The 7 Best Keto Snacks to Buy in 2018

If you think of the word “diet” and only envision snacking on raw, flavorless vegetables, you’ll be thrilled to find out that this indulgent chocolate bark is keto-friendly. Each piece of bark is made with only a few simple ingredients, including dark chocolate, almonds, and a little monk fruit extract that acts as a natural sweetener.

In addition to being the ultimate indulgence, dark chocolate actually has proven health benefits when eaten in moderation. In its most pure state, dark chocolate is loaded with good-for-you antioxidants that are tied to everything from lowering your chronic disease risk to protecting your skin from damage. In total this chocolatey bark only contains 2 grams net carbs and is non-GMO, soy free, and gluten-free—making it a sweet-tooth-satisfying addition to your keto diet.

Not every snack you eat on a keto diet needs to be a pricy, specially-formulated treat. Instead, stock your pantry with a barrel of these delicious pork rinds from Utz. These salty and fatty snacks are completely gluten-free and contain 0 grams of carbohydrates, so they’re a perfect high-protein, high-fat snack for keto.

More than 700 five-starred reviewers rave that they’re a delicious, crunchy snack option that’s a great swap for less nutritious high-carb options like popcorn or chips. Thanks to the large, inexpensive easy seal container, you can stock up on rinds now and enjoy fresh-tasting rinds for weeks without them going stale. For those who have a chip and guacamole obsession, these pork rinds are the perfect substitute for not keto-friendly corn chips. 

If you’re more into salty snacks than you are sweet, satisfy your craving with these 100 percent non-GMO grass-fed beef sticks from Mission Meats. Unlike jerkies that are stuffed with artificial preservatives and non-meat fillers, these sticks are paleo and made without nitrates and added harmful hormones.

In addition to the Tasty Original flavor, these meat sticks are available in Blazin Pepper Beef, Hardwood Smoked Pork, and Hoppin' Habanero Beef varieties. If you’re not convinced just by how delicious and packed with protein these snack sticks are, Mission Meats also gives back to important causes, including EDUCATE!, BonZeb, and Perspectives, which are all organizations working to better the lives of the communities they exist within, so you’re giving back with each bite. 

It’s normal to crave your old favorite comfort foods when you change up your eating habits, but there’s no reason to sacrifice all your hard work just for a baked good. Thankfully, Fat Snax has developed the best of both worlds—a chocolate chip cookie that still adheres to your new keto lifestyle. Each cookie is made with only 2 grams of carbs, and are sugar-free and keto and paleo friendly.

While it might sound impossible to make a low-carb cookie that tastes convincingly like the real thing, Fat Snax uses ingredients like coconut flour, butter, and almond flour to give each bite full-fat flavor and a great cookie consistency. We love that Jeff, the founder of Fat Snax, is a member of the keto community who saw a serious need for great-tasting dessert options on the market and went out and made the product available for other people living a keto lifestyle to enjoy. 

One of the biggest food groups people on a keto diet cut out is sugary drinks including sodas and juices. This is because these drinks are typically loaded with sugars, making them very high-carb and otherwise generally very low in nutrients. When you’re craving a sweet, caffeine-filled drink that will adhere to your new lifestyle, reach for a supplement drink like this beverage from IGNITE KETO.

This drink is designed to help boost your energy and kick your body into fat-burning mode thanks to the BHB salts and caffeine included in the mix. A bit of added stevia gives this coffee and chocolate-flavored drink some subtle sweetness without pumping it with empty carbs. To drink, simply mix the powder in with water, but you can also mix it in a shake. If you’re craving something a bit more festive, try mixing with sparkling water for a bit of a keto spritz, no alcohol needed. 

Another easy item that everyone on a keto diet should keep on hand are snackable nuts, which are naturally low in carb and high in fats and proteins. At Walmart, we love this large bag of lightly salted almonds from Blue Diamond. Almonds already have plenty of crunch and flavor on their own and don’t need to be overwhelmed by a dousing in sodium. Instead, a light salting helps to bring out the flavor without dramatically upping your daily sodium intake.

Almonds are also a great source of key vitamins and minerals like vitamin E, Manganese, and even contain some potassium. Each of these large 25-ounce bags is packed with 25 servings of almonds, so you can easily grab a handful to take with you when you’re rushing out the door.

When you’re craving the crispy, salty, bite of a potato chip but are looking to avoid the excess carbohydrates, a very satisfying alternative is seaweed crackers, which are made by baking sheets of seaweed until they become light and airy sheets that pack a perfect crunch. At Target we love these ready-to-eat packs from Annie Chun’s, which have tons of flavor but only have 30 calories per serving.

Each sheet is made just from a few simple ingredients including seaweed, sunflower oil, a bit of sea salt, and organic rosemary extract. They’re naturally gluten-free and contain only 1 gram of carbohydrates per serving, making them the perfect easy snack for a keto lifestyle. While healthy and organic snacks can typically run pretty expensive, Annie Chun’s are incredibly affordable so you don’t have to break the bank on specialty keto products. Since these snacks have such an addictive crunch, you’ll want to keep them hidden or the non-keto people in your life might eat them all before you do.