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    Easy hollandaise sauce recipe

    Published: Jan 8, 2021 · Updated: Jun 10, 2021 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    This quick and easy hollandaise sauce recipe with a rich, citrusy flavor is not only delicious, but gluten-free, low carb, and keto-friendly. It will become the perfect addition to many of your main and even side dishes. 

    A piece of fried cod topped with hollandaise with a green salad on the side served on a small round plate.
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    • Ingredients and substitutes
    • Step by step directions
    • Serving ideas
    • How to reheat hollandaise
    • Carbs in hollandaise sauce
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    Ingredients and substitutes

    Egg yolks and butter - These two ingredients are the body of our keto hollandaise sauce. Use unsalted butter and make sure that there are no egg whites in your egg yolks! If you don’t know where to use egg whites leftovers, you can try to make these CHOCOLATE-DIPPED SUGAR-FREE MARSHMALLOWS or my favorite KETO CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES.

    White wine vinegar and lemon juice – Vinegar will give our sauce acidity, while lemon juice will introduce a bright and refreshing flavor. Freshly squeezed lemon juice is the best, but you can use bottled as well or omit it altogether, replacing it with extra vinegar if you want.

    Water – If you do everything correctly, you won't need any water at all. However, if sauce turns out to be too thick by the end of cooking, gradually add some water and whisk until you achieve your desired consistency.

    Seasoning – Salt and freshly ground black pepper are the only things that are usually used to season homemade hollandaise sauce, but I decided to make this recipe my own and spiced it up with an additional pinch of ground cayenne pepper. However, you’re free to omit it if you don’t like it!

    A spoon coated with freshly-made hollandaise sauce, a white sauce bowl is on the background.

    Step by step directions

    Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a low heat. It should melt completely, but not brown.

    Meanwhile, add the egg yolks and white wine vinegar into a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan with simmering water (the water should not touch the bowl). Heat the egg yolks, stirring continuously with a whisk until the mixture becomes creamy.

    Then, slowly in batches, add the melted butter while still whisking the egg mixture. Keep whisking until no butter is left and the sauce is glossy – thick, but pourable. Then, add the lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, and whisk until incorporated. Taste the sauce and add more salt if needed. If the sauce is too thick, add ½ tablespoon of water at a time and whisk again.

    Remove from the heat, transfer into a warm sauce dish, and serve our low carb hollandaise sauce right away.

    4 steps collage image showing how to make easy keto hollandaise sauce.

    Serving ideas

    The first thing that pops up in my mind when I hear hollandaise sauce is eggs benedict. Yes, this sauce will be a perfect addition to your breakfast eggs. However, there are many more dishes that go well with hollandaise. Cod, asparagus, broccoli, green beans, and even fatty salmon - all those things are even more delicious under a generous coating of classic hollandaise sauce.

    How to reheat hollandaise

    The best way to reheat the sauce is to use a double-boiler method. The gentle heat and constant whisking will make the sauce warm again without it separating.

    Carbs in hollandaise sauce

    This hollandaise recipe is 100% keto and low carb, as it consists primarily of fats from egg yolks and butter. One serving of it has less than 1g net carbs, which is what I want from my keto-friendly sauce!

    Pouring hollandaise sauce from a spoon on top of a piece of fried cod with fresh green salad as a side dish.

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    Close up shot of a hollandaise sauce on top of fried cod served on a small round plate with fresh green salad as a side dish.

    Easy hollandaise sauce recipe

    This quick and easy hollandaise sauce recipe with a rich, citrusy flavor is not only delicious, but gluten-free, dairy-free, low carb, and keto-friendly. It will become the perfect addition to many of your main and even side dishes. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Sauces and condiments
    Cuisine: French
    Keyword: Gluten-free sauce, Hollandaise sauce, Keto sauce
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 160kcal

    Ingredients

    • 3 egg yolks
    • 2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter
    • Sea salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • Pinch of ground cayenne pepper
    • Water, optional

    Instructions

    • Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. It should melt completely, but not brown.
    • Meanwhile, add the egg yolks and white wine vinegar into a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan with simmering water (the water should not touch the bowl). Heat the egg yolks, stirring continuously with a whisk until the mixture becomes creamy.
    • Then, slowly in batches, add the melted butter while still whisking the egg mixture. Keep whisking until no butter is left and the sauce is glossy – thick, but pourable. Then, add the lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, and whisk until incorporated. Taste the sauce and add more salt if needed. If the sauce is too thick, add ½ tablespoon of water at a time and whisk again.
    • Remove from the heat, transfer into a warm sauce dish, and serve right away.

    Notes

    NET CARB: <1g
    Hollandaise is best when eaten right away, but if you have leftovers, you can store them in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
    If you need to reheat a large portion, use a double boiler (bain-marie) method. With smaller portions, reheat by placing the container with sauce in a saucepan filled with warm water. If the sauce separates, stir vigorously until the mixture comes back together.
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy hollandaise sauce recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
    Calories 160 Calories from Fat 153
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 17g26%
    Potassium 19mg1%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 645IU13%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 14mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    This website, https://heretocook.com, offers nutritional information for recipes contained on this site. This information is provided as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. This information is a product of online calculators such as Cronometer.com and MyFitnesPal.com

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    Comments

    1. Sue says

      February 25, 2021 at 3:36 pm

      5 stars
      It was so easy to make. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        February 26, 2021 at 7:47 am

        Thank you for you comment!

        Reply
      • Heather says

        February 08, 2022 at 3:55 am

        How much is 1 serving size?

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        • Anna says

          February 08, 2022 at 10:49 am

          Around 3 tablespoons.

          Reply
    2. Jillian Kinsel says

      June 10, 2021 at 6:23 pm

      Butter is dairy.....I will still try with vegetable butter

      Reply

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