Are blueberries keto?
The answer is a resounding yes! Blueberries are low-carb and keto-friendly, making them the perfect addition to a healthy keto diet. In fact, blueberries are one of the best keto fruits you can eat. They’re packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, and they taste delicious too.
Blueberries are a keto superfood. Learn what berries are keto, and how to use them in your ketogenic diet.
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Nutrition in Blueberries
Adding blueberries to your keto diet is a great way to boost your nutrient intake and satisfy your sweet tooth. Blueberries are a good source of fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and antioxidants. They also contain anthocyanins, which are beneficial for eye health and may help protect against cancer.
How Many Carbs Are In Blueberries?
When you are on the keto diet, you are trying to keep your carbohydrate intake low. This can be a challenge when it comes to fruits because many of them are high in carbs. But, blueberries are a high-fiber low-carb fruit! A 3.5 ounce serving of blueberries has about 14 grams of carbohydrates and 2.5 grams of fiber, rounding out to 11.5 net carbs per 100 gram serving. This makes them a good choice for people on the keto diet.
Even though this is a lower-carb fruit, you can’t just sit down and eat a container full. Use them in moderation or cook with them.
Need help counting carbs? Check out this nifty net carb calculator.
How To Buy Blueberries
When it comes to choosing blueberries, there are a few things you need to consider: fresh or frozen, and wild or cultivated.
If you’re looking for fresh blueberries, they’re typically available from May to October. You’ll find them in the produce section of your grocery store, or at local farmers markets. Frozen blueberries can be found year-round in the frozen food aisle of your grocery store.
Wild blueberries are smaller than cultivated berries and have a more intense flavor. They’re also more expensive. Cultivated berries are larger, and their flavor is more mild.
There are two types of cultivated blueberries: northern highbush and southern highbush. Northern highbush berries are hardier and grow in colder climates, while southern highbush berries do well in warmer climates.
How To Store Blueberries
There are many ways to store blueberries, depending on how you plan to use them. Fresh blueberries can be stored in the fridge for a few days. If you want to freeze them, rinse them and spread them out on a cookie sheet. Put the cookie sheet in the freezer and wait until the blueberries are frozen solid. Then put them in a freezer bag or container. They will last for several months that way.
Keto Blueberry Recipes
Blueberries are a great fruit to use when cooking keto meals. Here are some of my favorite keto blueberry recipes:
Blueberries are one of my favorites but I didn’t realize that they were keto approved! They’re such a refreshing snack paired with just about everything. Thanks for the heads up that I can serve them to my keto friends!
Exciting to find something a bit sweet (but still healthy) I can serve to my keto friends for dessert – thank you for the article!
I don’t eat keto, but I love reading about it and always wondered what fruits are on this diet. I actually probably eat way too much fruit. Thanks for the great read.
Thanks for the info-another reason for me to love blueberries!
I’ve been wanting to start keto again and wanted to make sure my favorite fruits were on the good list. Thanks!