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    Allianna's Kitchen » Meals » Appetizers

    Published: Jul 23, 2021 · Modified: Aug 25, 2021 by Allianna Moximchalk · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

    Keto Crab Cakes With Garlic Aioli (Paleo, Whole30)

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    These keto crab cakes made with old bay seasoning and buffalo sauce have a nice kick. The creamy garlic aioli combined with the old bay is oh so delicious. This recipe makes for a great summer dinner or appetizer.

    keto crab cakes on a tray with garlic aioli

     

    Ingredients: 

    For the keto crab cakes-

    • Lump crab meat-You can get this in the seafood section of your grocery store.
    • Almond flour-This helps hold all of the ingredients together. I do not suggest using another kind of binder as I have not tested it out. 
    • Chopped celery-This gives these salmon cakes a nice crunch.
    • Purple onions-Add to the flavor and add a nice crunch, if you are not an onion person skip the onions and double the celery for the crunch. 
    • Buffalo sauce-Adds a nice kick!
    • New bae seasoning-This is the paleo version of old bay. You can use the regular old bay version as well. 
    • Garlic-Garlic always enhances the flavor!
    • Avocado mayo-This adds a layer of creaminess! 

    crab cake ingredients in a bowl

     

    For the garlic aioli-

    • Avocado mayo-The keto version of mayo. It is loaded with healthy fats.
    • Garlic-To give it the garlic flavor.
    • Lemon juice-To add a touch of citrus.
    • Dijon mustard-To pull all of the flavors together.

    garlic aioli ingredients

    How to make the keto crab cakes:

    • First, place all ingredients in a bowl and mix. Preheat the oven to 350. 
    • Spray a nonstick baking sheet with avocado oil.
    • Next, take a large cookie scoop and scoop the crab mixture onto a non-stick baking sheet. Bake the crab cakes for 20 minutes. Once the 20 minutes is up let the crab cakes sit for 10 minutes prior to moving. While the crab cakes are baking, make the aioli sauce.

    all crab cake ingredients in a bowl

    How to make the garlic aioli:

    • Place all ingredients in the bowl and mix. 

    crab cakes on a oven trey

    How to serve them:

    • I love serving the crab cakes with over greens as a salad. They also go great with my bacon wrapped asparagus. 

    close up photo of keto crab cakes

    If you like this recipe, you will LOVE my other low carb snack recipes:

    • Whole30 Salmon Cakes
    • Buffalo Wild Wings Copycat Wings
    • Paleo Buffalo Wings With Dairy Free Ranch
    • Everything Bagel Seasoned Wings With Garlic Aioli
    • Pesto Chicken Salad
    • Whole30 Pork Belly Guacamole

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    Keto Crab Cakes With Garlic Aioli

    Course Appetizer, Meals, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Keyword easy, gluten free, paleo, whole30
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 12 crab cakes
    Author Allianna Moximchalk
    203kcal
    Cost $20
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    Equipment

    • baking sheet
    • Large ice cream scooper

    Ingredients

    • 2 whole eggs
    • 1/2 cup avocado mayo
    • 1/4 cup new bae seasoning or old bay
    • 1/2 cup red onion chopped small
    • 6 cloves garlic minced
    • 1/2 cup celery chopped
    • 2 cups almond flour
    • 1 pound lump crab meat
    • 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
    • avocado oil spray

    For the garlic aioli: (optional)

    • 2 lemons juiced
    • 1 cup avocado mayo
    • 2 tsp dijon mustard
    • 12 cloves garlic minced

    Instructions

    For the crab cakes:

    • Preheat the oven to 350. Mix all ingredients (except the spray) together in a bowl. Spray the bottom of a non-stick baking sheet with the avocado oil. Using a large cookie scooper, scoop the crab cakes and release on to the baking sheet. Do this until you are out of the mix. Bake the crab cakes for 20 minutes. Let the crab cakes sit for 10 minutes prior to serving.

    For the aioli:

    • Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix.
    • If you enjoyed this recipe it would mean the world to me if you rated it and left a comment below. It helps others find it on google.

    Notes

    Hey-you’ve made it this far! If you make this recipe, I would love for you to give it a star ★ rating and review below. Make sure you are following me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook too!
    Easy healthy crab cake alternative.
    Serving: 1cake | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Denise says

      August 24, 2021 at 12:37 pm

      5 stars
      Very easy to make and delicious. However, I made a batch with the recommended 1/2 cup seasoning Bae or old bay, I had Old bay so I used it, they were way to salty so I ditched those and made another batch and only sprinkled a little old bay seasoning in the mix and they were amazing less salty.I should have know Old bay was a salty seasoning but hey you don’t know unless you try. Thank you Allianna your recipes are bomb!

      Reply
    2. Lori says

      February 14, 2022 at 1:26 pm

      5 stars
      These are really good and really easy to make!

      Reply
      • Allianna Moximchalk says

        February 14, 2022 at 1:48 pm

        Thanks for your review!

        Reply
    3. Andrea says

      June 30, 2022 at 11:49 pm

      5 stars
      These are amazing and the recipe makes so many! I followed the recipe exactly how it’s written and the crab cakes were delicious! Make sure you make the aioli!

      Reply
      • Allianna Moximchalk says

        July 01, 2022 at 1:47 pm

        So glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply

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