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These keto tuna patties are so easy to make, super yummy, and really healthy!
They’re made with canned tuna and without breadcrumbs and can be a great high protein snack for your ketogenic diet that’s (almost) carb-free!
Another great thing about these simple keto tuna fish cakes: you can store them for several days in your fridge and you can even freeze them – this way you’ll always have a healthy keto snack on hand without having to whip something up from scratch.
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KETO TUNA PATTIES INGREDIENTS:
This section is where we share a few suggestions and explanations for the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe.
(You can find the exact amounts needed on the recipe card embedded below this section).
HOW TO MAKE THE KETO TUNA PATTIES:
Add the avocado into a larger bowl and mash it with a fork.
Drain the tuna and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
You can do this by pressing the lid of the tuna can onto the tuna or by wrapping it in kitchen paper and squeezing out the moisture.
Add the tuna to the bowl with the avocado.
Dice the onion and add it to the bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
Mix everything thoroughly until you get an even mixture.
Form about 20 small tuna patties with your hands.
Heat a bit of ghee or another heat-stable fat (like coconut oil) in a large frying pan and place your tuna patties in the pan.
Fry the tuna patties for about 7-8 minutes total on both sides over medium-high heat.
Enjoy your keto tuna patties warm or cold.
Store your keto tuna fish cakes in an airtight container in your fridge and consume them within 4-5 days.
You can extend the shelf life of your tuna cakes by freezing them!
To do this, put them in an airtight container and freeze them.
Defrost them in the fridge for a few hours when you're ready to eat them.
20 servings
1 pattie
- Amount per serving
- Calories52
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 3.2g5%
- Total Carbohydrate 0.5g1%
- Protein 5.3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Directions
Add the avocado into a larger bowl and mash it with a fork.
Drain the tuna and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
You can do this by pressing the lid of the tuna can onto the tuna or by wrapping it in kitchen paper and squeezing out the moisture.
Add the tuna to the bowl with the avocado.
Dice the onion and add it to the bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
Mix everything thoroughly until you get an even mixture.
Form about 20 small tuna patties with your hands.
Heat a bit of ghee or another heat-stable fat (like coconut oil) in a large frying pan and place your tuna patties in the pan.
Fry the tuna patties for about 7-8 minutes total on both sides over medium-high heat.
Enjoy your keto tuna patties warm or cold.
Store your keto tuna fish cakes in an airtight container in your fridge and consume them within 4-5 days.
You can extend the shelf life of your tuna cakes by freezing them!
To do this, put them in an airtight container and freeze them.
Defrost them in the fridge for a few hours when you're ready to eat them.
Notes
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