonus keto tips.
8. Keto Diet Types – Summary of 4 ways to do keto, so you can choose what fits you best.
9. FOUR (4!) Keto Swaps Recipe EBooks – Dozens of recipes to replace bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, desserts, and other carbs you’d otherwise miss.

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Keto Coffee Cake

The best low carb keto coffee cake recipe, complete with “brown sugar” cinnamon streusel + icing! This sugar-free almond flour coffee cake is rich, moist, and incredible for brunch.

Scan this QR code with your phone’s camera for the full recipe, including tips, step-by-step photos, and storage, or to save it to your account. You can also find it at: https://www.wholesomeyum.com/keto-coffee-cake-recipe/

Ingredients

Cake:

• 6 tbsp Unsalted butter (softened)
• 3/4 cup Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend
• 3 large Eggs
• 1/4 cup Heavy cream
• 1/2 tbsp Vanilla extract
• 3 cups Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• 1/4 tsp Sea salt

Streusel:

• 1 1/2 cups Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour
• 3/4 cup Besti Brown Monk Fruit Allulose Blend
• 1 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp Sea salt
• 4 tbsp Unsalted butter (melted)
• 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract

Icing:

• 3 tbsp Besti Powdered Monk Fruit Allulose Blend
• 1 1/2 tbsp Heavy cream

Instructions

Keto coffee cake batter:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (162 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch stoneware baking dish .
2. In a large bowl , use a hand mixer to beat together the butter and Besti, until fluffy and light yellow.
3. Beat in the eggs, cream, and vanilla.
4. Beat in the almond flour, baking powder, and sea salt, until uniform. The batter will be fairly thick.

Streusel topping:

1. In a small bowl , stir together the almond flour, Besti Brown, cinnamon, and sea salt, until uniform.
2. In another small bowl , stir together the melted butter and vanilla.
3. Add the melted butter mixture to the brown sugar mixture and stir until crumbly.

Assembly:

1. Spread half of the coffee cake batter evenly over the baking dish. Crumble half of the streusel (about 1.5 cups) on top. Dollop tablespoonfuls of remaining batter over the streusel, then spread evenly. Crumble remaining streusel on top.
2. Bake for about 25 minutes, until the streusel is darker golden. Tent the top with foil and bake for 20-30 more minutes , until the coffee cake is no longer jiggly and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Icing:

1. Whisk together the Besti Powdered and heavy cream.
2. Allow the cake to cool for at least 20 minutes before drizzling with icing.

Maya’s Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1 piece (about 3x2.5 inches), or 1/12 entire recipe

I provide nutrition facts as a courtesy. Have questions about calculations or why you got a different result? Please see my nutrition policy .

© Copyright Maya Krampf for Wholesome Yum. Please DO NOT SCREENSHOT OR COPY/PASTE recipes to social media or websites. We’d LOVE for you to share a link with photo instead. :)