Introduction to Keto Chips
There are keto nachos and keto dips, but are there keto chips? If you love salty snacks that crunch in your mouth and leave crumbs on your couch, you need to check out our 10 Best Keto Chip options. These chip alternatives can help satisfy your cravings on a keto diet and hopefully fill that crack in your heart where Lays and Ruffles used to live.
Best Homemade Keto Tortilla Chips
Low-carb diets don’t have to be about deprivation, which is why we continue to create keto copycats of your favorite snacks. If chips aren’t your snack of choice, perhaps you might like some of these keto recipes.
What Chips are Keto-Friendly?
Since most chips on the market today are made with potatoes or corn flour, it’s safe to say most chip brands are not keto-friendly. Fifteen potato chips is about 15 grams of carbs. That’s one carb per chip. Lay’s makes its chips with potatoes, vegetable oil and salt, so not only are they high in carbs, but they are also are cooked in unhealthy oil.
Are Tortilla Chips Keto-Friendly?
Tortilla chips are typically made with corn, vegetable oil and salt. One serving of Tostitos Nacho chips comes in at 32 grams of carbs per serving (40 chips). Having a few chips isn’t necessarily going to ruin your keto macros, but who can stop at just one handful? The chip aisle at your Aldi or Publix is going to be Carbohydrate Junk Food City. Stick to the keto chips in our list and you will be just fine.
The 10 Best Keto Chips
Chomp down on the best keto chips from store-bought to homemade and everything in between.
1. Pork Rinds – 0g Net Carbs
Pork rinds (also known as chicharrones or pork cracklins) are made out of fried pork skin, making them the quintessential keto carnivore snack. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and some shredded cheese and you’ve got keto nachos in a matter of minutes.
- Look for brands that fry the rinds in pork fat like EPIC Provisions and 4505 Meats.
- Avoid any pork rinds that list vegetable oil in the ingredients.
- Pair pork rinds with any keto-friendly dip or try delicious flavors like Chili & Salt or Jalapeno Cheddar.
2. Quest Keto Tortilla Chips – 4g Net Carbs
Quest Protein is most famous for its low-carb bars and protein powders, but the company has officially changed the game with keto tortilla chips and protein chips. Each small bag is 18g of protein and only 4g of net carbs.
3. Pepperoni Chips – 1g Net Carbs
Swap potatoes for pepperoni and make your own keto chips at home. Pepperoni Chips are one of the easiest keto recipes on the planet and they pair perfectly with a Low-Carb Pizza Dip.
4. Mushroom Chips
You read that correctly, mushroom chips are actually an awesome alternative to potato chips. Not only are they easy to make, mushroom chips are also crispy and full of flavor.
5. Cheese Crisps – 0g Net Carbs
What’s better than cheese? Crispy cheese. Brands have jumped on the low-carb band wagon with all kinds of cheese crisps, which are exactly what they say they are… crispy cheese!
6. Specialty Keto Chips
Keto people are getting creative with their low-carb chip replacements, swapping Pringles for everything from chicken skin to seaweed.
7. Hilo Life Almond Flour Tortilla Chips – 3g Net Carbs
Hilo life chips are one of the newest keto products on the scene. These chips are unlike anything else currently available.
8. Radish Chips – 1g Net Carbs
We love roasting radishes as an alternative to starchy potatoes, but it turns out they make a great keto chip replacement.
9. Flaxseed Chips – 3g Net Carbs
If you’re in the market for a healthy, homemade, EASY recipe for keto chips, then Flaxseed chips are just the thing.
10. Keto Tortilla Chips
Tortilla chips are perfect for dipping into pretty much anything. We love making this super simple two ingredient recipe for a quick snack or party bite.
How to Make 2 Ingredient Keto Tortilla Chips
Time to make the tastiest keto chips ever! Get your guacamole ready and let’s start baking.
Ingredients
To make these chips you will need equal parts almond flour and shredded mozzarella cheese, make sure it is not reduced fat. Then you will need all your favorite spices.
Making Keto Tortilla Chips
To make these chips begin by mixing the flours and spices together in a large bowl. Now melt the shredded mozzarella in a microwave safe bowl. The cheese should be melted but not burnt or browned. Add it to the dry ingredients and mix well. Next knead the dough until it is uniform in consistency. Once the dough is kneaded, roll out the dough thinly on a clean surface. Cut the dough into chips and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes at 350. Flip the chips halfway to allow them to become golden all over. Let the chips cool a bit so they can crisp before eating.
Summary of Keto Chip Options
We like to keep things simple here at KetoConnect, and believe you can’t go wrong with a bag of pork rinds. We also are big fans of the Nacho flavor Quest Chips which are perfect for late-night Netflix sessions. What is your favorite keto chip? What did we miss?
Nutrition Facts
Keto Chips Recipe – Tortilla Style, 2 Ingredients
- Calories: 212
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Potassium: 7mg
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Vitamin A: 67IU
- Vitamin C: 1mg
- Calcium: 80mg
- Iron: 2mg
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Mix together the almond flour and spices in a large bowl.
- In another bowl melt the cheese until it is soft, but not bubbling and burnt. Add it to the flour and mix/ knead the dough well.
- Now thinly roll out the kneaded dough on a clean surface. Cut into the shape of tortilla chips and set aside on another baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes flipping halfway through. The chips should be crispy and golden.
- Allow to cool a few minutes for the full crisp to form. Enjoy with your favorite dips.
