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Easy Keto Hollandaise Sauce

By Lisa MarcAurele · Jun 30, 2020 · 28 Comments

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keto hollandaise sauce recipe

With only 3 main ingredients and quick preparation, keto hollandaise sauce is as simple as it gets. It’s a staple for eggs Benedict, but tastes great on seafood and vegetables too.

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Article Index
  • How to make hollandaise sauce
  • Can you use an immersion blender?
  • Is hollandaise sauce keto?
  • Can you fix a broken sauce?
  • Other uses for keto hollandaise sauce
  • Recipe

Are you having trouble getting in your optimal amount of fat on keto diet? If so, you should be adding in some higher fat low carb sauces and dressings into your meal plans.

One of my favorite breakfast dishes is keto eggs benedict. And what makes it so good is the creamy sauce on top. But many people are intimidated by the process to make a hollandaise so they’ll buy a powdered mix. However, mixes come with hidden carbs so it’s best to make it from scratch!

The carbs in hollandaise sauce are low because it’s just a blend of butter, egg yolks and lemon juice. And it’s best to make it up fresh each just before serving. Otherwise, the sauce can separate easily if it’s left sitting.

How to make hollandaise sauce

adding melted butter to yolks

I like to use a blender to make the sauce, but a mixing bowl and hand mixer works just as well. Just place the yolks in a bowl while melting butter on the stove top or in the microwave.

With the blender or hand mixer running, stream the melted butter into the yolks until the mixture is thick and creamy.

sauce mixed in bowl

A little lemon juice is added after the butter. And if the sauce is too thick, a little warm water can be added. Finally, add some salt and pepper to taste. I also like to add in a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Can you use an immersion blender?

I tested the recipe with an immersion blender and it didn’t work as well as a hand mixer. So I recommend using the mixing bowl method instead.

Is hollandaise sauce keto?

My sauce makes enough to serve 4 people and combines 3 egg yolks with 7 ounces of butter and a tablespoon of lemon juice. There’s also seasonings which add negligible carbs.

hollandaise sauce over poached egg

Each egg yolk has 0.6 gram of carbs so that’s a total of 1.8 grams. There’s no carbs in butter and lemon juice adds only 1 gram of carb. Therefore, each serving has less than a carb each which is certainly keto.

However, there are some hollandaise sauce mixes that aren’t so keto friendly. If it’s not a sauce made from scratch, you definitely have to question it. For example, the Bob Evans sauce mix has 6 grams of carbs per serving.

Can you fix a broken sauce?

If the sauce separates, you can try whisking in some hot water. But only add a few drops at a time. You can also try adding in another egg yolk to see if it corrects it. 

Other uses for keto hollandaise sauce

There’s so many other things that you can use this amazing sauce for! It’s a popular topping for salmon and crabmeat casserole. And it makes plain broccoli or asparagus taste a lot better.

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Recipe

keto hollandaise sauce

Keto Hollandaise Sauce

4.57 from 16 votes
With just 3 simple ingredients, this classic sauce is a great addition to any meal. Serve it over poached eggs, seafood, and vegetables.
Prep Time:5 minutes mins
Cook Time:2 minutes mins
Total Time:7 minutes mins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: French
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 359

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Ingredients

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 7 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • dash salt
  • dash pepper
  • pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Place egg yolks in a blender or food processor. Alternatively, a mixing bowl and hand mixer can be used.
  • Melt the butter in the microwave or on the stove top until bubbling.
  • With the blender or food processor running (or hand mixer), gradually add the hot butter in a steady stream to the egg yolks until the sauce is thick and creamy.
  • Add the lemon juice while still blending. If the sauce is too thick, add a little warm water.
  • Season to taste with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Serve immediately. (Can be kept warm in a container submerged in warm water for a short period of time if needed.)

Notes

It’s best to make the sauce right before serving as it tends to break. Hollandaise sauce can be kept warm in container submerged in warm water for a short period of time. If it separates, you can try mixing in a little boiling water in tiny additions or whisk in another egg yolk.

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Nutrition

Calories: 359 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 12mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1240IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 1 g | % Carbs: 1.1 % | % Protein: 1.1 % | % Fat: 97.8 % | SmartPoints: 18
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Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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Comments

  1. Lyndi Kay

    May 25, 2024 at 1:24 pm

    Can this be made a day ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use?

    Reply
  2. Katie

    April 17, 2021 at 1:21 pm

    4 stars
    I made this exactly as it says but 1 tbsp is way too much lemon juice. It tastes nothing like delicious hollandaise sauce. It tasted like lemon sauce. Even though the lemon is strong this tastes real nice over my crepe omelette.

    Reply
  3. Kim

    September 27, 2020 at 9:50 am

    5 stars
    Awesome and SO easy!

    Reply
  4. jillian

    August 31, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    So happy to have found this recipe. It only took minutes to make and is delicious. I have not had much luck with quick hollandaise using a blender or food processor so this time I used a hand mixer with a whisk attachment, worked perfectly. The butter was added very slowly as if making homemade mayo, turned out great. Will be making on a regular basis now. Yay!!!

    Reply
  5. Dan

    June 27, 2020 at 11:37 am

    3 stars
    I followed the directions, but it turned out quite watery and tasted like straight lemon.. Will try again next time and maybe add a bit less lemon.

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      June 27, 2020 at 1:28 pm

      If it comes out too thin, you could try reducing the butter to only 1/2 cup.

      Reply
      • Ole

        July 27, 2022 at 11:31 am

        If anything, it should be adding more butter to thicken the emulsification 😉

  6. Jan

    May 03, 2020 at 3:58 pm

    5 stars
    Easy to make. Delicious

    Reply
  7. Barb

    February 28, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    Hi so it’s 359 calories a serving....how much is considered 1 serving per person
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      February 29, 2020 at 8:08 am

      It's roughly 1/4 cup per serving.

      Reply
      • Drew Maxwell

        October 12, 2024 at 1:27 pm

        I added 2 oz of cream cheese to thicken it up. It became a little too thick so I added a quick splash of water and it was perfect.

  8. Kate Winkler

    February 16, 2020 at 12:30 am

    3 stars
    This recipe did not turn into Hollandise for me. It was a good flavor but it never thickened. Very watery. I made it twice and both times it never thickened. Not sure what happened!

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      February 16, 2020 at 8:36 am

      It could be a temperature issue if the melted butter was too hot as the sauce should get thick as the butter is slowly streamed in.

      Reply
  9. Gina

    February 05, 2020 at 10:38 am

    Are you sure it’s 7 oz of butter and not 7 TBS? Or does it take a while to blend until think? Mine is super thin

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      February 05, 2020 at 9:04 pm

      I think that it is a typo! Thanks so much for catching it. I'm pretty sure it should be 3.5 ounces or 7 tablespoons (just shy of a stick)

      Reply
  10. Vanessa

    October 18, 2019 at 10:28 pm

    5 stars
    I love hollandaise sauce, and this one is one of the tastiest I've had! Great recipe.

    Reply
    • Elicea

      May 16, 2020 at 1:08 am

      Hey! It looks like you’re basically making ghee, before adding it to the yolks, right? Would it turn out just as good if I use store bought ghee?

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        May 16, 2020 at 9:12 am

        Ghee can be used in place of butter in the recipe.

  11. Jean Choi

    October 17, 2019 at 9:20 pm

    5 stars
    I'm obsessed with hollandaise and I can't believe it's this easy to make at home! So delicious.

    Reply
  12. jennifer

    October 17, 2019 at 6:57 am

    5 stars
    I bet this is so delicious on evaaaaarythang! Thanks for the recipes

    Reply
  13. ChihYu

    October 16, 2019 at 5:08 pm

    5 stars
    I love hollandaise sauce, and love this one even more as it's low carb and easy to make!

    Reply
  14. Don Baiocchi

    October 16, 2019 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars
    I love hollandaise and your blender method is brilliant. I'm going to pour this over allllll the things.

    Reply
  15. Erin

    October 16, 2019 at 7:21 am

    This looks so amazingly easy! I can think of so many ways to use this.

    Reply
  16. Megan Stevens

    October 15, 2019 at 6:37 pm

    5 stars
    WOW, so yummy! I can't wait to make this for Sunday breakfast with fried eggs and keto toast. Thank you!!

    Reply
  17. Raia Todd

    October 15, 2019 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    I looove hollandaise sauce! This sounds so delicious and now I'm craving it! Haha.

    Reply
  18. Judy Purcell

    October 14, 2019 at 10:35 pm

    5 stars
    I adore good hollandaise! This looks delicious and will be perfect for our weekend benedict whims. Yum!

    Reply
  19. Tessa Simpson

    October 14, 2019 at 11:46 am

    5 stars
    So simple, great instructions! I could put this on just about anything!!!! Yum!

    Reply
  20. tina

    October 14, 2019 at 10:47 am

    5 stars
    Perfect for my eggs benedicts! Thanks!

    Reply
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