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Sugar Free Honey Walnut Shrimp

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 215
This Keto Honey Walnut Shrimp recipe adds a tasty twist to a Chinese takeout favorite! Juicy shrimp with a crispy almond flour crust are drizzled in a sweet-and-savory sauce. Add some crunchy walnuts, making it a quick and easy meal with great flavors and textures.
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • cooking oil for frying such as olive oil or coconut oil
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar-free honey
  • 2 tablespoons sugar-free sweetener
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon grated ginger

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix together heavy cream, keto honey, sugar-free sweetener, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger to make the sauce. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, combine almond flour and chopped walnuts. Set aside.
  • Dip each shrimp into the beaten eggs, then dredge in the almond flour and walnut mixture, pressing gently to coat evenly.
  • Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the coated shrimp in batches and cook until golden brown and crispy on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
    Transfer cooked shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
  • Discard the excess oil. In the same skillet, pour in the prepared sauce mixture and the walnuts. Cook and stir until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Place the shrimp on a serving dish. Pour the sauce over the shrimp. Serve the honey walnut shrimp hot, sprinkled with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

Notes

  • Serving size = 7-9 large shrimp 
  • The breading on the shrimp will be delicate. Pour the sauce over the shrimp instead of tossing the shrimp in the sauce to keep the breading from falling off.
  • The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. If it thickens too much to pour over the shrimp, mix 1 tablespoon of water into the sauce to slightly thin it, then pour over the shrimp.

Nutrition

Calories: 215 | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 11 g | % Carbs: 18.1 % | % Protein: 11.5 % | % Fat: 70.4 % | SmartPoints: 7
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