

Check the labels of your individual ingredients to make sure if you are counting your macros closely. Yes, if you make this recipe as directed, each popper should be about 1 net carb. Yes, you can use pre-cooked bacon bits instead of freshly cooked and crumbled bacon. I’m sure we’ve all been through this, right? 😉 Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers Recipe Notes and FAQ Can I use bacon bits? Let the poppers cool, so you don’t burn your mouth! Serve them warm, but make sure the explosion of deliciousness in each bite doesn’t cause harm.

Place the baking sheet with the filled and topped jalapeños into the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the jalapeños are tender. Crumble the cooled bacon onto the tops of the poppers. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded cheese onto the poppers. Stuff each jalapeño with the cheese mixture and place them onto the prepared baking sheet. Mix well to fully combine all the ingredients. In a small bowl, add 1/4 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese, softened cream cheese, and garlic powder. Place them on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the excess grease. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Place the bacon lying in a horizontal position on the chopping board, then slice across vertically to your desired sizes. Turn the bacon and cut the strips into pieces also about 1/4 in wide. Make sure the bacon is half frozen or cold in the least. In a medium skillet, cook the bacon slices until they are crisp. Use a sharp knife and cut the frozen bacon into long strips about 1/4 inch wide. Slice your jalapeños lengthwise if you haven’t already and remove all the seeds. Line a baking sheet with foil and set it aside. Jalapeños – Fresh jalapeños sliced lengthwise and with the seeds removed.Bacon – You can make slices of bacon or use packaged bacon bits.The exact measurements are in the recipe card below. Here’s what you need to make this easy appetizer recipe. Double check your ingredient packages if you are watching your macros closely. You don’t even have to tweak anything to make them keto friendly.Īs long as you aren’t using fat-free or low-fat ingredients, all your ingredients should be low-carb. Jalapeño popper recipes are generally low-carb. Since he’s all about football and game day snacks, it’s time to get creative with keto party foods. Both of us tend to gravitate back toward a low-carb lifestyle since that’s when we really do feel our best. My husband is back on the keto diet once again. Low-Carb Bacon Jalapeño Poppers in the Oven With or without the bacon, these delicious peppers are a low-carb appetizer that many people love. If you enjoy stuffed jalapeños, it’s so easy to make your own jalapeño poppers in the oven.
#BACON BITS MOVIE#
We are now in the part of the year that brings us game days, holidays, cozy movie nights, and several other reasons for snacking. You can substitute it for a drop of liquid smoke and regular salt.Bacon jalapeño poppers are an excellent appetizer recipe to have on hand.

#BACON BITS FREE#
Keep this recipe gluten free with tamari instead (I often switch between soy sauce and tamari!). I found that a low sodium soy sauce provides more than enough salt. Soy sauce: To give these TVP bacon bits saltiness, depth of flavor and some darker “meaty” color, soy sauce is an essential ingredient.I like to use vegetable broth for some extra flavor, but you can use water if you prefer. Vegetable broth: You need to hydrate dried TVP with liquid before eating it.It’s an ingredient that cooks super quickly and offers plenty of plant-based protein. Textured vegetable protein (TVP): This is the base ingredient for these veggie bacon bits.I don’t enjoy the taste of liquid smoke and have found the combo of smoked paprika and smoked salt provides plenty of flavor! If you can’t find smoked salt, or don’t want to buy it, a drop of liquid smoke works too. I use smoked salt and smoked paprika to create delicious bacon flavor in this vegan recipe. I buy smoked salt at a bulk food store, but it’s also simple to purchase online. Ingredients for this recipe are easy to find except (possibly) smoked salt.
