12 Low-Carb, Keto-Friendly Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Updated on 10/22/2020 at 11:05 AM

You may have heard of the ketogenic (aka keto) diet, which is a low-carb, moderate-protein, and high-fat eating plan that limits sugar and white or refined carbs. Keto is definitely not for everyone, but many swear by it as a lifestyle change, and for those of us who give it a shot, it's all about fitting your favorite flavors into your new diet. Sounds easy enough for morning egg whites and lunch salads, but what about the sweet stuff? Turns out there are a few ways to adapt your favorite desserts to be keto-compliant. Ahead, check out 12 recipes to whip up whenever you get a sweet craving.

— Additional reporting by Maggie Ryan

Low-Carb Keto Chocolate

With 3 1/2 grams of carbohydrates and less than a gram of sugar, you won't believe this rich chocolate is perfectly keto-friendly.

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Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cookies

These four-ingredient cookies are quick to make and delicious to eat, with a crisp and crunchy outside and a soft, peanutty middle. One cookie contains 3 1/2 grams of carbs and just one gram of sugar.

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These tasty pumpkin cookies are grain-free and totally vegan. Seven grams of carbs and 4 1/2 grams of sugar help them fit right into your keto diet, too.

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Cheesecake Fat Bombs

Fat bombs are a popular keto snack, since they're pretty much carb-free and super high in fats. This recipe uses real berries for a creamy treat, with zero grams of sugar and half a gram of carbs.

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Low-Carb Instant Pot Cheesecake

If you've never used your Instant Pot to make dessert, this creamy New York-style cheesecake is the perfect recipe to start with. One slice contains six grams of carbs and a gram of sugar, and yes, that includes the crust, which is made with low-carb almond flour.

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Peanut Butter Truffles

These simple, no-bake truffles have that soft, peanut buttery texture with just four grams of carbs and one gram of sugar.

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Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

Almond flour, low-carb sweetener, and sugar-free chocolate help these deliciously gooey chocolate chip cookies stay at five grams of carbs and half a gram of sugar per serving.

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Keto Chocolate Cake

It's OK if you're drooling just looking at this decadent chocolate cake. It's topped with a dark ganache frosting and delivers all the rich flavor you want, with 8 1/2 grams of carbs and 1 1/2 grams of sugar per slice.

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Chocolate Fudge

This keto chocolate fudge practically melts in your mouth. In addition to being keto (three grams of carbs!), it's also no-bake and sugar-free, and it requires just five ingredients.

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Easy Keto Pumpkin Pie

Take it from us: you can absolutely enjoy pumpkin pie at any time of year, especially when it's as tasty as this one. It's higher in carbs for a keto diet (24 grams), but contains only three grams of sugar per slice.

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Keto Cookie Dough Fat Bombs

Is there anything better than cookie dough for dessert? This delicious cookie dough balls recipe uses almond flour and a keto-friendly sweetener.

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Peanut Butter Mug Cake With Chocolate

A mug cake is a quick dessert option for when you want something sweet and warm but don't feel like firing up the oven. This delicious keto-friendly option is a swirl of peanut butter and chocolate that calls for six ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. This is another treat that's higher in carbs (24 grams per serving), but with the 10 grams of fiber it comes out to be 14 grams of net carbs, and it has just five grams of sugar.

Get the recipe: peanut butter mug cake with chocolate