Movie nights are probably one of the best ways to spend a night at home! They’re fun and relaxing, and everyone loves them.
If you ask me, movie nights are not complete without having snacks on hand. But when people start the keto diet or a similar low-carb diet, they think they have to give up snacks, which isn’t true.
They mostly think that because the snacks for the movies they’re used to the most are popcorn or potato chips. Technically, popped popcorn can be a low-carb snack (and it’s everyone’s favorite movie snack, especially in the movie theater), but only if you don’t eat too much – but who only eats one cup of popcorn when watching a movie? We need something that lasts longer!
Snacking while watching your favorite movies is possible, even when you’re on a low-carb diet – you can eat mixed nuts, beef jerky, nut butter, bacon, pork rinds, dark chocolate (yes, you can even eat a small amount of dark chocolate as a keto snack – I recommend dark chocolate chips, and here are some more sweet snack ideas for keto) and so on. Plus, you can get creative with your snacks.
That’s why in this post, I’m sharing a roundup of movie night snack ideas that you can munch on without compromising your diet. These keto movie snacks are some of my favorite keto snacks overall.
20 Low Carb Movie Night Snacks
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
125 calories
Check the label when buying buffalo sauce, to make sure it’s keto friendly.
Ingredients:
2 cups Cauliflower florets – 50 calories
2 Tbsp Barbeque sauce – 50 calories
1 Tbsp Cheese, Parmesan, grated (Tbsp) – 25 calories
1 Garlic salt, dash – 0 calories
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray baking sheet with an oil spray.
Cut cauliflower into small pieces.
Bake cauliflower for 30 minutes.
Take cauliflower out, mix with other ingredients, bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Celery & 2 Tbsp Tzatziki Sauce
96 calories
Ingredients:
1 cup Celery stalks, chopped in half – 16 calories
2 Tbsp Tzatziki sauce – 80 calories
Instructions:
Dip celery in tzatziki sauce.
Celery Sticks with Peanut Butter
102 calories
Ingredients:
½ cup Celery stalks, chopped in half – 8 calories
1 Tbsp Peanut butter (Tbsp) – 94 calories
Instructions:
Dip celery into peanut butter
No nuts? Use a seed butter e.g. sunflower seed butter
Buffalo Chicken Dip
361 calories
This is a great low-carb movie snack. Make sure you try it out! Also, make sure the buffalo sauce you’re buying is keto-friendly and doesn’t have any added sugars, to ensure it doesn’t have much et carbs and that this is a keto snack.
Ingredients:
2 tsp Buffalo sauce – 10 calories
3 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw – 95 calories
¾ Tbsp Cream cheese, whipped – 25 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, shredded, mozzarella – 112 calories
1 Tbsp Dressing, ranch, full fat – 74 calories
Instructions:
This recipe works best when you’re making 2+ servings at once.
Place chicken in a small baking dish and cover with 1/2 inch of water; cover the dish with tin foil. Bake for 25 minutes. When done, shred with forks! If you prefer to use pre-cooked shredded chicken that is a-ok.
On the stove top, heat cream cheese, mozzarella, buffalo sauce, Ranch, and chicken.
Dip something into the dip – keto chips, celery, etc.
Cream Cheese & Smoked Salmon Cukes
307 calories
Ingredients:
1 Cucumber, medium – 42 calories
4 oz Smoked salmon – 133 calories
4 Tbsp Cream cheese, whipped (Tbsp) – 132 calories
1 Everything bagel seasoning, dash – 0 calories
Instructions:
Cut off ends of cucumber, slice lengthwise.
Spread cream cheese on top.
Add smoked salmon.
Top with seasonings.
No dairy? Use guacamole.
No everything bagel seasoning? Use salt & pepper.
Cucumber with Whipped Cream Cheese
164 calories
Ingredients:
1 Cucumber, small – 32 calories
4 Tbsp Cream cheese, whipped (Tbsp) – 132 calories
1 Everything bagel seasoning, dash – 0 calories
Instructions:
Cut cucumber in half
Top with whipped cream cheese, then top with everything bagel seasoning
No dairy? Use a dairy free cream cheese, or avocado
Buffalo Tuna Celery Bites
230 calories
If you like tuna & buffalo – this is for you. Just make sure the buffalo sauce is keto-friendly. This is not one of the most usual snacks for the movies, but it’s so delicious.
Ingredients:
1 Tuna, canned (1 can) – 120 calories
½ cup Celery stalks, chopped in half – 8 calories
1 Tbsp Mayonnaise (Tbsp) – 97 calories
1 tsp Buffalo sauce – 5 calories
1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories
Instructions:
Chp celery sticks into ~1 inch bite-sized pieces.
In a small bowl, combine tuna, mayo, buffalo sauce, & pepper.
Scoop on top of celery as shown in the picture.
Egg Pizza
255 calories
Ingredients:
2 Egg, large – 144 calories
1 oz Cheese, sliced, mozzarella, full fat/ regular – 80 calories
⅛ cup Tomatoes, canned, crushed – 6.25 calories
1 Tbsp Cheese, Parmesan, grated (Tbsp) – 25 calories
1 Salt, dash – 0 calories
1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories
1 Basil, dash – 0 calories
1 Oregano, dash – 0 calories
Instructions:
In a bowl, crack in eggs & whisk with a fork
Spray a small pan with an oil spray. Turn on medium heat.
Add eggs into the pan, flip with a turner once eggs are mostly cooked through. Let cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Top with flat, cooked-through egg with tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan, and seasonings. Cover pan with lid, turn heat to low, and let “pizza” cook until cheese has melted.
No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese or salami, bacon, or pepperoni (or a vegetarian meat version).
Hummus & Veggies
161 calories
Ingredients:
1 cup Carrots, baby – 45 calories
1 cup Celery stalks, chopped in half – 16 calories
¼ cup Hummus – 100 calories
Instructions:
Dip veggies in hummus
In-Shell Edamame and 1/8 Cup Nuts
230 calories
Ingredients:
⅔ cup Edamame, in shell – 130 calories
1 Salt, dash – 0 calories
⅛ cup Nuts – 100 calories
Instructions:
Season edamame with salt
Roasted & salted nuts are fine. No nuts? Use seeds
Jalapeño Poppers
362 calories
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp Cream cheese, whipped (Tbsp) – 66 calories
¼ cup Cheese, shredded, cheddar – 114 calories
¼ cup Cheese, shredded, mozzarella – 84 calories
2 Uncured bacon, slice – 88 calories
2 Jalapeno peppers (whole) – 10 calories
Instructions:
This recipe works best when making 2-3 servings
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, stir/mash together the cream cheese and shredded cheeses (microwave the cream cheese for a few seconds first).
Fill the jalapeno halves with mixture and wrap each with ½ strip bacon. Place onto baking sheet.
Bake for 15-20 minutes
Kale Chips
This is a healthy snack perfect for watching a movie – even on a low-carb diet.
85 calories
This is a healthy snack perfect for watching a movie – even on a low-carb diet.
Ingredients:
4 cups Leafy greens, kale, raw – 60 calories
1 Tbsp Cheese, Parmesan, grated (Tbsp) – 25 calories
1 Garlic salt, dash – 0 calories
Instructions:
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.
Spray kale with an oil spray in a bowl and add sat and cheese, mix around.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Bake until the edges brown but are not burnt, 10 to 15 minutes.
Make-Your-Own Parm Crisps
263 calories
Ingredients:
⅓ cup Cheese, shredded, cheddar – 152 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, Parmesan, shredded (cups) – 111
calories1 Everything bagel seasoning, dash – 0 calories
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
Combine cheeses in a bowl and mix.
Scoop out teaspoon sized amounts onto the parchment paper with 1-2 inches between each scoop.
Bake for 7-11 minutes, depending on the oven and how dark you want them.
Remove from oven, top with seasoning.
Let sit for 5-10 minutes to harden.
No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese.
Peanut Turkey Lettuce Wraps
206 calories
Ingredients:
3 Lettuce leaves for lettuce wraps – 6 calories
4 oz Deli slices, turkey – 120 calories
2 Tbsp Peanut sauce – 80 calories
1 Salt, dash – 0 calories
1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories
Instructions:
Place turkey in lettuce leaves.
Drizzle with peanut sauce and add seasonings.
Wrap lettuce and enjoy!
Note: put a toothpick through lettuce leaf to hold together if needed.
No turkey? Use beans or tofurkey slices.
Note: I like Whole Food’s Peanut Sauce best, but any store will have their own version! If you want to make your own (100% not necessary!) here one: minimalistbaker.com/5-ingredient-peanut-sauce/
Note: When choosing deli meat, look for organic and “no nitrates” if possible.
Pork Rinds and Spinach Artichoke Dip
260 calories
Ingredients:
½ oz Pork rinds – 80 calories
½ cup Spinach & artichoke dip – 180 calories
Instructions:
Heat spinach artichoke dip
Dip pork rinds into spinach artichoke dip
Ricotta Stuffed Brussels
322 calories
Ingredients:
1 cup Brussels sprouts – 56 calories
½ cup Ricotta cheese, part-skim – 216 calories
2 Tbsp Cheese, Parmesan, grated (Tbsp) – 50 calories
1 tsp Red pepper flakes, dash – 0 calories
1 Salt, dash – 0 calories
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Mix cheeses and seasonings.
Cut off Brussels’ hard ends, then halve them.
Top Brussels with cheese mixture.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper & spray with an oil spray.
Bake Brussels for 25 minutes.
Shiitake Mushroom Pizzas
197 calories
Ingredients:
6 Shiitake mushrooms – 60 calories
½ cup Canned, diced tomatoes – 25 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, shredded, mozzarella – 112 calories
1 Basil, dash – 0 calories
1 Oregano, dash – 0 calories
1 Salt, dash – 0 calories
Instructions:
Cut off stems of mushrooms
Make small pizzas by adding tomatoes, cheese, and seasonings on undersides of mushrooms
Cook in toaster oven or oven at 300 degrees for ~10 minutes
No dairy? Use dairy-free cheese, or bacon
2 Caprese Stacks
176 calories
Ingredients:
½ Tomato, medium – 11 calories
2 oz Cheese, sliced, mozzarella, full fat/ regular – 160 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, arugula, raw – 5 calories
1 Basil, dash – 0 calories
1 Oregano, dash – 0 calories
1 Salt, dash – 0 calories
1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories
Instructions:
Slice tomato & layer slices on top of cheese as shown in the picture.
Top with arugula and seasonings.
No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese, or top cheese with slices of avocado.
Zucchini Fries
This is a great low carb snack that’s perfect for keto diet.
429 calories
This is a great low carb snack that’s perfect for keto diet.
Ingredients:
2 Zucchini, medium – 66 calories
1 Egg, large – 72 calories
¾ cup Cheese, Parmesan, grated (cups) – 258.75 calories
1 tsp Garlic salt – 0 calor
ies½ cup Salsa – 32 calories
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
Cut zucchini into thin strips
Crack egg in one bowl and whisk with a fork; mix parm and garlic salt in a second bowl
Spray 2 baking sheets (well) with an oil spray
In an assembly line, dip each piece of zucchini into the egg, then in the Parm. Add to baking sheets.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Dip in salsa.
No dairy? Toss zucchini strips in oil, don’t use the egg or Parm. Still season with garlic salt.
Protein Bar
180 calories
For this one, make sure you get a keto protein bar – there are tons in grocery stores nowadays.
Ingredients:
1 Protein bar – 180 calories
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