What are good keto snacks?

The best keto snacks are whole foods high in fat or protein and low in net carbs: cheese, almonds, macadamias, hard-boiled eggs, olives, avocado, beef jerky, pork rinds, and veggies with dip. A few packaged options like pepperoni and 85% dark chocolate also fit.

What can I snack on with no carbs?

Zero or near-zero carb snacks include pork rinds, plain string cheese, hard-boiled eggs (0.6g), pepperoni, plain beef jerky, olives, and most cuts of meat or fish. These are the safest options when your carb budget is nearly gone.

Some nuts are keto-friendly. Macadamias (~1.5g net carbs/oz), pecans, and Brazil nuts are lowest; almonds (~2.7g/oz) and walnuts fit in moderation. Cashews and pistachios are higher and easy to overeat, so portion them carefully.

What store-bought snacks are keto?

Look for string cheese, pork rinds, plain beef or turkey jerky, pepperoni, olives, pre-portioned nuts, full-fat Greek yogurt, and 85–90% dark chocolate. Check labels for added sugar and aim for low net carbs per serving.

20 Easy Keto Snacks (Store-Bought & Homemade)

20 easy keto snacks and low carb snacks — store-bought and homemade — with net carbs per serving and why each one keeps you in ketosis.

The easiest keto snacks are whole foods — cheese, nuts (almonds, macadamias), hard-boiled eggs, olives, avocado, jerky, pork rinds, and veggies with dip — plus a few packaged options like pepperoni and 85% dark chocolate. Aim for snacks high in fat or protein and low in net carbs, and most fit a keto or low-carb day without much thought.

Snacking is where a lot of low-carb diets fall apart. You get hungry between meals, grab whatever's nearby, and suddenly half your carb budget is gone. The fix is simple: keep a few genuinely keto snacks within reach so the easy choice is also the right one. Here are 20 to stock, with net carbs and why each one works.

20 easy keto snacks at a glance

Snack	Net carbs (per serving)	Why it works
String cheese	0–1g	All fat and protein, perfectly portioned
Almonds (1 oz)	~2.7g	Fat + fiber + protein; satisfying crunch
Macadamia nuts (1 oz)	~1.5g	Lowest-carb nut, very high fat
Pork rinds (1 oz)	0g	Zero-carb chip replacement, pure protein/fat
Beef jerky (plain, 1 oz)	~1–3g	High protein; check for sugary marinades
Olives (5–6)	~1g	Salty, fatty, shelf-stable
Hard-boiled egg	0.6g	Cheap, portable, complete protein
Avocado (½ medium)	~2g	Fiber-rich healthy fat that fills you up
Celery + peanut butter (1 tbsp)	~3g	Crunch plus fat; use no-sugar-added PB
Pepperoni slices (1 oz)	~1g	Near-zero carb, ready to eat
Full-fat Greek yogurt (½ cup)	~3–4g	Protein-dense; choose plain, unsweetened
Dark chocolate 85% (1 oz)	~3–5g	Satisfies sweet cravings in small amounts
Cheddar cheese cubes (1 oz)	~0.5g	Fat and protein, easy to portion
Cucumber slices + cream cheese	~2g	Refreshing, crunchy, fatty dip vehicle
Pecans (1 oz)	~1.2g	Buttery, low-carb nut
Salami slices (1 oz)	~0.5g	Cured, portable, near-zero carb
Guacamole + pork rinds	~3g	Chips-and-dip without the carbs
Tuna or salmon pouch	0g	Protein-packed, no prep needed
Cheese crisps (1 oz)	~1g	Baked cheese, crunchy, store-bought
Sugar-free dark chocolate fat bomb	~1–2g	Homemade sweet fix from cocoa + coconut oil

Best whole-food keto snacks

Whole foods are the backbone of stress-free keto snacking — no labels to decode, no hidden sugar.

Hard-boiled eggs at ~0.6g net carbs each are the gold standard: cheap, portable, and filling. Boil a half-dozen on Sunday.
Cheddar cheese, string cheese, and cheese cubes are nearly carb-free and travel well.
Almonds (~2.7g/oz) and macadamias (~1.5g/oz) deliver fat, fiber, and crunch. Pre-portion into 1-oz bags so you don't graze through the whole tub.
Avocado with salt, or half scooped with a spoon, is one of the most satiating low-carb snacks going.
Olives and pickles scratch the salty itch for almost no carbs.

Pair a fatty item with a crunchy vegetable — celery, cucumber, or bell pepper strips — and you have a snack that feels like a small meal.

Store-bought keto snacks

You don't need to cook to snack well. The freezer and gas-station aisle have more keto options than ever:

Pork rinds (0g) are the closest thing to a guilt-free chip — great alone or with guacamole.
Plain beef or turkey jerky and meat sticks are protein-dense, but read labels: glazed and teriyaki versions hide sugar.
Pepperoni and salami slices are essentially zero-carb and ready to eat.
Cheese crisps (baked 100% cheese) give you that crunchy-chip experience around 1g net carbs.
Pre-portioned nuts, olive packs, and tuna/salmon pouches round out a desk drawer or travel bag.

When in doubt, scan the snacks & sweets database to check net carbs before you buy — a 10-second check beats a guess.

Sweet keto snacks

A keto diet doesn't mean giving up dessert; it means choosing low-sugar versions.

85–90% dark chocolate, one square at a time, runs ~3–5g net carbs and tames most chocolate cravings.
Full-fat plain Greek yogurt with a few raspberries and a sprinkle of erythritol makes a creamy, protein-rich bowl.
Fat bombs — a homemade mix of coconut oil, cocoa, nut butter, and a keto sweetener, frozen in mini muffin cups — are ~1–2g net carbs each.
Berries with whipped heavy cream (unsweetened or stevia-sweetened) is a classic 5-minute dessert.

Use erythritol, monk fruit, or allulose instead of sugar. Go easy on maltitol, which can raise blood sugar.

Snacks to avoid

These derail more keto days than anything else:

Crackers, chips, pretzels, and "veggie straws" — starch is starch.
Granola and most protein/granola bars — frequently sugar bombs in disguise.
Dried fruit and trail mix — sugar concentrates as fruit dries.
Cashews and pistachios in big handfuls — higher-carb nuts that are easy to overeat.
"Low-fat" or "sugar-free" packaged snacks — often loaded with maltodextrin or sugar alcohols that spike blood sugar.
Fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt and smoothies — far more sugar than the label suggests at a glance.

How to snack without kicking yourself out of ketosis

Ketosis is about your total net carbs for the day, not any single snack. A few habits keep snacking from tipping you over:

Lead with fat or protein. These keep you full longer, so you snack less overall.
Pre-portion everything. Nuts and dark chocolate are easy to overeat straight from the bag — bag them in single servings.
Know your budget. If you're targeting 20g net carbs a day, a 3g snack is meaningful. Track it.
Watch the sneaky carbs. Marinades, breaded coatings, and sugar alcohols add up fast.
Default to whole foods when you're unsure — they rarely have hidden sugar.

Logging a snack in CarbMeNot takes a tap and shows exactly how it fits your remaining carbs for the day, so you can decide before you eat rather than guess afterward.

Log your snacks in a tap

Snacks are where small numbers quietly add up. CarbMeNot lets you scan a barcode or snap a photo of any snack and see net carbs, fat, and protein instantly — then watch your daily totals update in real time. It's the fastest way to keep keto snacking effortless and stay confidently in ketosis. Download CarbMeNot and turn your snack drawer into a tool instead of a trap.

Key takeaways

The easiest keto snacks are whole foods: cheese, nuts, eggs, olives, avocado, jerky, and pork rinds.
For near-zero carbs, reach for pork rinds, string cheese, pepperoni, hard-boiled eggs, and plain jerky.
Macadamias and pecans are the lowest-carb nuts; almonds fit in moderation; portion all of them.
Satisfy a sweet tooth with 85% dark chocolate, plain Greek yogurt with berries, or homemade fat bombs.
Avoid crackers, granola bars, dried fruit, and "sugar-free" packaged snacks that hide carbs.
Ketosis depends on your daily total — pre-portion, lead with fat or protein, and track snacks in CarbMeNot.