The Best Keto Desserts

Courtesy Butter Together Kitchen

Keto Strawberry Cheesecake Shake

Total Time: 5 minutes

Main Ingredients: Almond milk, cream cheese, strawberries, heavy cream

Level: Beginner

It’s time to break out your blender. This swoon-worthy recipe from Butter Together combines strawberries with almond milk and cream cheese for a keto-approved milkshake. It contains no added sugar for a keto dessert you’ll feel good about.

Keto Ice Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Keto Ice Cream

Featuring keto diet foods like heavy cream, a natural sugar substitute and vanilla extract, you get the rich, creamy texture and classic vanilla flavor that rivals store-bought ice cream.

Keep your favorite sweet in your diet with this keto ice cream. Only calling for three ingredients—monk fruit and vanilla for the sweetness and heavy whipping cream to provide the texture—it’s a snap to make! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Sugar-Free Chocolate Fudge Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home

Sugar-Free Chocolate Fudge

Total Time: 10 minutes + chilling

Main Ingredients: Cream cheese, chocolate, sugar substitute

Level: Beginner

You’ll need to refrigerate this no-bake dessert overnight, but it’s worth the wait. Punch up the flavor with a dash of chocolate extract or add mix-ins like unsweetened coconut, chopped macadamia nuts or keto chocolate chips. Be sure to use a keto-friendly sugar substitute here.

Courtesy Dr. Tara's Sunshine

Vegan 'Nutella' Cookies

Total Time: 30 minutes

Main Ingredients: Hazelnut flour, cashew butter, protein powder, cacao powder

Level: Beginner

Be honest: It’s impossible to resist a spoonful of Nutella. You can indulge in that chocolaty-hazelnut flavor without the carbs! It sounds like a dream, but this vegan “Nutella” cookie dough from Dr. Tara’s Sunshine fits into your keto meal plan.

Courtesy Debbie Makes Low Carb Delicious

Keto Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Fat Bombs

Total Time: 15 minutes + freezing

Main Ingredients: Blueberries, cream cheese, butter

Level: Beginner

Keto enthusiasts love to rave about the best fat bomb recipes, like this one from Debbie Makes Low Carb Delicious. Each bite of this blueberry lemon cream cheese tastes like berry frosting and can be kept in your freezer in case of an emergency craving.

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Chocolate Mascarpone Truffles

Total Time: 45 minutes + chilling

Main Ingredients: Chocolate, whipping cream, Mascarpone cheese

Level: Intermediate

Use keto-friendly chocolate to make these luscious, satiny truffles. Roll the truffles in chopped pistachios or hazelnuts for a crunchy exterior.

Courtesy The Big Man’s World

Homemade Keto 'Twix' Bars

Total Time: 15 minutes

Main Ingredients: Almond flour, coconut oil, peanut butter, chocolate chips

Level: Beginner

Yes, candy bars are quick, convenient and feel like a special treat. But the sugar crash is a major downside. Skip the candy bars near the grocery store checkout and indulge in chocolaty flavor without the extra carbs! Just follow this recipe for keto Twix-inspired bars from The Big Man’s World.

Courtesy Butter Together Kitchen

Sugar-Free Pecan Pralines

Total Time: 30 minutes + freezing

Main Ingredients: Pecans, butter, cinnamon, heavy cream

Level: Intermediate

This praline recipe, created by Butter Together, calls for a handful of ingredients, including pecan halves, butter and a natural sweetener like monk fruit. Sweet and nutty, pecans are one of the best nuts to eat on the keto diet.

Keto Dessert FAQ

What desserts are keto-friendly?

You can keto-fy plenty of dessert recipes by using keto-friendly sweeteners, chocolate and nuts. Just double-check the ingredients list to confirm that everything appears on a keto-approved food list. For a quick treat, keep store-bought keto snacks in your pantry, like HighKey mini cookies.

What should I eat when craving sugar on keto?

Satisfy your craving with a handful of strawberries and Greek yogurt, unsweetened coconut flakes, a keto smoothie or even sparkling water. You can also portion out homemade keto-friendly desserts and store them in the refrigerator for a treat.