50 No Carb Meals (Easy Recipes)

If you're starting a carnivore, keto, or low carb diet an easy way to keep the carbs down (or not eat any at all), are to eat no carb meals. You'll love our list of no carb recipes regardless of your personal health plan or goals!

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All of these recipes are from our website Whole Lotta Yum. My husband lost 30 lbs doing a keto diet a few years ago and then he switched to a low carb eating plan by eating recipes that we have on our website.

We include a mix of dinners, breakfasts, and snacks/lunches which makes this a great resource if you're looking for a 7 day meal plan or even a 21 day meal plan!

The key for him to keep the carbs down, was to eat a no carb meal for lunch. So whether you want to do that as well, or are following your own health plan, we have tons of resources to help you on our website no matter where you are at in your journey with losing weight or working to feel great!

You'll love these no carb meals ~ Reader faves!

Some of our no carb recipes are super simple like air frying sausage or wings, others are more of a recipe like sauteed chicken in alfredo sauce.

The key to keeping all of these recipes carb free, are to use whole fat dairy products. Many low carb dairy items or even pre-shredded cheeses have carbs. So buy full-fat and grate your own cheese.

We hope you have an air fryer, this list includes tons of air fryer recipes too! A handful of recipes have carbs in the image--the no carb meal is just the protein!

Baked chicken tenderloins

Easy healthy baked chicken tenderloins without breading and with a dry rub that cook in just 10 mins! Dip in your favorite sauce or use in recipes.

baked tenders no breading on a pan stacked up

Egg Drop Soup (No Corn Starch)

Make quick and healthy egg drop soup at home in 15 minutes. Made without corn starch, not only is this low carb egg drop soup, but it's low in calorie, keto-friendly, paleo, Whole 30, gluten-free, and can be vegetarian with a simple adaption. It's essentially a zero carb soup recipe too!

Air fryer whole chicken wings

Make super crispy and tender air fryer whole chicken wings, perfectly seasoned and coated with a buttery Frank's Red Hot Sauce. We also give you lots of other seasoning ideas for a variety of options that are a Whole Lotta Yum!

whole chicken wings in air fryer on a black plate ready to serve

Chicken alfredo (without pasta)

An easy skillet keto chicken alfredo no pasta in just 20 minutes! Make a delicious and creamy keto chicken alfredo recipe with quick pan fried chicken cubes and an easy homemade alfredo sauce. Serve with steamed broccoli or green beans.

skillet chicken alfredo 7 beat alfredo recipe

Cheese crackers

An easy one ingredient keto cheese crackers recipe that'll become your new favorite low carb crispy snack in just 15 minutes!

They taste so close to Cheez-its, plus they're literally just cheese crackers with sliced cheese baked in the oven... brilliant!

homemade cheese crackers piled up in a bowl after baking

Pepperoni chips

Microwave pepperoni chips make an easy crunchy snack in only 1-3 minutes. The low carb snacks are also keto, paleo, and sugar free. Learn how to make pepperoni chips in the oven or in the air fryer too!

Air fryer sausage

Cooking sausage in an air fryer is a quick and simple dinner idea that cooks in less than 10 minutes!

We literally air fry sausages every single week for a simple already seasoned protein source.

Bacon and egg cups

Cheesy bacon egg cups in a muffin tin are an easy way to dress up classic bacon and eggs. Even better, they make a quick and delicious meal prep breakfast for the week or to serve at brunch.

Just partially cook the bacon, and add them to a muffin pan along with a cracked egg and shredded cheese. Just 178 calories per egg cup and 0 carbs.

bacon wrapped egg muffins on a white plate with blue trim garnished with parsley

Ham and pickle roll-ups

Whether you are looking for a quick lunch or an afternoon snack, our ham and pickle roll-ups are just the thing! Made with your favorite ham slices and dill pickles, these low-carb pinwheels are held together with cream cheese.

Done in less than 10 minutes, roasted turkey or roast beef are great options too.

ham pickle roll-ups in logs stacked on a plate

Simple baked chicken

Learn how to cook healthy baked chicken breasts in the oven in less than 30 minutes! Using boneless skinless chicken and a touch of seasoning, this is a fantastic recipe to use anytime you need a quick dinner, or for adding to other recipes like salads, wraps, pasta, and more.

We literally cook this every single week for meal prep!

close up of baked whole boneless skinless chicken breasts on a white cutting board

Cottage cheese flatbread

Make our easy 3 ingredient cottage cheese flatbread recipe in three different Mediterranean style flavors...spinach, the classic (with pesto), and sundried tomato! This recipe makes the best "bread" you can use as a sandwich wrap or even a pizza base. High protein, low carb, vegetarian, and keto friendly.

The pesto version will be 0 carbs, the others will have just a tiny bit of carbs.

cottage cheese flatbread wrap with chicken caesar

Pan seared ribeye

Make the perfect pan seared ribeye steak in a cast iron skillet! Pan-fry them briefly on the stove to get a crispy crust before finishing it to perfection in the oven. We highly recommend adding our quick rosemary garlic butter to the cast iron ribeye!

Cottage Cheese Eggs

Make delicious easy cottage cheese eggs that are high protein and macro friendly with egg whites, one egg, and lowfat cottage cheese.

23 grams of protein per serving! Use whole milk cottage cheese to keep this recipe carb free.

scrambled eggs with cottage cheese on a black plate after cooking in a skillet

Two cooked pork chops in the air fryer basket.

Juicy Air Fryer Pork Chops (Bone-In)

Perfectly crispy, golden brown air fryer bone-in pork chops have a juicy, flavorful, and tender center that will melt in your mouth. Serve up with any roasted veggie, mashed potato, or top with a tasty sauce, it's a Whole Lotta Yum!