How to Shop Keto at Mariano's and Kroger - an easy list for you

Kroger Marianos Keto Shopping Food list

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Mariano’s is a grocery store chain in the suburbs of Chicago that was bought up by Kroger in 2019. Since this acquisition, Mariano’s has started having more and more ‘Kroger’ products in their inventory, which means that what I find at Mariano’s you can highly likely find at Kroger!

The Keto Shopping List series continues.

After Whole Foods, Walmart, Costco and Aldi we’re moving on to yet another grocery store.

As always split by

  • Keto breakfast food

  • Keto lunch / dinner food

  • Keto baking products

  • Sweet Keto snacks

  • Savory Keto snacks

Listing net carbs, varieties, prices (in Chicagoland) as well as my thoughts when I have tried the products.

Ready to shop? Off we go then!

Keto breakfast foods available at Mariano’s & Kroger

Kroger Marianos Keto Carbmaster Smoothie
  • Carbmaster - Protein Smoothies

    • 5-7gr net carbs per bottle of 296ml

    • Sweetened with Sucralose and contains modified corn starch

    • Varieties: Strawberry, Mango, Raspberry Cream, Vanilla Cream

    • Price: $1.29 per bottle

    • My thoughts: I have not tried these. I feel like with this carb count they are better suited for people eating / drinking Low Carb than Keto. I have tried Carbmaster yogurts in the past though and wasn’t a fan of the aftertaste

Carbmaster Keto Milk Kroger Marianos
  • Carbmaster - Ultra-Filtered Nonfat Milk

    • 3 gr net carbs per serving of 8 fl oz (240ml)

    • Varieties: Plain, Vanilla, Chocolate

    • Price: $4.49

    • My thoughts: I have not tried it. I usually get unsweetened Almond Milk

Jimmy Dean Simple Scrambles Kroger Marianos Keto Snack
  • Jimmy Dean - Simple Scrambles

    • 3gr net carbs

    • Varieties: Sausage, Bacon, Meat Lovers

    • Price: $2.99

    • My thoughts: I really like these for once in a while. I usually Intermittent Fast, so don’t buy a lot of breakfast foods but I like those for lunch too or as a snack.

Keto Pancake Mix Birch Benders Kroger Marianos
  • Birch Benders Pancake & Waffle Mix

  • Keto Plain - 5gr net carbs per serving of 2 pancakes / waffles

  • Vegan and gluten free

  • You only need to add water to the mix

  • Price: $6.99 for 10oz bag

  • My thoughts: It’s ok. I think there are some great diy recipes out there but this option is very convenient with just needing water

Keto Justin’s Almond Butter Marianos Kroger
  • Justin’s Classic Almond Butter - in the jar

    • 2gr net carbs per serving of 2 Tbsp - 32gr

    • Gluten free and vegan

    • Varieties: They also have peanut butter which is fine on Keto. Their flavored options with vanilla tend to be higher in carbs

    • Price: $11.99 for a 16oz jar

    • My thoughts: This is my go to almond butter. I first tried them in the individual portions and it makes a great Keto to go snack. Really filling

Keto Kroger Marianos Sugar Free Jam Preserves Smuckers
  • Smuckers - Sugar Free Jam

    • 3gr net carbs per serving of 1 tbsp

    • Vegan

    • Varieties: Strawberry, Peach, Raspberry Preserve, Concord Grape Jam, Orange Marmelade - may vary by store

    • Price: $3.29

    • My thoughts: I’ve tried the Strawberry one in the past and remember liking it. I’ve since moved to making my own ‘jam’ my mashing strawberries and spreading them on Keto bread

Keto lunch & dinner foods available at Mariano’s & Kroger

  • G Hughes Sugar Free Sauces

    • ~2gr net carbs per serving of 2 Tbsp (30gr)

    • Varieties: BBQ Sauce line with Hickory, Maple Brown, Honey and more. They also have Teriyaki sauces and Salad dressings

    • Gluten free

    • Price: $3.99

    • My thoughts: BBQ Honey was not my thing. I loved Teriyaki though.

Kroger Marianos Quest Thin Crust Keto Pizza 4-cheese
  • Quest nutrition - Pizza

    • 6gr net carbs per serving of half a pizza

    • Varieties: Thin crust pizza 4-cheese

    • Price: $8.49

    • My thoughts: I have not tried it yet but I have heard really good things about it

Realgood Foods Pizza Keto Marianos Kroger
  • Realgood Foods - Pizza

    • 4gr net carbs per serving

    • Varieties: my store only had uncured Pepperoni

    • Gluten free, grain free

    • Price: $6.99

    • My thoughts: I have not tried this yet. I have tried their cheese and chicken enchilada however and really liked that. If you order online and use code ‘ketoanywhere’ you’ll get an extra 15% off!

  • Cali’flour Foods - Pizza Crust

    • 4gr net carbs per serving - 1/3 of the crust

    • 2 crusts per box

    • Varieties: Italian and Sweet Red pepper were available at my store. They also have Plain, Spicy Jalapeño, Classic Cheese, Supreme Veggie, Chicken Pepperoni and Artisan Margherita. Find them all here on Amazon too

    • Gluten free, grain free, nut free, egg free and dairy free

    • Price: $12.39

    • My thoughts: I had these back when I started Keto. They were ok. They have changed the recipe since though and have added flavors so I would try them again

Egglife Wraps Marianos Keto
  • Egglife - Egg wraps

    • 0-1gr net carb

    • Varieties: Plain, Southwest, Rye and Italian Style

    • Grain free, dairy free

    • Price: $4.99

    • My thoughts: Great very low carb wrap option. I’ve used them as wrap. Cut them up and stir fried them as Pasta. Used them for Pizza. These are currently only available in the Chicagoland area.

La Banderita Low Carb Tortilla Keto Kroger Marianos
  • La Banderita - Carb Counter Wraps

    • 5gr net carbs per serving of 1 tortilla - these are also more on the Low Carb side of things

    • These are also considered ‘dirty keto and they use whole wheat

    • Vegan

    • Price: $3.12 for a pack of 8

    • My thoughts: Similar as with the Mission wraps above: Once in a while these are good but nowadays I look for lower carbs when using wraps

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  • Mission - Carb Balance Flour Tortillas

    • 4 gr net carbs per serving of 1 tortilla - these are more on the Low Carb side of things

    • These are considered ‘dirty’ Keto as they use wheat flour

    • As an alternative to these you could also get lettuce for lettuce wraps or egg based wraps that tend to have 0 net carbs

    • Vegan

    • Price: $4.79

    • My thoughts: When I started Keto these or similar ones from other brands were my go to. I do not taste a difference to ‘regular’ / carb heavy ones

Keto baking products available at Mariano’s & Kroger

Keto Kroger Marianos Duncan Hines Keto Cake Cup
  • Duncan Hines - Keto friendly Cakes in a Cup

    • 5gr net carbs per cup

    • These are sweetened with Allulose. A sweetener that can not yet be listed in nutrition info but that has no impact on blood sugar and leaves no aftertaste

    • Varieties: Double Chocolate Cake, Birthday Cake, Walnut Fudge Brownie

    • Price: $2.29 each

    • My thoughts: So far I’ve only tried the Walnut Fudge Brownie and I was SO positively surprised. You add water to the cup and a tbsp of melted butter. Stir. Place it in the microwave for a little over a minute. Let it sit for 2 minutes and you’re ready to dig in. Visually it is not very appealing but the taste is on point. Not too sweet. The Walnut bits give it some bite and overall I felt like this was really nice as a rare treat.

Lilys Dark Chocolate Baking Chips Keto Kroger Marianos
  • Lily’s Sweet Baking Chips

    • ~ 2 gr net carbs for a serving of 26 chips (14gr / 0.5 oz)

    • Sweetener used is erythritol and it’s sweetened with stevia

    • Certified gluten free

    • Price: $6.99 for the 9oz bag

    • My thoughts: I have not tried these yet but am generally a big fan of Lily’s Sweets products.

Keto Sweetener Sweets Kroger Mariano
  • Swerve Sweetener

    • 4gr net carbs

    • Gluten free and vegan

    • Erythritol

    • Varieties: Granular, Confectioners, Brown ‘sugar’

    • Price: $7.99 for a 12oz bag

    • My thoughts: I really like Swerve. As I have gotten used to eating less sweet I usually half the amount of sweetener I use for recipes. I use the confectioners more often and the brown one has been nice for cocktails.

Sweet Keto snacks available at Mariano’s & Kroger

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  • Two Good - Yogurt

    • ~3gr net carb per yogurt

    • Varieties: Different stores have different flavors. Two Good comes in Plain, Vanilla, Strawberry, Raspberry, Coconut, Blueberry, Mixed Berries, Peach

    • Price: $1.49 - they also come in larger tubs now for $6.99

    • My thoughts: I love Two Good for flavored yogurts. I always have some in my fridge and my favorites are Vanilla and Blueberry. I especially love eating them with Sola granola .

Kroger Marianos Quest Keto Cookies
  • Quest Nutrition - Keto Protein Cookies

    • 4-5gr net carbs per cookie

    • Varieties: Double Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter & Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

    • Price: $1.99 per cookie

    • My thoughts: These weren’t for me. Some people recommend microwaving or toasting them before eating

  • Quest Nutrition - Bars

    • ~ 4gr net carbs per bar

    • Gluten Free

    • Varieties: Dependent on store. Mine had Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Brownie, White Chocolate Raspberry, Birthday Cake, Cookies and Cream

    • Price: $2.69 per bar

    • My thoughts: I’ve tried a few different Quest Nutrition bars and so far have not found one I like

Keto Marianos Krogers Simple truth ice cream
  • Simple truth - Keto French Ice Cream

    • 8gr net carb per pint - 3 servings per container

    • Sweetened with Erythritol

    • Varieties: Keto Black Raspberry Chip, Keto Chocolate Chip, Keto Coffee Chip, Keto Butter Pecan

    • Price: $3.99

    • My thoughts: This is on my wishlist. I have not tried it yet.

Marianos Krogers Keto Chocolate Lily’s Sweets
  • Lily’s Sweets Chocolate Bars

    • ~4gr net carbs for half a bar - I usually eat only a few squares though. Some flavors are higher in carbs so make sure to check the label

    • Sweetened with Stevia

    • Gluten Free

    • Varieties: Varies by store! Mine had Sea Salt and Almond Dark Chocolate

    • Price: $4.69 (these are occasionally on sale 2 for $7)

    • My thoughts. The first Keto friendly chocolate I fell in love with. Almond Dark Chocolate was my favorite for a long time until they released Hazelnut. I can only find Hazelnut at Whole Foods so far though

Savory Keto Snacks available at Mariano’s & Kroger

Cheese Crisps Marianos Krogers Joyfull
  • Joyfull Bakery - Crisps

    • 1gr net carb for the Original

    • Varieties: Original, Everything

    • Price: $7.99

    • My thoughts: I really like these. They were the first cheese crisps I tried. I like putting ham on top and eating it like a sandwich. As many cheese crisps, these are fairly pricey though

Whisps Cheese Crisps Kroger Marianos Keto Snack
  • Whisps Cheese Crips

    • 1 gr net carb per 2/3 of an oz

    • Gluten free

    • Varieties: Parmesan, Cheddar, Asiago & Pepper Jack

    • Price: $4.99

    • My thoughts: I don’t like these as much as Moon Cheese or Umland’s. Whisps are just as crunchy but for me their flavor isn’t as rich and cheesy as the others

Kroger Marianos Chicharrones Prok Rinds Keto Snack
  • Kroger Chicharrone’s / Pork Rinds

    • ~1gr net carbs

    • Varieties: Hot N’ Spicy, Original, Barbecue

    • Price: $1.99 per bag

    • My thoughts: I have not tried these yet

Jerky Jack Link Marianos Kroger Keto Snack
  • Jerky’s from various brands like Jack Links, Kroger, Duke’s

    • 0 - 1 gr net carbs usually - careful with ones that have sweeter flavors due to being honey infused or so

    • Price: $2.49 - $5.99

    • My thoughts: Try your way through a few until you find the one you like best. These are great for on the go and as keto trave snacks

Annie Chuns Seaweed Snack Keto Kroger Mariano
  • Annie Chun’s Seaweed Snacks

    • 0gr net carbs

    • Varieties: Roasted Seaweed Snack Wasabi, Sea Salt, Sesame

    • Price: $1.79

    • My thoughts: I have not tried these yet

Phew…that is quiet a bit! And it seems like every time I go shop I find more.

Do you know more Keto friendly products at Mariano’s and Kroger’s?

Comment below and I’ll update the list.

If you’re headed to Walmart, Costco, Whole Foods or Aldi, make sure to check out those lists too.

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Stay safe and Keto on!

 
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