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A wonderful collection of 40 amazing keto snacks. Easy to make and so very tasty, they help ensure success on the keto diet.
Deprivation and cravings are the enemies of any diet, and the keto diet is no different. For those of us used to snacking, learning how to make tasty low-carb snacks can be the difference between success and failure.
Making sure you always have delicious low-carb food to reach for is the best insurance against reaching for the foods you’re trying to get away from – starchy, sugary, and ultra-processed foods.
Savory vs. sweet snacks
I divided this collection into two parts – savory and sweet. As you can see, the savory part is twice as large as the sweet section. That’s no coincidence.
While sweet snacks are okay once in a while, they do walk a fine line between “snack” and “dessert,” and I believe that it’s best to minimize sweet-tasting foods.
What are keto snacks made of?
If they don’t contain wheat flour or sugar, then what do they contain? Scroll down and you’ll see – the savory items are usually made of any one of the following ingredients or a combination of them:
- Vegetables
- Eggs
- Cheese
- Meat
- Almond flour
- Fats
- Salt and spices
The sweet items are generally made with:
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Dark chocolate
- Fruit
- Nuts
- Fats
- Sugar-free sweeteners
Store-bought snacks
If you’re pressed for time or just don’t feel like cooking/baking, there are several good options for you when it comes to pre-made low-carb snacks that you can buy. My favorite store-bought items include:
- Nuts and seeds
- Plain pork rinds
- Packaged cheese crisps (100% cheese)
- Fresh-cut veggies dipped in Ranch dressing
- 90% chocolate
- Whole milk Greek yogurt with berries and nuts
- Cheeses and deli meats
Savory Keto Snacks
These are the ones I make most often. They are delicious, each and every one of them, and I do find that they are more satiating than sweet ones.
1. Parmesan crisps
I make these a lot. They are so wonderfully crispy and flavorful. They are made with just cheese (sometimes I add pepperoni or a jalapeno slice in the middle), and without wheat flour diluting their flavor, they truly are better than high-carb cheese crackers.
Crispy and wonderfully flavorful, these baked parmesan crisps are the ultimate keto and low-carb snack. And they are VERY easy to make!
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2. Keto beef jerky
This one requires a bit more work – slicing the beef thinly and then baking it in a low-temperature oven for a few hours. But they are so good! Their seasoning is phenomenal. They make a wonderful addition to your lunchbox.
A simple recipe for a sugar-free keto beef jerky that you can make in your oven. There’s no need to marinate the beef! The spice mix and slow cooking are responsible for the jerky’s great texture and amazing flavor.
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3. Avocado fries
The first time I made these, I was amazed at how well they turned out. Baked avocado becomes wonderfully creamy and flavorful, and the spicy dip adds so much flavor. It’s one of my favorite recipes to make when I have avocadoes that are just right – not too hard and not too ripe.
Marvelously creamy baked avocado fries are coated with almond meal. The creamy chipotle dipping sauce is a must! It adds so much flavor.
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4. Homemade pork rinds
You can absolutely buy pork rinds (as long as they contain just pork skin and salt). But making your own is actually fun, and the result is very different than the commercial stuff – it’s crispier and fattier and not as puffy and dry. I also find it much more flavorful.
Homemade pork rinds are easy to bake in the oven. Chicharrones are salty, crunchy and savory, and the perfect low carb solution for a snack attack!
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5. Keto soft pretzels
It’s unbelievable how good these pretzels are. Fathead dough truly is a miracle dough. Eat them on their own, or dip them in some grainy mustard. So good!
Tasty keto soft pretzels are made with modified Fathead dough. They are flavorful, chewy, and make a great low carb snack.
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6. Cocktail meatballs
These juicy little meatballs are so much fun to snack on! I sometimes just grab the cold leftovers and eat them straight from the fridge. The sauce is really good – although I like them without it too.
Juicy little cocktail meatballs are the best appetizer! Coated in a wonderfully flavorful sauce, they are simply irresistible.
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7. Bacon chips
If you like crispy bacon, you will love this very flavorful and easy-to-make keto snack. The chips are really good dipped in guacamole, which also helps mitigate any remorse about eating processed meat.
Wonderfully crispy and flavorful bacon chips are the ideal vehicle for scooping up guacamole, salsa, or sour cream. Perfect for game day, or anytime you crave something crunchy on the keto diet!
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8. Grilled halloumi
It’s the magic cheese that you can grill! And it’s so very flavorful, in a delightfully salty sort of way. Enjoy it on its own, or with keto bread.
Grilled Halloumi cheese is a delicacy. Golden brown, crispy exterior. Soft, gooey interior, and a wonderfully savory flavor. It’s a magic cheese that you can grill!
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9. Zucchini chips
Thinly sliced zucchini, coated in olive oil and parmesan and baked until crispy – what’s not to like? It’s always good to find tasty low-carb finger foods that are vegetable-based.
Baked zucchini chips are low carb and keto. There are no breadcrumbs in this recipe -I coat the zucchini chips with Parmesan and they come out crispy and delicious.
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10. Hot pizza dip
Who needs a crust when you can simply melt together the best parts of pizza (the cheese and the toppings, of course), then scoop it all up with crispy fresh-cut vegetables?
So easy it’s funny, this delicious pizza dip recipe gives you the perfect keto pizza experience, without the added carbs, gluten and calories from the pizza crust.
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11. Cheese muffins
These flavorful savory muffins are super good. The combination of almond flour, cheeses, garlic and cayenne is phenomenal. My only complaint is that I can never stop after just one!
Very flavorful cheese muffins are keto, low carb and gluten free. They are perfect for breakfast with eggs and avocado, or for dinner with chili.
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12. Scotch eggs
This is such an amazing recipe. How much fun is it, to bite into a well-seasoned meatball, and find a hard-boiled egg in the middle! Plus it’s super satiating, as you can imagine.
Baked Scotch eggs combine two of my favorite keto protein foods – meatballs and hard boiled eggs. They are easy to make, portable and delicious!
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13. Almond flour crackers
These amazed me the first time I made them because they are so very close to the real thing. And in fact, in a way they are even better, because almond flour tastes better than wheat flour.
These almond flour crackers are better than wheat crackers! Savory, crispy and flavorful, the almond flour gives them a nutty flavor and a crunchy texture.
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14. Eggplant chips
If you like eggplants, you will love these crispy and flavorful eggplant chips. They are very tasty on their own, or try dipping them in some Greek yogurt dip or in tahini sauce.
Eggplant chips are the perfect homemade snack. They are flavorful, crunchy and savory, and they will satisfy your cravings and save you from processed snacks.
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15. Deviled eggs
It’s a classic appetizer or snack, and how lucky for us, it’s legit keto! I make this particular version with full-fat Greek yogurt, but you can use sour cream or mayonnaise instead.
These deviled eggs are made with Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise. They are well-seasoned, mildly spicy, creamy and delicious!
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16. Pizza-stuffed mini peppers
Mini peppers are amazing. I love them raw – they’re so delicious. But roasting them in the oven definitely improves them, and stuffing them with no-sugar pizza sauce and cheese – well, that’s just keto nirvana!
Delightful pizza mini peppers are stuffed with pizza sauce and mozzarella, then broiled until the cheese is melted and bubbly. It’s the perfect keto appetizer!
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17. Spinach artichoke dip
I wasn’t sure I wanted to publish this recipe – this dip is not much to look at! But the amazing creaminess and flavor convinced me that I do want to share it with you. I love scooping it up with mini peppers!
Creamy spinach artichoke dip is the perfect appetizer. Made with lots of spinach and artichokes and flavored with garlic and Parmesan, it’s so delicious and very easy to make.
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18. Sausage egg muffins
My daughter, a budding chef, loves making these with me. It’s so much fun to create the sausage cups, break an egg into them, then watch the magic happen in the oven!
Tasty, portable keto sausage egg muffins are perfect for a quick breakfast on the go. Low carb and high in protein, they keep me full for hours!
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19. Jalapeno poppers
These are AMAZING. The combination of the spicy jalapenos, the smoked cheddar and the bacon is just so good! They ARE spicy, though, so only serve them to someone who enjoys spicy food.
These baked jalapeno poppers are addictive! In this easy keto recipe, the combination of smoky bacon, spicy jalapenos and creamy melted cheddar is beyond amazing.
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20. Roasted nuts
Coated in butter, sugar-free honey or maple syrup and a sprinkle of smoked paprika (yes!) and roasted in the oven, these crunchy and salty-sweet roasted nuts are addictive.
Crunchy and salty-sweet, these honey roasted nuts make a great homemade hostess gift – assuming you’ll resist the temptation to polish them off by yourself!
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21. Savory cheese balls
You’ll have so much fun making these! And the combination of various cheeses and spices is so good. I also like that you can make them in advance and keep them in the fridge until ready to serve.
Delicious, savory cheese balls are an ideal party snack, because they are made in advance and served at room temperature.
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22. Kale chips
I don’t know about you, but I dislike kale. I find its texture coarse and its flavor bitter. So the first time I made these kale chips, I was VERY pleasantly surprised! Roasting in olive oil and salt removes the bitterness, and the texture also greatly improves. They have become one of my favorite snacks!
It’s mind-blowing, how roasting in olive oil with some salt and garlic powder turns kale leaves into an amazingly crispy and flavorful snack!
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23. Keto nachos
Of course you can have nachos on the keto diet! Simply replace the tortillas with pork rinds. How simple is that! And so delicious.
Keto nachos make it possible to enjoy tasty nachos on a low carb diet. Simply replace the high carb tortilla chips with crunchy pork rinds. Genius – and delicious.
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24. Salami chips
The intense flavor of salami combined with wonderful crunchiness, then dipped into a creamy sour cream dip… yup, these are as good as they sound!
Delightfully crunchy and very flavorful, these baked salami chips are wonderful all on their own; even better dipped into a tasty, spicy sour cream dip.
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25. Skillet pizza
This is just genius (if I do have to say so myself): Cook just the cheese and toppings in a skillet for a wonderfully crispy skinny-crust pizza, hold the dough!
Crispy keto skillet pizza is ready fast and is very easy to make. It’s a great low carb snack!
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26. Cheesy garlic bread
This delicious garlic bread is made with almond flour. Cheesy, buttery and garlicky, I don’t make it very often, because I tend to lose control around it. 😳
Cheesy, garlicky and buttery, this keto garlic bread is gluten free and low carb. Beware – it’s addictive!
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27. Ham and egg cups
These cute little cups are so easy to make, and they make a great portable snack. I like to make them in advance, then eat them cold, straight out of the fridge! But you can obviously reheat them in the microwave if you prefer them warm.
Ham and egg cups are so easy to make and they are perfect for breakfast. They are also great as a quick, filling snack.
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28. Cheese biscuits
Made with almond flour, sour cream and parmesan, these savory cheese biscuits are wonderful all on their own, and even better with rich European salted butter.
Tasty, fragrant keto cheese biscuits are perfect for dinner (great with chili!), or for breakfast – with or without eggs.
Check out this recipe
Sweet keto snacks
As much as I prefer to focus on savory items, sometimes you crave something sweet. And when you do, it’s better to reach for one of these snacks than for sugary refined-flour ones.
29. Chocolate chip cookies
As a kid, were you given chocolate chip cookies and milk for your after-school snack? Many of us would not touch the stuff today. But these wonderfully chewy keto chocolate chip cookies are a much better choice for those watching their carbs.
Wonderfully soft and chewy keto chocolate chip cookies are made with almond flour and extra dark chocolate chips, and sweetened with stevia.
Check out this recipe
30. Cheesecake-stuffed strawberries
These are wonderful to serve to guests. Everyone always raves about them! They are so pretty. My kids love helping me make them, but when I do enlist their help we have to make extra, because they keep sampling them while we work. 😄
Cheesecake stuffed strawberries are tasty and pretty. They are the perfect dinner party dessert, because you can make them in advance.
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31. Chocolate yogurt
This is one of my favorite afternoon indulgences, although sometimes it serves as my after-dinner treat. It’s very easy to make and it’s surprisingly creamy and delicious. The secret is using full-fat Greek yogurt and high-quality cocoa powder.
A chocolaty indulgence, this easy no sugar recipe for homemade chocolate yogurt is made with creamy Greek yogurt and cocoa powder.
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32. Peanut butter bars
Walking a fine line between “keto snack” and “dessert,” nonetheless I sometimes enjoy one of these with some keto coffee as a very nice afternoon pick-me-up.
Deeply dark and flavorful peanut butter bars are keto and low carb. An easy no-bake recipe, these gluten-free bars are made without graham crackers.
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33. Raspberry cups
These are AMAZING. I don’t know about you, but I just love the combination of fruit and chocolate. Back in my high-carb days, my favorite chocolate was Cadbury Fruit & Nut chocolate bar. Now I make these. 🙂 Made with dark chocolate and raspberries, I do consider them appropriate as an occasional snack.
Chocolate covered raspberries are such a beautiful homemade dessert. The contrast between the tart juicy fruit and the sweet, creamy chocolate is wonderful!
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34. Keto cookie dough
I can’t believe how good this cookie dough is. Or maybe I can – after all, it’s made with almond flour, and almonds are very tasty! These are really good with a cup of keto coffee or (if you drink it) with unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
Amazingly delicious keto cookie dough is made with almond flour and sweetened with stevia. My picky teenage testers say it’s as good as the real thing!
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35. Blueberry muffins
These tasty muffins are perfect not just for breakfast but also as a tasty and filling midmorning or afternoon pick-me-up. They are made with almond flour and sweetened with a sugar-free sweetener, and they are wonderfully fluffy.
Fluffy keto blueberry muffins are made with almond flour and sweetened with stevia. At just 4 grams net carbs per muffin, they’re perfect for breakfast!
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36. Coconut clusters
Made with just dark chocolate, coconut oil and coconut flakes, these coconut clusters are perfect for a quick and delicious pick-me-up. The original pre-keto version was made with cornflakes – these are actually better!
Delicious and decadent, these amazing coconut clusters are made with unsweetened coconut and with extra-dark chocolate.
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37. Cheesecake bites
You can think of them as a sort of fat bomb, only they taste like cheesecake. 😋 I love how easy they are to make, and since you can make them in advance, you can keep them in the fridge and just grab one when you need a quick pick-me-up.
Creamy and delicious, these keto cheesecake bites are a fun alternative to going through the trouble of baking a cheesecake.
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38. Keto truffles
Another type of fat bomb, these are wonderfully rich, creamy and chocolaty. A couple of these with a cup of black coffee is keto perfection!
These keto truffles are rich, chocolaty, and decadent. Happily, they are also very easy to make!
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39. Peanut butter cups
If you love Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and you’re on the keto diet, I think you will really appreciate these deeply chocolaty peanut butter cups. They are more “rich” than “sweet,” which makes them perfect for a snack.
Homemade keto peanut butter cups are superior to commercial ones not just in terms of ingredients, but also in terms of flavor!
Check out this recipe
40. Peanut butter cookies
Made with just four ingredients, these cookies are incredibly good. They are sweet but not too sweet, tasty, soft, and chewy.
Made with just four ingredients, these keto peanut butter cookies are incredibly good. They are sweet but not too sweet, tasty, soft, and chewy.
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