Why Are Keto Snacks So Disappointing?

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From Carbs To Keto

4 min readJul 20, 2024

Disclaimer: taste is subjective. The opinions in this post are purely my own.

When I started this blog, one of the things I wanted to do was to review keto snacks, treats and other foods. I have made a list of companies that I can contact to receive samples. Some of them are free, some of them require a small shipping fee. But whether free or not, I am determined to give my unbiased opinion.

So far, with few exceptions, the keto treats I have tried have been for the most part great. I can’t say the same for the keto snacks I have tried. Like keto bread, most of them remind me of eating cardboard.

I know it’s really hard to replicate potato chips and nacho chips. I also know that taste is subjective. But for me, texture is a really big part of that taste. Sure, I could give up snacking all together, and being keto, I probably should. But snacking for me is an integral part of my diet. Let’s explore some of the keto snacks I have tried so far: the good and the bad. I will include links to these snacks so that you can try them for yourself.

First, The Good

I really like the Quest line of snacks, bars, and cookies. They are really very good.

Quest Cheese Crackers

You can buy them here

I did a review on these recently. They are almost a dead ringer for Cheeze-its. The texture is great. They have a strong cheddar cheese flavor. I highly recommend these.

Quest Tortilla Style Protein Chips

You can buy them here

These are really good if you like nacho chips. They are crunchy with a really good flavor.

Now, The Not So Good

Better Than Good Foods

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I ordered a “free” sample pack from their website and paid $6.00 in shipping. I really wanted to like these. The company was formed when their son was doing chemo, and they needed high protein snacks for him to eat while he was undergoing treatment.

I could not get past the texture of these protein puffs. They were really grainy and had a weird texture. The sweet puffs were not even really that sweet. I tried several packages before I tossed them out. While I admire the reason behind the snacks, I think they could be improved.

Wilde Chips

You can buy them here.

I contacted the Wilde Company for samples and received coupons for two free bags. I decided to try the Chicken and Waffles chips. I really had high hopes for these.

The chips are small. Even though they are made from chicken, they are a bit grainy. The maple syrup flavoring overpowers the chicken flavor. It could be toned down a bit. They are okay, but I won’t buy them again.

Beyond Chipz

You can buy them here

I found these chips in my local Kroger. I wanted something to make nachos with. While they tasted okay, again, the texture was like cardboard. I couldn’t get past it. I ended up tossing them out.

I have ordered samples of their pretzels. I am hoping they are better.

Conclusion

So the Quest (pun not intended) for a really good keto snack continues. In case you are going to say “what about pork rinds?” I hate them. Again, it’s a texture thing. I admire these companies for trying to provide good keto snack options. But I also wonder who is taste-testing these snacks? I ran into the same problems when I was gluten free. Some things just can’t be replicated. But I am not giving up just yet. There are more snacks out there to be discovered.

Have you tried a really great keto snack? Please share in the comments and I will review it.