Keto Jalapeño Popper Pinwheels are low in carbs and keto-friendly as well. these poppers have the same taste as the non-keto pinwheels. These jalapeno popper pinwheels are made with almond flour fathead dough, which is keto-friendly, and it is filled with a creamy mixture of cheddar cheese, jalapeños, cream cheese, & crunchy bacon. They are perfect for a keto diet or for people who want to avoid lots of carbohydrate content. These pinwheels are prepared simply and stored well in the refrigerator so we can easily prepare these snacks for meal prep. These Pinwheels are very cheesy, flavorful, and delicious. You can easily make these snacks for hosting guests. We can serve these pinwheels with the preferred dip for an additional taste and flavor.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
STATS:
- Serving size: 1 pinwheel
- Cook time: 15–18 mints.
- Cuisine: American
- Total time: 30–35 mints.
- Prep time: 15 mints.
- Course: Appetizer, Snack
- Diet: Keto, Gluten-Free
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Serving: 10–12
EQUIPMENT:
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Bowl
- Spatula
- Knife
- Chopping board
INGREDIENTS:
- One & ½ cups mozzarella cheese
- Two tbsp. cream cheese
- Third-fourth (¾) cup almond flour
- One large egg
- Four oz. cream cheese
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- 2–3 jalapeños
- 3 slices bacon
- Half tsp. garlic seasoning
- Quarter (¼) tsp. salt
INGREDIENTS NOTES:
MOZZARELLA CHEESE:
- Mozzarella cheese is used to prepare the fathead dough as it melts easily and gives it structure.
CREAM CHEESE:
- We have to use the full-fat cream cheese to make the creamy filling and it should be at an ambient temperature so it should be used easily.
ALMOND FLOUR:
- This flour is low in carbs content and it is use to prepare the keto dough and we have to use the powder form of this flour for the best smoothness.
EGGS:
- It is included to give the structure in the pinwheels and it also aids in combining the components and to prepare the little fluffy pinwheels.
JALAPENOS:
- Jalapenos are added in the filling as it helps to balance the acidic flavor of the cheese and it also makes the spicy filing.
BACON:
- We utilize the bacon in the filling to make the snack crunchy and tasty.
GARLIC SEASONING:
- Garlic powder is added to the filling to make the dish flavorful and tasty.
SALT:
- Salt is added to the filling and dough so that they become flavorful.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTION:
- We can preheat the oven at the temperature of three-seventy-five degrees F.
- Now we have to put the parchment paper on a baking pan.
- We can add the 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and mozzarella cheese to the bowl and melt in the microwave.
- Then we can include the eggs & flour in the bowl and combine the ingredients to form the dough.
- We would prepare the dough sheet.
- Now we can combine the cream cheese, bacon, cheddar cheese, salt, garlic powder, and jalapenos.
- Mix the components with the spatula.
- We can evenly distribute the filling on the dough roll the dough carefully in the log and cut 10 to 12 pinwheels with the knife.
- Then we can bake the pinwheels for 15 to 18 minutes or till they get golden brown.
- We can cool down the Keto Jalapeño Popper Pinwheels a little and serve.
SERVING IDEAS:
- Serve the pinwheels with blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side.
- We can serve the pinwheels with celery sticks for the additional crunch.
- Serve these pinwheels with the keto-friendly soup.
- We can also serve these pinwheels at the party.
- Serve these pinwheels with guacamole or pieces of avocado.
- We can also have these as a hot afternoon snack.
TIPS:
- We can wet the oil or apply the oil; as it helps to prevent the stickiness of dough.
- You would have to cover the hands with gloves so that our hands will not get burn.
- We have to precook the bacon to prepare the crispy stuffing.
- You can chill the filled log so it should be easy to cut the pinwheels.
- We don’t have to over-fill the pinwheels otherwise it will leak during baking.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- We can place the pinwheels in a seal container and preserve the dish for four days.
FREEZER:
- We can preserve these pinwheels for two months.
FAQs:
Can I make these pinwheels with the coconut flour?
- We can use the coconut flour to make these pinwheels but we just have to use the ¼ cup of coconut flour to make these pinwheels.
Can I make the dairy-free pinwheels?
- We might be able to make dairy-free pinwheels and utilize dairy-free cheese as a substitute for dairy cheese, but the texture may change.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 140 kcal
Fat: 12g
Total Carbs: 3g
Net Carbs: 2g
Sodium: 210mg
Fiber: 1g
Potassium: 70mg
Calcium: 120mg
Protein: 6g
Vitamin A: 250IU
Iron: 0.6mg
Serving size: 1 pinwheel