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What is a keto snack?

A slice of cheese, a few olives, some fatty cold cuts, or a few slices of bacon make excellent keto snacks. Or choose a small portion of nuts that are very low in carbs, like macadamia nuts, pecans or Brazil nuts (be careful of cashews.) A hard-boiled egg is another ideal keto snack.

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Discover healthy food you'll love Our new interactive Food Navigator will guide you. Try it out The numbers below the snacks are the digestible carbohydrates, or Carbs list See the complete carbs list for easy whole foods Eggs: 1 gram of net carbs

Cheese: 2 grams of net carbs

Cold cuts: 2 grams of net carbs

Avocado: 2 grams of net carbs, 7 grams of fiber, 9 grams of total carbs Olives: 3 grams of net carbs, 3 grams of fiber, 6 grams of total carbs Brazil nuts: 4 grams of net carbs, 7.5 grams of fiber, 11.5 grams of total carbs Pecan nuts: 4 grams of net carbs, 9.5 grams of fiber, 13.5 grams of total carbs Macadamia nuts: 5 grams of net carbs, 8.5 grams of fiber, 13.5 grams of total carbs Take the edge off your hunger with these tasty options. Almost no preparation required! Keto basics like cheese, avocados, olives, and macadamia nuts keep healthy fats front and center while minimizing carbs.The numbers below the snacks are the digestible carbohydrates, or net carbs . For example, 100 grams of avocado (3.5 ounces) contains 2 grams of net carbs. A slice of cheese, a few olives, some fatty cold cuts, or a few slices of bacon make excellent keto snacks. Or choose a small portion of nuts that are very low in carbs, like macadamia nuts, pecans or Brazil nuts (be careful of cashews.) A hard-boiled egg is another ideal keto snack. Try it with mayo, cream cheese, a keto dip, or butter. Read more about the health benefits of eggs in our evidence-based guide. DD+ MEMBERSHIP Are you ready for a reset? You’ve probably tried to reach your goals in the past, but in today’s world, it can be hard to be healthy. The New Me 2-Week Reset can help you lose weight — and keep it off — by forming healthy habits that last. Learn more DD+ MEMBERSHIP Are you ready for a reset? You’ve probably tried to reach your goals in the past, but in today’s world, it can be hard to be healthy. The New Me 2-Week Reset can help you lose weight — and keep it off — by forming healthy habits that last. Learn more Keto snack recipes Cook up some keto snacks at home so you’ll have tasty choices easily on hand. Below are six popular options, with net carbs per serving shown in the green circle.

Keto veggies and dip

Carbs list See the complete carbs list for keto veggies and dips Celery: 1 gram of net carbs, 1.5 grams of fiber, 2.5 grams of total carbs Cucumber: 3 grams of net carbs, 0.5 grams of fiber, 3.5 grams of total carbs

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Green pepper: 3 grams of net carbs, 2 grams of fiber, 5 grams of total carbs Red pepper: 4 grams of net carbs, 2 grams of fiber, 6 grams of total carbs Yellow pepper: 5 grams of net carbs, 1 gram of fiber, 6 grams of total carbs Carrots: 7 grams of net carbs, 3 grams of fiber, 10 grams of total carbs

Low-carb dips and sauces: 0 to 5 grams of net carbs

Cream cheese: 4 grams of net carbs

Again, the numbers are net carbs (fiber excluded) in 100 grams (3.5 ounces.) Vegetable sticks: Snack freely on the lowest-carb vegetables. Carrots are a bit higher in carbs, so keep portion sizes modest in order to stay within your daily carb limit. Dip: What goes great with veggies? Cream cheese, sour cream or a savory high-fat dipping sauce. Here are a few popular options:

Keto snacking mistakes

Milk coffees: Cafe lattes and cappuccinos have lots of carbs from lactose (milk sugar). A 16-oz (470-ml) latte has 18 grams of carbs; when made with skim milk, it has 19 grams. Drink coffee black or with a little milk or cream. Or for a higher-fat option, try one of our hot keto drinks. Juice, regular sports drinks and vitamin waters: Full of sugar. Do not drink. Fruit: Nature’s candy. While berries are fine from time to time, avoid other higher-carb fruits. For instance, one small banana has 20 grams of carbs — an entire day’s worth on a keto diet. For the best options, see our keto fruits guide. Cashews: The high-carb nut. Choose macadamias, pecans or other lower-carb nuts from our keto nuts guide. Carbs list Note: Carbohydrate information for beverages is provided in common serving sizes rather than per 100 grams: See the complete carbs list for keto snacking mistakes Grapes: 16 grams of net carbs, 1 gram of fiber, 17 grams of total carbs Banana: 20 grams of net carbs, 2.5 grams of fiber, 22.5 grams of total carbs

Café latte: 18 grams of net carbs per 16 ounces (470 ml)

Cashew nuts: 22 grams of net carbs, 3 grams of fiber, 25 grams of total carbs

Vitamin water: 32 grams of net carbs per 20-ounce (590 ml) bottle

Fruit juice: 32 grams of net carbs per 10-ounce (300 ml) glass

Note: Carbohydrate information for beverages is provided in common serving sizes rather than per 100 grams: Horrible choices Common snack foods like chips, nachos, donuts, candy and chocolate bars aren’t a good choice for your health or your waistline. Do not eat them on a keto diet. But here is the great news: a keto diet can often reduce and sometimes even put an end to cravings for these foods. A word of warning: be wary of “keto” or “low-carb” versions of cakes, cookies, chocolate bars, candies, ice cream and other sweets. They might maintain cravings for a sugary taste and can make you eat more than you need, causing weight loss to slow or stall. Carbs list See the complete carbs list Donut: 49 grams of net carbs

Potato chips: 53 grams of net carbs

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Chocolate bar: 60 grams of net carbs

M&M’s: 70 grams of net carbs

Did you like this article? Yes No We appreciate your helpful feedback! Did you like this article? Yes No We appreciate your helpful feedback! Even more keto snack options Quick bites Sometimes you just want a little something to delay lunch or dinner. Consider a quick combination: Slice of cheese with celery, cucumber, radish, or wrapped in lettuce Celery filled with cream cheese, natural peanut butter, brie or other soft cheese

Slice of cheese spread with butter and rolled up

Cucumber or lettuce spread with mayo

Parmesan crisps spread with butter

Slice of salami and cheese, rolled up together

Slice of bacon spread with peanut butter

Spoonful of butter, ghee, or coconut oil melted into coffee or tea More keto recipes Looking for something crunchy and tasty to serve friends who are coming over? Our many recipes for delicious keto snacks will give you lots of choices. Even friends who aren’t keto will want the recipe. More Want more? Living keto goes beyond recipes. Enjoy our selection of guides to help you understand keto and keep it deliciously simple.

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