Snacking can be tricky when you’re on the keto diet, so we’ve rounded up the best keto-friendly snacks and recipes in this guide. These options will help you stay in ketosis, satisfy your sweet tooth, get more of your needed nutrients, fill you up until your next mealtime, and be perfect for any circumstance.
Let’s get into it.
1. Perfect Keto Mallow Munch Bars
Missing rice crispy treats? Mallow Munch Bars are crunchy, crispy, and sweet, and the best part is that they contain only 2 grams of net carbs per serving. Unlike regular rice krispies, our keto-friendly version is free from added sugar and artificial ingredients.
2. Macadamia Nuts With Sea Salt
For keto dieters, macadamia nuts are high in monounsaturated fats, which help lower your cardiovascular disease risk. (1) Treat yourself to a delicious macadamia nut snack by baking these nuts until they’re golden brown and seasoning them generously with sea salt.
3. Perfect Keto Nola Bars
If you’re a fan of granola bars, Perfect Keto has created these grain-free bars that will serve as healthy and guilt-free snacks to help you power through busy days and challenging workouts. These easy snacks have only 1-3 grams of net carbs, 3-6 grams of protein, and 11-14 grams of fat.
4. Strawberries With Whipped Cream
Strawberries are lower in carbohydrates than other fruits. Combine them with heavy whipping cream for a satisfying snack or dessert. Eat them unsweetened, or add monk fruit sweetener if you want this snack to be a little sweeter.
5. Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt is a favorite among keto dieters. Be sure to choose Greek yogurt that’s plain and unflavored. Go for the full-fat version, not the low-fat or reduced-fat ones, since they contain more sugar. Chobani Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt has 7g total carbs, 16g protein, and 9g fat.
6. Perfect Keto Collagen Protein Bars
Protein bars can be a great choice when on a ketogenic diet. Our collagen protein bars are a delicious low-carb snack bar with only 3-4g net carbs and NONE of the bad stuff (no added sugars, sugar alcohols, additives, or fillers).
7. Low-Carb Cloud Bread
This cloud bread is made by combining these ingredients: eggs, cream cheese, cream of tartar, and salt. Add whey protein or collagen powder if you like, but you’ll still have the best keto bread alternative without them.
8. Boiled Eggs
A large hard-boiled egg has less than 1g carbs, 5g fat, and 6g protein. (2) Eggs are great, and they’re not just for breakfast! Eat the whole egg to benefit from all the vitamins and minerals it provides, such as vitamin A, vitamin D, potassium, iron, and phosphorus.
9. Coffee With Collagen Peptides
Some people like drinking coffee instead of having something to eat during snack time. Instead of plain coffee, try mixing collagen in coffee — it’s a healthy combination that gives you a boost in energy and all the benefits that collagen peptides provide.
Perfect Keto Barista Blend is a coffee creamer that delivers 4 grams of bovine collagen and MCTs. It’s an amazing gluten-free and dairy-free option for coffee lovers.
10. Fat Bombs
Fat bombs are no-bake snacks shaped like balls that combine high-fat ingredients – such as butter, nut butter, cream cheese, cacao powder – and MCT oil. You’ll need only a few fat bombs to make you feel fuller and boost your energy. Try our recipe for coconut cheesecake fat bombs.
11. Roasted Almonds
Roasted almonds have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. They’ve also been thought to lower your risk of heart disease. (3) When choosing roasted almonds, avoid those that use vegetable oils (e.g. canola oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil). Better yet, use coconut oil if you make them at home.
12. Baked Cheese Crisps
The best cheese crisps are made with only one ingredient — cheese! Choose from hard or semi-hard cheeses like parmesan, cheddar, or pepper jack cheese. This snack is an excellent source of calcium for bone, muscle, and nerve health. (4)
13. Keto Mozzarella Sticks
Fortunately, you don’t have to give up this classic comfort food on your ketogenic diet with this easy recipe for keto mozzarella sticks. Unlike the commercial variety, these mozzarella sticks contain no hidden carbs that kick you out of ketosis, no inflammatory grains, and no unhealthy vegetable oils.
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14. Air Fryer Pepperoni Chips
Pepperoni is a keto-friendly deli meat that’s a combination of ground beef, ground pork, and spices. A 28-gram serving has zero carbs, 5g protein, and 13g fat. (5) By placing some slices in an air fryer, you get a flavorful and crunchy keto snack to replace potato chips. We recommend using thicker slices to prevent them from burning in the air fryer.
15. Beef Jerky
Beef jerky as a keto snack offers many benefits. It’s an excellent source of protein, sodium, iron, and folate, which serve different functions in the body. Avoid beef jerky with added sugar. You can make your own beef jerky snack at home by seasoning a lean cut of beef and placing the cuts in a meat dehydrator.
16. Bacon
Bacon tends to get a bad rap, but the truth is that bacon is healthy. The key is to choose sugar-free and uncured bacon (free from synthetically sourced nitrates and nitrites) like Pederson’s Natural Farms. Cook bacon in a frying pan over medium heat for a crispy weekend snack!
17. Chicharrones
Chicharrones, or fried pork rinds, are also completely carb-free. They’re also high in protein, which makes them great for meeting your protein needs on a high-protein keto diet. (6) Besides snacking on chicharrones, use pork rind crumbs to replace flour for breaded and fried keto recipes.
18. Sardines
Canned sardines contain zero carbohydrates. They’re perfect for those on a keto carnivore diet or a pescatarian keto diet. You can eat sardines straight out of the can. If you’re feeling creative, mash them with lemon juice and parsley, then serve them with keto crackers!
19. Dried Seaweed
This classic Korean snack is relatively low in carbohydrates, making it one of the top keto snacks. A pack of Gimme’s roasted seaweed with extra virgin olive oil contains less than 1 gram of net carbs and only 30 calories. Snack on seaweed or add it to various recipes.
Tip: If you’re not a fan of seaweed, we recommend trying a keto-friendly baked zucchini chips recipe instead. They offer a similar snacking experience to dried seaweed, with the key difference being that they’re made from one of the best keto-approved veggies.
20. Pumpkin Seeds
Yes, pumpkin seeds are also great on keto! Also called pepitas, pumpkin seeds are typically enjoyed as a snack, but you can also add them to salads, soups, and smoothies for extra crunch and nutrition. Try NOW Foods organic and unsalted pumpkin seeds with no added oils. One serving has only 2 grams of net carbs.
21. Crunchy Chia Seed Crackers
Chia seeds are packed with fiber and essential minerals. Try this crunchy chia seed crackers recipe by combining chia seeds, almond flour, egg, salt, and pepper. These are wonderful with cheese and low-carb dips!
22. Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese is a fantastic choice with a creamy and milky flavor. If you do some research, you’ll find plenty of keto snack recipes using cottage cheese. For a protein boost, blend cottage cheese, frozen berries (e.g. raspberries, blackberries), and milk to create a smoothie.
23. Easy Keto Chicken Salad
If you don’t have enough time to bake chicken breast, you can still make this keto chicken salad using canned chicken breast chunks. This will reduce the total prep time to only 10-15 minutes!
24. Protein Smoothie
A protein smoothie makes a healthy snack between meals or before a workout. Protein-rich smoothie ingredients include collagen protein powder, Greek yogurt, and nut butter (e.g. almond butter). Try our recipe for a Nootropic Berry Chocolate Protein Smoothie.
25. Vanilla Keto Pound Cake
Need a snack idea that uses almond flour and coconut flour? Make this keto pound cake that goes well with toppings like strawberries and whipped cream, pecans and Greek yogurt, and melted dark chocolate.
26. Chocolate Chip Keto Coconut Flour Cookies
Coconut flour is a popular flour in keto that has many uses. If you love cookies, this chocolate chip cookie recipe will surely impress you. For these keto cookies, one serving has 4g net carbs, 26g protein, and 36g fat.
27. Dark Chocolate (At Least 70% Cocoa Solids)
Chocolate isn’t completely off-limits on keto, but it must have at least 70% cocoa. The higher the cocoa percentage, the fewer carbs and sugar are in it. Lily’s Extra Dark Chocolate has 70% cocoa, no added sugar, and only 2 grams of net carbs per serving.
28. Homemade Ice Cream
Who says you can’t have ice cream on keto? You’ll need only four ingredients — heavy cream, monk fruit sweetener, xanthan gum, and vanilla extract. For flavor variations, feel free to add cocoa powder (chocolate flavor), sliced strawberries (strawberry flavor), or peanut butter (peanut butter flavor).
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29. Sugar-Free Gummy Bears
As long as they’re low-carb and sugar-free, gummy bears can be keto-friendly. All you will need are the following: sugar-free jello mix, unflavored gelatin to thicken the gummy bears, hot water, and candy molds. These would make for great keto movie snacks.
30. Creamy Toasted Coconut Keto Pudding
Nothing says healthy fat on a ketogenic diet quite like coconut, which is the main ingredient in our delicious Creamy Toasted Coconut Keto Pudding. Homemade pudding may seem like a daunting and difficult task to undergo, but it only requires a handful of natural ingredients and a few minutes of your time.
More Keto-Friendly Recipes to Try:
- Cucumber Caprese Salad Recipe
- Easy Trail Mix Chocolate Bark
- Chunky, Zesty, 5-Minute Keto Guacamole
- Easy Street-Style Keto Tortilla Recipe
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FAQs
What is the keto diet?
The keto diet is a low-carb, high-fat, and moderate-protein eating plan. It works by allowing your body to shift into a metabolic state called ketosis. While in ketosis, you begin to use glycogen before breaking down fat into molecules called ketones.Simply put, ketosis burns fat as its primary energy source over carbs. The result is often weight loss, blood sugar balance, and better control over chronic conditions.
Can I eat popcorn on keto?
Popcorn is a whole-grain food, and grains are off-limits on the keto diet, so technically, popcorn is not keto-friendly. However, it can still fit into your keto plan as long as you consume just the right amount so that you won’t get knocked out of ketosis.
Can I snack all day on keto?
Yes, you can, but keep in mind that snacking too much can prevent you from entering ketosis by consuming more carbs than you need. It helps to stick with zero-carb snacks most of the time.