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:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

2. Spray baking sheet with an oil spray.

3. Cut cauliflower into small pieces.

4. Bake cauliflower for 30 minutes.

5. 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:

1. 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:

1. Dip celery into peanut butter

2. 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:

1. This recipe works best when you’re making 2+ servings at once.

2. 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.

3. On the stove top, heat cream cheese, mozzarella, buffalo sauce, Ranch, and chicken.

4. 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:

1. Cut off ends of cucumber, slice lengthwise.

2. Spread cream cheese on top.

3. Add smoked salmon.

4. Top with seasonings.

5. No dairy? Use guacamole.

6. 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:

1. Cut cucumber in half

2. Top with whipped cream cheese, then top with everything bagel seasoning

3. 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:

1. Chp celery sticks into ~1 inch bite-sized pieces.

2. In a small bowl, combine tuna, mayo, buffalo sauce, & pepper.

3. 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:

1. In a bowl, crack in eggs & whisk with a fork

2. Spray a small pan with an oil spray. Turn on medium heat.

3. Add eggs into the pan, flip with a turner once eggs are mostly cooked through. Let cook for another 1-2 minutes.

4. 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.

5. 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:

1. 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:

1. Season edamame with salt

2. 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:

1. This recipe works best when making 2-3 servings

2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. In a small bowl, stir/mash together the cream cheese and shredded cheeses (microwave the cream cheese for a few seconds first).

4. Fill the jalapeno halves with mixture and wrap each with ½ strip bacon. Place onto baking sheet.

5. 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:

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.

2. Spray kale with an oil spray in a bowl and add sat and cheese, mix around.

3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

4. 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
  calories

• 1 Everything bagel seasoning, dash – 0 calories

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.

3. Combine cheeses in a bowl and mix.

4. Scoop out teaspoon sized amounts onto the parchment paper with 1-2 inches between each scoop.

5. Bake for 7-11 minutes, depending on the oven and how dark you want them.

6. Remove from oven, top with seasoning.

7. Let sit for 5-10 minutes to harden.

8. 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:

1. Place turkey in lettuce leaves.

2. Drizzle with peanut sauce and add seasonings.

3. Wrap lettuce and enjoy!

4. Note: put a toothpick through lettuce leaf to hold together if needed.

5. No turkey? Use beans or tofurkey slices.

6. 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/

7. 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:

1. Heat spinach artichoke dip

2. 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:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Mix cheeses and seasonings. 

3. Cut off Brussels’ hard ends, then halve them.

4. Top Brussels with cheese mixture. 

5. Line baking sheet with parchment paper & spray with an oil spray.

6. 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:

1. Cut off stems of mushrooms

2. Make small pizzas by adding tomatoes, cheese, and seasonings on undersides of mushrooms

3. Cook in toaster oven or oven at 300 degrees for ~10 minutes 

4. 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:

1. Slice tomato & layer slices on top of cheese as shown in the picture.

2. Top with arugula and seasonings.

3. 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
  ies

• ½ cup Salsa – 32 calories

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F

2. Cut zucchini into thin strips

3. Crack egg in one bowl and whisk with a fork; mix parm and garlic salt in a second bowl

4. Spray 2 baking sheets (well) with an oil spray

5. In an assembly line, dip each piece of zucchini into the egg, then in the Parm. Add to baking sheets.

6. Bake for 30 minutes.

7. Dip in salsa.

8. 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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