Super low carb and keto snacks are always big winners for parties and entertaining in the holiday season.
But low carb snacks are also great for crazy days when it will be a long time till dinner and we need protein rich pick me ups along the way.
So I have for you here a guide to over 50 of the best low carb and keto snacks for parties, Christmas and healthy snacks on the go including :
- Low Carb Dips
- Low Carb Chip & Crackers
- Low Carb Veg Sticks
- Low Carb Roll Up Snacks
- Low Carb Meat Snacks
- Low Carb Fries
- Low Carb Pickles
- Low Carb Trail Mix
- Low Carb Fruit
- More Easy Low Carb Snacks
These low carb snacks are all seriously easy to make AND are free from all those nasty additives.
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Free From Nasty Additives
Many of us have learned the hard way that it is not just carbs we need to watch out for in our food.
But also an ever growing list of horribly unpronounceable :
- Seed oils
- Hidden sugars e.g. dextrose
- Artificial flavours
- Artificial colours
- And weird preservatives!!
These low carb and keto snacks are made with natural ingredients and so a great way to slash processed food as well as sugar and carbs.
Low Carb Dips
It is easy to buy all sorts of delicious low carb dips for quick ready to go snacks that are free of not only sugar but also other dodgy ingredients :
- Nut Butters
- Cream Cheese
- Cottage Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Mayonnaise – look for sugar free versions with olive oil rather than omega 6 saturated seed oils
- Natural Yoghurt – with absolutely NO added sugar or other rubbish!
But you can whip up all sorts of next-level low carb dips fast for snacks :
- BLT Dip
- Salsa
- Spinach Dip
- Ranch Dressing
- Guacamole
Keto BLT Dip
For a more substantial dip that works as a low carb snack for a crowd and as low carb party food try this amazing Keto BLT dip that can be whipped up in 10 minutes :
Instant Keto Salsa
This sugar free salsa is almost instant – just check into a high speed blender for 10 seconds :
Keto Spinach Dip
For another heartier low carb dip for party food or a gang of people try this Keto Spinach dip with spinach, cream cheese, parmesan and sour cream. It does take 30 minutes to cook so is a better plan ahead option :
Keto Ranch Dressing
Homemade ranch dressing with mayonnaise and sour cream makes a great low carb dip but look for seed-oil free mayonnaise …
Guacamole
Guacamole is a great low carb snack but bought versions often have hidden seed oils, rice starch etc so whip up your own with this delicious fresh guacamole recipe …
Low Carb Chips & Crackers
Great low carb dips are really crying out for amazing low carb chips, crisps or crackers like these :
- Keto Tortilla Chips
- Kale Chips
- Almond & Parmesan Crackers
- Seed Crackers
- Zucchini Chips
- Root Vegetable Chips
Keto Tortilla Chips
You can get these keto tortilla chips made with almond flour and mozarella on the table with your low carb dip in just 15 minutes …
Or try these similar 3 ingredient low carb tortillas that make a brilliant alternative to very well known brands that are full of seed oils, maltodextrin, artificial flavours, dextrose sugar, artificial colours (Yellow 5 & 6, Red 40) and more!!
Kale Chips
These kale chips take just 10 minutes prep and 25 minutes in the oven and can be flavoured any which way you and your family like including :
- Pizza topping
- Nacho cheese
- Flaming hot
- Sour cream & onion
- Chilli lime
- And more …!!!
Almond & Parmesan Crackers
These easy Keto crackers with almond flour, parmesan and seeds can be made with 5 minutes prep in less than half an hour …
Seed Crackers
If you love a really seedy cracker try these Keto crackers with seeds that will keep for a fortnight in a jar …
Zucchini Chips
These zucchini chips with paprika and pepper are a delicious low carb snack and a brilliant way to use up a glut of summer zucchini or courgettes in the garden …
Root Vegetable Chips
These root vegetable chips aren’t the lowest carb snack but if you stick to these roots with lower net carbs they will still come in at less than half the net carbs of potato chips :
- Turnip
- Celeriac
- Rutabaga
- Beetroot
Low Carb Vegetable Sticks
Vegetable sticks can be a great a low carb snack to go with our low carb dips but not all classic vegetable sticks hit the low carb mark.
So go for these low carb vegetable stick options instead :
- Asparagus
- Broccoli florets on sticks
- Cauliflower florets on sticks
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Green pepper
- Green beans
- Zucchini / courgette – a great way to use up a glut of little home grown zucchini.
Alternatively you could whip up these cauliflower tots with just cauliflower, egg and mozzarella for low carb dipping …
Low Carb Roll Up & Pinwheel Snacks
Meat and fish roll-ups and pinwheels make quick but substantial protein rich low-carb snacks that you can easily fill with your favourite fillings or random low carb leftovers …
- Beef Roll Ups
- Ham Roll Ups
- Turkey Roll Ups
- Salmon Roll Ups
Roll-ups and pinwheels are also a good low carb swap for finger rolls at parties in the holiday season.
Roast Beef Roll Ups
Getting back to the simple old tradition of roasting our own beef for sliced meat is a good value way to eat the most nutritious meat we can afford free from all the additives – sugar, dextrose, sodium phosphate – of packaged deli slices.
These simple but super tasty roast beef roll ups are filled with with bell peppers, red onion and sharp cheddar cheese :
Or make a low carb version of a classic roast beef sandwich with :
- Horseradish
- Lettuce
- Red onion
- Radish
- Great cheddar.
Ham & Cheese Roll Ups
Ham roll ups with cream cheese don’t really need a recipe but these ham & cheese roll ups have added punch from ranch spice mix .
Cream Cheese Pinwheels
These Keto cream cheese pinwheels can be made with beef, turkey or ham slices and have a delicious avocado and dill pickle centre …
Smoked Salmon Roll Ups
These smoked salmon roll ups with cream cheese, avocado and cucumber make super smart low carb snacks perfect for afternoon tea or holiday season parties …
Low Carb Meat Snacks
There protein-rich low carb snacks are good for a busy day energy boost but also past muster at parties :
- Bacon Twists
- Beef Jerky
- Lamb Meatballs
- Lamb Kofta
- Keto Scotch Eggs
Bacon Twists
Simple bacon twists need just 10 minutes prep (50 minutes in the oven) and can be eaten plain with low carb dips or deliciously flavoured with e.g. parmesan or taco sauce.
Beef Jerky
If you want good quality beef jerky as a low carb snack you can make your own sugar free beef jerky with no added nasties to worry about.
Lamb Meatballs
These lamb meatballs with lamb, feta and eggs PLUS almond flour, garlic, rosemary and oregano make great party food with natural yoghurt or one of the other low carb dips.
Lamb Kofta
For another low carb lamb snack that’s great for party food make these quick spicy lamb kofta …
Scotch Eggs
If you love Scotch eggs you can still enjoy them as a quick snack with this low carb scotch egg recipe made with a parmesan and coconut flour :
Low Carb Fries
Low carb fries make a great low carb snack to go with fat-rich low carb dips and protein-rich meat balls :
- Halloumi Fries
- Almond Flour Fries
- Zucchini Fries
Halloumi Fries
Super quick halloumi fries cooked in tallow or lard make another great low carb snack for dips :
Almond Flour Fries
These almond flour fries are also great with all the low carbs dips as a quick snack ready in 15 minutes :
Zucchini Fries
With an air fryer these parmesan zucchini fries can also be ready for snacking in just 15 minutes :
Low Carb Pickles
Sugar free low carb pickles are brilliant to have in the fridge to throw together fast with cold meat for an instant low-carb snack :
- Dill Pickles
- Pickled Onions
- Pickled Red Cabbage
- Sauerkraut
Dill Pickles
You can make your own homemade Keto pickles in just 5 minutes with cucumber, white vinegar, dill, garlic and peppercorns and they will be ready in just a day in the fridge without any nasty preservatives :
Pickled Onions
If you are happy with some sweetener in your low carb snacks these delicious pickled red onions take 20 minutes to prep and are ready to enjoy in just 2 hours.
Pickled Red Cabbage
Sugar free pickled red cabbage with apple cider vinegar makes a super tasty low carb snack with slices of roast beef or smoked salmon :
Sauerkraut
This super quick salty sauerkraut is another tasty addition to cold meat for a low carb snack :
Low Carb Trail Mix
Nuts and seeds make great snacks in their own right as they are low carb and good sources of magnesium, zinc and copper and they taste even better in a quick low carb trail mix.
Low Carb Trail Mix
Many trail mixes have dried fruit in them which push the sugar spike up or artificial sugars which we’re trying to go easy on. So make your trail mix instead with a combination of :
- Pecans
- Brazil nuts
- Almonds
- Walnuts
- Hazelnuts
- Hemp seeds
- Pumpkin seeds
- Sunflower seeds
- Coconut chips
- Sugar free dark chocolate chips.
Low Carb Fruit
Fruit are obviously incredibly sweet and best left to the end of a meal to reduce their sugar spike.
But a few fruit are good for low carb snacks as they are relatively low sugar but fibre rich :
- Avocados
- Blackberries – flash freeze wild blackberries in the summer for a free stash.
- Raspberries – it is surprisingly easy to grow raspberries.
More Easy Low Carb Snacks
For an instant no-prep low carb snack grab these from the fridge:
- Hard Boiled Eggs – last 7 days in shells in fridge
- Great Cheese – mix it up with gut friendly goat & sheep cheese.
- Mozzarella & Tomato Skewers
- Lettuce Wraps – with e.g. cream or cottage cheese or tuna
- Sliced Meat – with low carb pickles
- Olives
And there you go, loads of deliciously easy low carb and keto snacks that are brilliant as busy day boosters and party food for Christmas and beyond.
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