30+ Low Carb Snacks (Keto Snacks) with Little to No Prep

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Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD

Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.

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Vicky Abrams

Vicky Abrams started Tasteaholics and So Nourished in 2015 with her husband, Rami, hoping to document all their low carb cooking adventures. She is an expert in the keto diet industry and is the author of the bestseller, Keto Diet for Dummies, and the Keto in Five cookbook series. In her spare time, Vicky volunteers to help animals get adopted using her acquired photography skills. She enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors and working with her hands.

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Low Carb Snack Attack!

We all know fat is more filling than carbs, but every now and then you get a hankering for something to snack on and you NEED some low carb snacks. Whether it’s salty, sweet or frosty, we all need a moment to enjoy something in between meals. Being on a diet shouldn’t mean all snacks are thrown out the window, being on a diet means learning what your body needs and how to best provide for it. If your body is craving something salty, there are ways of indulging without setting yourself back. There are ways of eating even brownies and cakes that won’t undo all your progress.

An easy way of making sure you stay on track on your low carb diet is keeping a variety of low carb snacks around! One of our favorite ways of doing so is getting KetoKrate delivered to our house every month. You get new, low carb-friendly, full-sized snacks right to your door! Check them out!

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In the meantime, here’s a list of lots of low carb, keto snacks that you can easily make and enjoy!

Snacks That Require No Prep

Pork Rinds great with just about any dip you can think of!	Seeds sunflower, pumpkin, chia, flax, etc.
Laughing Cow Cheese full fat only!	Hummus dip pork rinds, carrots, celery, peppers or your favorite low carb vegetable!
Dark Chocolate or any Stevia sweetened chocolate (like Lily’s or ChocoPerfection)	Seaweed comes in a variety of flavors and makes for a great chip alternative.
String Cheese packable and super fun to eat for both kids and adults.	CocoKeto this sugar-free hazelnut spread is even better than the original!
Omega Power Creamer it’s a bulletproof/butter coffee in a bottle!	Moon Cheese it’s just cheese! Crispy, puffy and so perfect for road trips.
Jerky the flavors are endless but choose a sugar-free one!	Cocoa Nibs a great, quick, sugarless alternative to chocolate bars.
Nuts walnuts, pecans, brazil nuts, macadamias, etc.	Cherry Tomatoes relatively lower in carbs and pair well with fresh mozzarella, basil and olive oil
Avocados all you need is a sprinkle of sea salt for a great high-fiber snack.	Sugar-free Jello preps quickly and pairs well with whipped cream.
Quest Bars with a variety of flavors and low net carbs, you can choose your favorite guilt-free treat.	Pickles some people prefer their pickles fried. However you like them, they’re perfectly keto!
Nut Butters peanut, almond, cashew, coconut are all delicious options.	Sardines sprinkle some Old Bay seasoning and chow down!

Snacks That Need A Little Prep

Roll-Ups try salami/pepperoni wrapped around any deli cheese.	Bulletproof or Butter Coffee take your coffee to a new keto level!
Chocolate Avocado Pudding you won’t believe the texture avocado gives to this keto and paleo treat.	Green Bean Fries crispy and tender, you won’t even miss potatoes!
Hard Boiled Eggs does this even need an explanation? These babies are delicious!	Jalapeno Poppers these are so fun to make! If you love some heat and creamy goodness, you gotta try them!
Guacamole the perfect pairing for pork rinds. Thank us later!	Keto Lava Cake our famously delicious, sugar-free dessert is still a fan favorite.
Bacon the quintessential keto snacks – 0-carb, high fat bacon! YUM!	Cream Cheese Celery simply stuff some celery with cream cheese and snack away! Throw in some herbs or nuts for extra flavor.
Frozen Berries berries are naturally lower in sugar than most other fruits.	Kale Chips you can make chips from just about any veggie! Our favorite is kale though.
Chocolate Bark a variety of mix-ins can be added to create new flavors.	Cucumber Boats scoop the seeds out of cucumbers and stuff them with cheese and deli meats!
Protein Shakes pick your favorite no-sugar-added protein powder and throw your favorite ingredients into the blender.	Keto Ice Cream it’s one of the easiest sugar-free desserts you can make!

If you’ve got more time and are really craving something sweet, check out all our low carb desserts! Enjoy your indulgence guilt-free knowing exactly how many carbs you’re eating.

What’s your favorite keto snack? Let us know in the comments and we might add it to our ever-growing list!

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The content on this website should not be taken as medical advice and you should ALWAYS consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. We provide nutritional data for our recipes as a courtesy to our readers. We use Total Keto Diet app software to calculate the nutrition and we remove fiber and sugar alcohols, like erythritol, from the total carbohydrate count to get to the net carb count, as they do not affect your blood glucose levels. You should independently calculate nutritional information on your own and not rely on our data. The website or content herein is not intended to cure, prevent, diagnose or treat any disease. This website shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on the Website or actions you take as a result. Any action you take is strictly at your own risk.

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37 Comments

Tareasa February 7, 2018 at 11:45 pm

I never see olives mentioned. Olives make a delicious snack! No carbs and guess what’s in olives…Olive oil! I love black olives. My current fave are the giant green olives stuffed with fresh garlic cloves.
Cathy Holston November 27, 2017 at 10:17 am

Is their a way to easily decide while shopping if I’m making a good choice? For instance 10 g of sugar or less ok?
- Vicky November 27, 2017 at 8:16 pm
  
  You shouldn’t be eating anything with added sugar. Naturally occurring sugar is more acceptable, but if you’re being strictly keto, you should avoid it altogether. It really depends on how strict you are and your daily macro allowance. Have you checked out our Macro Calculator yet? It’ll tell you how many carbs you can eat per day based on your weight, activity levels, etc. It’s a good starting point before reading nutrition labels 🙂
carolina October 9, 2017 at 10:03 am

I am a mother of two little ones (5yrs and 2 yrs), and a concert pianist. So any “free” time I have is being a mom and rehearsing alot. Even though I am sitting when playing, there is alot of overall energy expenditure mentally and physically I think as well, since I do come out sweaty from rehearsals. Although I know exercising is for health, not just weight loss, it really is challenging to find the time especially when preparing before concerts. Is it still possible with this lifestyle to lose weight by doing keto and no strict workouts?
- Vicky October 9, 2017 at 12:06 pm
  
  Absolutely! Many people see results even without working out. Keep your carbs low and eat enough fat to keep you energized.
- Josh February 1, 2018 at 10:04 pm
  
  carolina – I started Keto after breaking my knee and the doctor ordered no weight or avoidable preassure on my leg for 2 months. I lost 40 lbs, several inches in my waist, felt good, had beeter clarity of mind (despite the pain meds). For me, the ketogenic diet is beyond perfect, but it may not be for everyone
Johnson September 24, 2017 at 2:19 pm

Thanks for this article
Laurie Swenson August 15, 2017 at 7:23 pm

What is the snack item at the top of the page to the left of the quest bars? They look like white chocolate Reese’s peanut butter cups.
- Vicky August 15, 2017 at 10:16 pm
  
  Here they are! 🙂
Deborah Earnest June 10, 2017 at 3:11 pm

I was recent asked by my doctor to go on a high fat, 40 carb a day diet, what is the high end on the fat, he gave no number and he said nothing low fat…. so what do you figure the high number on fat and he gave no numbers on the protein, just the carbs
thanks!
- Rami June 12, 2017 at 12:32 pm
  
  You’ll need to use our keto calculator to figure out how many calories you need to eat daily (and how many grams of fat and protein). https://www.tasteaholics.com/keto-calculator/
- melysa July 18, 2017 at 11:46 pm
  
  the app Carb Manager does the calculations for you and works great highly recommend helped me get started at the beginning good luck!
April Tibbs May 23, 2017 at 11:39 am

Are you going to add a snack section to the app?
- Rami May 23, 2017 at 9:05 pm
  
  We may add it in the future. We’re trying to add a macro tracker currently! 🙂
Billie May 15, 2017 at 12:26 pm

Hi Vicky…

I seem to be out of fats and carbs by the end of the day…are there any protein snacks that are almost nil in fat and carbs.

thank you 🙂
- Vicky May 15, 2017 at 2:10 pm
  
  Most meats are low carb! You can enjoy cold cuts (though, check the ingredients as sugar is often added), jerky, protein shakes made with low carb protein powder, pork rinds & beef sticks to name a few.
Julie May 10, 2017 at 9:44 pm

What are some good keto lunches and snacks to bring to work?
- Vicky May 13, 2017 at 1:35 pm
  
  Any of these low carb snacks would be perfect to bring to work! You can also check out our Lunch in Five cookbook, which contains 30 low carb lunch recipes you can bring with you to work!
Marvin April 19, 2017 at 11:31 am

HHow is Hummus a keto snack? That stuff is loaded in carbs.
- Vicky April 21, 2017 at 8:58 pm
  
  Each tablespoon (15 grams) is only 1 net carb. Alright in moderation!
Eat & Relish April 1, 2017 at 4:33 am

Thanks for the list. I am starting a ketogenic blog too, and I will read more through your blog to learn. 🙂
- Vicky April 4, 2017 at 10:53 am
  
  That’s great! Best of luck 🙂
M. Warner March 20, 2017 at 4:26 pm

Easiest dessert EVER: Heavy cream…whip it up in a bowl and just about the time it looks like whipped cream, drop in a half package of sugar free pudding mix and mix until it’s all mixed in. Refrigerate and spoon into mouth as needed. Kills the sweet tooth without killing the carb intake.
- Vicky March 20, 2017 at 10:04 pm
  
  Sounds amazing!
- Brittany February 8, 2018 at 4:38 am
  
  I am just starting a keto diet, and sugar is my downfall. THANK YOU so much for this!!!
M. Warner March 20, 2017 at 4:25 pm

Favorite afternoon snack lately: Cream cheese flavored with some garlic powder, parsley or oregano and a tiny bit of onion powder on top of a green bell pepper slice with a small piece of bacon or salami on top. Yum!
mando January 16, 2017 at 12:25 pm

Powder or liquid Stevie extract is probably a better idea than artificial sweeters.
amy December 8, 2016 at 12:01 pm

Can i eat coconut as snack?
- Vicky December 21, 2016 at 1:01 am
  
  Coconut is keto friendly. I’d watch the carbs in the meat though, everything in moderation!
Monica June 16, 2016 at 11:21 am

Pickles and cheddar….don’t know why…but the combo is amazing! Or frozen berries, 2oz cream cheese, one tablespoon sour cream, splenda and vanilla extract. Mixed up with a fork til smooth. Yummm
- Vicky June 16, 2016 at 6:38 pm
  
  Sounds amazing! We’ll try that second one 🙂
Tiffan May 2, 2016 at 4:15 pm

Celery and Cream Cheese?
- Vicky May 2, 2016 at 9:30 pm
  
  Love it!