Quick & Easy Keto BLT Cups

These Keto BLT Cups make a perfect handheld appetizer or quick snack! The bacon shell is totally fun and super easy to make. They are dairy-free, nut-free and ultra low in carbs. These cups are ideal for those who keep their carb intake very low.

Similar to deviled eggs, this ketogenic snack requires minimum prep time and you will only need a few common ingredients. The crispy bacon cups can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for several days. It only takes a couple of minutes to prepare the bacon lettuce & tomato filling.

Note that nutrition facts exclude bacon grease which is not used in this recipe. One slice is about 45 g (1.6 oz). If using thin-cut bacon, you may need to use up to 4 slices of bacon to make each cup. Make sure to use enough bacon to make the perfect shapes.

Step-by-step

1. Preheat oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F (conventional), or 180 °C/ 355 °F (fan assisted) and place a muffin tin upside down on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil for easy clean up.

2. You will need 2 slices of bacon to make each cup. Cut 6 slices of bacon in half and lay them over a muffin tin in a cross shape. Wrap a whole slice of bacon around the entire muffin cup covering the outsides of the cross. Repeat with remaining bacon.

3. Transfer to the oven and bake 20-25 minutes until crispy then let cool completely. You can reserve the bacon grease for another use, or discard.

   

4. Prepare the dressing. In a medium bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Halve the cherry tomatoes.

   

5. To the bowl with the dressing, add the tomatoes and lettuce. Toss to mix. Fill the bacon cups with the mixture and serve.

   

6. Eat immediately. The unfilled bacon cups can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. The salad is best prepared fresh and can be stored in the fridge for up to a day.

   

Recipe

Quick & Easy Keto BLT Cups

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Crunchy bacon cups filled with our favorite combo - cherry tomatoes, lettuce and mayo. This is a quick & easy ...

Hands on

15m

Overall

40m

Servings

6

1.1 g

Net carbs

10.9 g

Protein

18.8 g

Fat

216

kcal

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Ingredients makes 6 BLT cups

• 12 large slices uncured bacon (450 g/ 1 lb) - see note below
• ¹/₂ cup paleo mayonnaise (110 g/ 3.9 oz) - you can make your own
• ¹/₂ small lemon, juiced (30 ml)
• sea salt and pepper, to taste
• 10 cherry tomatoes, halved (113 g/ 4 oz)
• 1 small head romaine lettuce, shredded (140 g/ 5 oz)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F (conventional), or 180 °C/ 355 °F (fan assisted) and place a muffin tin upside down on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil for easy clean up.

2. You will need 2 slices of bacon to make each cup. Cut 6 slices of bacon in half and lay them over a muffin tin in a cross shape. Wrap a whole slice of bacon around the entire muffin cup covering the outsides of the cross. Repeat with remaining bacon.

3. Transfer to the oven and bake 20-25 minutes until crispy then let cool completely. You can reserve the bacon grease for another use, or discard.

4. Prepare the dressing. In a medium bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Halve the cherry tomatoes.

5. To the bowl with the dressing, add the tomatoes and lettuce. Toss to mix. Fill the bacon cups with the mixture and serve.

6. Eat immediately. The unfilled bacon cups can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. The salad is best prepared fresh and can be stored in the fridge for up to a day.

Nutrition per serving, 1 BLT cup

Carbs 2%Protein 20%Fat 78% of calories

Net carbs

1.1 g

Total carbs

1.8 g

Fiber

0.6 g

Sugars

0.9 g

Protein

10.9 g

Fat

18.8 g

Saturated fat

5.6 g

Calories

216 kcal

Sodium

1,031 mg · 44.8% RDA

Magnesium

8 mg · 1.99% RDA

Potassium

181 mg · 9.04% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 1 BLT cup	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Bacon, crispy (bacon grease removed)	0 g	10.3 g	3.4 g	72
Mayonnaise	0.1 g	0.2 g	15.2 g	136
Lemon juice, fresh	0.3 g	0 g	0 g	1
Salt, sea salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Pepper, black, spices	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Tomatoes, cherry, fresh, sweet varieties	0.5 g	0.1 g	0.1 g	4
Lettuce, Romaine	0.3 g	0.3 g	0.1 g	4
Total	1.1 g	10.9 g	18.8 g	216

Serving size 1 BLT cup

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Nut free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Low FODMAP