You're three hours from dinner, your stomach is growling, and every vending machine option is packed with sugar and refined carbs. Finding keto friendly snacks that satisfy a craving without kicking you out of ketosis is a daily challenge. The trick is keeping a short list of reliable options — some you grab off a shelf, others you throw together in under five minutes.
Every snack below clocks in at 5g net carbs or less per serving.
Store-Bought Keto Friendly Snacks
These require zero prep. Keep them in your desk drawer, gym bag, or pantry for emergencies.
1. Pork Rinds
The original zero-carb snack. A 1 oz serving has 0g net carbs, 9g fat, and 17g protein. Brands like Epic and 4505 offer chicharrones with minimal ingredients. Avoid flavored varieties — BBQ and sweet chili coatings can sneak in 2-3g of carbs.
2. Moon Cheese
Crunchy, shelf-stable bites of dehydrated cheese. A 1 oz serving runs about 0-1g net carbs depending on the flavor. Cheddar and Gouda are the safest picks.
3. Quest Protein Chips
These scratch the salty-crunchy itch with only 3-4g net carbs per bag. The Loaded Taco and Chili Lime flavors are standouts.
4. String Cheese
One stick of mozzarella string cheese has less than 1g net carbs, 6g fat, and 7g protein. Pair it with a few slices of salami for a more filling mini-meal.
5. Beef Jerky (Sugar-Free)
Standard beef jerky is loaded with sugar — some brands hit 7-10g of carbs per serving. Look for sugar-free versions from brands like Chomps or Country Archer Zero Sugar, which sit at 0-1g net carbs per stick.
6. Whisps Cheese Crisps
Baked parmesan crisps with 1g net carbs per serving — cheese baked until crunchy. Use them to scoop guacamole in place of tortilla chips.
7. Olives
A serving of 10 Kalamata olives has roughly 1-2g net carbs with 5g of heart-healthy fat. Single-serve packs from brands like Oloves make them grab-and-go.
8. Seaweed Snacks
Roasted seaweed sheets have about 0-1g net carbs per pack and under 30 calories. Crispy, salty, and surprisingly satisfying.
9. Nuts (Portioned)
Macadamia nuts (1.5g net carbs per oz) and pecans (1.2g per oz) are the most keto-friendly nuts. Walnuts (2g net carbs per oz) are another solid option. The danger is eating straight from the bag — measure out 1 oz portions into small containers ahead of time. A full cup of nuts can clear 8-10g of net carbs before you realize it.
Homemade Keto Friendly Snacks
These take five minutes or less and taste better than anything from a package.
10. Celery with Sunflower Seed Butter
Three stalks of celery (1.2g net carbs) plus 2 tablespoons of sunflower seed butter (3g net carbs) gives you a crunchy, satisfying snack at roughly 4g net carbs total. The fat and fiber keep you full longer than most packaged options.
11. Cucumber Cream Cheese Roll-Ups
Spread a tablespoon of cream cheese on a thin cucumber slice, add a piece of smoked salmon or deli turkey, and roll it up. Four roll-ups come in around 2-3g net carbs and feel more like an appetizer than a diet snack.
12. Bacon-Wrapped Avocado Bites
Wrap a quarter of an avocado in two strips of bacon and bake at 400F for 12 minutes. Each piece has roughly 2g net carbs and 18g fat. Make a batch and reheat throughout the week.
13. Chocolate Fat Bombs
Mix 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, and a few drops of liquid stevia. Pour into a silicone mold and freeze for 20 minutes. Each bomb has about 1g net carbs and delivers a clean chocolate fix without the sugar crash.
14. Egg Muffins
Whisk two eggs with a handful of arugula and shredded cheddar. Pour into a muffin tin and bake at 375F for 15 minutes. Each muffin has about 1g net carbs. Make a dozen on Sunday and grab them all week.
15. Everything Bagel Cheese Chips
Drop tablespoon-sized mounds of shredded cheddar onto parchment paper, sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning, and bake at 400F for 5-7 minutes until crispy. About 0.5g net carbs per chip and far better than any store-bought cracker.
Stocking Your Keto Snack Rotation
You don't need all 15 of these at once. Pick two or three store-bought options to keep on hand and one homemade recipe to batch-prep each week. That covers the gap between meals without decision fatigue.
For a broader look at building your keto pantry, check out our full keto friendly foods guide. And if you're trying to snack smart at a drive-through, see our breakdown of keto friendly fast food.
Snack Smarter When You're Out
Next time you're at a restaurant and need a quick appetizer that won't wreck your macros, DinePick can flag keto-safe options on any menu — join the waitlist to try it first.