8 Keto Holiday Appetizers
Eight keto holiday appetizers for the party table: buffalo chicken dips, cheesy taquitos, sausage balls and more, every one under 5 g net carbs per serving.
These keto appetizers are the ones I would put out on a holiday party table: three buffalo chicken dips, cheese-shell beef taquitos, two kinds of sausage balls, chicken fritters and pepperoni pizza cups. Every recipe comes in under 5 g net carbs per serving, and I checked each number against the recipe card. Nothing here leans on crackers, bread or a sugary glaze, and every one is made with beef or chicken. Pick two or three, make them ahead, and the appetizer plate stays easy.
I recalculated each recipe from its ingredient list with USDA data before it made the list. The numbers under each recipe are per serving as the card defines it: a serving is one taquito, one fritter, one pizza cup or one scoop of dip, so check the serving size on the card. Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber. Cook the chicken and the ground beef dishes to the safe temperatures in the USDA safe minimum internal temperature chart.
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, ranch and buffalo sauce, kept warm in the slow cooker so it can sit on the party table. It makes 8 servings. It is the richest dip here, so a scoop goes a long way.
22g protein · 3g net carbs · 323 calories per serving
Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip
A lighter buffalo chicken dip built on cottage cheese, with shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cheese and green onions. It makes 4 servings in about 30 minutes. Serve it with celery, cucumber or bell pepper strips.
20g protein · 3g net carbs · 163 calories per serving
Easy Keto Beef Taquitos
Baked cheddar, mozzarella and Parmesan make the crisp shell, with seasoned ground beef rolled inside. There is no tortilla. The recipe makes 6 taquitos in about 30 minutes, and each taquito is one serving.
18g protein · 4g net carbs · 271 calories per serving
Greek Yogurt Buffalo Chicken Dip
A buffalo chicken dip with no cream cheese at all, made with Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. It makes 8 servings in about 35 minutes.
18g protein · 3g net carbs · 157 calories per serving
Easy Keto Sausage Balls Recipe
Ground beef sausage, cheddar and almond flour, mixed and baked at 400°F until golden. They are ready in about 30 minutes and make 8 servings. Good with a ranch dip.
15g protein · 1g net carbs · 248 calories per serving
Easy Keto Chicken Fritters Recipe
Cubed chicken breast with diced red pepper, mozzarella, an egg and a spoonful of coconut flour, baked into 14 small fritters. They also work as a cold snack with toothpicks.
12g protein · 2g net carbs · 110 calories per serving
Keto Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls
Beef sausage, cream cheese, drained Rotel tomatoes and almond flour, baked into 12 soft, cheesy sausage balls with a little kick.
11g protein · 3g net carbs · 228 calories per serving
Easy Keto Pepperoni Pizza Bites
Beef pepperoni slices baked into little cups and filled with mozzarella and Parmesan, with an optional dot of pizza sauce. The recipe makes 12 bites in about 20 minutes, and each bite is one serving.
5g protein · 1g net carbs · 89 calories per serving
Pick one dip, one hand-held bite and one baked ball, and you have a full appetizer plate. I cooked every one of these in my own kitchen first. If you have leftovers, the USDA leftovers guidance says to refrigerate within 2 hours and reheat to 165°F.
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