Bacon Keto Jalapeno Poppers
Fresh jalapeno halves stuffed with a cheddar cream cheese filling, wrapped in bacon, and baked until crisp. About 1g net carbs each and party-ready.
The appetizer that is already keto
Jalapeno poppers barely need adapting for a low-carb table. Skip the breadcrumb coating that some versions use and the whole thing is just peppers, cheese, and bacon. That coating is the only real source of carbs, so leaving it off keeps these firmly in snack territory.
Removing the seeds and white membranes tames most of the heat, so even people who dislike spicy food can eat a couple. Bake them on a rack set over a sheet pan so the bacon fat drips away and the strips crisp on all sides instead of sitting in grease.
Serve them hot from the oven, when the cheese is molten and the bacon has just gone crisp.
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Ingredients
- 6 large fresh jalapenos
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened (net carbs →)
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (net carbs →)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (net carbs →)
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder (net carbs →)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 slices bacon, cut in half (net carbs →)
Instructions
- 1Heat the oven to 400F and set a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet.
- 2Halve the jalapenos lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and white membranes with a spoon.
- 3Stir the cream cheese, cheddar, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt together until smooth.
- 4Spoon the filling into each jalapeno half, pressing it level.
- 5Wrap each stuffed half with a piece of bacon and set it on the rack seam side down.
- 6Bake for 22 to 26 minutes until the bacon is crisp and the filling is bubbling, then cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
Recipe FAQ
How do I keep the poppers from getting soggy?
Bake them on a wire rack so the rendered bacon fat drains away instead of pooling under the peppers. If you bake them flat on the pan, the bottoms sit in grease and never crisp.
Can I make them milder or hotter?
For milder poppers, remove every seed and all the pale membrane, which hold most of the heat. For more kick, leave some membrane in place, or add a pinch of cayenne to the cheese filling.
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