Keto / Low Carb

[Fern]

My son and I went keto last month. I've been gathering lots of keto recipes and experimenting. Some have turned out great, others... less so. I'll post some of the good ones, especially ones we've doctored to our own tastes, in this thread for those of you interested.

Take care,
Fern

[Fern]

Keto Savory Fat Bombs


Ingredients

12 slices bacon, cooked, cooled, and crumbled

1 8oz package cream cheese (softened)

½ cup butter

½ cup shredded cheddar

1 Tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix (like Hidden Valley packet dressing/dip mix)

Juice of 1 lime

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 bell pepper (preferably red or orange), seeded and finely chopped

The leaves of 10 branches of fresh cilantro, chopped


Steps

1) Mix cream cheese, butter, and cheddar in a bowl. Add ranch powder, garlic and squeezes of lime juice. Fold bell pepper and 2/3 of bacon into mix. Refrigerate until firm and chilled through, about ten minutes.


2) Roll into balls roughly ¾ to 1” in diameter to make the fat bombs.


3) Add chopped cilantro to the rest of the bacon in a bowl. Roll the fat bombs into that mixture.


4) Refrigerate again to let the bombs take form more fully.