Copycat Keto Dark Chocolate Nuggets Recipe - Nut-free (2024)

This quick and easy Copycat Keto Dark Chocolate Nuggets Recipe is so simple to make and tastes BETTER than the InnoFoods brand! Combining unsweetened flaked coconut with some seeds, sugar-free chocolate and cocoa powder, you can make this keto, sugar-free, nut-free, gluten-free snack in a matter of minutes.

Keto Dark Chocolate Nuggets

I am sure you are all feeling the rising cost of food these days. I was shocked when I saw the price of simple ingredients such as butter and eggs!

So, now more than ever, it is time to start saving money and making copycat recipes at home. These Keto Dark Chocolate Nuggets taste just like the Innofoods version (and I actually think they taste much better!) and cost only a fraction to make.

Just like my Nut-Free and Dairy-Free Copycat Innofoods Keto Crackers, these Keto Peanut Butter Bars – Copycat Perfect Keto Recipe as well as these Keto Copycat Coconut Clusters, this copycat recipe is not only easy, and cost-effective but also super delicious!

Why this copycat recipe is so good

• only take minutes to make since they are a no-bake recipe
• they actually truly taste better than the store-bought version
• they have less than 0.1 gram of sugar per serving
• they only require 1 bowl to clean
• they are a delicious keto snack that you and your kids will love
• they can be easily customized by simply swapping out ingredients
• you don't end up with a lot of broken pieces that look like granola like the store-bought brand
• Non-GMO, gluten-free, kosher, vegan-friendly and no artificial ingredients
• they are much cheaper to make than they are to buy
• they are stored at room temperature and they do not melt on your fingers!!!

Budget Friendly Keto Snack Recipe

If you look online, you can buy these Keto Dark Chocolate Nuggets from Innofoods for $17.49 for 18 ounces. That comes to just under $1 per ounce.

Making these copycat keto dark chocolate nuggets at home will cost the following:

• Sugar-free chocolate chips - $2.50 for 1 cup
• Unsweetened Ghiradelli Chocolate - $0.50 for 2 squares
• Pumpkin, Sunflower and Coconut - $1 for all 3 (totalling 1 ½ cups)

So, this copycat keto dark chocolate nuggets recipe will cost you about $4 for the entire recipe. The total weight of these ingredients is 420 grams or 14.81 ounces which means that this recipe cost only $0.28 per ounce.

To compare apples to apples, 18 oz of Innofoods dark chocolate nuggets cost $17.49 (and that does not include shipping and taxes!) and this copycat recipe costs only $5 for 18 oz!

That's a savings of over $12 for 18 oz!

Nutritional Comparison

Ok, so we know they are much cheaper than the Innofoods version but how do they compare nutritionally?

For 1 serving (20 grams) of the Dark Chocolate Nuggets:

• Calories: 110
• Fat: 8
• Total Carbohydrate: 8 grams
• Dietary Fiber: 3 grams
• Sugar: 3 grams
• Protein: 2 grams

For 1 serving of my Keto Copycat Dark Chocolate Nuggets:

• Calories: 70
• Fat: 8
• Total Carbohydrate: 6.8 grams
• Dietary Fiber: 4.8 grams
• Sugar: 0.2 grams
• Protein: 2.5 grams

As you can see, the nutritional profile of my copycat keto dark chocolate nuggets is significantly lower than the Innofoods dark chocolate nuggets!

So, by making these at home, not only will you save money but you will also save over 4 grams of sugar per serving!

Easy Keto Chocolate Seed Nugget Ingredients

Coconut flakes - I used larger unsweetened coconut flakes that are sometimes referred to as "chips". However, since they were a little too large, I crushed them in my hand before adding them to the mix to make sure that they would not stick out from the keto nugget!

Pumpkin seeds - These can be raw or sprouted. I typically only use very lightly salted or no salt since I like to control the salt level. If you only have salted and roasted, do not add any additional salt.

Sunflower seeds - Again, any type of sunflower seed will work in this recipe. If you have raw sunflower seeds (you can do this with the raw pumpkin seeds as well), feel free to quickly toast them in a skillet (make sure to stir them constantly as they can burn very quickly!) until they begin to brown.

Sugar-free chocolate chips - Any sugar-free chocolate chips will work such as Thrive Market, Lily's or ChocZero.

Unsweetened Chocolate - By adding two squares of Ghiradelli 100% Unsweetened chocolate as well as 2 teaspoons of Black unsweetened cocoa powder, it helped to add the nice richness that you get in the Innofoods dark chocolate nuggets. Plus, these copycat keto dark chocolate nuggets won't melt on your fingers and can be stored at room temperature! If you do not have black cocoa powder, feel free to use any type of unsweetened cocoa powder you have on hand or omit this ingredient.

OPTIONAL - Maldon salt, unsweetened cocoa powder and vanilla - I added a splash of vanilla, 2 teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and then sprinkled Maldon salt on top of each nugget to help round out the flavours. You can taste the no-bake sugar-free chocolate seeds after stirring all the ingredients together and then decide if you want to add anything (cinnamon or espresso powder would also make great additions!)

Instructions

This no-bake sugar-free nugget recipe is so simple! So grab your bowl and spoon and let's do this!

Place the sugar-free chocolate chips and the unsweetened 100% cocoa squares in a large microwaveable bowl.

Microwave on high for 1 minute and then stir until all the sugar-free chocolate has melted. Stir in the unsweetened cocoa powder and vanilla, if using.

Add the coconut, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds to the bowl and stir everything together, making sure to coat all the seeds and the coconut.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drop tablespoons of the mixture onto the sheet. Allow the nuggets to firm at room temperature or in the fridge.

Feel free to sprinkle the chocolate nuggets with a little Maldon or another type of salt.

Hint: Be careful when microwaving chocolate as it can seize. Once the chocolate begins to melt, all you have to do is vigorously stir the chocolate until it fully melts. If you can not get it all to melt, simply microwave it for an additional 15 seconds.

Substitutions and Variations

One of the things that I love best about this copycat recipe is just how easy it is to create different versions depending on what seeds or nuts you have on hand. Also, you can make more copycat recipes. Here are some of the other Innofoods Dark Chocolate Nugget flavours

• Almond Cranberry - replace the pumpkin seeds with sliced almonds and add some sugar-free dried cranberries.
• Maple Almond Cashew- replace the pumpkin seeds and the coconut with sliced almonds and cashews. Add about 1 tablespoon of sugar-free maple syrup and use white sugar-free chocolate instead of dark sugar-free chocolate
• Cinnamon - use all the same amount of coconut, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds but add some sugar-free brown sweetener and cinnamon to the mix. I would also use white sugar-free chocolate instead of dark chocolate.

Again, this basic recipe can be changed to suit whatever mood or dietary restrictions you have so send me an email if you create your own flavour and maybe I will post it on my blog!

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