A ketogenic diet is a diet that’s focused on eating fats and protein and limiting your carb intake to the very minimum.

Essentially, you’re replacing your carb intake with fats, and that will result in going into ketosis – a metabolic state which helps burn fat and therefore lose weight, since you’re using fat as your main energy source, and not carbs. People following a keto diet usually have to keep track of the net carbs per serving.

It has many benefits, and one of the most popular ones is weight loss.

Snacking while you’re on the keto diet can be challenging because many traditional snacks include carbs.

So, making the right snack choices can give you the benefits of snacking without compromising your diet.

Sometimes we get hit by sweet cravings. And don’t worry, you don’t have to deprive yourself just because you’re on keto! Many fruits aren’t suitable for the keto diet (since they contain sugar, and sugar is a simple carb), but there are also many other substitutes and ways you can satisfy your sugar cravings with a sweet keto treat.

That’s why I’m dedicating this post to share a roundup of sweet snack ideas that you can eat to satisfy your sweet tooth when you want a snack, without ruining your keto diet. These keto-friendly snacks will become a staple in your life!

12 Sweet Snack Ideas For Keto Diet

Before we get into the actual snacks, let’s just cover what things you need to avoid on a keto diet (for this post I’ll focus on fruit and sweet ingredients that would normally be in sweet snacks).

The fruit you’ll need to avoid on the keto diet:

• Bananas
• Apples
• Dates
• Mangoes
• Grapes
• Peaches
• Pears
• Pineapples
• Raisins

There are probably some more fruits you need to avoid, so always check before eating something, but these are generally the most popular ones.

Grains that are usually in sweet food that you’ll need to avoid:

• Oats
• Flour
• Whole wheat flour.

Dairy:

• Dairy milk
• Milk with added sweeteners/sugars
• Milk chocolate

The reason why you’ll want to steer clear away from the ingredients I’ve listed is because of the higher carb or higher sugar content.

Berries With 1/8 Cup Nuts

Raspberries are one of the few fruits that are okay to eat on a keto diet (in moderation of course, as long as you’re not going over your daily carb limit). So, pairing them with some nuts can be a great snack – nuts will give you some healthy fats, which is also a bonus.

164 calories

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Raspberries, fresh – 64 calories
• ⅛ cup Nuts – 100 calories

Instructions:

1. Roasted & salted nuts are fine. No nuts? Use seeds.

Berries Dipped In 1 Tbsp Nut Butter

Another delicious variation of the previous snack are raspberries dipped in nut butter. Nut butter overall is an amazing addition to a keto diet, since it’s delicious, and high in healthy fats. So, when you want to switch it up, replace regular nuts with nut butters (just make sure to check the label to confirm the nut butter brand you’re getting is keto-friendly, you don’t want any added sugar to sneak up on you without noticing).

158 calories

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Raspberries, fresh – 64 calories
• 1 Tbsp Peanut butter (Tbsp) – 94 calories

Instructions:

1. No nuts? Use a seed butter, e.g. sunflower seed butter or almond butter

2% Plain Greek Yogurt with Frozen Berries & 1/8 Cup Nuts

290 calories

Ingredients:

• 1 Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, single-serving container – 110 calories
• 1 cup Raspberries, frozen, not sweetened – 80 calories
• ⅛ cup Nuts – 100 calories

Instructions:

1. Add nuts and berries to yogurt
2. No nuts? Use seeds. No dairy? Use a dairy-free yogurt.

2% Plain Greek Yogurt with Frozen Berries

190 calories

Ingredients:

• 1 Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, single-serving container – 110 calories
• 1 cup Raspberries, frozen, not sweetened – 80 calories

Instructions:

1. Let berries melt for a few minutes before adding them to the plain yogurt – their juices will really mix in so you don’t need to buy a flavored yogurt.
2. If you’re on the go: Add the berries to the yogurt the night before and refrigerate (no need to let them melt first) in a mason jar.
3. No dairy? Use a dairy-free yogurt.

Easy Chia Seeds & Almond Milk

Chia seeds are great for the keto diet! So, by pairing them with some strawberries (which are also fine on the keto diet, in moderation, and if the whole daily carb intake is below the limit) and almond milk, you can get the best chia seed pudding that’s also keto-friendly!

279 calories

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp Chia seeds – 120 calories
• ½ cup Almond milk – 15 calories
• 1 Tbsp Peanut butter (Tbsp) – 94 calories
• 1 cup Strawberries, fresh – 50 calories

Instructions:

1. Combine chia seeds and milk in a container and soak in fridge overnight.
2. In the morning, add peanut butter and strawberries.

Protein Smoothie

294 calories

Ingredients:

• 1 Protein powder – 120 calories
• 1 cup Strawberries, fresh – 50 calories
• 1 cup Almond milk – 30 calories
• 1 Tbsp Peanut butter (Tbsp) – 94 calories

Instructions:

1. Slice strawberries.
2. Mix all ingredients in a blender, add ice if you like.

Keto Cookies

If you love cookies, I have some good news for you! There are many keto cookies you can find in the grocery store (yes, even chocolate chip ones!).

Since the keto diet is becoming more and more popular, there are tons of keto brands now, and regular brands are also making keto versions. So, when you’re in the store, find some cookies that are labeled as ‘keto’. One popular brand is ‘Kiss My Keto’.

Keto Granola Bars

Just like with cookies, there are many keto granola bars you can get in stores. Keto sweet snacks can just be the regular snacks you’re used to eating, but made to be keto.

Keto Peanut Butter Cups

Another favorite of many people are peanut butter cups, so it’s great that you can get them in the keto version. It’s a great keto snack because it tastes the same as it’s non-keto version. If going peanut free, you can also try your hand at making almond butter cups at home.

Dark Chocolate Chips

Dark chocolate is one of the best low-carb snacks you can eat when you’re craving something sweet and want to satisfy your sweet tooth! Most dark chocolate is keto-friendly, but check the label to be sure there’s no added sugar. Keto chocolate is also readily available on the market too so keep an eye out!

Cookie Dough Fat Bombs

This easy low-carb keto snack has simple ingredients, is very simple to make, and it only takes you 10 minutes!

You’ll just need butter, powdered Swerve, vanilla extract, salt, almond meal (or unsweetened coconut flakes), and a keto white bar.

Check out the recipe here.

Sugar Free Gummy Bears

While traditional gummy bears are loaded with sugar (and carbs), did you know there are gummy bears on the market that work for those on a keto-friendly diet or just wanting to reduce their sugar intake? That’s right. Sugar free gummy bears are made without sugar and are a low carb alternative. They’re also easy to make at home (if you have candy molds) with just three simple ingredients: Jello, gelatin, and water. Bonus: The homemade versions are easy to make gluten free! 

Keto Brownies

This might be one of the most exciting keto sweet snacks! Who doesn’t love brownies?

When you’re switching to keto, you might be having a hard time saying ‘goodbye’ to all of your favorite carb-heavy foods, but you don’t need to say buy to brownies – you can make your own keto ones!

The recipe is fairly simple and similar to regular brownies, it just includes some substitutes to make them keto-friendly.

For this recipe you’ll need:

• Dark chocolate
• Almonds
• Butter
• Eggs
• Powdered erythritol
• Almond flour
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Chia seeds
• Baking soda
• Cream of tartar

Get the full recipe along with instructions here.

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