50+ Best Keto Snacks
Quick, portable, and delicious low-carb snacks for every situation - all under 5g net carbs!
🥜 Smart Snacking: Best keto snacks combine protein + fat for lasting energy. Avoid pure-carb snacks that spike blood sugar and kick you out of ketosis.
No-Prep Snacks (Grab & Go)
- Cheese: String cheese, cheese cubes, mini babybels - 1g net carb, portable, protein-rich
- Nuts (measured): Almonds (1/4 cup = 3g), macadamias (2g), pecans (1g) - pre-portion to avoid overeating
- Meat Sticks: Beef jerky, pepperoni, salami - check labels, aim for <3g carbs per serving
- Hard-Boiled Eggs: Prep on Sunday, eat all week. 0g carbs, 6g protein each
- Avocado: Half avocado with salt. 2g net carbs, 15g healthy fats
- Olives: 10 olives = 1g net carb. Salty, satisfying, good fats
- Pork Rinds: 0 carbs! Great for dipping or crunchy snacking
5-Minute Homemade Snacks
Keto Fat Bombs
Cream cheese + butter + cocoa + sweetener. Roll into balls, freeze. 2g net carbs, perfect sweet treat.
Cucumber Bites
Slice cucumber, top with cream cheese and everything bagel seasoning. Refreshing, 1g carb per bite.
Keto Cheese Crisps
Bake shredded cheese at 400°F for 5 mins until crispy. Better than chips, 0g carbs.
Sweet Keto Snacks
For when you need something sweet without breaking ketosis:
- Dark Chocolate (85%+): 3 squares = 4g net carbs. Satisfies sweet cravings instantly.
- Berries with Whipped Cream: 1/4 cup berries + 2 tbsp cream = 5g net carbs
- Keto Cookies: Almond flour cookies, 3g net carbs each. Make batch on Sunday.
- Chia Seed Pudding: Chia + almond milk + sweetener. Prep night before, 4g net carbs.
Work & Travel Snacks
Office Desk Drawer Essentials: Nut butter packets, beef jerky, pork rinds, dark chocolate bars, mixed nuts (pre-portioned)
Car/Purse Snacks: Cheese crisps, protein bars (check carbs!), individual nut packs, beef sticks