Celery Sticks with Almond Butter

Why This Works for Intermittent Fasting

Celery is one of the lowest-calorie, lowest-carbohydrate vegetables available — a whole stalk has under 1g of net carbs — making it an ideal vessel for healthy fats without breaking ketosis or blowing your eating window on empty calories. Natural almond butter provides fat, protein, and magnesium, which drops during fasting. The crunch of celery also satisfies texture cravings that can otherwise lead to reaching for something you'll regret.

Ingredients

• 4–5 large celery stalks, washed and trimmed
• 2 tablespoons natural almond butter (no added sugar, no seed oils)
• Pinch of sea salt (optional but recommended — replenishes sodium lost during fasting)
• Pinch of cinnamon (optional — supports blood sugar stability)

Choose the right almond butter: Read the label. Ingredients should be: almonds (and maybe salt). Nothing else. Avoid any product with added sugar, honey, sunflower oil, or palm oil.

Instructions

1. Wash celery stalks and pat dry. Cut into 10–12 cm sticks for easy dipping.
2. Spoon almond butter into a small bowl or serve directly from the jar.
3. Sprinkle sea salt and cinnamon over the almond butter if using.
4. Dip and eat. That's it.

Make it more filling: Add a couple of slices of aged cheddar or a few walnuts on the side to increase fat and protein if this is a substantial snack during a longer eating window.

Nutrition Per Serving

Values are approximate and depend on the almond butter brand and celery stalk size.

Fasting Compatibility

This snack fits any intermittent fasting protocol. For 16:8 practitioners, it works well as a light first food after breaking the fast — the celery is easy on the digestive system and the fat and protein in the almond butter prevent a blood sugar spike. For OMAD practitioners, it can be used as a small appetiser to wake up the digestive system before the main meal. Best suited to 16:8, 18:6, and OMAD eating windows.

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This recipe is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making dietary changes, especially if you have an existing health condition.