For many people looking to make healthy dietary changes, weight loss is a primary concern. Since the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that 45-65% of daily calories come from carbohydrates, an eating plan like the ketogenic diet (or keto for short) can be a way to eat less carbs and replace them with healthy fats. a popular choice for achieving weight loss goals.
Replacing your carbohydrate intake with fat can put your body into a metabolic state called ketosis, which makes you more efficient at burning fat for energy. A keto diet can also help lower blood sugar and insulin levels and reduce the risk of certain diseases.
Those who follow a keto eating plan usually greatly limit or avoid bread, pasta, rice, and baked goods, which are traditionally high in carbohydrates. However, Toufayan Bakeries has introduced a range of keto-friendly wraps, pitas and flatbreads that are high in fiber and protein while containing no sugar and lower carb than traditional bread.
“We are very proud to bake our family’s favorite breads for families across the US,” said Karen Toufayan, Toufayan’s vice president of marketing. “Across the country, keto dieters are missing their favorite baked goods. We’re excited to introduce Toufayan’s first line of keto-friendly breads and hope you love them as much as we do.”
Try serving these satisfyingly light solutions as the main ingredient in these delicious Keto Sausage Egg Bread or Keto Enchilada Quesadilla recipes from Chef George Duran. You can find more recipes to support the ketogenic eating plan at Toufayan.com.
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Keto Enchilada Quesadilla
Recipe courtesy of Chef George Duran
Yield: 1 quesadilla
- Roasted chicken, pulled and sliced
- Enchilada sauce
- olive oil
- Toufayan Bakeries Keto Wraps
- Tex-Mex cheese, grated
- canned or fresh jalapenos, thinly sliced
- cilantro, chopped
- salsa, to serve
In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken and enchilada sauce until it is completely covered. Set aside.
Spray or brush olives on both sides of the keto wrap and place on a non-stick pan or skillet over medium heat. Once the wrap is heated on one side, flip over and sprinkle the entire wrap heavily with grated cheese. Let the cheese melt, then spread the chicken mixture, chopped jalapeños and chopped cilantro on half of the wrapper. Fold the ingredients in the wrapper and cook until the quesadilla is golden brown on both sides.
Cut into three triangles and serve with salsa.
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Keto Egg and Sausage Flatbread
Yield: 1 pancake
- 1 Toufayan Keto Flatbread
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cooked sausages (about 2 ounces each), cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Preheat the oven for grilling.
Place the pancake on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and cover with mozzarella; add pieces of sausage and pepper.
Crack an egg into the center of the pancake and cook for 5-8 minutes, or until the egg is cooked to desired firmness.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with chives.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.