8 Best Keto Candies

Simply going on the low carb keto diet doesn’t make your sweet tooth disappear.

However, this eating pattern restricts your daily carb intake to 20–50 grams to put you in ketosis, a metabolic state in which your body burns fat instead of carbs for energy. This means that most sugary sweets are off-limits.

All the same, keto-friendly treats are increasingly common. Healthline evaluated the candies below based on the following criteria:

Net carbs. Each item contains minimal net carbs (total carbs minus fiber and sugar alcohols), making it easy to fit a serving into your diet. This number estimates how many carbs your body ends up breaking down.
Ingredient quality. The highest-ranked choices are free of artificial sweeteners and unnecessary additives like artificial flavors.
Availability. All products are available online, but some are also sold at grocery or convenience stores — even in rural areas.

Here are the 8 best keto candies.

SmartSweets Gummy Bears

SmartSweets Gummy Bears are a keto-friendly alternative to a childhood favorite. Though each bag is relatively high in net carbs, you can divide it into as many portions as you see fit.

The candy is made with high quality ingredients, colored with fruit juice, and sweetened with stevia and allulose, a type of natural sweetener that your body doesn’t absorb.

SmartSweets also offers Sweet Fish, Peach Rings, Sour Blast Buddies, and Sour Gummy Bears.