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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Unknown says
These are good, too, with chopped up cooked chicken mixed into the cream cheese!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
That sounds really good too, and more hearty and filling. Doing it! Thanks!
Anonymous says
Adding a lil’ smokey sausage on the cream cheese and under the bacon makes them even better. If you want more variations these popularly go by the name atomic buffalo turds, and are usually smoked.
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Atomic buffalo turds???? That’s hilarious! Adding lil smokey’s isn’t something I ever would have thought of but I bet it’s fun for a change! Might have to try that this summer and put them on the grill – thanks for sharing!
Anonymous says
Made these tonight and they were delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks for taking the time to comment and tell us that you liked them! :)
Anonymous says
Try using maple flavored bacon. It is really delicious! A strip on top works well when baking.
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Mmmmmm….maple bacon! Yummy~
Anonymous says
How can I print your recipe without printing all the comments & advetisements?
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
The blogger platform doesn’t allow for a print format yet so I’m sorry about that. What I’ve done in the past which works is to open whatever word processing program you use and copy and paste the text from the recipe into it and save or print from there. Sorry for the inconvenience. As the blog grows I’m considering a move to another platform that will allow for ease of printing in the future. thanks!
shannon says
I also make these, my first attempt was not very good, I needed gloves, my finger tips burned so bad from the peppers.
I just found something else I want to try is adding Palmetto cheese in them, looked so good. We make these and take them boating as a snack.
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Is Palmetto cheese the same as pimento cheese? Because pimento cheese sounds like a great idea! Thanks for sharing! And if Palmetto cheese is different I hope you’ll let me know because now I’m curious!
Anonymous says
Found this via a pinterest link, a comment there mentioned pineapple cream cheese for a sweet salty mix…either way I’m definitely gonna try them
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Pineapple cream cheese?? With bacon and jalapeno??? Holy moly that sounds good!
Lara says
I have been making these for years. Once I made them for one gathering I became henceforth known at the jalapeño popper bringer an it was my ticket into any social gathering. I mix my cream cheese with garlic and seasoning salt which is also delicious. And I also cut each bacon strip in half and use toothpicks. Makes things easier! I never thought to make a piping bag! Now I’m excited to make these again. Think of all the time and clean up I would have save myself over the years! :) can’t wait to try this your way. Thank you!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Gah! The curse of making a great dish and you are forever asked to bring it to EVERY gathering after that! Been there! It got to a point that I started bringing an extra thing just to change it up for myself! I’m going to try adding garlic too – sounds great!
Diane says
Hubby and I both are lo carbing it. I made these tonight and they were absolutely delicious. My only regret is that I didn’t double the recipe. Wow what a treat. Thanks for sharing.
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Hey Diane, glad you guys liked them! I always have the same complaint, they definitely disappear too fast! :)
April says
I have been cooking these for a while as well, but I put different things in mine. I use jalapeno peppers, cream cheese softened, Can of crab meat, Package of ranch dressing powder, and slices of bacon cut in half. They are amazing!!!!!!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
That sounds great too! I love the crab meat idea, may have to try that next! Thanks for sharing!