Gwynedd Stuart
Logically—much like those teacup horses with gigantic heads—keto crackers shouldn’t exist. Crackers are traditionally made with either wheat or rice flour, neither of which fits cleanly into a low carb, high fat diet. But as the keto diet has gotten more popular, food manufacturers have come up with clever ways to keto-ify most of your favorite foods, with seriously mixed results—and that’s coming from the lady who conducted our keto friendly bread taste test.
When I set out to find the best tasting keto crackers, one thing became clear: If you’re keto and insist on eating crackers, you will pay for the privilege. These things are expensive! And, frankly, a lot of them taste bad. One brand we tried wasn’t made with nut or seed flour; their crackers were just a bunch of flax seeds all glued together like one of those seed cones you put in a bird cage. Great if you’re a parakeet, less great if you’re in the mood to eat something that physically and texturally resembles a cracker. Here are the best keto friendly crackers for people who aren’t willing to settle for bird seed.
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- HighKey Sea Salt (4g net carbs)
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HighKey keto crackers are thick. Texturally, they’re more like crumbly pita chips than crackers, but they taste pretty good. They’re made from a blend of almond flour, cheddar cheese, egg whites, and spices. I could taste both garlic and onion powder in the mix, and the cheese flavor is prominent, too. They taste a lot like those baked cheese crisps (I’m thinking specifically of cheddar cheese Whisps), but with a more cracker-like texture. If you’re able to indulge in hummus, these keto friendly crackers would be great dippers.
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- HighKey Cheddar (4g net carbs)
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For whatever reason, HighKey Cheddar crackers are a little crunchier than their sea salt counterparts, and they have a baked-in Cheez-It sort of flavor we really liked. They’re a bit mealy, but after a while, you stop thinking about it. If dips are off the table, these keto crackers have enough flavor to serve as a snack on their own.
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- Keto Naturals Sea Salt (1g net carbs)
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Keto Naturals keto friendly crackers are made with a nut and seed flour blend that includes almonds, sesame seeds, and flax seeds, plus tapioca fiber, egg whites, and butter. They’re snappy and satisfying—they’re less thick and dense than every other brand we tried—and they have a pleasant neutral flavor that doesn’t leave an unpleasant aftertaste behind. Only two brands of keto crackers tasted good enough to make our list, but Keto Naturals gets the edge because they’re lower carb and the texture is more like actual crackers.
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- Keto Naturals Cheddar & Onion (1g net carbs)
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The best keto crackers we tried in our taste are the Cheddar & Onion flavored Keto Naturals crackers. They’re very cheesy tasting; they even feel a little greasy between your teeth as you eat, but not in an offensive way. They’re crunchy. And they taste like flour—they have a traditional crackery sort of flavor even though they, like most ket friendly crackers, are made with a blend of nuts and cheese. Plus, they’re seriously low in carbs, as the best keto crackers should be.
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Best Plain (Runner Up)
Best Cheese (Runner Up)
Best Plain
Best of the Best
Other products we tried: Quest Cheese Crackers, Keto Naturals Sea Salt, Keto Naturals Rosemary & Garlic, Flackers Flax Seed Sea Salt, Flackers Flax Seed Rosemary, Real Phat Foods Almond Flour Crackers Cracked Pepper
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