Keto Cheese Sauce is an easy and tasty sauce that will make even the pickiest of eater love their veggies! With just a few ingredients this recipe doubles as a low carb cheese dip and is absolutely ready for any kind of application. 

Pour it over steamed veggies like broccoli or roasted cauliflower. Or use it as a dip for zucchini fries or stir it into zucchini noodles for a low carb style Mac and Cheese!

Keto Cheese Sauce in a small jar

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Keto Cheese Sauce

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In the style of the Atkins cheese sauce recipe, this one uses heavy cream as well as a liberal dose of seasonings to take the flavor to the next level!

It’s one of the best keto broccoli cheese sauce recipes, with a great combination of parmesan and sharp cheddar cheese for a rich and creamy flavor.

How to Make Cheese Sauce

Like most heavy cream cheese sauces, it’s less about the ingredients and more about technique.

  1. Bring the cream to a heavy boil but don’t allow it to scald.
  2. Add cream cheese and seasonings, being sure to constantly whisk so everything is incorporated.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in the cheeses until everything is blended.

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and you are ready to go!

two process shots for making keto cheese sauce, ingredients in a skillet, with added ingredients in next skillet

How to Thicken Cheese Sauce

The best way to thicken a heavy cream cheese sauce is to boil the milk down further before adding the cheeses. Or try adding a slurry or a roux.

To Make a Roux

  • Melt butter in a saucepan.
  • Add equal parts flour and cook together until a thick paste is formed.

To Make a Slurry

  • Combine 4 parts cold water with 1 part cornstarch.
  • Slowly add to the milk mixture to thicken.

Add either of these to the heavy cream and cream cheese mixture and be sure it is completely smooth before adding the cheeses. This is a good technique for thick dipping sauces or a nacho style sauce!

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Keto Cheese Sauce

This surprisingly easy and tasty low carb cheese sauce will make even the pickiest of eaters love their veggies! 
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Holly

Equipment

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup cream cheese
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions 

  • Combine heavy cream, cream cheese and seasonings in a small sauce pan.
  • Bring to a boil while whisking and let boil 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, stir in cheeses and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 55mg | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Dressings, Dips or Sauces
Cuisine American

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At Easy Low Carb® we believe that every meal should be full of big bold flavor! From amazing main dishes and simple sides to the best party snacks, reducing carbs doesn’t mean giving up your favorites!
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