Got a candy craving? These keto candy ideas are quick and easy to make.
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Below, I've rounded up 8 easy candy ideas you can make at home that will help you satisfy those cravings and stick to your routine. And you only need a few ingredients to make these.
List of Keto Candy Ideas
These keto candy ideas are surprisingly easy to throw together and are easy to store, so you always have something on hand to satisfy those cravings.
- Almond Brittle: ¼ cup Grass-Fed Butter or Ghee + ½ cup Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener + 2 teaspoon vanilla extract + heat in a saucepan on medium heat until melted + stir every 30 seconds until mixture reaches a deep brown color + remove from heat + mix in 1 cup sliced almonds + spread mix onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet + refrigerate until firm [1 net carb]
- Peanut Butter Cups: Mini muffin silicone baking pan + ½ cup sugar-free chocolate chips + 3 tablespoon coconut oil + microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil for 30 seconds at a time until melted + place small amount of chocolate mixture in the bottom of each cup on baking pan + freeze 30 minutes + ⅓ cup peanut butter + 2 tablespoon Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener+ 3 tablespoon almond flour + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract + mix until combined + fill muffin tin ⅔ of the way full with peanut butter mixture + freeze for 1 hour + Microwave more chocolate mixture + top each peanut butter cup with chocolate + freeze 15 more minutes [2 net carbs]
- Keto Toffee: ¼ cup chopped raw almonds spread on a parchment paper lined baking sheet + 1 cup Grass-Fed Butter + ½ cup Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener + heat in a saucepan on medium heat until melted + stir every 30 seconds until 300F + pour over chopped almonds + top with 1 cup sugar-free chocolate chips + spread with spatula + cover and refrigerate until firm [3 net carbs]
- Copycat Twix Bars: ½ cup almond flour + 2 tablespoon melted Grass-Fed Butter or Ghee + 2 tablespoon sugar-free confectioners sugar + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract + combine in a bowl + press into a small square candy mold until ⅓ of the way full + fill almost to the top with sugar-free caramel sauce + freeze overnight + remove from candy mold + sugar-free chocolate chips + 2 tablespoon coconut oil + microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil for 30 seconds at a time until melted + drizzle chocolate mixture over candy bites with a fork + freeze for 10 minutes before serving [1 net carb]
- Keto Peppermint Patties: ½ cup coconut oil, melted and cooled + 2 tablespoon coconut cream + beat together until smooth + ½ cup sugar-free confectioners sugar + 2 teaspoon peppermint extract + mix into coconut cream mixture + dollop a tablespoon onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and smooth into a 1 ½ inch circle + repeat with remaining mixture + freeze 2 hours + 3 oz sugar-free dark chocolate chips + 1 tablespoon coconut oil + microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil for 30 seconds at a time until melted + toss one patty into the chocolate mixture at a time + place on lined tray + freeze 15 minutes [1 net carb]
- 2-Ingredient Fudge: 1 cup keto sweetened condensed milk + 1 cup sugar-free chocolate chips + combine in a bowl + microwave at 30 second intervals until melted + pour into candy molds + freeze until solid [1 net carb]
- Copycat Almond Joys: 2 tablespoon coconut oil + 3 tablespoon canned coconut milk + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract + 1 cup shredded coconut + ⅓ cup Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener + pinch of sea salt + 3.5 oz dark chocolate + 24 whole almonds (optional) + combine coconut milk and coconut oil in a bowl + microwave 30 seconds + stir in sweetener, coconut, vanilla, and salt + shape into 12 bars + press 2 almonds into the top of each bar + melt chocolate + drizzle chocolate over top and sides of bars + freeze until firm [2 net carbs]
- Keto Gummy Bears: 1 packet of sugar-free Jello + 1 envelope unflavored powdered gelatin + ¼ cup cold water + combine in a saucepan over low heat + whisk for several minutes until completely dissolved + carefully pour into a silicone mold + cool in fridge 30-40 minutes until set [0 net carbs]
Frequently Asked Questions
Net carbs are the actual carbohydrates in food that your body uses for energy. The equation to calculate: Net Carbs = Total Carbs - Fiber - Sugar Alcohols - Allulose.
Your main focus should be on maintaining 20g - 50g of net carbs per day. So if you can squeeze in a little keto toffee before bedtime, go for it!
A lot of keto candy recipes are high in healthy fats like peanut butter or coconut oil. You might have also seen the term "fat bombs" when scrolling through keto dessert recipes looking for some sweet treats.
On a low carb diet, it is necessary to consume enough healthy fats to keep you full and give your body something to burn for energy since it's missing those carbohydrates it used to crave.
Yes, if plain chocolate is your thing, the grocery stores are now carrying low carb and sugar- free candy bars. You can also grab a high dark chocolate content (80% and up) chocolate bar as these usually have less sugar. I love these as an easy grab-and-go alternative.
I recommend natural sweeteners for most recipes, but sometimes, you don't always have that option depending on what they have at your local grocery store. It is probably why I almost always order directly from the brand's website or Amazon!
So, if you are in a pinch and don't have the recommended sweetener for the recipe, it's okay to use any keto-friendly sweetener whether it's artificial or natural.
My top 2 favorite keto-approved sweeteners or sugar substitutes are:
-Monk Fruit/erythritol blends
-Allulose
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