Now, on to the ... TREATS!!!! Some of you may know, as a standard ALL of our treats & savory eats are Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Low Carb, Keto Approved & Diabetic Friendly. We have added to this list! Now offering: GF Vegan (w/Sugar), Gluten Free (w/Sugar), Vegan & Dairy Free (no sugar). Now before we get all bent out of shape over Sugar; know that I personally don't agree with sugar - SUGAR FEEDS CANCER. However, there are folks that are simply Gluten Free and enjoy the sugary abominations and we will cater to you too! We are offering these additional options at both locations; HOWEVER, items must be pre ordered!
Shipping - as we enter 2024, we are constantly working on improving shipping processes and functions. Thank you to those that may have had shipping issues this past year and was patient and understanding! Currently we ship via USPS and UPS. Early Spring of 2024 we will be adding FedEx Home delivery as an option! Currently we are sitting at 5-7 days processing for all shipping orders. (For those that don't know we small batch bake EVERYTHING, we do not use manufacturing warehouses to process our orders. It's real people, working really hard - because there is ONLY 6 of us at the main bakery!) Thank you for your continued support & patience.
We look forward to serving you in 2024 and if there is anything you are ever craving let us know! We love recreating traditional recipes to indulge in a healthy way! Here's to 2024.
Jess & The Team
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Before we get to the Holiday Treats, indulge with me on our bakery journey through 2023 and our plans for 2024!
🧁January - March, rocked the expanding pop up markets all over Central Florida with the true intention of finding a second location that would cater to a more "fast and go" environment and additional allergen friendly items on the fast & go scale.
🧁April - June, picked a location, finishing out scheduled pop up events (once May hits in Florida, it's entirely too hot to be outside trying to sell cupcakes). We attempted to expand into sugar free snow cones & lemonades, however most events restrict duplicate vendors and since our specialty isn't snow cones or lemonades inventing thousands wasn't feasible.
🧁July - September, opened second location (The Keto Cafe at Oviedo Mall - an allergen friendly cafe)!! Keep in mind we are a small team of 8 - I know, it's crazy... but I tell you this because there was no way with our man power to continue the rigorous pop up event schedule we had in 2022 and wanted to continue into 2023-2024. Combed the calendar and slimmed down to our local events, Melbourne Markets & Hunters Creek Market. Side note - for our shipping followers that wondered why the shipping times increased so much, that is why... maneuvering and adjusting to baking for 2 locations and online orders took us by surprise.
🧁The Holidays are upon us - be sure to get those orders in!
We appreciate each one of you 💜 and truly enjoy creating the best gluten free, sugar free, low carb, keto & diabetic friendly treats for you to enjoy.
🥧Pre Ordering is HIGHLY encouraged - to ensure you have the treats you want for Thanksgiving PREORDER 😉 custom orders are accepted! Please call the shop 407-593-0113 to place a custom order.
🥧How to place PREORDER: visit our website HERE - fill up your cart and check out - use "PICK UP" as delivery method (**If picking up at an event - choose this option as well. Once order is complete, simply message us on Facebook or email (ketogenicqueens@gmail.com the order # and which day & event you are picking up at.) **If all items aren't available or you have any issues call the shop {407-593-0113}.
🥧Visiting Disney or local Resort / Vacation Home for the Holidays & need dessert catering or delivery please call the shop to ensure scheduling and location is within delivery range before completing the order.
🥧The ONLY items available for shipping is our Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Swiss Roll & Holiday Cookies.
🥧 All items are available for PICK UP from our bakery located at 313 Commerce Center Drive, Saint Cloud, FL 34769. Monday thru Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. Ready Made items are available on first come first serve bases.
Missing some information?!? Email us at ketogenicqueens@gmail.com
Place PRE ORDER >> HERE
]]>It’s my (owner / Jessica) 40th trip around the sun & Mother’s Day weekend – so we rounded up the close family and booked a cruise. Being we are a Family owned & operated business that means the shop will be affected but ONLY for 8 short days.
Keeping in mind shipping orders, one of the busiest bakery Holiday’s & respecting available staff schedules this will be the plan:
Shop Hours:
Monday – May 8th: 10 am – 4 pm
Tuesday – May 9th: 10 am – 6 pm
Wednesday – May 10th: 10 am -8 pm
Thursday – May 11th: 10 am – 6 pm
Friday – May 12th: 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday – May 13th: 10am – 4 pm ****SPECIAL HOURS
Sunday – May 14th – Closed / NO Pop-Up Events
Monday – May 15th – 12 pm – 6 pm ***SPECIAL HOURS
Mother’s Day Local Bakery Orders: Due to limited availability we HIGHLY recommend you PRE order your gift items for IN STORE pick up – please don’t let your forgetfulness become our emergency. IF available – we will have ready made Mother’s Day gift items & baskets on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis. INSTORE PRE ORDER DUE BY MAY 9TH – pickup May 12th or 13th.
Mother’s Day Shipping Orders: Orders MUST be received by May 6th at 5pm for guaranteed delivery for Mother’s Day. Remember to refrigerate or freeze your perishable items so they are still fresh for Mom’s to enjoy on their special day!
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Who is KetoBakes? Check out their story at the end of our Review Blog post. In a nutshell, their story mirrors a lot of ours with family health issues that promotes healthier eating habits! No Sugars, No Grains, Low in Carbs, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Keto Approved & DELICIOUS!!!
We are here for the Ice Cream though, Right!?!? Depending on how long & what level of Ketoer you are (strict vs. dirty) there are Ice Cream options available - ready made in the freezer department of your local grocery story ... You'll find brands like: Halo, Rebel or Enlightened. Personally, #1 they aren't truly keto and second they don't taste that great. For a dirty ketoer the Enlightened's new "creamer" ones aren't as chalky / icy as the originals; however, the ingredients aren't good at all... wheat, milk, sugar - all technically no-no's on Keto lifestyle.
So on the hunt for an ice cream that checks all the boxes... we stumbled upon KetoJoy Ice Cream mix that is super easy (and can be made without a churner; churning does create a creamy, dreamy delicious ice cream. Depending on your dietary restrictions you can create an ice cream that is Dairy Free, Nut Free, Kid Friendly, Sugar Free - the possibilities are endless.
🍨 Each mix makes between 1.5 to 2 Quarts of churned ice cream. That's nine ⅔ Cup Servings, or, twelve ½ Cup Servings.
🍨 NON DAIRY: use coconut cream or other vegan-based liquid, instead of heavy cream.
🍨 Vary the fat content by adjusting for more or less cream. For example for nonfat low carb ice cream, use 90% unsweetened nut milk, 10% cream.
🍨 We love this KETO ice cream on all occasions, for all reasons, and in all ways! On top of keto fruit pie, like sundaes, cookie ice cream sandwiches, push pops, ice cream cakes... it's just so delicious every way you can imagine. (And quick and easy to make!)
Snag a bag from Wholesome Keto Treats (HERE) - with 10% OFF (automatic coupon) as a promo for you to try & enjoy Keto Ice Cream! Automatic coupon is valid through 2/22/23. Be sure to let us know what you think & follow KetoBakes on socials for recipes ideas and new mixes (they created a CBD Keto Brownie mix 🤯we can't wait to try!)
Haley & I choose the Moose Tracks flavor - and stayed basic with peanut butter option for our nut butter that mixes with the confectioner packet (yes! mix comes with smaller confectioner packet, super easy to mix - we used a fork and parchment paper; popped it in the freezer for about 20 minutes and sliced / peeled the moose tracks pieces off to mix with the ice cream.) The result was ice cream treat for days - I was shocked at how much the mix yielded.
We did not use the churner method, I used a hand mixer to mix the heavy cream & nut milk with ice cream mix until frothy and slightly thickened. This was truly a dreamy, creamy, delicious - keto approved ice cream treat we will continue to enjoy <3
Don't forget to check out KetoBakes Story & follow their socials!
As always - Keto On!
Jess & the Baking Team
KetoBakes Story: We adopted the keto lifestyle after multiple health issues surfaced in our family --my husband was getting shots for his joints, his attention issues were getting worse with age, our daughter needed to be gluten free, and our other kids were dealing with everything from learning disabilities and autism to Type 1 Diabetes. And personally, I was looking for a little weight loss and more energy to deal with all that -- LOL! I learned that the common denominator was that we were all battling inflammation in one way or another and that food choices can help control that.
Long story short I put us on the keto diet. Which can be hard to sustain for yourself let alone a whole family. But this needed to work for us and it had to be a sustainable lifestyle. It needed to be super yummy, socially normal (think taking lunches to school), we needed to still be able to celebrate with cupcakes and frosting and have pizza on Friday nights...once in a while coffee cake or cinnamon rolls for brunch would be nice and hamburgers with real buns on grill night...food in real life needs to feel satisfying and comforting. We could go on forever eating low carb if we didn't feel deprived.
So I began trying different recipes most of which were odd and lacking somehow. Sweeteners tasted fake, "breads" tasted eggy or like scrub sponges!
The other problem was that I was in the kitchen ALL THE TIME 😅 and I thought "gee, how could I simplify this for myself and for others. This seems like a need in the world that could be better served." That was 5 years ago. So January 2020 we launched KetoBakes.com - a clean keto bake mix company where we don't compromise on ingredients and we don't compromise on taste! I'm the recipe developer and a product has to be 100% delicious enough to serve to our own guests or it doesn't go to market.
The response has been absolutely overwhelming. Over 60,000 people love our products - which makes us do a happy dance around the kitchen! 💃
Thank you for letting me share my story. And oh by the way, my husband hasn't needed another shot, brains are clearer and moods are better for all...the diabetes is under control with keto. Me? I feel supported with this lifestyle, so I have the energy and happy outlook to care for my sweet family like I want to.
I hope we can support you in your lifestyle as well! Xx
Here's to your EASY HEALTHY!
<3 Becky
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They say... it's not a charcuterie board if it doesn't have meat... What do you think?
Complete this Keto Smore's Board at home! You will need:
1. Max Mallow Marshmallows >> Find them HERE.
2. Wholesome Keto Treats Graham Crackers >> The Smores Kit's are available HERE; however, if you'd like ONLY the Crackers give us a call 407-593-0113 or shoot us an email.
3. Lily's Dark Chocolate Chip >> Find them HERE or Coco Polo Milk Chocolate Chips >> Find them HERE.
4. Fresh Fruit of choice - we choose Strawberries because it is absolutely delicious dipped in Choc Zero Cookie Butter >> Find it HERE.
Enjoy! If you have a hand held torch we pre toasted the Marshmallows for pictures however this Keto Sugar Free Marshmallows by Max Sweets are as close the the REAL thing we have found & melt perfect over a bon fire!
(Another variation of Smore's Board with no Marshmallows).
]]>Obviously those "extra's" found in Pasture-raised eggs are what we used to get before commercialization and big corporations stepped in. Worrying more about how to make the most out of the least. With that being said currently a dozen Pasture-raised eggs can go for the hefty price of $6.50 - $12.00 (depending on location and store - these prices are based in Central Florida at Walmart vs. Whole Foods). That's for 12 eggs!!!! Right now raw egg costs are up 3x's (that is on a commercial side as well - meaning for us to purchase for the shop from wholesale restaurant depots our costs are up three times as well)!!! When we started this Keto baking journey 60 eggs - at most, were $4.88, now 60 eggs (cheapest I can find) are $10.98.
It's more cost effective and helps our local agriculture community to purchase eggs locally. Here in Central Florida you will find a few local chicken farmers. Their chickens tend to be free ranged, no hormones, some grain free and generally happy chickens.
So with our recent move to the west side of Osceola County on 4 acres of land and an existing exterior structure... the thought of having chicken's has become a reality! Ever thought of having Chicken's?! These are a few tip and our journey on chicken raisin'.
Before making the actual purchase of baby chicks, I researched what was needed to safely house 20-40 chickens. Some great go to videos and where to start with chicken raising was found on Youtube and Tiktok.
We really enjoyed watching video from Stoney Ridge Farmer - very informative & helpful!
Now for some cute chicky photos!
Be sure to check back for our Chicky Baby Adventure Updates!
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Let's get dinner started! I am a crazy person about fat and fatty pieces so I trimmed the chicken and diced it into bite size pieces (this also helps speedy up the cooking process!) After your chicken is diced & trimmed toss it into your pan with Olive Oil (you want a pan big enough to hold everything - this is a family favorite recipe so I make enough for left overs and use my giant wok.) Cook your chicken until done (only about 5-7 minutes, depending on size of pieces).
Once done, I removed the chicken and set in bowl while I prepared the Broccoli - I enjoy a slightly crispier broccoli where the hubby likes soft broccoli, I do try to accommodate both of us lol! I also prefer fresh broccoli (roughly 6 heads) but in a time crunch I will use fresh broccoli florets pre cut. The broccoli is sautéed in 1 stick unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons Complete Seasoning and 1/2 cup water on medium - high heat. Once broccoli is done I added the cook chicken back into the pan and both jars of Alfredo Sauce. Let simmer 5-7 minutes.
Right before serving I add CHEESE... whatever cheese I have on hand, fresh parmesan was the choice tonight!
YUMMY & so easy! For the kiddo's they did get Veggie Noodles (not their favorite but they will eat it with Alfredo Chicken <3 and husband tried the Aldi's Brand of Gluten Free Fettucine Noodles.
What you need - Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Recipe (family of 4 with leftovers)
2 Jars Bertolli Alfredo Sauce
1 Package boneless, skinless Chicken Tenderloin
1 tbsp Pepper
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp Minced Fresh Garlic
2 tbsp Badia Complete Seasoning
6 heads fresh broccoli
Drizzle Olive Oil
Total Time: 25 Minutes to enjoy!
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Clearly, a few years ago I didn't complete the recipe right because this go around taste was bomb.com and super easy! Literally 40 minutes total and I made 3 different "pasta's" (husband has Celiac so must be gluten free - side note: I could have given him some delicious Spaghetti Squash but was afraid it wouldn't come out right. The kiddo's had regular pasta - while we do limit the amount of carbs the kids consume (mostly sugar carbs - NO CANDY, NO ICE CREAM and definitely NO SODA) we do a pasta night once every two weeks or so. Lastly, my pasta - aka spaghetti squash.
Super easy recipe - cut spaghetti squash down the middle long ways, remove the seeds. They reminded me of pumpkin seeds (I kept the seeds to plant them in the garden. Check out BLOG POST of reseeding Spaghetti Squash - again super easy!) Season as preferred (I kept it simple: Sea Salt, Pepper & Complete season with a drizzle of olive oil). Cover with aluminum foil face down on pan and bake at 400 for 20 minutes.
After tossing the squash in the oven, I started the sauce - I used Simply Ragu (no sugar added), depending on your carb intake there are other options out there for sauce. Carb count was 13g with 7g of Sugar - tomato's have natural sugar in them, so for our lifestyle it works plus everyone enjoys it! Husband also wants the MEAT - lol, so I added fully cooked Gluten Free Member's Mark Meat Balls. Set that on simmer to warm up and ran outside to tend to our Chicky Babies (check out Blog updates "Life on our Farm" to see how those babies are doing!)
Back to dinner - once the Squash is done, let it rest (it's gonna be so hot trying to hold the squash to scrap out your spaghetti will burn your fingers!).
Watch Shredding Video HERE!
Alright - spaghetti is ready, now time to eat! I didn't forget the rest of the fam, boiled 2 pots of water for their spaghetti's and garlic toast for everyone. Kids eat the Nature's Own Keto Bread - this one is a bit to much carbs for me, however only 40 Calories per slice. For my toast, I choose Sola Bread from Walmart. Other options Wholesome Keto Treats makes an amazing bread that can be found here, this is an almond flour base bread - toast just like the real stuff and only 2.6 net carbs per slice!
Spaghetti Squash "Noodle" Recipe
1 Spaghetti Squash
1 tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Garlic
Drizzle Olive Oil
Set oven to 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes.
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As a friendly reminder - we are a small business with less than 8 employees. Family & Veteran Owned - we are not Amazon or Walmart. We take pride in what we are creating and add lots of love to each creation we bake.
We ship orders Monday - Wednesday (Thursday if you are in Florida and select parts of Georgia). Shipping costs have DOUBLED since the beginning of the 2022 (we are seeing the highest costs to those on the West Coast and Northern States). This is not a fee we can manipulate or change, these fees are set by the Unites States Postal Service & UPS).
We are also aware that despite the fact that we put labels and stickers indicating that box contents are perishable and fragile the selected services don't handle boxes appropriately - if this issue arises for you, please feel free to contact our customer care department at ketogenicqueens@gmail.com.
To give y'all an idea on shipping times via UPS:
Cost: We have 3 standard box sizes:
Lastly, we are working with FedEx Home delivery to add this option as a shipping method - which will allow us to ship 6 days a week with delivery available on Saturday & Sundays! Stay tuned to our social channels as we will update once everything is set up!
Thank you for your continued support & patience! We appreciate YOU!
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Let me tell you a little about the Charity first... Pieces To Peace Counseling offers a full range of affordable Mental Health counseling services including both individual and group sessions. They are doing amazing things for Polk County, FL! Check out this Bay 9 News Story HERE.
The Rules & Points: We were competing based on taste, texture & decorations. (There was some confusion on decorations - contestants got slightly mixed up on whether decorations were supposed to be Mental Health Awareness Related or Fall Decorated. We did both (just in case!).
Our Keto Friends may understand that taste & texture is different - we use only the finest ingredients in our cakes & cupcakes...finely sifted almond flour, organic coconut flour, gluten free baking powder and organic Monk Fruit / Erythritol Sweetener - keeping in mind that we don't have full range of flavor options that "regular" bakeries do. It may be hard to convince a NON Ketoer that our Sugar Free treats are just as tasty; but not this time!
We decided to do our Pumpkin Cake with Cream cheese Filling - decorated with our Sugar Free Cream Cheese Icing. (Didn't Jen do an amazing job on the decorating?!?! - Pumpkin Pies, Brains, Pumpkin, Acorn, Mummy & Sunflower).
We really enjoyed our few hours on the Westside of Florida yesterday! The weather turned out amazing - sunny, high of only 74 with a slight breeze!
The competition came from all over Central Florida - bakeries that had some of the cutest cupcake cakes, with amazing decorations.
Placing 3rd out of 10 Central Florida Bakeries! We did amazing <3 our team is FABULOUS and we are beyond Proud! Thank You again for the opportunity to compete! - Wholesome Keto Treats Baking Team
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This is our review of Natural Heaven - so, back story - as a keto lifestyle goer I knew of Hearts of Palm (as in Palmini - what I thought was the only available option for Hearts of Palm Spaghetti). While searching for new products - came across Natural Heaven - Low Carb Gourmet! This is their story:
"Thirteen years ago, I lost my father. Like millions of other Americans, he was addicted to food and had horrible eating habits which eventually caused him to have a heart attack what took his life. A few years later, I saw myself starting to fall into the same habits that took my father's life and realized how difficult it actually was to make the change. I decided right then and there that I needed to create healthy substitutes for foods I loved. I knew by doing so, I was not gonna end like my father and could help as many people. WHAT MAKES OUR PRODUCT UNIQUE? Because Natural Heaven is the ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD that is made with ONLY ONE INGREDIENT: Hearts of Palm. No Preservatives, nothing else added."
I was skeptical because they claim it's the "best pasta alternative" - they also offer Mashed & faux Rice!!! Cauliflower rice is okay... but no replacement for rice! I grew up on Rice & Beans made by my Mama. I have not had "RICE" in YEARS - excitement couldn't be contained so we tried that one first!
Brown Rice: OH MY GOSH - Almost as good as the real thing!!! I personally was very impressed and am looking forward to having Natural Heaven Brown Rice smothered in my Mama's bean sauce at Thanksgiving!
Directions for the rice is simple and made in less than 5 minutes. We spruced ours up a bit and made a fried rice, with carrot shreds, onions, coconut aminos, garlic, sesame oil.
The "Fired Brown Rice" came out AMAZING - 3 of us voted and was unanimous that this was awesome.
Grabs your Natural Heaven Brown Rice HERE.
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Serves : 4
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 10 mins
No more needing to miss out on a Big Mac, this salad contains all the fun flavors and textures of a Big Mac!
1. Bring a pan to Medium heat. Add the ground beef and Garlic. Break up the meat into small chunks while cooking. Cook until browned through then add salt and pepper to taste.
2. In a large serving bowl, add lettuce, onion, pickles and cheese. Toss veggies and cheese together.
3. Add cooked meat and Thousand Island Dressing
Enjoy!
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Prep Time : 5 mins
Cook Time : 5 - 7 mins
These quesadillas are made with the Low Carb wraps & a sugar free BBQ, keto options will be linked below - but the wraps are NOT Keto. You can use any meat of choice. Veggies like mushrooms, onions, and peppers can also be added.
Optional
1. Heat a medium sized pan to medium heat.
2. Add one tortilla and layer on the cheese, meat, and veggies. Then add the second tortilla on top.
3. Cook for 2-4 mins then flip. Let it cook until cheese is fully melted.
4. Cut into 8 Yummy slices and serve!
Serves : 9-12
Prep Time : 15 mins
Cook Time : 30 mins
No Thanksgiving table is complete without the perfect turkey stuffing, and the best part is it's Keto Friendly!
We stuffed our Turkey with the stuffing, the turkey was 26lbs and we fed 13 people.
1. Slice bread into 1/2 inch squares, chop celery and leeks, and mince the garlic.
2. Toss the bread cubes with the olive oil in a bowl, then spread evenly on a sheet pan. Bake for 10-14 mins at 350 or until lightly toasted.
3. While the bread is toasting, prepare a pan with 1 tbsp butter on medium heat. Toss in garlic, celery and leeks. Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and celery seasoning. Sauté vegetables until fragrant and soft (8 - 10 mins).
4. In a large bowl combine the toasted bread cubes, sautéd veggies, 1/2 stick of butter, and chicken broth.
5. At this point you can choose if you want the stuffing in the turkey or if you'd like it baked in a pan.
Turkey : Stuff turkey before cooking, then cook turkey as normal. Baked : Spread stuffing mixture in a 9x13 glass dish and bake covered with foil for 10 mins, then uncovered for 5 mins or until golden brown.
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Serves 2
Prep Time : 5 mins
Cook Time : 20 mins
What better way to start your day than with a delicious Keto French Toast Sandwich? A delicious mix of sweet and savory to satisfy your breakfast cravings!
1. Mix together Mayonnaise and Keto Maple Syrup until fully combined
Weather you're looking for an easy breakfast or snack you have found the right place. Our Keto Cinnamon Rolls are soft, sweet, easy to prepare and only 5.5 net carbs per giant roll!
1.Place Cinnamon Roll in the oven/ toaster oven at 350 until warm and toasty ( You can also warm it up in the microwave for 30-45 seconds ).
2.Place the Cream Cheese Frosting on top of the hot Cinnamon Roll and let melt.
3. Enjoy!
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