This keto batter recipe is a game changer for making deep-fried fish, chicken, pork, or even vegetables. This is simply the best low-carb batter around. You’ll be surprised at how good and easy it is to make.
Why we love this recipe
- Easy to make. This recipe is so easy to make that it’s ready in minutes with all of the ingredients we picked up at the grocery store.
- Versatile. You can batter all manner of ingredients, such as fish, chicken, pork, mushrooms, and zucchini. It’s up to your imagination.
- Healthy. It is low-carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free, so it’s perfect for most diets.
- Cooking. Excellent for deep frying and shallow frying it doesn’t get cakey or doughy and comes out crisp and tasty.
Ingredients
- Protein powder. The secret to making this recipe good. Always use unflavored, unsweetened whey protein. This ingredient is what separates it from other recipes that come out too grainy.
- Salt.
- Almond flour. We use almond flour because it is very low-carb and has the benefit of being gluten-free.
- Eggs. We use large free-range, organic eggs because they taste better and the chicken lives a better life.
- Baking powder. Make the batter light and airy.
- Sparkling water. It also helps make the batter light and airier rather than clumpy and doughy.
How to make keto batter
Step 1. Dry ingredients
Add salt, almond flour, protein powder, and baking powder in a mixing bowl and mix.
Step 2. Wet ingredients
Add the eggs and sparkling water and whisk well. Set the batter aside for 10 minutes before using.
How to use this recipe
This recipe is super handy for battering and deep-frying fish, chicken, mushrooms, pork, and vegetables. We use it in our:
Deep fried keto battered fish recipe and our delicious keto sweet and sour pork, which rivals the takeout version.
Frequently asked questions
Check out our article on the best oils for deep frying when selecting your il to cook the batter.
Yes, you can refrigerate batter for up to 24 hours. Batter may require thinning with water if it gets too thick in the fridge.
No, most batter is not keto-friendly, but our keto batter is perfect for low-carb diets.
No, most batter is not gluten-free as it is made with flour. But our keto batter uses almond flour instead, which contains no gluten making it perfect for gluten-free diets.
No, batter is not suitable for freezing.
Yes. You can use the batter for shallow frying just make sure the oil is deep enough to submerge half of the ingredients.
Keto Batter
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Equipment
- 1 Whisk
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Unflavored protein powder We use whey protein
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2/3 cup Almond flour
- 2 large Eggs Organic, free range eggs
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/3 cup Sparkling water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add salt, almond flour, protein powder, baking powder and mix together.1/4 cup Unflavored protein powder, 1/2 tsp Salt, 2/3 cup Almond flour, 2 tsp Baking powder
- Add the eggs and sparkling water and whisk well. Set the batter aside for 10 minutes before using.2 large Eggs, 1/3 cup Sparkling water
Notes
- Always use unflavored, unsweetened protein powder.
- Use the keto batter to batter fish, chicken, pork tenderized steak, mushroom, and zucchini.
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Great recipe!
Ella Jenkins
Thanks, Ella.
OMG I made this batter with your battered fish recipe, and it’s the closest thing keto I’ve come across to actual fish batter. Thank you so much.
Hello Michelle, so glad you like the batter, we use it all the time. Appreciate the positive feedback.