These delicious bites have it all. They’re spicy, cheesy, smoky, creamy, crunchy, and darn tasty. Plus, they’re easy make-ahead appetizers perfect for game time or anytime.
Keto Jalapeño Poppers
Ingredients List
- 3 slices bacon, chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup (2-oz) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 6 jalapeño peppers
- 1 green onion, green part only, sliced thin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Line a plate with paper towel.
- In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon, stirring often, until brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked bacon to the prepared plate; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and pepper and mix to combine; set aside.
- Starting at the bottom of each jalapeño, carefully slice each pepper in half lengthwise, cutting through the stem. Use the tip of a small spoon to remove and discard the seeds and membranes from each pepper.
- Fill each jalapeño halfway with the cheese mixture, about 2 to 3 teaspoons depending on pepper size. Lay the stuffed peppers cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
- Top the peppers with the crumbled bacon and the sliced green onion. Serve.
Credits
RecipeEric Lundy
PhotographyErin Ng
great snack for any day,
I made this for Super Bowl Sunday and it was a total SCORE! Easy to make and a real show stopper – delicious! Will be making this on future fun events!! Thank you Keto-Mojo!! (we used surgical gloves to remove the seeds from the peppers)
Easy to make and tasted really good going down!
So easy to make! These are the perfect party food or anytime snack!
Easy, delicious, and makes a nice presentation. I made these as an appetizer for a Mexican themed dinner party and they were a big hit.
I am wary of jalapenos most of the time (and had none on hand) so I just used small sweet peppers, same size and shape. I added a chopped hatch chili to the cheese mix and topped with bacon bits (no frying required!). Very tasty and quick!