Do you know that kind of hunger? When you feel like your stomach is trying to digest itself and you say to hell with this diet? It’s hard to find easy low carb snacks that are less than 10 grams per serving that can fill you up.
But we’ve done the work for you.
These snacks are quick, portable and fulfilling. They don’t require a lot of preparation, except for maybe 3 of them. They’ll also give you the energy you need while staying within your carb budget.
All of these low carb snacks are between 0-10 grams of carbs. Enjoy!
19 Easy Low Carb Snacks Under 5 grams
#1 Almonds
A handful of almonds are great to have on hand for when you’re feeling peckish. Almonds can be eaten raw, whole, salted, slivered…you get to choose! Buy some packets and keep them handy.
Nutritional Info
- Net Carbs- 3 grams
- Protein- 6 grams
- Fat-14 grams
- Calories- 160
#2 Boiled Eggs
With only 1 gram and less than 100 calories, this easy low carb snack can fill you up really quickly. Have it as is, or pair it with 1 cup of garden veggie salad for less than 10 carbs.
Nutritional Info
- Net Carbs- 1 gram
- Protein- 6.3 grams
- Fat- 5.3 grams
- Calories- 78 calories
# 3 Avocado
These fruits are a low carb favorite. The health benefits of avocado include weight management, increased nutrient absorption, and skin protection. They are also easy to grab and require no preparation.
Nutritional info for 1/2 of an avocado.
- Net Carbs- 2 grams
- Protein- 2 grams
- Fat- 14 grams
- Calories- 161
#4 Smoked Sliced Turkey
The best way to feel full on a low carb diet is to eat enough protein. In case you missed the mark at your last meal, have this protein-packed snack to close the gap.
Nutritional Info
- Net Carbs- 1 gram
- Protein- 10 grams
- Fat- 5 grams
- Calories- 91
#5 Chicken Breast
Chicken breast. Easy, versatile, and the perfect protein to add to a meal or enjoy as a snack. If you don’t have leftovers, you can get bake some chicken fingers and enjoy it with your favourite sugar free sauce. Make it a salad by adding 2 cups of salad greens such as lettuce. This would still be less than 10 grams of carbs.
Nutritional Info
- Net Carbs- 0 grams
- Protein- 24 grams
- Fat- 6 grams
- Calories- 164
#6 Beef Jerky
This is a great low carb snack to carry when you’re traveling It’s compact, delicious, and convenient.
Nutritional Info
- Net Carbs- 3 grams
- Protein- 14 grams
- Fat- 1 grams
- Calories- 80
#7 Seasoned Tuna
Nutritional Info
- Net Carbs- 2 grams
- Protein- 14 grams
- Fat-0 grams
- Calories- 60
#8 Hummus
These are great to add to your salad for a nutritional boost.
Nutritional Info for 1 tbsp
- Net Carbs- 3 grams
- Protein- 0.7 grams
- Fat- 1.2 grams
- Calories- 27
#9 Cottage Cheese
Not a big favorite of mine, but you can mix in a handful of berries to add some flavor. A half cup of cottage cheese only has 4 grams of carbs and a whopping 12 grams of protein.
Nutritional info for 1/2 cup of cottage cheese
- Net Carbs- 4 grams
- Protein-12 grams
- Fat- 2.5 grams
- Calories- 90
#10 Mozzarella String Cheese
If you are a cheese lover like I am, you will be happy to know that a low carb diet does not restrict you from having cheese. As far as easy low carb snacks go, cheese strings, or cheese in general, are very convenient. They are easy to add to salads and meats to make them more satisfying.
Nutritional info for 1 cheese string
- Net Carbs- 0 grams
- Protein- 7 grams
- Fat- 6 grams
- Calories- 80
#11 Freeze-dried Edamame
Edamame is a young soybean that has been harvested before maturity. It has so many nutritional benefits and is a complete source of protein. It’s also rich in calcium and other micronutrients like iron and potassium This easy low carb snack is delicious, plant-based and sugar-free[1].
Nutritional Info
- Net Carbs- 4 grams
- Protein- 8 grams
- Fat- 4 grams
- Calories- 90
#12 Simple Garden Veggie Salad
We know you’re probably tired of salads, but maybe it’s all you have in the good old fridge, yes? The good things is that you won’t have to worry about eating, unlike the next easy low carb snacks on this list.
Nutritional info for 1 cups of mixed lettuce, avocado, tomato and/or carrots
- Net Carbs- 4.6 grams
- Protein- 1 grams
- Fat- 3 grams
- Calories- 45
#13 Coconut Chips
You don’t need potato chips when you have coconut and kale chips, which are also on this list. One package comes in at less than 5 grams of carbs.
Nutritional Info
- Net Carbs- 5 grams
- Protein- 2 grams
- Fat- 15 grams
- Calories- 180
Those were our favorite, easy low carb snacks under 5 grams. If you want to go up to 10 grams of carbs, keep reading for some more delicious options for guilt-free snacking.
Easy Low Carb Snacks Below 10 grams
#14 Greek Yogurt
Yogurts are one of my absolute favorite easy low carb snacks. The problem I find with many of them is that they have a LOT of sugar. One of the best low carb yogurts is Greek yogurt. Because of the higher amount of protein, it tends to have fewer carbohydrates.
You can have plain greek yogurt with fresh fruits or vegetables, or use it as a base for a dip. You can purchase flavored yogurt but those contain more than 10 grams of carbs.
Nutritional info for 1 plain greek yogurt
- Net Carbs- 6 grams
- Protein- 17 grams
- Fat-0 grams
- Calories- 100
#15 Kind Bars
Kind bars are great if you’re in a rush and want some guilt-free snacking. Rich in protein and healthy fats, these are guaranteed to come in a flavor that you’ll love. Add them to your list of go-to, easy low carb snacks.
Nutritional info for 1 Kind bar
- Net Carbs- 9 grams
- Protein- 6 grams
- Fat- 15 grams
- Calories- 200
#16 Peanut Butter
While a bit higher on the fat side, 2 tablespoons of peanut come in at around 5 net carbs. It may be tempting to have peanut butter straight from the jar (no buts here, go for it. YOLO).
Just ensure that you stop at the recommended serving size. And if you think 2 tbsp won’t fill the gaping hole in your belly, add some carrots and celery to the mix.
Nutritional info for 2 tbsp of peanut butter
- Net Carbs- 5 grams
- Protein- 7 grams
- Fat- 18 grams
- Calories- 210
#17 Cacao Bars
Also one of my favorite bars for traveling with, and who doesn’t love chocolate? The carb amount on the package might be more than what you see here, but that’s because we’ve already subtracted the dietary fiber for you. The net carbs are what will be digested by your body. For these cacao bars, it’s less than 7 grams. Score.
Nutritional info for 1 bar
- Net Carbs- 7 grams
- Protein- 4 grams
- Fat- 22 grams
- Calories- 240
#18 Zesty Cheddar Kale Chips
One package is all you need for some low carb snacking. These kale chips have the highest amount of carbs on this list, but you should be fine as long as you can stop at one package.
Nutritional Info
- Net Carbs- 10 grams
- Protein- 6 grams
- Fat- 7 grams
- Calories- 140
#19 Vanilla Almond Butter
This is the final low carb snack on this list. Almond butter is a great alternative to peanut butter, and it’s good to have options. You get a full load of macros in one serving for only 180 calories. If you have some low carb crackers on hand, give it a try.
Nutritional info for 2 tbsp of almond butter
- Net Carbs- 9 grams
- Protein- 5 grams
- Fat- 14 grams
- Calories- 180
We hope you loved these easy low carb snacks as much as we did!
Of course, the best way to survive on a low carb diet is to ensure that you eat enough during your meals so that you don’t have to eat snacks in the first place. This is especially so for the keto diet, where you have a limited amount of carbs to work with.
If you’re looking for more ways to enhance your weight loss journey and help you with your low carb diet, read our article on 7 Ways to Lose Weight Forever. They will make your life so much easier.
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