This Keto Maple Bacon Broccoli Salad is an amazing twist to the high sugar broccoli salad that you can find all over the internet. Only 5 ingredients are needed to make this delicious low carb, sugar -free salad. Serve it at your next barbecue or with your next Holiday meal, this broccoli salad is perfect any time of the year.
I have been making a version of this broccoli salad for years!
Adding slight tweaks and twists along the way, I have finally come up with my own, super simple Keto Maple Bacon Broccoli Salad.
Even broccoli haters LOVE this version so gather your ingredients and let's make this!!
What ingredients do you need to make this Keto Maple Bacon Broccoli Salad?
- broccoli
- mayo
- apple cider vinegar
- sugar-free maple syrup (I use Lakanto Maple Syrup)
- bacon bits
- fried onions - OPTIONAL
How do you make this low carb and sugar-free Broccoli Salad?
- Combine all the dressing ingredients and whisk to incorporate
- Add in ½ of the bacon bits to the dressing and set the dressing aside
- Using your hands, break apart the broccoli into bite-size pieces over a large bowl
- Chop the stems into small pieces and add them to the broccoli
- Pour the dressing over the broccoli
- Mix everything together and let it sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes but up to 6 hours before serving
- Crumble additional bacon and fried onions (if using) right before serving
How can I adapt this recipe to make it more festive for different occasions?
For Fall and Winter Holidays:
- add toasted pumpkin seeds or roasted walnuts and pecans
- add dried cranberries
- add leftover turkey or ham to make this salad into a main meal
For the Spring Holidays:
- add shredded carrots
- add raisins
For an Asian-inspired take:
- add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce or coconut aminos
- add some chopped cashews or peanuts
- add sliced scallions
Tips and tricks for this Keto Maple Bacon Broccoli Salad:
- you can easily make the dressing the day before and store it in the fridge
- you can use pre-cut broccoli in a bag to save some time
- make sure to use ALL the broccoli stems as it adds a nice crunch to the salad
- if making the Microwave-Fried onions, they can be made a week ahead and then stored in the fridge until ready to use
- if you can't find real bacon crumbles, simply cook 2-4 pieces of bacon and crumble them into the salad
- make sure that you mix the salad together early enough to allow for the dressing to soak into the broccoli before serving
- I personally LOVE adding 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the dressing so PLEASE give it a try!
If you like this Keto Maple Bacon Broccoli Salad recipe, you may also enjoy:
- Asian Chicken and Noodle Salad (Whole30, Keto, Paleo, Healthy)
- Warm Thai Shrimp Salad (Whole30, Paleo, Keto)
- Spicy Harissa Carrot Salad (Whole30, Low Carb, Paleo)
- Sheet Pan Grilled Romaine Shrimp Caesar Salad
- Easy Keto Prosciutto Antipasto Salad
- 3-Ingredient Keto Salmon Salad
Keto Maple Bacon Broccoli Salad
This Easy Keto Maple Bacon Broccoli Salad is perfect any time of the year!
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs fresh broccoli
- ½ cup mayo
- ¼ cup sour cream (or more mayo)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup
- ¼ - ½ cup bacon crumbles
- fried onions (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all the dressing ingredients and whisk to incorporate. Add in ½ of the bacon bits to the dressing and set the dressing aside
- Using your hands, break apart the broccoli into bite-size pieces over a large bowl. Chop the stems into small pieces and add them to the broccoli. Pour the dressing over the broccoli. Mix everything together and let it sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes but up to 6 hours before serving
- Crumble additional bacon and fried onions (if using) right before serving
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 234
- Sugar: 2.8
- Fat: 19
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 3.9
- Protein: 6
Susan says
Delicious!