Keto Coconut Clusters

A 30-minute healthy snack, these guilt-free keto coconut clusters are sweet, crunchy, and even have chocolate!

Some healthy desserts make you feel like you’re missing out on all the good stuff. They don’t taste good, nope.

But we want to eat chocolate coconut clusters without having any guilt or concerns about our waistline. And gladly, we can make them keto now. The Keto diet is centered around low-carb and low-sugar recipes, but as a modern diet, keto recipes are actually tasty too. See for yourself!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Keto-friendly, dairy-free, and gluten-free (this recipe is grain-free so there is naturally no gluten).
• It has no added sugar but it is a delicious quick dessert and is lightly sweetened. Will be great for weight loss too.
• No baking is required, nor overnight chilling. Just 20 minutes and you can munch on these
• 5-ingredient recipe and a few incredibly simple steps and it’s done! The prep time is minimal too.
• These coconut keto clusters are better than any store-bought version, much cheaper, and are 100% keto, which is not always the case with commercially produced foods.
• Perfect to pack for a long day or as healthy gifts.

Ingredients Notes

These 5 ingredients will be easy to find at your local grocery store or health food shop. The full recipe and measurements are in the recipe card at the end of the post.

• Unsweetened shredded coconut. I prefer using shredded coconut for this recipe since it is much easier to properly combine and also chew, but feel free to use coconut flakes, chunks, or coconut chips. You can crumble them if the pieces are too big. Just make sure they are unsweetened.
• Almonds or pecans. Chopped nuts add texture, and a little crunch, and they are really tasty too. You can use raw nuts or quickly toast them.
• Sugar-free chocolate chips. An easy choice is dark chocolate chips since naturally, they have less sweetness. If you want sweeter snacks, use milk or white chocolate, but still make sure they have no or at least less sugar than regular chocolate chips.
• Coconut oil. Usually, it has a strong flavor, but it works out perfectly since coconut is the star of this recipe. Refined or unrefined, the choice is yours.
• Sweetener of choice (such as erythritol, vanilla stevia drops, keto honey, or monk fruit). Not all sweeteners are created equal so make sure to check the labels, for ex., brown rice syrup is not keto. Monk fruit syrups are great, natural, and subtly sweet. I personally like using either allulose or monk fruit because they don’t have an aftertaste or the effects of sugar alcohols.

Kitchen Equipment

• Large baking sheet, lined with parchment paper. If you brush the paper with some oil, it will be easier to peel off the chilled clusters.
• Skillet, if you want to toast coconut flakes and nuts.
• Large mixing bowl (heat-safe)

How To Make Keto Coconut Clusters

1: Toast The Coconut

Toast the shredded coconut in a dry skillet over medium heat, until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Be sure to stir frequently to prevent burning.

2: Melt The Chocolate

1. Microwave the sugar-free chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, working in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted and smooth.
2. If you want, you can use the double boiler method to melt chocolate too.

3: Combine All The Ingredients

1. Stir the sweetener into the melted chocolate mixture.
2. Fold in the toasted coconut and chopped nuts until everything is well coated.
3. Portion spoonfuls of the mixture (1-2 tbsp) onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing small clusters a half inch apart.
4. Refrigerate for about 20 minutes, or until the coconut clusters are firm.

Storage Tips

Store these keto snacks refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week or two.

You can freeze keto coconut clusters in an air-tight container for 6 months. Thaw for 20-30 minutes at room temperature before eating.

Substitutions & Variations

• Yummy and healthy add-ons. You can add chia seeds, crumbled keto cookies, sunflower seeds, toasted sesame seeds, macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, or flax seeds. Any crunchy seeds will work. You can add dried fruits or berries, but they are higher in sugar than nuts or seeds, hence it may be not very keto.
• Make it festive for the fall season with some warm spices like cinnamon, pumpkin pie, or apple pie spice.
• Skip nuts or seeds. Just chocolate, coconut, oil, and sweetener will work just fine. At the same time, nuts can substitute coconut if you’re not a fan.
• You can sprinkle some sea salt on top right before refrigerating these. Nice sweet and salty flavor combo.
• Skip the chocolate. Simply combine the nuts, coconut, coconut oil, and sweetener, and shape the clusters.

Popular Questions

How Many Carbs Are In Keto Coconut Clusters?

Store-bought keto coconut clusters contain between 8 and 15 gr of carbs but for homemade recipes, there is no standard carbs count as you can have coconut clusters made with sugar-free chocolate, different seeds, etc, and it will all affect the nutritional value, however, it will be between 1 and 4 gr of carbs per serving.

Is Coconut Palm Sugar Ok For Keto?

While coconut is great for keto, coconut sugar or palm sugar are not keto-friendly. The whole point of keto is less sugar and less carbs, and coconut palm sugar contains too much carbs for the keto diet.

If you love this sugar-free recipe, you’re going to love these keto favorites too. Please click each link below to find the easy, printable recipe!

More Great Keto Treats

Cloud Cake

Keto Cruffins

Keto Fudge

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