Sugar Free Chocolate Chips Easy Keto Friendly Chocolate Chips

Why I Love These Keto Friendly Chocolate Chips

Affordable. Have you ever purchased sugar free chocolate chips at the grocery store? They’re EXPENSIVE. Making them at home isn’t.Easy. Mix, pour, cool, and store. That’s all you have to do. Sugar Free. No real sugar to be found in this recipeLow Carb. 8 net carbs per serving. While these aren’t SUPER low carb, they still fit in your macros if you’re living a low carb lifestyle. Delicious. Who needs the real thing? These sugar free chocolate chips are amazing in any low carb recipe.

The low cost of making these keto-friendly chocolate chips is just one of the many reasons why I love making them. Not only are they cheaper than store-bought, but they only take two ingredients to make! Believe it or not, two ingredients are all it takes to make yourself some deliciously low carb and sugar-free chocolate chips. Not only are they 2 ingredient chocolate chips, but they can be made easily right in your microwave. No need to mess with a double boiler or any of that nonsense. Just a couple of ingredients, a microwave-safe container, and a microwave and you’ve got yourself some delectable low carb chocolate chips in no time.

Is Chocolate Keto Friendly?

Yes! But you do have to do some research and be open to change. Most milk chocolate that we all love has tons of sugar and is high in carbs. For chocolate on a keto diet, look for unsweetened chocolate, cocoa nibs, and dark chocolate. Do not buy Chocolate Chips with sweeteners with maltitol like Hershey’s chips since it raises blood sugar. Dark chocolate should contain 70% of cocoa solids. One ounce of unsweetened chocolate is the lowest carb content of your chocolate options. If you melt the chocolate down, you can add Swerve, and then add it to your favorite recipes for a depth of chocolate flavor.

Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Sugar Free Chocolate Chips

Two things. Seriously, that’s all you’ll need for a great low carb alternative to chocolate chips. Grab these ingredients before getting started:

Bakers Unsweetened Chocolate, (about half a package)Powdered Swerve

How To Make Sugar Free Chocolate Chips

Rough chop the chocolate and place it in a microwave-safe container. Here is a great article from My Keto Kitchen talking about sweetener options for a low carb lifestyle
Add the powdered swerve in with the chocolate and shake it around a bit to make sure that it is evenly distributed.
Place the container into the microwave for one minute to a minute and a half.
In the meantime, grab a silicon mat or chocolate chips mold and a spoon spatula.
Take the container out of the microwave and mix the ingredients together. If the chocolate is still too solid, simply microwave it for another 30 seconds and mix again. Repeat until you have a smooth mixture, making sure not to over microwave it and burn the chocolate.
Take a spoon or spatula and spread the mixture evenly across the silicon mat or chocolate chips mold.
Place the mold into the fridge and allow the chips to cool for a while.
Once the chocolate chips have cooled enough to solidify, simply flip the silicone mold over onto a piece of parchment paper and pop the chocolate chips out.
Let the chips sit out for a little bit to allow them to harden.

Tips And Tricks For Making Sugar Free Chocolate Chips

Only microwave the ingredients for 1 minute to start and in 30 second increments after that. It’s super important that you don’t burn the chocolate as that will ruin the taste and consistency of the chips.If you don’t have a honeycomb silicone pot holder as I have, you can purchase one HERE. If you prefer to use a chocolate chip mold, you can use these silicon molds.Make sure to taste the mixture before placing it into the mold. Feel free to add an additional teaspoon of powdered Swerve if the sweetness is not to your liking.Make sure you really smash the mixture down into the molds. That way you don’t have any weird air pockets or missing sections in your chocolate chips.Make sure to place down some wax paper before you pop the chips out of the mold. This will save you the trouble of having the clean your countertops afterward.If you’re having trouble getting the chips out of the molds, place the mold back into the fridge and allow it to cool for a bit longer.

How Long Do They Last?

When stored properly, these chocolate chips can last up to a year. The likelihood of them lasting longer than that is high, but a year is a rough estimate. Basically, the expiration date on the low carb chocolate you use in this recipe will be the expiration date for your chocolate chips. For the best storage, keep the sugar free chocolate chips in an air tight container in a cool place out of sunlight. They are small and will melt together to form a large chocolate blob if stored improperly.

Looking For A Great Use For Sugar Free Chocolate Chips?

If you don’t plan on just eating chocolate chips by the handful as they are, you can use them to make some great keto-friendly recipes!

These wonderfully delicious Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies will have even the most discerning cookie enthusiast swearing these aren’t low carb!These Keto Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies are a chocolate cheesecake lover’s dream!Few things go together like mint and chocolate, and these Keto Mint Chocolate Bars are a fine example of that!Keto Cookies - the perfect sweet treat for your cookie cravings!

So instead of spending too much on a bag of keto chocolate chips, make your own Sugar Free Chocolate Chips right at home! Let me know what your favorite use for these chocolate chips is in the comments! Originally Published October 14, 2019