40 Keto Desserts That'll Actually Satisfy Your Sugar Craving
Cheesecake, brownies, and cookies, we've got it all.
Finally! Delicious sweet, keto-friendly treats that even your non-keto friends will ask for seconds of. Eating keto definitely doesn't mean skipping dessert, as far as we're concerned. So get your mixing bowls out and your oven preheated; it's time to bake up keto sugar-free cheesecake, keto snickerdoodles, and keto chocolate cake.
Missing some of your favorite classic desserts? Luckily, we've created plenty of alternatives that are just as good, but without the pesky carbs. Make a batch of keto chocolate chip cookies, keto red velvet cake, and keto brownies to get your fix. We've even recreated our favorite candies and snack aisle faves, like keto Oreos, keto peanut butter cup fat bombs, and keto copycat snickers. And if you're a Frosty fan, you'll have to try our keto Frosty!
If you're heading to a party, we've got plenty of impressive desserts that will please a crowd. Everyone is happy to see a red velvet cake on the dessert table, and the same is true of our keto red velvet cake. If you're a funfetti fan, you'll love our genius hack for achieving those festive colors without the sugary sprinkles with our keto birthday cake. Want to try your hand at making a keto pie? Try our keto pie crust recipe! Once you've got that mastered, you'll be that much closer to making our keto pumpkin pie or keto pecan pie.
Bonus: Our keto fudge, keto almond brittle, and keto snickerdoodle shortbread cookies all make excellent hostess gifts or a homemade holiday gift.
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.
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Keto Sugar-Free 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. With just a few easy swaps—almond and coconut flour in the crust, keto-friendly sweetener instead of sugar in the cheesecake mixture—you'll be transported to keto heaven.
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Keto Chocolate Mug Cake
We don't know about you, but when we get a chocolate craving, it hits us fast. The best part of this double chocolate mug cake? No sharing.
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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.
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Keto Chocolate Cake
This chocolate layer cake is decadent and fudgy and proof that just because a dessert doesn't have gluten or sugar doesn't mean it can't be good. Made with coffee tot bring out the chocolate flavor, this cake is rich. And the chocolatey cream cheese frosting pairs perfectly with the chocolate cake and makes it one of our new favorite keto desserts—ever!
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Keto Hot Chocolate
Making your hot chocolate with heavy cream instead of milk doesn't just make it keto-friendly, it also makes it so much better. Not ready to kick cold drinks yet? Try our Keto Frosty!
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Keto Red Velvet 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.
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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.
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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.
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Keto Almond Brittle
Keto almond brittle is perfect to make-ahead and keep around for when you have those late night sweets cravings. Bonus: It's also amazing for crumbling on top of keto ice cream for easy sundaes.
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Keto Snickerdoodles
A very carb-filled, non-keto version of snickerdoodle cookies will always have a special place in our hearts. And while it doesn’t taste quite like the original, we love it just the same. Baking the batch into bars is easier than scooping out a couple dozen individual cookies. They maintain just the right amount of chewiness, and blanketed with the sparkly cinnamon-sweetener mix, each square is every bit as beautiful.
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Keto Cookie Dough Bars
Is there anything more comforting than edible cookie dough. These crazy good keto cookie dough bars are the perfect dessert or midday pick-me-up—especially with a freshly brewed cup of coffee.
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Keto Oreos
Just because you're keto doesn't mean you have to miss out on all the fun. Keto desserts can be tricky, but luckily, these Oreos are super-simple! Top these on your next batch of keto ice cream.
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Keto Buckeye Brownies
The inspiration for these keto brownies comes from Ohio state's famous Buckeye Cookies. The classic version is made from peanut-butter fudge balls dipped in chocolate to look like the nuts of the Buckeye tree. (Here's a Buckeye-inspired cookie for the non-keto folks out there.)
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Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
As cliche as it is to say it, after taking your first bite of one of these keto cookies, you'll be shocked that they are keto. These have just the right about of sweetness, without any weird aftertaste (which can be common with alternative sweeteners).
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Keto Fat Bombs
What are fat bombs? They're rich and delicious bite-sized snacks that are high in healthy fats and low in carbs, exactly what you need for a keto diet. Fat bombs keep you full longer, promote ketosis, and can even increase metabolism. Store 'em in your fridge and grab a bomb any time you feel your energy waning. Your stomach will thank you.
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Chocolate Keto Cookies
Double chocolate = double happiness, as far as we're concerned. If you’re a chocolate lover, you’re going to love these perfect keto-friendly cookies, all with fewer than 10 ingredients! We’re impressed.
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Keto Peanut Butter Sandies
These will be a clear winner among lovers of peanut butter and fans of sandies: The crumbly texture comes naturally from the almond flour and coconut flour adds another layer of nuttiness. With a sprinkle of salt and crushed, naturally-sweet toasted pecans, these are undeniably the best keto cookies around.
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Keto Brownies
Who says you can't eat brownies when you're on the keto diet?! We mix up the batter with mashed avocados so they get a silky texture while packing in good-for-you fats. We also add some peanut butter, which brings out a nice nutty flavor.
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Keto Pie Crust
Want to freestyle your own keto pie? By now, you probably get it: Mozzarella cheese is a key keto pastry ingredient. (Don't believe us? Try our keto cinnamon rolls.) Embrace the weirdness, friends. Your pies, including this year's keto pumpkin pie, will thank you. This recipe makes two discs for single-crust pies or one disc for a perfect lattice-topped pie.
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Mackenzie Filson is a food writer and contributing digital food producer at Delish. Her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate-pine. If wine was an astrological sign she'd be a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. She's never met a bag of Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos she didn't eat in one sitting.