I LOVE salty snacks. I miss Cheetos, Doritos, Lays & more.   

But recently, I've been turned onto Roasted Edamame Beans.  

They are available in a variety of flavors from different manufacturers but they taste a lot like corn nuts or even salted nuts... But the flavors they come in are incredible.  

My personal favorite flavors are Wasabi, Buffalo, Honey Mustard & Sriracha.  

Here's what you need to know about these delicious beans. 

They’re considered a legume, a category that also includes beans, lentils, and chickpeas. Legumes, including soy-based foods, are usually thought of as being too carb-rich to be part of a keto diet.

However, edamame beans are unique. They have ample amounts of dietary fiber — which helps compensate for their overall carb content (7Trusted Source).

This is because dietary fiber is a type of carb that your body doesn’t digest. Instead, it moves along your digestive tract and adds bulk to your stool.

A 1/2-cup (75-gram) serving of shelled edamame has 9 grams of carbs. Yet, when you subtract its 4 grams of dietary fiber, it yields just 5 grams of net carbs.

The term net carbs refers to the carbs that remain after subtracting dietary fiber from total carbs.

While edamame can be added to your keto diet, keep your portion size to a modest amount of 1/2 cup (75 grams) to help sustain ketosis.

Edamame is a soybean that is young and green when picked. Because of this, it is soft and edible. Edamame is most often found in East asian cuisine and sold both in the pod and hulled. Edamame is inexpensive, with the cost of hulled being slightly higher.

Edamame served in the pod is a popular appetizer at most Japanese food restaurants. It is a good choice for vegetarians, vegans, or anyone wanting to eat healthy, particularly since it is packed with low-fat soy protein. Edamame is sold both fresh and frozen. One popular way to eat edamame is when it is roasted.  

Roasted edamame is typically hulled has a texture similar to corn nuts. It is crunchy and nutritious and has become a staple snack for those in the health industry. Due to its dense nutritional values, many have found it a suitable and healthy replacement to greasy oily potato chips. It is a wonderful guilt-free midnight snack. There are a variety of flavors to choose from including wasabi, ranch, buffalo, sriracha and many more.

Edamame can be served as a snack or sprinkled on a salad to add that extra crunch. Many find it a great snack for a road trip, or to curb the afternoon munchies. 

Roasted edamame tasted similar to corn nuts. It’s the perfect combo of salt and crunch for a healthy snack. The low-carb and high-protein snack that most health enthusiasts are looking for.