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Easy Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball (Low Carb, THM-S)

November 4, 2017 By Sarah Hardy 11 Comments

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Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball

Easy Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball (Low Carb, Keto, THM-S) #trimhealthymama #thm #thm-s #cheeseball #bacon #jalapeno #appetizer #creamcheese

This creamy Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball is filled with smoky flavor, crispy bacon, and spicy jalapeños. The perfect appetizer for your next party!

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We are entering the time of year when there is always a social event to attend. Have you noticed how many of our social events revolve around food? If you are endeavoring to stick to a healthy eating plan, it can be difficult at times.

One way to stay on plan is to bring something with you that you can eat. (Just make sure you go through the line early enough to get some for yourself! Ha!) This bacon jalapeño cheese ball would be the perfect choice!

Easy Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball (Low Carb, Keto, THM-S) #trimhealthymama #thm #thm-s #cheeseball #bacon #jalapeno #appetizer #creamcheese

Most people enjoy a good cheeseball, and most people enjoy bacon - put the two together and you have a winner! Not only is this an easy recipe, but it is completely customizable! If you like more heat, add a little extra jalapeño (and be sure to leave a few seeds for heat). If spice is not your thing, tone it down a little bit. You could also add a little shredded sharp cheddar cheese for some variety.

One of my favorite additions to this Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball is the Liquid Smoke. I used the Hickory Liquid Smoke to take this cheeseball up to the next level. Only ¼ of a teaspoon, but it gives such a lovely, smokey flavor! (You can buy Liquid Smoke at Walmart.)

This easy cheese ball is also teenage-boy approved! My husband and I are dorm parents at a school in western Montana, and my dorm boys demolished this cheeseball in minutes! Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball? Yes, they loved it!

Easy Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball (Low Carb, Keto, THM-S) #trimhealthymama #thm #thm-s #cheeseball #bacon #jalapeno #appetizer #creamcheese

So, what do you need for this Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball?

1 8 ounce Package Cream Cheese, Softened

5 Tablespoons Jalapeño, Diced, Divided

⅔ Cup Crumbled Cooked Bacon, Divided

¾ Teaspoon Garlic Salt

¼ Teaspoon Liquid Smoke

Serve this with cucumber slices or celery sticks for dipping. Or, you can use any of your favorite low-carb cracker recipes!

You may also like Buffalo Bacon Jalapeño Poppers!

Easy Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball (Low Carb, Keto, THM-S) #trimhealthymama #thm #thm-s #cheeseball #bacon #jalapeno #appetizer #creamcheese

Easy Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball (Low Carb, Keto, THM-S) #trimhealthymama #thm #thm-s #cheeseball #bacon #jalapeno #appetizer #creamcheese

Easy Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball (Low Carb, THM-S)

This creamy Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball is filled with smoky flavor, crispy bacon, and spicy jalapeños. The perfect appetizer for your next party!
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 Cheese Ball (10 Servings)
Calories: 110kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1 8 ounce Package Cream Cheese Softened
  • 5 Tablespoons Jalapeño Diced, Divided
  • ⅔ Cup Crumbled Cooked Bacon Divided
  • ¾ Teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Liquid Smoke
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Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese with 3 Tablespoons jalapeno, ⅓ Cup bacon, garlic salt and liquid smoke.
  • Form into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Remove cheese ball from plastic wrap, and roll in remaining jalapenos and crumbled bacon to coat.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Tablespoons | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g

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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value
Total Fat 9g
14%
Saturated Fat 6g
29%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 23mg
8%
Sodium 199mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 2g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A 6%
Vitamin C undefined%
Calcium 3%
Iron undefined%

 


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  1. Daylene

    November 04, 2017 at 9:13 pm

    Hi! This looks very good. My family doesn’t enjoy spicy food. Do you think I could make this with canned chopped green chilies and it would still have good flavor and texture? Do you have other suggestions? Thank you! Love your recipes!

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    • Sarah Hardy

      November 06, 2017 at 1:04 pm

      Absolutely! I think that would work fine. I would drain the canned chilis well before adding them to the cream cheese.

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  2. Barb

    November 06, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    Ty!!

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  3. Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade

    January 14, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    You sold me at bacon and jalapeno! I like that you use fresh jalapeno, and allow the cheese and bacon to cool down that bite

    Reply
  4. Cheryl

    February 03, 2019 at 6:20 pm

    5 stars
    We made this for Super Bowl. Delicious 😋

    Reply

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