Low Carb Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Bombs

These awesome Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Bombs are perfect for parties, snacking or for serving as an appetizer! Low carb, keto, gluten free, and LCHF recipe.

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These amazing cheese bombs use FatHead dough - I first wrote about this fabulous low carb (and high fat) dough in my recipe for Pigs in Blankets. I've made it several times since then, and it's always been a success! If you want to know more about it, check out my Ultimate Guide to FatHead Dough!

Here's a quick video to show you how fabulously cheesy these bites are! Check it out, or scroll down for the full instructions and printable recipe card.

How to Make Low Carb Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Bombs

To make the FatHead dough, combine shredded mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in a bowl, and microwave it for one minute. Stir, then cook for another 30 seconds. The mozzarella should have melted and be super sticky! Add in almond flour, a beaten egg, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine. Let the dough cool enough so that you can handle it, then knead until smooth. Add extra almond flour if it is too sticky to work with.

Take a small portion of the dough and flatten it out into your hand, and add a slice of mozzarella cheese string.

Next, add some bacon bits (make sure they're made from real bacon!), and some finely diced fresh jalapeño.

Form the dough around the filling, ensuring that all sides are completely sealed. Place it on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat. Continue with the rest of the dough: this recipe makes 12 cheese bombs.

Sprinkle any remaining bacon bits over the top of each bomb, then roast in a preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Let cool slightly (that cheese filling can be HOT!), then garnish with chopped chives and serve warm.

Just look at that ooey gooey cheese filling!

Oh and if you have any leftover (which is unlikely, but just in case) they reheat really well in the microwave!

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Low Carb Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Bombs

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These awesome Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Bombs are perfect for parties, snacking or for serving as an appetizer! Low carb, keto, gluten free, and LCHF recipe.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Cooling Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Makes: 12 Cheese Bombs

Net Carbs: 5

Calories: 419

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients

 

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for the dough:

• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
• 2 tbs cream cheese
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 egg beaten
• salt and pepper

for the filling:

• 2 mozzarella cheese sticks each cut into 8 pieces
• ¼ cup bacon bits or finely diced cooked bacon
• 1 small fresh jalapeño finely diced
• finely chopped fresh chives to garnish

Equipment

• Oscar Mayer Real Bacon Bits, 9 oz Pouch
• AmazonBasics Silicone Baking Mat Sheet, Set of 2

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
2. Combine the shredded mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in a bowl, and microwave it for one minute. Stir, then cook for another 30 seconds.  Add in almond flour, a beaten egg, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.
3. Let the dough cool enough so that you can handle it, then knead until smooth. Add extra almond flour if it is too sticky to work with.
4. Take a small portion of the dough and flatten it out into your hand. Add a slice of mozzarella cheese string, a few bacon bits, and some finely diced fresh jalapeño.
5. Form the dough around the filling, ensuring that all sides are completely sealed. Place it on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat. Continue with the rest of the dough: this recipe makes 12 cheese bombs.
6. Sprinkle any remaining bacon bits over the top of each bomb, then roast for 10 minutes.
7. Let cool slightly, then garnish with chopped chives and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 3Cheese BombsCalories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 24gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 691mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gNet Carbs: 5g

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Notes

5g net carbs per serving of three cheese bombs.

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.