Best Crispy Keto Snacks to Enjoy
You might think that to get a crispy, crunchy snack, you have to have potatoes, corn, or flour. You'd be mistaken. There are so many amazing snacks with a satisfying crunch that will fit right into your keto diet. Whether you're looking for sweet or savory, we have you covered with our favorite choices, both on the market, and for you to make at home.
Crispy keto snacks are some of the best portable keto snacks around, since they don’t need to be refrigerated. Whether you’re looking for cereal, crackers, chips, nuts, cheesy crisps, or a combination, our favorite nine are available across the web, whether you buy direct or get your goodies from Amazon.
With four different flavors to choose from, this keto-friendly grain-free brand will have you excited for cereal again. Get a variety pack and try them all.
Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Fat: 4.5-5g
Carbs: 10g
Net Carbs: 3g
Protein: 11g
Vegetarian, grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free.
These bite-size bursts of crispy flavor are even crispier than regular pork rinds.They'll give you what you need to make it between meals. Enjoy them on their own or add them to a salad instead of croutons.
Serving Size: 14g
Fat: 8g
Carbs: <1g
Net Carbs: <1g
Protein: 5g
grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free
Cereal School cereals come in seven different flavors. They come by the bag, making them the perfect on-the-go handheld snack. Sweetened with allulouse and monk fruit, these cereals are entirely sugar-free.
Serving Size: 1 bag
Fat: 3-4g
Carbs: 5-6g
Net Carbs: 1-2g
Protein: 15-16g
vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free (except the peanut butter flavor), sugar-free
Coconut is one of the most common go-to ingredients for keto recipes and low-carb snack ideas. That's because it's chock full of MCTs, high-fiber, high-fat, moderately sweet, and very filling. What's not to love? Dang has turned the somewhat difficult-to-get-into coconut into an easy, light crispy snack that simply requires the opening of a bag. No more cracking coconuts to enjoy this perfectly keto fruit.
Serving Size: 1.05z
Fat: 17g
Carbs: 11g
Net Carbs: 5g
Protein: 2g
vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, sugar-free
Whether you go sweet or savory, Keto Farms will get you taken care of with their single-serving snack packs. Go with Maple Candied Pecans or one of their three varieties in their Crunchy Cheese Mix line: Sweet Strawberry, Nacho Cheese, or Cheesy Jalapeño.
Serving Size: 1 pack
Fat: 13-15g
Carbs: 4-6g
Net Carbs: 2-3g
Protein: 5-7g
vegetarian, grain-free, gluten-free
Shrewd Food has come up with a keto-friendly cheese ball to write home about. Baked, not fried, these cheese balls are about as close as you can get to the ones in the can from your childhood days around the pool. Enjoy a bag on your own, guilt-free.
Serving Size: 1 bag
Fat: 3g
Carbs: 2g
Protein: 14g
vegetarian, grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free
If you thought you'd tried all the crispy keto cheese options available, you might be selling yourself short. These cheese crisps come in six tasty options to fit perfectly into your low-carb diet. Choose from Pizza, Cheddar, Sour Cream and Onion, Sesame, Original, and Jalapeño. Or don't choose and try the variety pack.
Nutrition facts aren't available on the website.
vegetarian, gluten-free, sugar-free
Missing Cheetos on your keto diet? Schoolyard Snacks has you covered, offering both a Flaming Hot and Cheddar Cheese option. Grab them quick, they sell out all the time.
Fat: 5g
Carbs: 1g
Net Carbs: 1g
Protein: 14g
vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, sugar-free, soy-free
Famous for their delicious coconut flakes (which also made it to our list!), Dang offers these portable, sweet and savory bars for your snacking needs. Grab the variety pack to try them all: Almond Cookie, Crazy Rich Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Lemon Matcha.
Serving Size: 1 bar
Fat: 15-16g
Carbs: 10-11g
Net Carbs: 4-5g
Protein: 9g
vegan, vegetarian, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free
Crispy Keto Snack Recipes
Snack recipes for a keto meal plan range in difficulty, ingredients, kitchen implements, time, and commitment. But in the case of most crispy or crunchy keto snack recipes, the hardest part is rolling out dough on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
There are so many amazingly delicious things to make with a few simple keto ingredients that you'll likely get a few of your favorites into a regular rotation in no time flat
With just 20 minutes between you and one of these treats going down the gullet, these amazing treats are the perfect low-carb snack to satisfy your sweet tooth, and you won't believe the ingredient that makes them crispy. It also uses sunbutter instead of nut butter to keep it nut-free in the event of nut allergies.
Serving Size: 1 bar (recipe makes 12)
Fat: 35.2g
Carbs: 14.3g
Net Carbs: 1.3g
Protein: 24.9g
grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free, sugar-free.
Homemade keto candy is one of the most satisfying feats to master. These homemade crunch bars by The Big Man's World are no exception. Filled with coconut oil, these totally vegan sweet treats will pass muster for anyone who loves chocolate. Add your favorite nuts and seeds (we recommend macadamia nut pieces and pepitas!), and you're golden.
Serving Size: 1 bar
Fat: 12g
Carbs: 4g
Net Carbs: 2g
Protein: 7g
vegan, vegetarian, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free.
We've already mentioned the deliciously crispy Magic Spoon cereal, but now we're showing you how to use them in a recipe. Gnom gnom has even shared how to make keto marshmallows if you can believe it! They used the "fruit loop" style option, but you an pick your favorite!
Serving Size: 1 treat
Fat: 3g
Carbs: 2.5g
Net Carbs: 1.5g
Protein: 6g
grainfree, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free.
A classic DIY dessert from the 90s, puppy chow is typically made with Chex cereal dipped in a mixture of chocolate and peanut butter, then dusted with powdered sugar. Figuring out a way to make that keto is a feat for the age, and the folks at Keto Size Me did just that. These treats might even qualify as fat bombs.
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Fat: 21g
Carbs: 3g
Net Carbs: 1g
Protein: 5g
grain-free, gluten-free, sugar-free.
Kale chips are both easy to make and easy to buy. But when you make them, you have total control over the flavors, and they're so perfectly fresh. Dust them with sea salt and use then in place of tortilla chips for dipping, or just eat them on their own. This recipe by Oh She Glows offers a burst of flavor with nutritional yeast and dried seasonings.
Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
Fat: 3.5g
Carbs: 6g
Net Carbs:5g
Protein: 2g
vegan, vegetarian, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free
No list of low-carb recipes is complete without an easy keto recipe for parmesan crisps. Yes, you can buy them, but it's actually pretty fun to make them yourself too. Allrecipe offers a simple, yet flavorful version of one of the best keto classics.
Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
Fat: 8.2g
Carbs: 1.5g
Net Carbs: 1.3g
Protein: 10.9g
vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, raw, dairy-free, nut-free
These crackers by Healthful Pursuit can double as keto chips for dipping and other snack ideas. Made with flaxseeds, celery, and fresh herbs, you won't believe these are grain-free.
Serving Size: 5 crackers
Fat: 10.8g
Carbs: 7.7g
Net Carbs: 0.9g
Protein: 4.4g
vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, raw, dairy-free, nut-free
Foodie Fiasco has found a way to keep movie night fun for all the paleo and keto folks. Crispy, crunchy baked cauliflower, sprayed with olive oil and seasoned to perfection is the perfect keto crowd pleaser.
Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
Full nutrition facts not provided for this recipe.
vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free, sugar-free
Soggy cereal is no fun. This delicious recipe from Gnom Gnom is great on its own or with milk, and it stays crispy! The main ingredient is almond flour, baked to perfection.
Serving Size: 1/10th of recipe
Fat: 16g
Carbs: 4g
Net Carbs: 2g
Protein: 4g
vegetarian, grain-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, soy-free
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Toni Sicola
Toni is a wellness professional with a Master's in Integrative Health, is passionate about spreading health, happiness, and personal fulfillment to as many people as possible. She has a professional background in health and wellness, dietary supplements, and nutrition, and embarks every day to live a well, balanced, happy life.
Published: February 2, 2021
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