Look no further than these nutritious and flavorful recipes to help satisfy your chocolate cravings. These desserts have 14 grams or less of carbohydrates per serving to help you meet your nutrition goals. Plus, eating dark chocolate may offer a variety of health benefits like increased focus, improved heart health and reduced risk of diabetes. Recipes like our Chocolate Nut Bark and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies will become go-to treats when you're in the mood for something sweet.
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Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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All that's required to make fresh-from-the-oven cookies is five ingredients, a single bowl and 35 minutes. "These cookies are a staple in our house," says Top Chef 's Season 14 champ Brooke Williamson. "The almond butter they call for is loaded with healthy fats and adds protein. My son Hudson is a big fan of them too!" If you use roasted almond butter, your cookies will have a darker hue.
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
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Creamy natural peanut butter and chocolate team up in these easy and healthy no-bake cookies! Whip up a batch for after-school snacks, dessert or anytime your sweet tooth comes calling.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Kids and adults alike will love this easy peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe, which--unlike most cookie recipes--doesn't call for flour. These gluten-free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy and, with only five simple ingredients, they can easily be whipped up by young chefs and enjoyed as an after-school treat. They're also perfect for a holiday party or for a cookie swap.
This makeover recipe was one of the favorites chosen for our 30th anniversary issue. Tahini gives this cookie a subtle sesame flavor.
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Orange-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark
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Orange and chocolate combine to create a sweet, fruity frozen treat in this healthy yogurt bark recipe. Sliced almonds add a crunch that kids and adults will love.
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Raspberry-Chocolate Coconut Yogurt Bark
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A thin layer of dairy-free coconut yogurt gets studded with raspberry jam and chocolate to create a frozen treat that will please kids and adults.
Drizzle this homemade Magic Shell chocolate topping over ice cream; it will firm up and create a crunchy shell as it cools.
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No-Bake Vegan Date Brownies
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Sweetened with dates, these whole-grain bars provide energy and protein, thanks to nut butter. With just 5 ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, you can make these delicious, chewy brownies with no added sugar. Whip up a batch as a healthy dessert or for grab-and-go energy bars for a healthy snack.
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Chocolate Nut Bark
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Use your favorite combination of nuts to make this quick and easy chocolate nut bark.
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Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Cookies
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Natural almond butter gives these gluten-free cookies a wonderfully rich flavor and tender, slightly chewy texture. Folding in chopped toasted almonds along with mini chocolate chips ensures plenty of chocolate and crunch in every bite.
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Thumbprints with Ruby Chocolate
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You can fill these thumbprint cookies with jam or ruby chocolate, a naturally pink chocolate that has a tart, fruity flavor. You can find ruby chocolate (also called ruby cacao or ruby couverture) at some specialty grocery stores, including Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, and online.
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Chocolate Chunk-Walnut Meringue Cookies
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Look to these meringue cookies if you want a new, simple, no-fuss holiday cookie recipe. They're ready to eat after drying in the oven for an hour, but you can leave them in there longer–even overnight.
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Chocolate-Coconut Thumbprints
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These double-chocolate thumbprints are filled with chocolate ganache and topped with toasted coconut. The ganache will set as it sits, but won't harden completely, so if you're going to pack the cookies up, layer them between pieces of wax paper to prevent them from sticking.
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Flourless Chocolate Cookies
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These flourless cookies get their volume from whipped egg whites (like a meringue) instead of grains, making them gluten-free and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. A chocolate chip in each bite adds to the rich chocolate flavor.
Dark chocolate does contain some sugar, but it's lower in carbohydrates than many other types of chocolate. It's also better for those watching their carbs than most candy or sweet desserts.
Yes, you can eat chocolate on a keto diet, but it should ideally be dark chocolate with a high cocoa content (over 70%) and low in sugar. It's essential to consume it in moderation to stay within your daily carbohydrate limits.
Peanut butter can definitely be part of a keto diet, but it's best to stick to plain options that are free of extra flavors and sweeteners. Almond butter is a good choice, too, and it's slightly lower in carbs. Additionally, you should be mindful of your portion size if you're trying to lose weight.
Because 5 grams of net carbs is pretty low, popcorn can definitely fit into a keto diet, says Rizzo. “It's a healthy whole-grain snack that is low in carbs,” she says.
You may lose weight faster on 50 g of carbs a day or less, but it depends on what else you're eating, how many calories you're consuming, how active you are, and many other factors. In addition, eating slightly more carbs may lead to lower but more sustainable weight loss.
It's unlikely that a small piece of chocolate will kick you out of ketosis; however, this depends on the amount you eat. Chocolate with a high sugar content will significantly impact your blood sugar levels and insulin response, potentially affecting your ketosis.
While on a keto diet, it's important to limit your intake of sugary sweets and opt for low-carb alternatives. Some keto-friendly sweet options include sugar-free jello, dark chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa, sugar-free gum or mints, keto-friendly protein bars or shakes, and berries in moderation.
Specific desserts you'll likely want to avoid include cream-based treats, piecrusts, icings, and desserts with chocolate, alcohol, and mint, says Gillian Culbertson, RD, a registered dietitian with Cleveland Clinic's Center for Human Nutrition. “Think no cheesecake, chocolate cake, mint ice cream, and so on,” she says.
Yes, chocolate is allowed on keto.It usually needs to be sugar-free dark chocolate made with at least 70% cocoa to be keto-friendly. This type can have as little as 1 g net carbs per piece. But there are other types of keto-friendly chocolate products that you can enjoy on a low-carb diet.
Keto-friendly no-sugar chocolate contains similar amounts of carbohydrates, but it does not contain sugar, which is generally replaced with sweeteners. Keto-friendly chocolates might differ in texture and taste due to sweeteners and other ingredients to compensate for the lack of sugar.
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