Halloween is coming! Okay, maybe not quite… As I’m writing this it is still August… I guess I should wait a little bit longer to break out those Fall decorations??
I don’t know about you, but I love Halloween. Except it’s also centered around something that is SO NOT keto-friendly… You know exactly what it is… CANDY!
The thing is though, there are A TON of keto-friendly candies to choose from! In all honesty, I love my keto candies 1000 times more than any traditional candy.
Check out this roundup of great store-bought keto candies to satisfy your sweet tooth & Halloween cravings!
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Sweeteners to Avoid
When reading any label while doing keto, you always want to avoid all natural or processed sugars. That should be pretty easy, there should be a sugar amount on whatever label you are looking at. But, there are also some “sugar-free” sweeteners that are not keto-friendly as well…
Even though these sweeteners are sugar-free, they still have a high glycemic index, which is something you want to avoid on keto. (For comparison, note that table sugar has a glycemic index of 63.) The artificial sweeteners to avoid or limit on keto are:
- Malitol (Glycemic Index: 36)
- Xylitol (Glycemic Index: 13)
- HSH (Glycemic Index: 35)
- Maltodextrin (Glycemic Index: 110)
A warning to dog owners: Xylitol is the literal worst if you have a dog. I don’t even allow it in my house. (Luckily for cat owners, they seem to be spared). But even just a little bit of xylitol could be deadly for your pup! Though small amounts will not throw you out of ketosis… To me, it is SO NOT worth risking a dog’s life.
List of Keto Sweets:
Lily’s Sweets
Lily’s has all kinds of yummy chocolate items from candy bars, chocolate chips, peanut butter cups, and chocolate-covered nuts! My all-time favorite is the salted caramel chocolate bar. Check them out on Amazon, here. Or save money by getting them through Thrive Market, here.
Smart Sweets
I always have a few bags of these stashed in my kitchen. I highly recommend the peach rings! Smart Sweets makes all your old classic gummy candies, but without all the nasty sugar and food dyes! They are the perfect guilt-free treat.
I buy these on Thrive Market. But you can also get them on Amazon, here.
JoJos Guilt Free Chocolate
I love JoJo’s chocolates! They have super clean ingredients and some seriously killer chocolate! I might never have tried them had Thrive Market not sent them to me as a freebie! JoJo’s tastes more “natural” than most chocolate bars, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t satisfying & delicious AF.
You can check them out on Amazon, here. Or save money through Thrive Market below… (plus you get a free $22-gift when you sign-up through my link)!
Choc-Zero
Choc-zero makes chocolate, chocolate bark, chocolate chips, syrups, and more. In terms of keto chocolates, Choc-Zero and Lily’s probably tie in terms of popularity.
My favorite choc-zero product would have to be the chocolate syrups! Check them out on Amazon here.
Kiss My Keto
Kiss My Keto is a company that makes all kinds of keto specialty products. Including chocolate and gummies! You can check out their website here.
SlimFast Keto Fat Bomb Snacks
SlimFast even has its own keto-friendly candies! You will not be disappointed by their fat bombs! I LOVE their caramel nut clusters. They also have chocolate peanut butter cups, mint cups, and caramel cups! Yum!
Check them out on Amazon here.
Brands to avoid or limit
Tom & Jenny’s (these contain xylitol)
From what I have seen and heard, Tom & Jenny’s treats do not contain enough xylitol to throw you out of ketosis and spike blood sugar. Of course, it probably depends on how much you of these candies you eat… These treats should be eaten in moderation. BUT if you have a dog, I wouldn’t even risk it, even small amounts of xylitol can be deadly to our doggos.
Atkins (these contain malitol)
I used to eat these all the time when I first started keto. Little did I know they were throwing me out of ketosis, and increasing blood sugar. It’s a total bummer because they have a lot of snacks, and used to be my fave!
Russel Stover (these contain malitol)
These sugar-free treats also contain malitol. Although I have not tried these myself, I have heard from many of my keto friends that upon testing their ketones they were in fact not in ketosis after eating these.
Where to Find Keto-Friendly Treats for EVEN Cheaper
Thrive Market
If you’ve been reading through this post, you may have seen that I get most of my keto treats from Thrive Market.
Thrive is an online membership-based, organic & natural retailer that strives to give us the lowest possible prices on clean, organic, and sustainable products. And one more thing… they have SO MANY keto goods! (Over 700 actually! Plus, they are all conveniently categorized!)
Try your first month free, and if you sign up through any of my links, you will get a free gift- valued at $22!
The Keto Box
The Keto Box is a monthly keto subscription snack box that sends you 10+ different keto snacks to try every month! This subscription box is like your own little keto care package full of tasty snacks & treats, delivered straight to your doorstep.
If you’re interested, read my review on the keto box here:
