Keto Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

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Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
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Updated on 06/6/22
Keto Jalapeno Poppers

The Spruce Eats / Leah Maroney

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 30 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
217 Calories
18g Fat
4g Carbs
11g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 10
Amount per serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 8g 42%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 491mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 11g
Vitamin C 2mg 11%
Calcium 78mg 6%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 194mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

These keto jalapeno poppers are stuffed with a cheesy cream cheese filling and topped with smoky bacon. They're a simple, but delicious appetizer for carb-watchers and cheese lovers alike. With only five ingredients, these jalapeno poppers couldn’t be easier. They’re the perfect party food since you can have them on the table from start to finish in under 30 minutes.

We topped the poppers with crispy bits of bacon rather than wrapping them with full slices. It’s less messy and looks prettier when it’s been baked. The bacon is also much crisper than if you wrap the poppers with raw slices of bacon. 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound bacon

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped scallions

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 10 medium jalapeño peppers

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Keto Jalapeno Poppers ingredients
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  2. Chop the bacon into a small dice. Add it to a sauté pan and cook on medium heat until they are almost crisp but still have a little fat and aren’t totally browned. 

    Cook the bacon
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  3. Drain the grease from the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. 

    Drain the cooked bacon
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  4. Add the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, green onions, and garlic powder to a medium-sized bowl. Mash the ingredients together until they are combined and all of the ingredients are equally dispersed throughout the cream cheese. 

    Mix up the filling
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  5. Cut each jalapeño in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and ribs with a teaspoon. Make sure to wear plastic gloves when you do this step to avoid getting the peppers' spicy oil on your hands. 

    Cut open the peppers
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  6. Stuff each jalapeño half with about a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture. Do not overstuff as the filling will overflow as it bakes. Place them on the prepared baking sheet. 

    Stuff the peppers
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  7. Sprinkle about a teaspoon of the bacon bits onto each popper. Press gently to make sure the bacon sticks and does not fall off. 

    Top with bacon
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  8. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the peppers are softened and the bacon is browned and crisp. 

    Bake the jalapeno poppers
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  9. Serve immediately.

    Keto Jalapeno Poppers
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Recipe Variations

  • Add other herbs besides scallions to the cream cheese mixture. Try chopped cilantro, parsley, or chives.
  • You can also add fresh garlic in place of the garlic powder. 
  • If you aren’t cutting out sugar and carbs you can also mix in a 1/4 cup of barbecue sauce to the cream cheese mixture. This adds a little sweetness and adds to the smokiness of the bacon. 

Tips

  • Wear gloves while cutting and de-seeding the jalapeños.
  • You can use bacon bits in place of homemade ones if you want to save time.
  • You can make this appetizer up to a day in advance. Simply wait to bake them 20 minutes before you are ready to serve. They also reheat easily in the oven or microwave if you have leftovers.