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Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers

Bring color and flavor to the party: these spicy & sweet mini peppers stuffed with a mix of cream cheese, cheddar and bacon are the most epic keto appetizer!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 34 appetizers
Calories: 127 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces mini sweet peppers about 16 to 18 peppers
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup grated cheddar
  • ⅓ cup bacon bits or crumbles
  • 1 to 2 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha spicy to taste
Garnish
  • 1 pinch smoked paprika
  • 1 to 2 to 2 teaspoons dried chives chopped or dried, or fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions

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  1. Slice 16 ounces mini sweet peppers in half by cutting them lengthwise with a sharp knife and remove the seeds and membrane inside the peppers.
  2. In a large bowl, use a spoon to mix together 8 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream, 3/4 cup grated cheddar, 1/3 cup bacon bits or crumbles and 1 to 2 tablespoons sriracha. Mix until the filling is well combined, with uniform color.
  3. Using a teaspoon, stuff the peppers with the spicy cream cheese mix. Use about 2-3 full teaspoons per pepper (depending on pepper size).
  4. Garnish peppers with 1 pinch smoked paprika, and sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons dried chives. You can also use fresh chopped cilantro.
  5. Serve immediately, or refrigerate covered in cling wrap for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • For a creamier, cheesier filling grate the cheese at home instead of buying a pack of pre-shredded cheese. These are coated in starch powder and don't combine as well.
  • You can use the pepper stuffing mix as a spicy cheese spread for keto bread or crackers as is, just store it in an airtight container for up to one week.
  • If you wish to have these mini peppers as hot appetizers, you can warm them up just before serving. Put them spaced out in the air fryer for 5-7 minutes at 190 °C (375 °F), or in the preheated oven at 190 °C (375 °F) for about 12 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3appetizers Calories 127kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 3.6g (1%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 10.3g (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Net Carbohydrates 2.6g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 34appetizers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 127

% Daily Value*

Serving 3appetizers
Calories 127kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 3.6g 1%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 10.3g 16%
Fiber 1g 4%
Net Carbohydrates 2.6g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.