Keto Cheese Sauce
This is the most delicious, easy Keto Cheese Sauce Recipe ever! Drizzle it on steamed broccoli, dip some keto bread into it, or add it on top of keto nachos. It is rich and creamy with only 4 ingredients, and ready to serve in 10 minutes.
Back in the day, I used to buy pre-packaged cheese sauce frozen veggies. Was it my best decision? No. However, I will admit it tasted okay, and while I didn’t use it all the time, I did eat it here and there.
This low carb cheese sauce is so much better for my keto recipes. When I set out on a mission to make my own cheese sauce, I did a lot of recipe testing to find the perfect sauce. The texture of this sauce is creamy and decadent. It is thick enough to coat a bowl full of veggies AND make them taste like macaroni-and-cheese. I’m not kidding. This is also the most simple cheese sauce recipe ever. It can be made in about 5 minutes!
And you can even talk your kids into eating a huge helping of broccoli or cauliflower too. Who can resist anything that is covered in cheese? You need to try this in all your low carb recipes moving forward.
Love this homemade sauce? Make sure to try my Rosemary Cream Sauce and Alfredo Sauce with Basil.
Ingredients
- Butter – I prefer salted butter for the sauce, but you could use unsalted butter if you wanted.
- Coconut Flour – Using a little bit of coconut flour is going to make this into a nice, thick sauce without regular flour. You cannot taste the coconut flour at all! Don’t let the small amount of it deter you from trying this.
- Heavy Cream – You guessed it, the star of the show is the heavy whipping cream because it makes it so rich and velvety.
- Shredded Cheddar – I love using cheddar cheese, but you could use other varieties like Pepper Jack or Colby for some fun! Just make sure to shred your own shredded cheese. The pre-shredded types have potato starch added which will impact the sauce and aren’t as keto friendly.
How To Make Keto Cheese Sauce
1️⃣ Melt Butter
Begin by melting the butter in a sauce pan or skiller using medium heat.
2️⃣ Add Coconut Flour
Then sprinkle in the coconut flour. Whisk to form a roux.
3️⃣ Add Heavy Cream
Pour in the heavy whipping cream and whisk until it’s smooth. Then allow the keto sauce to simmer for 2-3 minutes until it’s thickened.
4️⃣ Add Cheese & Season
Finally, turn to low heat and mix in the cheese and add a sprinkle of salt and black pepper. Transfer to a serving dish, gravy boat, or pour it right on top of steamed veggies.
Variations
- Spicy – Want a spicy nacho cheese sauce? Simply saute some chopped jalapeno peppers in the butter before adding the coconut flour. Then just proceed with the rest of the recipe.
- White Sauce – For a mild white cheese sauce, use half full fat cream cheese and half white cheddar.
- Seasonings – I really wanted the flavor of the cheddar to stand out, but if you like your cheese sauce seasoned with onion powder, paprika, ground mustard, or dijon mustard, garlic powder, or a pinch of nutmeg or cayenne pepper are good choices. You can boost the flavor with some Parmesan cheese or Gruyere as well.
Serving Ideas
- Casseroles: Add it to casseroles! This is the best keto cheese sauce to use in place of canned cheddar cheese soup, frequently called for in casserole recipes.
- Vegetables: Pour it over your favorite veggies. Broccoli and cauliflower are obvious, but it’s also excellent on brussels sprouts, with cooked cabbage, or asparagus too. You can even use this as a base for low carb broccoli cheese soup by adding chicken broth and broccoli. Or serve on Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash.
- Mexican: Drizzle the home made cheese sauce on your tacos, fajitas, or enchiladas. You can add some chopped jalapenos to make it spicy!
- Dip: Eat the keto cheese sauce as a dip. Stir in some bacon, cooked spinach, or seasonings such as chipotle puree. Use your favorite gluten free keto tortilla chips or dip in raw veggies. You can even mix in some softened cream cheese to bulk it up a bit.
- Meats: I love using this to top chicken and burgers. I put some on top of my turkey burger the other day and it really increased the flavor a ton.
Common Questions
How Long Does Keto Cheese Sauce Last
Store any leftover cheese sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. As long as it’s airtight, you shouldn’t have any trouble. I like to keep it in a mason jar because it keeps air out. It will solidify but can be reheated in the microwave or on the stove-top, whichever you prefer.
Can You Freeze Cheese Sauce?
This particular easy cheese sauce doesn’t do well in the freezer. It seems to break apart, and the texture is way off when frozen. I recommend eating it within five days and sticking to refrigerating it for best results.
Is Cheese Sauce Keto?
Regular cheese sauce you pick up at the grocery store is not going to be keto-friendly in most cases. They are typically made with regular flour and other additives that aren’t low-carb. I highly recommend skipping the store-bought versions and making your own.
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Keto Cheese Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar freshly shredded
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Sprinkle the coconut flour over the butter and whisk to form the roux. Whisk in the cream until smooth. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Add the cheese and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Notes
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Originally Published January 21, 2021. Revised and Republished December 16, 2025.
Best no guilt keto cheese sauce ever, easy to make and those carb lovers will never know the difference.
Tasty and easy to make..thank you!
Perfect for veggies
This cheese sauce is the bomb! Makes veggies taste great & pork rinds sing! Can’t wait to use it in other recipes calling for cheese soup!
Delicious and lends itself to additions like garlic, herbs etc
This is my favorite cheese sauce! Hubby likes it too, which says alot 😉
This is my FAVORITE cheese sauce! Hubby likes it too, which is saying alot 😉
Absolutely delicious! Thanks for a super easy, yummy new staple. I used it on pork rind nachos and it was perfect.