There’s much to love about Halloween, even while living a ketogenic lifestyle—IF you know how to steer clear of the tricks and find the right kind of sweet treats (think no to sugary Halloween candy like candy corn and yes to easy keto Halloween recipes and candies).
From keto Halloween party recipes to keto Halloween treats to enjoy without kicking yourself out of ketosis, we present you with tips to a Happy Keto Halloween!
If you’re throwing a party:
Serve low-carb, high-flavor keto-friendly Halloween party food! Halloween is traditionally known to be a candy fest, but you can still throw a totally awesome Fright Night fest without the carbohydrates.
Who needs trick-or-treating when you have the following deliciously indulgent, totally keto party foods. They’re so fun and sweet, no one will even notice they’re high-fat, low-carb Halloween treats. Plus, easy edible decorations instantly transform them into spooky snacks.
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Keto Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt-Herb Dip
Follow this recipe for superjuicy delicious keto meatballs, then add Halloween flair, perhaps by adding cheese-and-olive eyeballs. Get the recipe
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Low-Carb Loaded “Fauxtato” Skins
Potato skins get the best keto makeover with these yummy, low-carb, bite-size fully loaded appetizers. Make them veggie by skipping the bacon, if you wish. Regardless, style them spooky with edible spiders. They’re the best! Get the recipe
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Keto Zucchini Fritters with Curry Sour Cream
Mummify these tasty snacks fortified by zucchini and almond flour by striping them crosswise with the curry sour cream and adding two small pieces of olive for eyes. So simple! Get the recipe
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Bombs
You can “ghost” these sweet treats featuring peanut butter, cream cheese, and chocolate, by coating them in sugar-free chocolate (white chocolate, of course) and adding keto-chocolate chip eyeballs. Trick or treat for truffles, anyone? Get the recipe
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Keto Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
The orange and brown looks of these little cupcakes hint at Halloween, but the real surprise is the flavor–moist, chocolatey, and delicious without the sugar. They’re totally keto yet taste like the real thing thanks to coconut flour and almond flour and keto chocolate! Get the recipe
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Keto-Friendly Candy
Yes, there are some wonderful low- to no-carb candies out there that you can buy and serve. Find some of our favorites below.
If you’re going to a party:
Unless you’re going to a party where the host is keto, you’ll want to prepare yourself to ensure you don’t fall prey to eating “carbage.” Here’s how:
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Ask your host if there will be keto-friendly foods there.
If not, eat before you go so you don’t arrive hungry, and/or bring snacks and treats so you’re not deprived.
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Scan the party provisions for keto-friendly snacks.
Charcuterie, cheese, crudités (think broccoli, bell pepper, and celery, not carrots), deviled eggs (sans breadcrumbs), chicken wings (without sweet sauces) are all good choices.
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Drink keto-friendly alcoholic beverages.
In general, clear alcohols served straight up or mixed with soda water is best. But there’s a whole world of keto cocktails. Find out more here.
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Watch your alcohol intake.
Get too tipsy and you’re more likely to succumb to forbidden foods.
If you just want treats without any tricks:
Treat yourself to awesome keto candy! There’s nothing wrong with enjoying something sweet on a ketogenic diet. The trick (and treat) is to find candy that doesn’t kick you out of ketosis. And guess what! That’s easier than you think. There are more and more quality keto candies on the market these days that are low carb and made from sweeteners that don’t easily spike glucose levels. Following are a few that we love:
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ChocZero Chocolate Squares
The ChocZero sugar-free dark and milk chocolate squares are made from premium cocoa beans sweetened with their exclusive monk fruit formula. Each square is one net carb and each bag contains ten squares.
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Lily’s Milk Chocolate & Sea Salt Chocolate Bar
This decadently milky sweet chocolate with a kick of sea salt leaves nothing to be desired and doesn’t adversely affect ketone and glucose levels. Buy them here
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Keto-Mojo Nut and Seed Brittle
Our recipe for keto brittle is delicious, totally keto-friendly, and easily customizable, so you can add whatever nuts, keto chocolate, seeds (like roasted pumpkin), or even cacao nibs you like to create crunchy-munchy Halloween treats. Get the recipe
There it is! All the low-carb recipes you need for a healthy Halloween loaded with tasty, gluten-free, keto snacks and keto desserts (all of which are gluten-free too).
Want other keto desserts?
Make it easy to step away from the carbs with these recipes:
- Keto Pumpkin-Spice Mousse Tart (better than pumpkin pie and way less net carbs!)
- Keto Cannoli Cheesecake
- Macadamia-Nut White-Chocolate Shortbread Keto Cookies (make them Halloween cookies by adding some pumpkin spice and a little decorating)
