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20 Easy Doctor-Approved Keto Desserts (Recipes Included)

Don't deny yourself sweets on keto! Have these easy keto dessert recipes on-hand the next time you’re in the mood for something indulgent (and perhaps chocolatey).



Carbs and dessert usually go hand-in-hand. Keto desert recipes, however, use a few creative substitutes and keto-friendly ingredients that don’t deprive you of your after-dinner course.  

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Table of Contents 
Chocolate Cake 
Peanut Butter Cookies 
Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars 
Keto Cheesecake 
Cream Cheese Bombs 
Blueberry Dump Cake 
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins 
Almond Butter Cups 
Pumpkin Brownies 
Low-Carb Pumpkin Pie 
Fudgy Chocolate Brownies 
Ricotta Dessert Cups 
Lemon Meringue Pie 
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries 
Berries & Cream Popsicles 
Oreo Dirt Cake 
Raspberry Chia Pudding 
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars 
Dark Chocolate Bark 
Soft & Chewy Chocolate Cookies 



Chocolate Cake 

Calories: 184g Total Carbs: 6g Net Carbs: 3g Fat: 17g 

We would have failed to give you good keto dessert recipes if we didn't include a chocolate cake.

The big kahuna: chocolate cake! By just using almond flour and allulose sugar or monkfruit sugar, you too can enjoy a decadent slice with very few carbs. 


Peanut Butter Cookies 

Calories: 200g Total Carbs: 6g Net Carbs: 1.8g Fat: 17g 

Lots of dessert recipes are made keto with just a few flour and sugar substitutions.

For those that can’t get enough of peanut butter OR cookies. 


Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars 

Calories: 178g Total Carbs: 3g Net Carbs: 3g Fat: 16g  

Almond butter helps thicken up these keto snickerdoodle cookie bars.

Speaking of cookies, everyone’s favorite cinnamon cookie comes in keto form using deliciously rich ingredients like almond butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. 


Keto Cheesecake  

Calories: 200g Total Carbs: 4g Net Carbs: 1.5g Fat: 17g

Cheese is a big star in many keto recipes. This cheesecake recipe only make sense.

Cream cheese and vanilla extract work well in many keto desserts, but maybe none as well as in this cheesecake recipe! Eat plain, drizzled with dark chocolate, or with a low-carb fruit topping.  


Cream Cheese Bombs 

Calories: 50g Total Carbs: 0.3g Net Carbs: 0.3g Fat: 5g 

AKA a smaller version of a full cheesecake!

You can make a bunch of different flavors with these by just swapping out key ingredients. Try chocolate, vanilla, mocha, peanut butter, cinnamon roll, lemon cheesecake, or chocolate chip to satisfy a variety of cravings. 


Blueberry Dump Cake 

Calories: 199g Total Carbs: 9g Net Carbs: 7g Fat: 18g 

Use your berries to the fullest! Add some eggs and flour and you have a beautiful rich dessert.

This is a great family-sized dessert that is also perfect for those on the paleo diet. The beauty of this dessert is that you don’t have to fuss over appearances; the flavor is what matters most! 


Chocolate Zucchini Muffins 

Calories: 169g Total Carbs: 10g Net Carbs: 2.5g Fat: 12g 

Adding non-starchy veggies to your desserts will certainly bring down their carbs.

The fiber in the zucchini balances out the carbs to make this a low-carb chocolatey treat. 


Almond Butter Cups 

Calories: 101g Total Carbs: 5g Net Carbs: 5g Fat: 9g 

Dark chocolate is keto-friendly and works in many desserts.

If you’re a Reese’s fan, this one’s for you! Just melt some chocolate and coconut oil, and layer in your almond butter before refrigerating.  


Pumpkin Brownies 

Calories: 139g Total Carbs: 4g Net Carbs: 4g Fat: 10g 

Tapioca, coconut butter, and maple syrup are putting in the WORK.

All you PSL lovers can continue the pumpkin celebration with these keto brownies.  


Low-Carb Pumpkin Pie 

Calories: 244g Total Carbs: 8g Net Carbs: 4g Fat: 21g 

Enjoy Thanksgiving with keto dessert recipes like this that doesn't sacrifice flavor.

Have a classic Thanksgiving with a low-carb pumpkin pie recipe made with pumpkin puree, heavy cream, and almond flour pie crust.  


Fudgy Chocolate Brownies  

Calories: 180g Total Carbs: 5g Net Carbs: 3g Fat: 17g 

Keto dessert recipes that eliminate flour entirely are the best!

Nobody will be able to tell this isn’t “the real thing” because it’s chock-full of rich chocolate chip morsels and cocoa powder. Just don’t mention the words “keto dessert” and you’re secret’s safe with us!


Ricotta Dessert Cups 

Calories: 202g Total Carbs: 9g Net Carbs: 7g Fat: 13g 

Cheese, cheese, and more cheese made into a simple sweet keto dessert.

Berries are typically low in carbs which makes them the star of many keto dessert recipes! 


Lemon Meringue Pie 

Calories: 175g Total Carbs: 6g Net Carbs: 3g Fat: 16g 

The best part? The meringue is fluffy, airy, and just a little bit toasted.

If you’re feeling lazy when it comes to pie-making, this recipe uses an old-fashioned graham cracker pie crust that’s easy to make (or to buy). 


Chocolate-Covered Strawberries 

Calories: 78g Total Carbs: 6g Net Carbs: 1g Fat: 5g 

Keto dessert recipes don't get any simpler than this!

Doesn’t get any easier than this! Dip strawberries into some dark chocolate and freeze. Boom. 


Berries & Cream Popsicles 

Calories: 158g Total Carbs: 4.4g Net Carbs: 2.6g Fat: 9.4g 

Keep cool with a creamy keto dessert made with summer berries.

For those hot days, or those days when you just want to enjoy a frozen fruity treat. Try a blueberry lemon version here


Oreo Dirt Cake 

Calories: 279g Total Carbs: 5.3g Net Carbs: 4g Fat: 30g 

Don't forget to serve with gummy worms or a decorative flower!

The kiddos may love this, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying it too! If you have room after dinner for a more indulgent treat, this keto dessert is perfect for both you and the little ones.  


Raspberry Chia Pudding 

Calories: 217g Total Carbs: 13g Net Carbs: 4.6g Fat: 17.6g 

Double up this keto dessert as a breakfast recipe if you need to.

For an overnight treat that can double as your breakfast, chia pudding is your choice.  


Calories: 190g Total Carbs: 4g Net Carbs: 4g Fat: 17g 

Another classic dessert you can still enjoy on the keto diet.

Topping your chocolate chip cookies with sea salt gives it a great salty finish that compliments the sweetness of one of the easiest keto dessert recipes.  


Dark Chocolate Bark  

Calories: 108g Total Carbs: 7g Net Carbs: 6g Fat: 7g 

Many nuts and seeds can be consumed on the keto diet, like the ones in this recipe.

Another one of the simplest and quickest keto dessert recipes that only needs melted chocolate and some of your favorite keto-approved fruit and nut toppings.  


Soft & Chewy Chocolate Cookies  

Calories: 124g Total Carbs: 4.3g Net Carbs: 1.8g Fat: 10g 

Did someone say chocolate!?

Last but not least, when your chocolate craving won’t be satisfied by anything less than a double chocolate chocolate chip creation.