This week, we have not one but three different national holidays devoted to foods with orange in them. In honor of that, we are sharing a low-carb version of each one and a bonus recipe, just to round out the day!
On May 4, it is both National Candied Orange Peel Day and National Orange Juice Day. Neither dish is known for being low carb, but we have found you options to enjoy! National Crepe Suzette Day is on May 6. Crepe Suzette is a dish with a sauce made of caramelized sugar, butter, orange juice, zest and orange liqueur. It’s another dish that isn’t low-carb, but we found a great version!
This recipe couldn’t be easier. The carbs and calorie count come from the sugar in the recipe. This version uses a mix of erythritol and allulose in place of sugar, cutting back on the carbs. A serving has one calorie, one gram of carbs, one gram of fiber and one gram of fat. Get the recipe.
For our only non-holiday recipe on this list, we have a classic Asian option. Orange chicken is beloved for its sweet and savory taste. Making it at home makes it healthier and less likely to spike blood sugar. But, while it is healthier overall, you do use some ingredients like pork rinds for breading that some people may not approve of. You have to read the ingredients yourself and decide if it’s right for you. A serving has 328 calories, two grams of carbs, one gram of fiber and 13 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
This recipe is two dishes combined because you first have to make zero-carb crepes. But, thankfully, the recipe is on the same site. This great version of the dish keeps the zest of an orange and the orange liqueur, but uses orange extract in place of the juice and a sweetener in place of the sugar. It’s not quite like the original. But it does hit the spot! A serving has 288 calories, 5.4 grams of carbs, 4.1 grams of fiber and 25.1 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
We have written many blogs talking about the harm juice can do to blood sugar levels. This recipe is a cheat because it’s a drink masquerading as orange juice. This drink combines water, carrots, a splash of orange juice, orange rinds, orange extract, lemon juice and sweetener to make a drink that tastes like orange juice but won’t impact blood sugar the same way. It still isn’t the healthiest drink, but when you want juice, it will do the trick and satisfy your craving. A serving has 32 calories, 6.9 grams of carbs, 1.3 grams of fiber and 0.4 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
We hope you love celebrating oranges all week long!
