This is not an original low carb recipe idea – apparently people have been doing this for awhile and nobody told me!! I feel so robbed of all the years I could have been eating bacon wrapped low carb jalapeno poppers! ???
This is a case of ignorance NOT being bliss – but I plan to make up for lost time but eating low carb jalapeño poppers a LOT from now on!
I have to credit this guy for making me see the light, because when I saw his photo on Foodgawker a few weeks ago I was blown away by the recipe possibilities! I made my own version of course, but will forever be grateful to blogchef for the recipe idea!
My hacks: I baked them instead of grilling them, and added salsa verde and cheddar to the cream cheese for some more flavor. I made these low carb jalapeno poppers for our Superbowl gathering and they were a huge hit!
There are some things I would do differently next time I make them though.
1) use thinner bacon – I had thick cut on hand and it took too long to cook and was chewy.
2) Par cook the bacon in the microwave for about 3 minutes to render out some of the fat and get it started. While it’s still pliable I’d wrap it around the stuffed jalapenos and then bake it and I think it would get much crispier that way.
3) use toothpicks, I didn’t and a bunch of them unwrapped.
4) Maybe, just maybe, instead of wrapping them I’d just lay a cut strip of bacon over the top because while I’m shocked to be saying this, sometimes less is more and I discovered that there is such a thing as too much of a good thing, even bacon!
Either way, these bacon wrapped low carb jalapeno poppers are SO tasty that I could eat them every day for at least a week (and I might!) before I even got close to being sick of them!
Keto Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 18 poppers 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
These Keto Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers are the perfect low carb appetizer A great addition to any party!
Ingredients
- 9 jalapeno peppers
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup salsa verde
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 9 slices bacon cut in half
Instructions
- Cut the jalapenos in half and remove all of the seeds.
- Combine the cream cheese, salsa verde and shredded cheddar in a small bowl. Once combined, add to a pastry bag or a sturdy 1 quart ziplock bag and cut off one corner so you can squeeze the cheese out of the hole and into the peppers.
- Fill the peppers with cheese mixture.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in the microwave or saute pan for a few minutes until it’s starting to brown a little but is still soft and pliable.
- Cool and then wrap each jalapeno half in one piece of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
- Place on a foil lined cookie sheet (with sides) and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes.
- Set the oven to broil and cook for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to make sure they don’t burn! This gives the peppers a nice roasty flavor and ensures that your bacon will be crisp.
- Remove the jalapeno poppers from the oven and cool slightly before eating. Super low carb and soooo delicious!!!!
Notes
Net carbs = 1g
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 18 Poppers
- Calories: 96
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 1.5g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
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JavelinWarrior says
Your peppers look incredible! And so easy! I have featured this post in today’s Friday Food Fetish roundup. Let me know if you have any objections and thanks for the inspiration
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks JW! I love the FFFR and it’s always an honor to be included among so many other great recipes!
Anonymous says
lord I am gettin hungry! and fast…these look yummy
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Hope you like them! I made them again the other night and they were even better than I remembered! :)
Anonymous says
Dice jalepens n bacon. get crosant dough n stuff them with the peppers, cream cheese n bacon. then bake. the are delicous
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Sounds yummy! I was thinking something similar with phyllo dough when I start having carbs again! Puff pastry sounds really really good though!
Terri Brown says
Never having more than 30 carbs again. Lost over 200. Yes 2, HUNDRED pounds in 3 years. Love this site. No longer diabetic, but I still eat like I am. Never want to go back to awful meds, pills and injections. Can’t even tell you how much I love this site. Thank you so very much. You have saved my life. Really.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Congrats on your amazing weight loss Terri, and thanks so much for commenting! I’m honored that my recipes are helping you reach your goals! You’re an inspiration!
RecipeGirl says
Whoa, these are pretty much perfect all around! Love them!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks! I already can’t wait to make them again!
MyFudo™ says
Not a jalapeno fan here…But this is something i would really like to try. I have always believed anything that has bacon in it is delicious! =) Great post!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks MF! My husband is a hater of most peppers but even he likes these. That dirt flavor he thinks peppers have really mellows from baking with the cream cheese and just leaves a nice heat. The few minutes of broiling gives them a nice roasted flavor too and of course the bacon doesn’t hurt either! Let us know if they make you a jalapeno convert! :)
Alex Boake says
These look lovely! Stunning lighting, stunning food!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks Alex! They taste stunning too! :)
Connie says
I am also new to your blog. Wonderful fabulous stuff here. Love the low carb. I am also low carb and am pulling out the jalepenos as I write. Multitasking….
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
I’ve only been low carb since the beginning of January but it’s been going great so I plan to stick with it for as long as I can! Lots of ideas for new recipes that I’ll be trying this week so check back! And welcome to IBIH!
Diane says
Just found your blog…and boy oh boy am I ever glad….great stuff on here! Thanks!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
I’m glad too Diane! Thanks for the comment!
amorette says
Yum! I’ve been making these for years, but I like the salsa idea! Plus, I like the idea of just a piece of bacon on top. You could make a whole lot more that way, too (more munching lol). By the way, I have a batch of your cauliflower tots in the oven right now!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
I love cream cheese but it’s definitely better when you add more flavors–I love it with the salsa and cheddar in it! Hope you like it too – and the cauli-tots! Let me know how they come out!
amorette says
The cauli-tots were fabulous! I baked them with a spritz of olive oil. Super yummy! I’m loving your blog…I feel kinda stalkerish, hehe :D
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Stalk away! I love it! :) Glad you liked the cauli-tots too!
Maria says
Stuffed jalapenos with bacon = genius!!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Right?!?!? I can’t believe nobody clued me in to this amazing combo sooner!
janeska says
Hi gang :) New here, love the site. I put a little twist on these. I stuffed the peppers with pepper jack cheese and wrapped them with turkey bacon, without cooking the bacon before hand. This way the bacon cooks while it’s in the oven. Delicious :)
Anonymous says
I crumble the Bacon, Put it underneath the cream cheese and then put shredded cheddar cheese on top and bake. No toothpicks needed and no pulling off the Bacon when you bite the popper. Works great.
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
I like the ease of the crumbled bacon but doesn’t it get rubbery and lose it’s crunch under the cream cheese?? I think I would try mixing the cheddar into the cream cheese and crumbling the bacon on top and then it would stay crisp. Love the crumbling idea, then it’s not a big slab of bacon on top but you still get the flavor and texture, great idea!
Diane says
Been making these a long time with many variations. Add garlic to the cream cheese, or onion or crab is also good. Baked in oven whole but hollowed and stuffed then wrapped in bacon with tooth pick in muffin tins or on cooling bakers wrack with foil under. I like them best on the grill.
Anonymous says
If you wrap the bacon on the outside they are also good with a little barbecue sauce glaze! ;0)
Mellissa Sevigny says
Oooh, a hint of sweet – sounds awesome!!!
Denise in Texas says
Try this – frozen salad shrimp or fresh crab(chop it up) add what seasonings you think sounds good to the cream cheese and what cheese you like or try a varity, and most important Jalapeno Bacon. God love it
Mellissa Sevigny says
Sounds great Denise, thanks for sharing!