Embarking on a ketogenic diet doesn't mean sacrificing the joy of indulging in delicious treats. With a few clever ingredient swaps, you can enjoy a wide array of desserts that satisfy your sweet cravings while keeping you within your macros. This article explores a variety of keto-friendly treat recipes, from classic cookies and cakes to innovative fat bombs and frozen delights.
Keto Cookies: Reinventing the Classics
Who doesn't love a good cookie? Keto cookies offer a delightful way to enjoy this classic treat without the carb overload.
Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies are a gooey, chocolatey low-carb dream. So simple to make and only 12 minutes to bake, this might just become your new go-to recipe! Chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate dessert, low carb or not. You can't really beat this classic treat.
Keto Peanut Butter Cookies
Rich, chewy Keto Peanut Butter Cookies are every bit as delicious as the real thing, but without all the carbs! These Keto Peanut Butter Cookies are sugar-free, gluten-free, flourless, dairy-free, and high protein. You only need 3 simple ingredients! Each cookie has 6g total carbs, or 2g net carbs.
Keto Pecan Shortbread Cookies
These Keto Pecan Shortbread Cookies are an absolute dream. Easy to make, very low carb, and absolutely delicious! Be careful, though! Once you start munching, it may be very hard to stop!
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Keto Chocolate Chip Pecan and Coconut Cookies
These Keto Chocolate Chip Pecan and Coconut Cookies are any low carb cookie lover's dream! They have the classic look and taste of your favorite homemade cookie, all with only 2.4g net carbs per cookie!
Magic Keto Cookies
These cookies are seriously magical. Super easy to make and without any flour, you can feel good about eating way more than just one. Make sure neither your coconut oil or butter is melted. You want them both at room temperature (but still solid) or the cookies will spread too much while baking.
Keto Samoa Bars
Let's be honest, Samoas are the best Girl Scout cookies. The glorious combination of toasted coconut, caramel, chocolate, and shortbread is a true dream. The best news of all is that these Samoa bars are keto-approved!
Keto Pecan Crescents
These pecan cookies are about to become your family’s favorite. It's easy to see why-crumbly pecan cookies meet a simple glaze, making them completely irresistible.
Keto Cakes, Muffins, and Bars: Sweet Celebrations Made Keto-Friendly
Whether it's a birthday, holiday, or simply a craving for something sweet, these keto-friendly cakes, muffins, and bars offer a guilt-free way to celebrate.
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Keto Chocolate Cake
When it comes to birthday cakes, you’re either on Team Funfetti, Team Chocolate, or Team Red Velvet. We’re not saying any one of these options is better than the others…but we do get slightly more excited when the results of the latter are at a party. With a few simple swaps, you'll be on your way to the keto cake of your dreams.
Keto Red Velvet Cake
With a few simple swaps, you'll be on your way to the keto cake of your dreams.
Keto Cinnamon Rolls
We know, cheese in a should-be sweet morning bun sounds wrong. But trust us, it really works. And no, you cannot taste the cheese! Stretchy mozzarella helps add some of the fluffy chew so that they're not totally crumbly. The end result is a sinfully delicious and cinnamon-y roll that has no business being keto.
Keto Lemon Pound Cake
This Keto Lemon Pound Cake is a light and fresh, delicious low carb treat that's super easy to make. It's a perfect dessert or anytime pick-me-up! One of the best things about pound cake is its generally foolproof nature.
Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These keto chocolate chip cookie bars are a delectable low carb dessert that are so easy to make! I love cookies in all forms.
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Keto Pumpkin Muffins - Chocolate Chips!
These keto pumpkin muffins are the perfect way to start your Autumn morning. A handful of simple ingredients are all that stand between you and a delicious low carb breakfast! Muffins are one of my favorite grab-and-go breakfasts.
Keto Chocolate Cupcakes
These keto chocolate cupcakes are an easy, decadent and delicious way to celebrate your next special occasion without sacrificing taste! Sometimes you just need a good cupcake, even if you're following a healthier lifestyle. And this recipe delivers!
Keto Coconut Flour Cupcakes
These keto coconut flour cupcakes are a moist and delicious low carb version of a childhood favorite. If you love coconut, you'll go crazy for these cupcakes! Perfect for your next grain-free, nut-free celebration!
Keto Vanilla Pound Cake
This Keto Vanilla Pound Cake is an incredibly simple dessert with excellent macros and just the right amount of sweetness. It also stores very well, that is…if there are any leftovers! Pound Cake is a super simple dessert to get right when you're not enjoying a low carb diet.
Keto Strawberry Shortcake Cake
This keto strawberry shortcake cake is amazingly moist, fresh and fruity! It's the perfect summertime low carb dessert!
Keto Brookies - brownies and cookies all in one!
These keto brookies are a delightful low carb treat with impressive macros for your keto diet! Only 4.3g net carbs per serving! Brookies are simply the fusion of brownies and cookies, and the taste is nothing short of absolute delight.
Keto Death by Chocolate Cake
This Keto Death by Chocolate Cake is for the ULTIMATE chocolate lover! It's the perfect low carb sweet treat to satisfy your cravings!
Keto Peanut Butter Bars
These easy keto peanut butter bars are the ultimate low carb treat! My recipe for keto peanut butter bars takes peanut flour, and I get a number of questions about what that is and whether you can use other keto flours instead. Peanut flour is a good choice for a number of reasons. The powdery consistency is what gives these bars their unique texture. Peanut butter powder and PBFit are essentially the same thing and work just as well. Just make sure that whatever you choose, it does not contain any added sugars. The original PBFit has sugar, but there is also a sugar-free version made with monk fruit. You can use almond flour but it has a higher fat content than peanut flour, so you will need more of it to achieve the same dough-like texture. You will know you have the right consistency, no matter what flour you use, when the dough holds together and really feels like cookie dough. Actually, the consistency is more like play dough.
Keto Cheesecakes, Pies, and Tarts: Decadent and Delightful
Cheesecakes, pies, and tarts can be keto-friendly with the right substitutions. These recipes offer a decadent and delightful way to enjoy these classic desserts while staying within your macros.
Keto Cheesecake
There’s a whole world of delicious keto sweets out there. Since we tend to turn to cream cheese for our fat bombs, creating a classic keto cheesecake recipe just made sense. Our version is creamy, rich, and tangy, just like the cheesecakes you know and love. Keto cheesecake is the easiest cake to make and fool people. You can also freeze the cheesecakes and defrost in the refrigerator. We always have little crustless cheesecake jars in the freezer for a quick keto snack.
Keto Instant Pot Chocolate Cheesecake
This Keto Instant Pot Chocolate Cheesecake recipe is an easy to make, rich and decadent dessert, even if you’re a cheesecake beginner!
Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake
Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake is always the answer, no matter the question. Check out this easy recipe to make a Fall favorite low carb style!
Keto Pecan Pie Cheesecake
This Keto Pecan Pie Cheesecake is PERFECT for the Holiday Season. It's so delectable your non-low carb loved ones will never know the keto difference!
Keto Pumpkin Pie
This keto pumpkin pie is a creamy and delicious way to help you enjoy the holiday season without compromising your low carb lifestyle. Pumpkin pie is one of the most classic Thanksgiving dishes. And for good reason! It simply tastes like Fall.
Keto Lemon Bars
This recipe for keto lemon bars is an absolute low carb dream! With only 4g of net carbs per serving, you'll be happy to indulge in this bright and tangy treat without a shred of guilt!
Keto Frozen Treats: Cool and Creamy Delights
Cool down with these keto-friendly frozen treats, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth on a hot day.
Keto Ice Cream
This keto-friendly ice cream is creamy, rich, and just barely sweet. Feel free to up the sweetener a little, but in our opinion, the coconut milk makes is decadent enough. If you're dying to add mix-ins, there are a ton of options, but one of our favorites is to add some cookie dough keto fat bombs.
Keto Mason Jar Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry
Keto mason jar ice cream is one of the easiest ways to achieve homemade sweet and creamy low carb bliss. This recipe will have you screaming for keto ice cream all summer long!
Keto Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Keto Chocolate Covered Strawberries are an absolute classic low carb dessert. They’re perfect for special occasions and they only take three easily accessible ingredients. Chocolate covered strawberries have long been one of my favorite desserts. They’re fun, absolutely delicious, and they can even be romantic.
Keto Candies and Other Treats: Bite-Sized Bliss
These keto candies and other treats offer bite-sized bliss, perfect for satisfying those intense sweet cravings.
Keto Copycat Snickers Bar
We’re going to tell it to you straight: Homemade candy takes time and patience, especially when you’re making chewy caramel and nougat. But it’s worth it 1,000 times over when you take a bite and realize that it’s even better than your favorite store-bought packaged treat.
Keto Fudge
Fudge never gets enough credit around the holidays. Everyone is fixated on the dang cookies. We love cookies, please don’t get us wrong, but come December, we’re already a little tired of baking. Fudge is simpler, chocolatey-er, and just as festive. Plus, it makes a better DIY food gift. This is the BEST keto chocolate fudge. I say that because not only is it delicious and made of simple ingredients, it also doesn't melt in your hands! It's perfect for bringing to any Holiday Party.
Keto Almond Brittle
Keto almond brittle is perfect to make-ahead and keep around for when you have those late night sweets cravings.
Keto Peanut Butter Cup Fat Bombs
If you love chocolate + peanut butter (and who doesn't?!), then these fat bombs are for you! They're a great on-the-go snack for those pesky sweet cravings.
Cookie Dough Keto Fat Bombs
Fat bombs alone make us want to go try more keto treats, but we'll take any excuse to eat cookie dough. These are perfect to keep stored in the freezer for whenever the craving hits.
Keto Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bites
These Keto Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bites are a yummy, low carb, high fat, no-bake dessert that will have you running back for more!
Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Bars
These Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Bars are an easy to make indulgence that will satisfy your sweet tooth in a guilt free way.
Keto Pecan Pie Clusters
These Keto Pecan Pie Clusters are a great, easy to make treat for satisfying any low carb sweet tooth!
Keto Hot Chocolate
Keto Chocolate Mousse
This keto mousse gets its rich, creamy texture from avocados. If you're a little wary of using them in desserts, we promise it's amazing. We have used it as the star of some of our favorite dishes like avocado ice cream and Vietnamese Sinh Tố Bơ. But in this case, the mild flavor of avocado gets masked instantly by the cocoa powder and the creamy texture weirdly works.
Low Carb Stuffed Cinnamon Roll
This Low Carb Stuffed Cinnamon Roll is an amazing treat that's very easy to make. It starts with the magical fathead dough base, and adds lots of yummy goodness! I love cinnamon rolls so much, and adore how easy they are to make even when you're cutting the carbs.
Keto Chocolate Glazed Donuts
Didn't think you could eat donuts on keto? Think again! These almond flour based donuts are so light and fluffy, and the addition of a smooth chocolate glaze really puts them over the top. Even non-keto people were going crazy for these as soon as we finished shooting them. Cake donut lovers, this one's for you.
Keto Sweeteners and Baking Tips
Alternative baking is challenging, but once you get the hang of it and you have the right ingredients, you will be amazed at what you can do.
Keto Sweeteners
Have substitutes ready to go. I’m talking keto sweeteners, staples, you name it. As with any dessert, it’s a treat! If you eat one or two cookies, those carbs should easily fit into your daily allowance.
General Tips
Keep it simple. Try desserts that you’re already familiar with so you have a good idea of what to expect. Plan ahead.
Can Diabetics Eat Dessert?
Those who have diabetes can enjoy desserts regularly, provided they monitor their blood sugar levels and choose desserts without excess sugar in them. Keto desserts are a fantastic option, as they have no added sugar in them or use processed sweeteners.
Are Keto Desserts Healthy?
Depending on what kind of diet you follow, keto desserts may be a good option. While most aren’t low in calories, they use whole food and natural ingredients in them.