Happy Mother’s Day, fellow food enthusiasts! We can all celebrate Mother’s Day because we all have—or have had—a mother. Even if yours occasionally used your full name when you were in trouble or insisted that “hunger is the best sauce” while serving something questionable for dinner.
These adorable heart-shaped appetizers are a perfect—and ridiculously easy—way to show your mother (or any important woman in your life) your appreciation without setting off the smoke detector or requiring an emergency pizza order. Because nothing says “thanks for putting up with me for decades” quite like food shaped like a vital organ, am I right? And let’s be honest, these are also perfect for Valentine’s Day when you want to impress someone special without spending three hours in the kitchen or making a reservation six months in advance.
Made with a carnivore flatbread of your choice, cream cheese spread thicker than the excuses you gave for missing curfew, and surprisingly easy-to-make roses from lox (or cold-smoked salmon), these little beauties take approximately the same amount of time as your mom spent listening to you explain why you weren’t technically lying when you said “everyone was doing it.” They’re ready in a minute and suitable for serving at any time of day, any party, or special occasion. Or just make them for yourself while binge-watching shows your mother would probably disapprove of. Self-care is important too!
Let’s dive into these fancy-looking but actually-so-simple-you-could-make-them-half-asleep treats that will have everyone thinking you suddenly developed culinary skills overnight.
Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Make these Easy Carnivore Appetizers
Grab your keto or carnivore flatbread. I use my last week’s 2-ingredient carnivore flatbread here that is soft and pillowy.
Perform some surgery with a heart-shaped cookie cutter. No medical license required.
Pretty, isn’t it!
Slather each heart with a generous layer of full-fat cream cheese.
If you’re counting, that’s about 1—2 tablespoons per heart, but who’s counting macros on a special occasion? If you are feeling fancy, you can mix in some onion powder, garlic powder, dill, or chives to the cream cheese before smearing.
Next, create salmon roses. Take a small strip of lox or cold-smoked salmon.
Roll it loosely, all the time twisting it while you roll.
Voilà! Your salmon rose is in full blossom—it’s like origami but with fish.
Place your salmon rose creations on top of the cream-cheesed hearts.
Arrange on your nicest plate (the one you only use when your mother comes over).
Serve immediately and wait for the inevitable “Did you really make these yourself?” comments.
Here’s the recipe for you to enjoy:
Carnivore Flatbread Hearts with Lox Roses and Cream Cheese
Happy Mother’s Day, fellow food enthusiasts! We can all celebrate Mother’s Day because we all have—or have had—a mother. Even if yours occasionally used your full name when you were in trouble or insisted that “hunger is the best sauce” while serving something questionable for dinner.
These adorable heart-shaped appetizers are a perfect—and ridiculously easy—way to show your mother (or any important woman in your life) your appreciation without setting off the smoke detector or requiring an emergency pizza order. Because nothing says “thanks for putting up with me for decades” quite like food shaped like a vital organ, am I right? And let’s be honest, these are also perfect for Valentine’s Day when you want to impress someone special without spending three hours in the kitchen or making a reservation six months in advance.
Made with a carnivore flatbread of your choice, cream cheese spread thicker than the excuses you gave for missing curfew, and surprisingly easy-to-make roses from lox (or cold-smoked salmon), these little beauties take approximately the same amount of time as your mom spent listening to you explain why you weren’t technically lying when you said “everyone was doing it.” They’re ready in a minute and suitable for serving at any time of day, any party, or special occasion. Or just make them for yourself while binge-watching shows your mother would probably disapprove of. Self-care is important too!
Let’s dive into these fancy-looking but actually-so-simple-you-could-make-them-half-asleep treats that will have everyone thinking you suddenly developed culinary skills overnight.
Ingredients
- keto or carnivore flatbread of your choice
- plain, full-fat cream cheese
- lox or cold-smoked salmon
- (optional: seasonings, like onion powder, garlic powder, chives, dill, etc.)
Instructions
- First, cut out heart-shaped patterns from the flatbread with a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
- Next, smear a thick layer of cream cheese on each heart-shaped flatbread slice. If seasonings are part of your diet, you can add your favorite seasonings to the cream cheese before smearing it on the flatbread.
- Make the salmon roses: Take a small strip from your lox or cold-smoked salmon. Roll it loosely, all the time twisting while rolling. Make as many roses as you need.
- Place the salmon roses on the flatbread hearts.
- Serve your creations immediately on a decorative plate or tray and wait for the compliments!
General Prattling
We are celebrating Mother’s Day simply with these flatbread hearts and keto chocolate mousse.
My 14-year-old son created a sweet card for me:
Even though we didn’t have a Mother’s Day cake, I created one for my customer. It was actually requested by her husband. His wife (my customer) loves keto strawberry cheesecake, so I made one that certainly pleased her—and her family’s—palate:
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