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Keto Cheese Puffs with Sweet Black Pepper Bacon

5 minsCOOK TIME15 minsTOTAL TIME20 minsCOURSEAppetizersCUISINEAmericanSERVINGS8CALORIES230 kcal

INGREDIENTS  

For the Sweet Black Pepper Bacon

  • 6 slices Thick Cut Bacon
  • 1 tablespoon Swerve Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

For the Cheese Puffs

  • ¾ cup Almond Flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 oz Mahón-Menorca SEMI-CURED cheese grated
  • 1 tablespoon Swerve Brown Sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • Make the Sweet Black Pepper Bacon
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lie bacon out on baking rack with a cookie sheet beneath it to catch the fat.
  • Sprinkle bacon evenly with Swerve Brown Sugar and Coarsely Ground Black Pepper.
  • Bake in oven until bacon is slightly crispy.
  • Once bacon is cooled, chop into bite-sized pieces.
  • Make the Keto Cheese Puffs
  • Place the almond flour, Swerve Brown Sugar, Eggs, Cheese, baking powder, and bacon in mixing bowl.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of dough on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. I use a small cookie scoop that equals about a tablespoon. You should get 16 cheese puffs.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until puffs have started to turn golden brown and are no longer wet on top.
  • Serve immediately.
  • If storing puffs, store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.

NOTES

Net Carbs = 0Nutrition information calculated using myfitnesspal is provided as a courtesy, but will vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients you use. Please consult with your doctor regarding specific health needs.

NUTRITION

Serving: 2gCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 310mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 141IUCalcium: 123mgIron: 1mg

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