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This keto chocolate is an easy candy bar recipe made with just 3 ingredients! Crispy, chewy, and ready in 5 minutes, each bar has just 2 grams net carbs!
Like any good keto dessert, chocolate ones are always the best.
Cover anything in chocolate and I’ll instantly be a fan. While I love them in cookies or in blondies, nothing tastes as good as a classic chocolate candy bar.
Are you allowed chocolate on a keto diet?
As you’d expect, standard grocery store chocolate and chocolate candy bars are not keto friendly. They are loaded with sugar. One small candy bar has more carbs than someone on a keto diet can have in a week.
While there are some keto friendly chocolate brands out there, they are extremely expensive. A standard keto candy bar is over $8…. NOT worth it.
Luckily, you can easily make your own in the comfort of your kitchen!
Why you’ll love this keto chocolate recipe will be a dessert staple-
- 4 Ingredients. Technically, you don’t even need the almond butter, but I love how firm the bars are by using them.
- Ready in 5 minutes. No baking required. The hard part is waiting for them to firm up.
- Just 2 grams net carbs per serving.
- Easy to customize. Add flavor extracts, nuts, seeds, coconut, or even chopped up keto cookie pieces.
- Affordable. Make them yourself and you pay a fraction of the cost of buying the pre-made kind!
What I love about these candy bars is how much they taste like the real thing. Ever tried a crunch bar? I made a bunch of these for my friends and everyone claimed they tasted like a keto friendly crunch bar!
How to make keto chocolate bars
The Ingredients.
- Unsweetened chocolate– Also known as Bakers chocolate, these candy bars are 100% unsweetened and have very few carbs. On its own, they are not edible, but when mixed with sweet ingredients, adds the chocolate element necessary.
- Sugar free maple syrup– Skip the expensive store-bought kind and make your own keto maple syrup.
- Coconut oil– Choose the refined variety to avoid any coconut flavor.
- Almond butter– Smooth and drippy almond butter with no added sugar. Peanut butter and nut-free alternatives also work.
- Crushed nuts and seeds– Optional, but makes these taste like crunch bars.
The Instructions.
Start by adding the chocolate, syrup, coconut oil and almond butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave everything in 30-second spurts until the chocolate has mostly melted. Gently mix until smooth.
Next, fold through your crushed nuts and seeds until combined. Transfer into a square pan and refrigerate for thirty minutes, or until firm.
Once firm, slice them into chocolate bars.
Expert tips for success
- Microwave the mixture in 20-second spurts, or you risk the chocolate burning.
- Avoid using chocolate chips, as they don’t melt anywhere near as well as a chocolate bar.
- For a fun twist, let the chocolate set in candy molds.
Flavor variations
The base recipe acts as a blank canvas, so try some variations for some delicious fun!
- Milk chocolate– Use keto milk chocolate chips instead of unsweetened chocolate.
- Peppermint chocolate– Add 1/2 teaspoon of pure peppermint extract to the mixture.
- White chocolate– Use sugar free white chocolate instead of unsweetened chocolate.
- Toffee chocolate– Fold though half a cup of crushed keto candy pieces.
- Orange chocolate– Add 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract to the mixture.
Storing and freezing instructions
- To store: This keto chocolate is stable at room temperature in a sealable container. It will keep well for up to four weeks. If you’d like it to keep longer, store it in the refrigerator.
- To freeze: Place leftovers in a ziplock bag and store it in the freezer for up to six months.
More keto chocolate recipes to try
Frequently Asked Questions
The only keto friendly Hershey’s products are their Dutch-processed cocoa power (2 grams net carbs per serving) and dark cocoa powder (1.5 net carbs per serving).
The lowest carb candy bar is Ghirardelli unsweetened baking chocolate, which has just 3 grams net carbs per serving.
There are just 3 grams net carbs in these keto bars.
Keto Chocolate (Crunch candy bars!)
Video
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup almond butter Can sub for any nut or seed butter of choice
- 1/2 cup keto maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil optional * See notes
- 3 cups nuts and seeds optional
Instructions
- Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl or stovetop, combine your chocolate, almond butter, sticky sweetener and optional coconut oil and melt until combined.
- Add your nuts/seeds of choice and mix until fully combined.
- Pour the chocolate mix into the lined baking dish and spread out using a spatula. Refrigerate or freeze until firm.
- Slice into chocolate bars.
Made this several times & love it, but want to know what unsweetened chocolate you’re using as the link to Amazon doesn’t work. I do strict keto and trying to keep my carbs down & the taste of these seems too sweet, though it may simply be my tastebuds since eliminating sugar (in all forms) 5 years ago. Thanks in advance!
Oh okay, I’ll fix it- thanks for letting me know, Cheryl!
Would anybody be able to let me know the measurements in Gram? I used google to try and find the proper conversion of each ingredient from Cup to Gram but i essentially ended up with something that has way too much chocolate. Still delicious and if i would x4 the nuts/seeds it would probably look different but i have a feeling something went wrong with the conversions 😉
I just finished making my third batch..I love this recipe!! The bars turn out perfect!! They are so delicious, and I love that they are healthy too!! A great addition to our Keto snacks. Thanks so much!!! 🙂
Made this. Loved it n will be making again! Ty for sharing!
So good!!! Thank You
How can 3 cups of nuts and seeds be optional?
Hi Arman!
Would it be possible to substitute ghee for the coconut oil?
Yes that is fine!
Just tried this n was amazing 👏 ty for sharing ❤️ will definitely make again n again lol 😆
Melted everything in a (homemade) double boiler. Don’t have to worry about it burning.
Thanks so much, these are wonderful!
Hey Arman, great recipe, thanks so much!
I tried it with a syrupy that doesn’t have water in it and it worked perfectly.
When I replaced the syrupy with a water based syrup the chocolate seized, any idea what can I to avoid this?
Thank you 🙏
Hi Karim- the added water sort of dries out the other ingredients so just avoid any syrups with it in it.
Thank you so much, I have little chocolate monsters and this was a huge hit and a great peace of mind for me knowing that is healthy x
I am unsure of how to measure 1.5 cups of the chocolate as it comes in one large piece. Do you have the approximate ounces needed
You can break it up or chop it up 🙂 Otherwise there are some calculators online 🙂
This crispy bar is delicious, I have tried so many different types of not so sweet treats, and my husband is the tasting person, and finally I got something he just loves. “These are delicious “. I was shocked. The chocolate smells so good while melting. Thank you, The Vug mans workd
Good morning Arman.
I love this site, your recipes are so good. How do I search for a recipe, rather than scrolling through them all?
Thank you.
Use the search function at the top or the side.
Thank you so much for posting this delicious recipe …….so satisfying!
Very good and easy to make. I will add salt next time because I think it will enhance the flavor. I eat one or two after dinner each day.
Looking forward to making this recipe. I plan to use crushed pork rinds!
I’m gonna try this next, with (1) cup of Pork Rinds and (1) cup of Roasted Coconut Shreds, and (1) cup “total” of Wallnuts/Sunflower seeds and Pumpkin seeds!😊
Wow! Incredibly good! I used pumpkin seeds and dried out cooked quinoa. Thank you I’m in love
So easy and yummy!
These sound great. I haven’t found any drippy peanut or almond butter here. How much oil should I add to my non drippy nut butter or do i just increase the amount of coconut oil and if so how much? Can’t wait to try these.
Just use smooth almond or peanut butter.
Used butterscotch chips( hiding in back freezer from Christmas) turned out great!
Keep the recipes coming!
Looks so yummy! Now that Christmas is approaching, I will make these chocolate bars for my kids. Thanks for sharing
Arman, your awesome thank you so much for the wonderful coconut recipes I do not use almond flour there isn’t much coconut recipes out there but you have quite a few and I am so happy. God bless you and may he give you lots more wisdom and knowledge. Stay safe.
I love all your coconut recipes THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!
Hi!
I’m typing from Croatia and i have to tell you -i love your recipes 🫶
As a diabetic, i don’t use maple syrup but i was wondering if it’s able to allulose liquid sweetener?
(Since it is not as dense as maple syrup)
I haven’t tried- Sugar free maple syrup works though.
Are the pictures the ones you made or from the video? What is everyone using as nuts and seeds. Would like feed back on what variety has been tries that people like.
Both! I like chopped peanuts and almonds for the best texture.
I love these bars so much!!!! Is there another substitute for the HighKey cereal as it is no longer available?
Try nuts and seeds
What kind of nuts and seeds do you recommend?
I like crushed almonds and sunflower seeds.
Made twice in the last 2 weeks at my husband’s request. I used different nuts both times and it’s all delicious. I just received your 2 cookbooks because I was printing out so many of your recipes I thought I might as well buy the books. Everything I’ve made is so good. Keep ‘em coming.
what are your favorite nuts and seeds to use in this recipe?
I like sunflower seeds and pepitas and something mild like cashews 🙂
How many grams of chocolate is in 1.5 cups? Also can I use 90% chocolate instead of Bakers Chocolate?
You can use a google calculation to convert it, I’m not sure. Yes you can.
Hi there! I am not keto, but off of refined sugar (so I use a lot of keto recipes for ease). These bars are delicious!!! I used seeds mixed with One Degree brand organic Brown rice Cacao Crisps (no refined sugar, gluten free). My friends were promising me the moon for more! Thanks.
How much is 1,5 cups of chocolate? Metric weight?
This looks great. I haven’t tried it so didn’t rate yet. I use carob powder in all that I make. Will this work with mixing carob powder with the oil?
I don’t think it will work very well.
This was so easy and freakishly good. I used honey, cashews, chia, and pumpkin seeds. So good!
Hello,
Can I use unsweetened cocoa instead of the chocolate?
Thank you
Not for this 🙂
Hi Arman, Thank you so much for another recipe. THIS ONE literally made my mouth water looking at the pictures lol. I have a VERY active imagination. I would make these but I am on a diet that I am restricting my calories as well as my carbs to lose weight for a lower back surgery that I need. I will save this recipe for after to try. Again thank you for all the time and effort you put into giving us great advice and recipes. 🙂
Hi Arman, it would help to know the weight of the chocolate. A cup of chocolate pieces can vary so much in weight.
Thank you
It looks good. What kind of oil that I can use and I can’t have coconut oil.
Try melted butter.
Def gonna try this recipe!
Hello.
Can I simply omit the sweetener? I don’t need a substitute, I just find the chocolate to be plenty sweet on it’s own.
Thank you!
Sure can- the chocolate will be more firm.
Hi just make in mini muffin pans
The best chocolate bar I’ve had hands down.
I’m going to make these this afternoon, I’m excited to try them after reading through the comments.
I’m going to use sugar free Jiff peanut butter and try them in my silicone pampered chef bar pan . Thank you!
Second recipe I’ve used from you and so far it’s 2 for 2. These are addictive! I used sugar free honey for the sweetener which worked fine. I also threw in some coconut because I had some on hand. Thank you and I look forward to trying more of your recipes!
Arman, I made these, except used natural peanut butter instead of almond butter & they are delicious – It’s hard to believe they are Keto – Carole
Thanks, Carole!
Just love these keto crunch bars and am addicted. Regarding freezing, I make them with store bought chocolate, how long should they keep for and will they need to defrost before eating?
They can keep the same, 6 months 🙂 Thaw it for an hour or so, or you might break your teeth 😉
Can I use other oils? And can I use peanut butter instead?
Yes to peanut butter, I’ve only tried coconut oil
Can I use peanut butter instead of almond butter?
Also what would be a good replacement for coconut oil? I don’t like the taste of coconut
Sure can! Use refined coconut oil, it has no coconut flavor!
Silly question – but isn’t maple syrup and agave syrup basically just sugar? Doesn’t seem sugar-free to me. It actually could be very bad for diabetics. Am I missing something here?
Sugar free maple syrup has been used 🙂
Yummmm I’ve just gone low carb and absolutely love this! My two daughters and other none LC family members absolutely love it too. Perfect recipe, may have made this 4 times in the past month 😳
Easy and very satisfying recipe!
What about maple/monk fruit syrup?
You can try!
Very yummy & crunchy.
🙂 Thanks, Paula!
What if I decided to make my own keto chocolate from scratch? What will be the ingredients? Thank you!
This has to be the BEST EVER. Keto crunch bar..I used real maple syrup that I just happened to have…Im in heaven
Made it for my son who 100% keto…
These bars are a favorite of my keto family! I add homemade marshmallows to them and do less nuts and they are the bomb. By far the best keto treat I know of. Make them weekly and I have used different nut butters for different taste.
Thank you so much for the feedback, Deborah!
These are hard to stop eating. This is by far the best dessert I’ve made. I used chocolate Barney Butter almond butter, which makes it that much better!
Can I use coconut sugar instead of maple syrup?
Haven’t tried!
So tasty! I didn’t even know that it’s possible to cook such yummy on a keto diet. Your article inspired me to try! Thanks!
Would a sugar free honey work for this?
Yes!
When you say Monk Fruit for a sticky sweetener, is it in liquid form? I can only find it in granular form. Thank you.
Hi! it is monk fruit maple syrup, not the granulated or liquid sweeteners.
Hi can we use a dark chocolate instead of making our own chocolate
Of course you can, Wendy 🙂
I’m kinda new to Keto , but I don’t understand how the syrup is okay since it is literally pure sugar. Natural or not I’m not sure how one can stay in Ketosis if sugar needs to be cut out all together (or almost all together)?
If you can please explain that would be most helpful 🙂
KEto maple syrup is used, not another kind.
I used Coconut oil, Almond butter (order from Amazon), Keto chocolate Chips (Amazon) & Walden Farm Syrup. Added nuts, oats & sunflower kernels & it is smooth & fabulous. Satisfies any chocolate craving you would
ever have.
That sounds fabulous!
Do you chop the nuts up or keep them whole?
Hi….I have made these a few times…they are delicious…however I made them again today and the chocolate mixture didn’t liquify it looked more like cookie dough, just wondering why that may have happened? They are still good, but a little crumbly….I used all the same ingredients that I used the first two times!!
Hmmm not sure…perhaps you used bad quality chocolate or an older quality one.
Oh my gosh..yum! & So simple . I used honey for the sweetener , semi sweet baking chocolate and a vanilla almond butter.
Thank you
😀 You are so welcome!
If I use baking chocolate, how many ounces? 9, as in the same number of ounces in 1 1/2 cups of chips? Trying to figure out why my chocolate mixture was so thick. Tastes good…
Hi there! Exactly the same as the chocolate chips, so weigh it out
I dont undertand.. if I make the chocolate myself, the recepie is still the same? I have to wait for the chocolate to firm to use it? Because now it is liquid so if I keep adding the ingredientes for the bars I believe its going to be more liquid..
You need to make the chocolate separate, it’s easier to just use keto chocolate chips.
The ones with rice krispies are not keto ( the video) only nuts and seeds would work
First time caller, lone time listener… ? Looove your recipes, have made many (and veganized them – sorry, I used the “V” word). Quick thought, hemp seeds….do you think I should decrease the volume using them since they are more ‘dense’ packed in a cup?
Thanks!
-VV
Hi there! I would still keep it the same, but I’m not too familiar with hemp! The beauty of these bars is that you can decrease the crunchy add-ins and it will still be fine 😉
Is that three cups of combined nuts or three of each nut.
Hi it is combined!
This was delicious! I didn’t have sticky sweetener, so i added 2 Tablespoons chia seeds and used granule sweetener. Came out great! Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!
You are so welcome, Olivia! 🙂
Do you use a specific crispy rice cereal? and what kind do you recommend? thank you
Hi, this doesn’t use rice cereal 🙂 But I like brown rice crispy cereal
Hello finding it hard to liquid sweet can it be improvised dying to try your recipes
Hi! This is the only one I’ve tried- Omitting it will yield crumbly results.
Delicous! I added ground flax seed and they are still nice and crunchy. Thank you for the great recipe!
That sounds like a fabulous addition 🙂
I just finished making these awesome bars. How many servings does a pan make. Thanks in advance
Hi Jenny! 8-12 depending on how big you want them 🙂
These bars are amazing! I make them once a week and it curbs all my cravings. Thanks a million
Can u replace coconut oil with olive oil ?
You’d be better off using butter!
I made these 2 weeks ago and they’re my new obsession. I’m making another batch next week because I’m running low. So good!
😀 LOVE IT!
Thank you! The bars are soooo good and rich. They really satisfy my need for chocolate.
😀 Love it!
Can you use oatmeal with the nuts ?
Sure can buddy!
Is there anyway to make this stick together/hold without the sweetener? I have SIBO and have been told by my consultant to avoid all sweeteners, even natural ones ?
It’s needed for the recipe 🙂
Bummer! ? Could I perhaps improvise with sticking it together with some egg white and adding vanilla extract to sweeten?
I haven’t tried so feel free to experiment and see
Can you use something like Swerve instead of a liquid sugar?
Not for this recipe- The sticky sweetener helps it be smooth.
Could you use a powdered sweetener such as erythritol instead of a sticky sweetener?
That won’t work and will yield crumbly bars. But feel free to try that but be careful with cutting it 🙂
How much mink fruit or swerve sweetener would I use?
I haven’t tried it with that, but taste it and adjust accordingly.
What are the measurements for the 3-ingrediant homemade chocolate as a substitute for chocolate chips?
Recipe has been updated to include that!
Hi, I may be overlooking it, but I see shredded coconut in the description but I can’t find it in the ingredients or instructions. How much do you use and does it matter what kind? Having a party with some fellow Keto friends and I can’t wait to show up with this! Thank you.
Hi! You can use as much as you to as long as the nuts/seeds/coconuts meet up to 3 cups! 🙂
What am I missing? I don’t see anywhere in the ingredients list to use Rice Krispies, but the video shows you using them. And how are those paleo or kept friendly?
Hi the video is showing a similar recipe, not this recipe 🙂
Could you use cocoa instead of chocolate??
No, that won’t produce anything resembling melted chocolate.
I am going to try this with dark cocoa and coconut oil to switch out with the baker’s chocolate.
How many servings does this make per your nutrition for 1bar? Do you cut the 8×8 pan into 6 bars or 8?
As many as you like- You can adjust the macros to fit as many bars as you slice them into! 🙂
We just don’t know the size of bar you used to get your macros for the serving size
nevermind I see it’s 20 servings 🙂
Wud it b fine if also add rice krispies? Cos looking at ur pix i m getting the impression that these r ferrero rocher bars! Yum!
That sounds fabulous, my friend!
I am very into keto chocolate crunch bars but have NO idea where you can BUY ALMOND BUTTER OR WHAT BRAND OF COCONUT OIL to buy, bought coconut oil a while ago and it was terrible and when you say stevia sweetened keto friendly chocolate chips that is another whammy, where are you buying this stuff and here in Florida they just don’t have that in my area and I really do not what to go on the computer to order this with all the Facebook problems…All I’ve ever used is Nestles choc chips/Hersey’s coco FYI…Thanks
Sandy, I’ve linked everything in the post.
You can buy almond butter at any grocery store
I’m trying this today. Funny how I would stir in 1 or 2 cups of brown rice krispies. What do you think?
Sure, if you can tolerate grains 🙂
I just made your bar recipe, how easy and quick. I know they’ll be good. Thanks for the recipe
:D:D Cheers!
These are DELICIOUS! My non-LC hubby loves them! finally something we both can enjoy. thank you!
LOVE IT! Thank you so much for the feedback!
Woul you add the amount of sugar or sugar free in each bar? Thanks
It depends on which option you choose, best to use myfitnesspal for specifics 🙂 Enjoy!
Wasn’t sure how to comment other then hitting reply to another comment. When you melt the ingredients in the microwave is it supposed to be really runny? Mine is
Hi! It should be, because then it’s melted and you add the nuts and seeds!
These bars look so crunchy and so delicious!