This is ultimate list of keto-friendly snacks to keep you satisfied all day long. More than 60 healthy snack ideas to help you conquer those cravings and stick to your ketogenic diet. Plus a recipe for delicious Keto Pretzel Bites!
The ketogenic diet is not that hard. I repeat, the ketogenic diet is NOT that hard. I should know, I’ve been doing it for years now. And it truly is second nature now.
But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t take some work and some preparation, especially for beginners. And having some easy keto snacks close at hand can make all the difference. You are far less likely to succumb to temptation if you are surrounded by healthier options.
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What snacks can I eat on keto?
With the popularity of the keto diet, it’s easier than ever to load up on keto snacks. But don’t be fooled, as many foods that are labeled keto-friendly aren’t healthy options. And some aren’t truly low carb at all.
It pays to be a label reader and to take a critical look at the ingredient list. And if it seems too good to be true, it probably is!
When in doubt, reach for the real, whole food options like cheese, nuts, or hard-boiled eggs. But be wary of things like jerky and pepperoni sticks, as many contain added sugars.
And to help you even more, I’ve compiled this list of great keto snack options so you never have to go hungry. It includes both items you need to make yourself as well as pre-made items you can purchase.
With a little advanced planning, you will find that it’s easy to stick to your healthy diet.
And don’t miss my great recipe for Keto Pretzel Bites below! It’s one of my family’s favorites.
How to use this list
To make it even easier to find what you’re looking for, I’ve divided these healthy snacks into 4 categories:
- Sweet Keto Snacks
- Savory Keto Snacks
- Keto Snacks to Buy
- Easy Grocery Store Options
I am not going to lie, this list took me a long time to put together. There are over 60 low carb snack ideas here! But you know what? It was time well spent. Because I need these ideas just as much as you do. Snack on, keto friends.
Sweet Snacks
Got a sweet tooth? Then these low carb snack ideas are for you!
- Keto Granola
- Chewy Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Brownie Bark
- Keto Peanut Butter Cups
- Homemade Sugar-Free Nutella
- Chocolate Truffles
- Peanut Butter Balls
- Keto Chocolate Donuts
- Homemade Keto Graham Crackers
- Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles
- Cranberry Pecan Biscotti
- Keto Blueberry Muffins
- Thin Mint Cookies
- Caramel Frappuccino
- Sugar-Free Hot Chocolate Mix
- Easy Keto Peanut Butter Fudge
- Toffee Peanuts
- Avocado Smoothies
- Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
- Dairy-Free Peppermint Patties
- Keto Cheesecake Bites
Savory Snacks
Prefer crunchy and salty over sweet? Take a gander at these savory snacks.
- Keto Cheese Crackers
- Rosemary Parmesan Crackers (nut-free!)
- Zucchini Chips with Smoked Paprika
- Everything Bagel Cucumber Bites
- Keto Corn Dog Nuggets
- Everything Bagel Pull Apart Bread
- Buffalo Chicken Sausage Balls
- Mini Pizza Muffins
- Cheddar Jalapeno Muffins
- Denver Omelet Muffins
- Keto Cheese Straws
- Spanakopita Hand Pies
- Cheddar Jalapeno Meatballs
- Chipotle Cheddar Crisps
- Cheddar Zucchini Waffles
Keto Snacks to Buy
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Pork rinds: Not all pork rinds are created equal, of course, and some are pretty junky. My favorite brand is Pork King Good.
Keto Crackers: Several brands have snack crackers out now but the best I’ve tried is Real Phat Foods. Thin, crisp, and spectacular flavor!
Meat Sticks: Again, not all are created equal and some even contain sugar so read your labels! I love the Grassfed Beef Sticks from Paleo Valley.
Keto Cookies: Previously, I would have said that no pre-packaged keto cookies were any good. But now there are several great brands. My top picks are the mini cookies from HighKey Snacks or Super Fat.
Keto Protein Bars: I have finally found a keto protein bar with good macros, good ingredients, and great flavor! Check out the Think Keto Bars, but make sure you are getting the keto version, as they have a conventional line of bars as well.
Keto Chocolate: More and more companies are getting into the keto candy bar game. My top picks are ChocZero and Lily’s. They both carry great flavors of bars and peanut butter cups. If you choose ChocZero, use FOODDREAMER at check out for 10% off your order.
Keto Cereal: Who doesn’t love snacking on a handful of cereal? My favorite is the new cereals from Perfect Keto, as they are truly crunchy, have clean ingredients, and great flavor. There are some good keto granolas too, like Keto & Co.
Cheese Crisps: We love the ones from Whisps.
Keto Krate: Keto subscription boxes are a great option if you’re looking to explore new and interesting keto snacks. Keto Krate is my favorite and I’ve been getting it for years!
Snacks from the grocery store
Cheese sticks – What’s your fancy? Cheddar? Mozzarella? They’ve got cheese sticks and individual servings of all kinds.
Salami – Buy a big stick or some of the little individual cuts.
Hard boiled eggs – Many stores carry them already to go for you!
Seaweed snacks – They aren’t very filling but they are great when the munchies hit.
Avocado – Just cut it in half and eat it with a spoon! Or buy some pre-made guacamole.
Nuts – Walnuts, pecans, almonds, oh my! And macadamia nuts are like little fat bombs unto themselves.
Nut butters – All you need is a spoon!
Celery sticks or cucumber slices – Grab yourself a bottle of ranch dressing for dipping. Or simply spread with some cream cheese.
Pumpkin seeds – Lots of fun, unique flavors out there from a number of brands.
Smoked salmon – I can eat this straight up, just popping pieces into my mouth. But it’s also great with a little cream cheese and a few capers.
Tuna pouches – There are some good flavors out there, just be sure to read the label for added carbs.
Pickles and Olives – I like them spicy! Other pickled veggies, like green beans and cauliflower, are great too.
The Best Keto Snacks Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon coconut flour divided
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 6 ounces shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- Coarse sea salt
- Sugar-free Honey Mustard for dipping
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together ¼ cup of the coconut flour, the baking powder, garlic powder, and xanthan gum.
- Place the cheese in a large microwave-safe bowl and cook on high in 30- second increments until well melted so that the cheese can easily be stirred together.
- Add the flour mixture, then add the egg. Using a silicone spatula, work the flour and egg into the cheese, kneading the dough up against the side of the bowl.
- Dust a work surface with the remaining tablespoon of coconut flour. Turn the dough out onto the work surface and knead with your hands until cohesive. If the dough is still very sticky, dust lightly with more coconut flour until it no longer sticks to your hands.
- Divide the dough into 4 even portions and roll each portion out into an 8- inch log. Cut each log into 8 pieces.
To Air Fry
- Brush the air fryer rack lightly with oil. Place the pretzel bites on the rack, not touching, and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with coarse salt and press lightly to help it adhere to the dough.
- Air fry at 350ºF for 5 to 6 minutes, until they are puffed and golden brown.
To Bake
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease a baking rack and set over a rimmed baking sheet. Place the pretzel bites on the rack, not touching, and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with coarse salt and press lightly to help it adhere to the dough.
- Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
Deb says
Just wanted to say I love the version of the rosmary sunflower seed crackers with the chia seed you have on A Sweet Life. I divide the batch into 3 and roll them super thin. I sprinkle a bit more chia and some flakey salt on top before baking. They make superb “chips”…a bit too fragile for a cracker that thin but oh so good!
Will have to try the version without the chia, but that is a hard sell given my growing addiction to them.. Thanks so much for all the great recipes and these wonderful “recipe roundups” !
Beverly Wallace says
Can you put this in a book?
Carolyn says
I have no plans for that at the moment.
Beth says
Thank you for all the great recipes and snack ideas.
Diane C says
You are amazing!!!! Thank you so much for this list!! Stay well
Carolyn says
You too. I hope we can just get this bug out of the system soon! Here’s to self quarantine. 😉
Lisa Seyer says
Thank you so much for this lust!! Very helpful!! I was looking at your 7 day meal plans and was trying to find the recipe for the sheet pan pancakes and it took me to your cookbook on Amazon. Do I need to purchase your book to get access to your recipes?
Thank you
Lisa
Carolyn says
No and in fact, that recipe isn’t even in that book! I wonder what link you clicked? Anyway, here’s the sheet pan pancakes… https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/keto-sheet-pan-pancakes/
Erin says
Thank you so much for this list! It is so very helpful!
Gail says
I am still looking for the 7 day meal Plan. I see the one day, but do not see the rest of the weekly plan.
I am 82 years old & would like a plan to go by.
Carolyn says
It’s right here: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/easy-keto-meal-plan/
Beth Buffa says
Your list of ready to buy snacks is very helpful ! I am wondering what brand of SnapPeas you recommend ? I have never tried them. Thank you for all of your delicious recipes – my latest is the strawberry cream popsicles !
Carolyn says
Snap peas are just the fresh kind in the produce section. There is no brand.
Jeanne says
You have no idea much I appreciate you and all you have done!!! I saw no hope really, just a diet I had to go on, and then I found you!! You changed EVERYTHING!! I love everything I have made of yours and you make everything so easy and DELICIOUS!! Thank you soo much for all you do and for this awesome list!!!
Carolyn says
Thanks, Jeanne. I am so glad to hear it!
Claudia says
Thank you so much for putting this list together, Carolyn! At the risk of sounding like a complete fan girl, I have every one of your books and my freezer is full to bursting with treats I made from your recipes. At this very moment, I have fudgy brownies, Nanaimo bars, lemon cheesecake, cinnamon roll coffee cake, and raspberry cream cheese coffee cake to choose from! (Bochasweet isn’t available in Canada or I’d have a selection of homemade ice cream as well, ha ha.) Plus ham and cheese scones, cheddar drop biscuits, and taco pie so I always have healthy and delicious food choices on hand.
I’m T2D and you’ve made it so much easier for me to control my blood sugar levels WITHOUT medication. It’s a miracle, as far as I’m concerned.
Carolyn says
I am so glad, Claudia. I could have made this list so much bigger. I have a few recipes I need to add to it!
Dawn says
I noticed the broccoli cheddar bites call for bread crumbs. What do you suggest in place of that?
Thanks!
Carolyn says
Almond flour is always good!
Cheris M McFarland says
Great list Carolyn! Thanks. I’m curious since you’re in Portland – if you have ‘go to’ stores for the snacks you can buy already made? I love having the options but hate having to track down where to buy these things. Appreciate your local insight on some of these products! Love your blog!
Carolyn says
Well, I wouldn’t say that there is one store that carries them all. New Seasons is good for Pork rinds and pepperoni sticks, though. They do have a good amount of keto-friendly foods.
Alison says
Thank you so much for this list!!! i fell for one of those “pay for your keto plan” type deals….and the snacks were basically 10 different kinds of deviled eggs… and NO sweet options. blah. This is going to make the diet much more doable!!!
rochel says
love this list!
Jill says
I feel compelled to comment because I signed up for a weight loss app (Noom) a few weeks ago and am starving, LOL Long story short, it was having me eat 1200 calories a day which is not near enough. I’m starting at 243 pounds and 5’9″ tall (and yes I’m embarrassed that I’ve gotten that heavy).
I’m a food blogger myself. I need to retrain my personal eating habits if I’m going to successfully lose the 70 or so pounds I need to lose.
We had college friends visit last weekend and they happened to have just started the Keto diet as a family. So between them being here and doing research of low-carb blogs today I’m starting to get a better sense of maybe how I can be successful long-term.
But on 1200 calories per day with absolutely no guidance on what I should be eating instead of what I always eat… well, that was NOT working.
This list is hugely helpful to me. I’m reading through the purchased snack list and thrilled with all that I CAN eat – celery with dip, olives, cheese sticks, tuna, etc. All that to say, thank you so much for this resource!
Carolyn says
Hi Jill. Thanks so much for commenting. Yup, traditional diets where they simply focus on calories is…quite frankly, ridiculous. And you would be MISERABLE on 1200 cals at 5’9″! The keto diet will help because you will feel full and satisfied most of the time. It won’t feel like deprivation at all. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Becca says
Thank You for all your hard work with this amazing compilation. Just starting out on the Keto Voyage after gaining 80 lbs with my baby! Sincerely, Thank You so much.
Jenna says
Best list EVER!!
Kiri says
Thank you for this resources! Amazing list! Now I can plan my entire year!
Joan says
Oh my goodness! Thank you for this list!! Missing some good snacks here.
Donna Houchins says
Thank you once again for giving me options especially with that darned sweet tooth! I use monkfruit with your recipes and it works great! Love your blog, love your books, thank you again