Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball Recipe
Enjoying the holiday feasts while staying Low Carb Keto is possible. This Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball Recipe is a fantastic appetizer that everyone will love.
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Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip Cheese Ball
Cheese Balls are great for holiday feasts and party spreads because they stand out. Compared to regular dip in a bowl cheese balls are just EXTRA.
Jalapeño Poppers are one of my favorite flavor combos. Bacon, jalapeños and cream cheese are meant to be together. All that flavor in a low carb Keto-friendly appetizer.
Ingredients Needed For This Low Carb Cheese Ball (screenshot for grocery list)
- Cream Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Garlic Powder
- Jalapeños
- Shredded Sharp Cheddar
- Bacon
- Salt/Pepper
- Green Onions
- Pecans
How To Make Cheese Balls
- Using hand mixer, mix cream cheese and sour cream until smooth and fluffy. Add garlic powder, jalapeños, shredded cheese, bacon, salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
- Lay two long strips of plastic wrap in an ‘X’ shape on a flat surface. Spoon cream cheese mixture into the center. Bring up edges of plastic wrap, close at the top tightening to create the cream cheese ball shape. Transfer to refrigerator and chill at least 1 hour to firm.
- Spread prepared coating ingredients (bacon, jalapeño, cheddar, green onions and pecans) in an even layer on a flat surface. Unwrap chilled cheese ball and roll onto coating ingredients. Gently press onto any non covered spots.
- Transfer cheese ball to serving platter. Serve with celery, peppers, pork rinds or any other low carb dippers.
More Appetizer Recipes
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Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- CHEESE BALL
- 16 ounces Cream Cheese - softened
- 4 Tablespoons Sour Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 Large Jalapeños* - seeds/stems removed finely chopped
- 1 Cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar
- 3 Strips Cooked Bacon - chopped
- Salt/Pepper - to taste**
- COATING
- 2 Strips Cooked Bacon - finely chopped
- 1 Jalapeno - seeds/stems removed finely chopped
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese - chopped
- 2 Green Onions - sliced thin
- 1/3 Cup Pecans - finely chopped
Instructions
- Using hand mixer, mix cream cheese and sour cream until smooth and fluffy. Add garlic powder, jalapeños, shredded cheese, bacon, salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
- Lay two long strips of plastic wrap in an ‘X’ shape on a flat surface. Spoon cream cheese mixture into the center. Bring up edges of plastic wrap, close at the top tightening to create the cream cheese ball shape. Transfer to refrigerator and chill at least 1 hour to firm.
- Spread prepared coating ingredients (bacon, jalapeño, cheddar, green onions and pecans) in an even layer on a flat surface. Unwrap chilled cheese ball and roll onto coating ingredients. Gently press onto any non covered spots.
- Transfer cheese ball to serving platter. Serve with celery, peppers, pork rinds or any other low carb dippers.
Notes
**careful with the salt as the cheeses and bacon can already be salty enough
Nutrition
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Wow looks so yummy!
Can I use almonds instead of pecans?
i will omit salt, use plain yogurt instead of sour cream and substitute with neufatel cream cheese or is whipped cream cheese okay
Use 3 jalapeno peppers, correct?
This was good but did lack in flavor. I even added in chopped craisins for added holiday color and a bit of sweet. I will make it again, but look to kick it up a bit more.
Note to self: use the food processor to chop everything up. It took forever by hand.