These low carb party appetizers include bites, skewers, dips, wings, and pinwheels, so you can build a whole spread while keeping it low carb.
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Most of these started as one-off snacks for a game day or a holiday tray, then kept showing up because they were easy to double. The charcuterie skewers are my favorite since they sit happily in the fridge until people arrive.
Down below you'll find 27 low carb appetizers with protein and carbs per serving listed, so you can see at a glance what fits before you commit. Grab one thing from a few sections and you have a spread.
Quick Tips
- Make ahead. Pinwheels, deviled eggs, and cold dips all hold overnight in the fridge, so make those first and save oven space for the hot stuff on party day.
- Stock cocktail picks and small skewers. Half the recipes here get held together with a pick, and running out mid-tray is a headache. I keep a stash of party picks and skewers on hand year round.
- Keep pork rinds in the pantry. They work as breading for meatballs and steak nuggets, as chips for nachos, and as scoopers for every dip on this list. My favorite pork rinds are the thick cut ones with a single ingredient.
- Chill before you slice. Roll-ups and pinwheels cut into clean rounds only after they firm up. A serrated bread knife and a gentle sawing motion will save the shape.
Bite Sized
Bite-sized appetizers made with cheese, bacon, and cream cheese, all under 2 grams of carbs per bite and easy to double for a crowd.
Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Bites Baked mozzarella slices wrapped around shredded chicken, bacon, green onion, and ranch dressing, then sliced in half and pinned with a toothpick. Makes 12. [Protein: 8.1 grams | Carbs: 0.2 grams]
Keto Pepperoni Cream Cheese Bites Just 3 ingredients: pepperoni, cream cheese, and parmesan, stacked into little sandwiches and baked until the edges crisp. One batch makes 30, so it covers a full tray on its own. [Protein: 1.4 grams | Carbs: 0.6 grams]
Air Fryer Crispy Carnivore Cream Cheese Bites Cold cream cheese rolled into balls, dipped in egg, coated in crushed pork rinds, and air fried until the outside crunches. Serve them hot out of the basket. [Protein: 7.3 grams | Carbs: 1.7 grams]
Mini Cheeseburger Bites Seasoned beef patties bound with crushed pork rinds, baked then stacked with cheddar, lettuce, a pickle, and half a cherry tomato. 16 bites and no bun in sight. [Protein: 5.1 grams | Carbs: 0.8 grams]
Steak and Meat
Meaty appetizers you can eat off a toothpick: crispy air-fried steak nuggets and baked 4-ingredient meatballs for the tray.
Carnivore Steak Nuggets Steak chunks dipped and coated in parmesan and crushed pork rinds, then air-fried for 2-3 minutes. Set the coating in the freezer for 30 minutes first, start these early. [Protein: 6.3 grams | Carbs: 0.3 grams]
4 Ingredient Carnivore Meatballs Ground beef, eggs, cheddar, and crushed pork rinds, baked and flipped halfway through. The batch makes 40 meatballs, which is why this one lands on my party list every time. [Protein: 6.7 grams | Carbs: 0.1 grams]
Roll-Up
No-bake roll-ups made with deli meat, cheese, or low carb tortillas, sliced into rounds and held together with a toothpick.
Keto Italian Sub Roll-Ups Salami, pepperoni, provolone, and ham layered and topped with oregano, diced tomato, and red onion, then rolled tight and pinned. 12 roll-ups with no cooking at all. [Protein: 12 grams | Carbs: 1.3 grams]
Keto Ham Pinwheels Thick cut ham and Swiss cheese with seasoned cream cheese spread, rolled into logs, and chilled before slicing into rounds. 5ingredients and 18 pinwheels. [Protein: 23 grams | Carbs: 2.7 grams]
Low Carb Chicken Avocado Pinwheels Shredded chicken, mashed avocado, and mayo with celery and green onion, spread on low carb tortillas, rolled, and cut. They need some time in the fridge to slice cleanly, so plan ahead. [Protein: 5.1 grams | Carbs: 2.1 grams]
Deviled Eggs
Deviled egg variations, from the classic mayo version to Greek yogurt, shrimp topped, and pumpkin shaped for fall parties.
Easy Keto Deviled Eggs The classic version with mayo, yellow mustard, and Dijon, finished with smoked paprika. A dozen eggs makes 24 halves, and there is a list of add-ins if you want to change them up. [Protein: 3.2 grams | Carbs: 0.3 grams]
Healthy Greek Yogurt Deviled Eggs Without Mayo Greek yogurt stands in for the mayo, with dijon and paprika doing the seasoning. Lighter filling, more protein, and the same piped finish. [Protein: 6.8 grams | Carbs: 1.2 grams]
Shrimp Deviled Eggs A mayo and dijon filling with one small cooked shrimp set on top of each half. They chill for half an hour before serving, so make these first and set the tray aside. [Protein: 3.8 grams | Carbs: 0.4 grams]
Low Carb Pumpkin Deviled Eggs No pumpkin involved. Paprika and turmeric tint the filling orange, then you score grooves with a toothpick and add a chive stem. 12 cute little pumpkins for a fall tray. [Protein: 3.2 grams | Carbs: 0.4 grams]
Wings And Drumsticks
Oven baked chicken options for a hungrier crowd: crispy buffalo wings and sticky honey mustard drumsticks with a sugar free glaze.
Baked Buffalo Wings Wings tossed with baking powder and spices, baked 25 minutes per side, coated in melted butter and Frank's RedHot. So cripsy! [Protein: 32 grams | Carbs: 1.3 grams]
Baked Honey Mustard Drumsticks Drumsticks tossed in dijon, a sugar free honey substitute, olive oil, and spices, then baked until the glaze caramelizes. Filling enough to anchor the whole table. [Protein: 65 grams | Carbs: 0.4 grams]
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Skewers
No-cook assembly, all easy to build ahead and arrange on a board before guests arrive.
Easy Charcuterie Skewers For A Party Cheese cubes, olives, cornichons, roasted peppers, folded pepperoni, and cherry tomatoes threaded onto cocktail picks. A whole board's worth of flavor with nothing to cook. [Protein: 17 grams | Carbs: 5.5 grams]
Antipasto Skewers Olives, folded salami, marinated mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes stacked on picks. Seventeen skewers out of one round of assembly. [Protein: 5.1 grams | Carbs: 1.4 grams]
Air Fryer Salmon Skewers Salmon chunks marinated in olive oil, paprika, and herbs, then threaded onto skewers with zucchini and bell pepper. The air fryer does the rest, and they come out tender inside with lightly crisp edges. [Protein: 23 grams | Carbs: 1.4 grams]
Easy Rainbow Fruit Skewers Fresh fruit stacked in rainbow order on wooden skewers. [Protein: 1.2 grams | Carbs: 18 grams]
Party Dips
Party dips, two cold and one hot, made with cottage cheese, cream cheese, or shredded turkey and served with veggies or pork rinds.
Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip Two cups of cottage cheese and a tablespoon of ranch seasoning, blended smooth. Two ingredients, and the fastest recipe on this whole list. [Protein: 10 grams | Carbs: 3.9 grams]
Cream Cheese Veggie Dip Cream cheese and sour cream stirred with fresh dill, dried chives, and garlic powder. It needs an hour in the fridge, and it tastes even better made the night before. [Protein: 2.6 grams | Carbs: 3.1 grams]
Quick & Easy Buffalo Turkey Dip Shredded turkey mixed with cream cheese, ranch, hot sauce, and cheddar, baked until bubbling with more cheese on top. Serve hot with celery or low carb chips. [Protein: 19 grams | Carbs: 3.4 grams]
Hearty
Hearty appetizers including sausage balls, taco cups, skillet nachos, bacon wrapped sausages, and cheese shell chicken taquitos.
Best Keto Sausage Balls (Made With Cream Cheese) Breakfast sausage, hand shredded cheddar, and cream cheese bound with coconut flour instead of baking mix. The batch makes 43 balls. [Protein: 3.6 grams | Carbs: 1.4 grams]
Iron Skillet Pork Rind Nachos Pork rinds stand in for chips under taco seasoned beef and melted cheddar, baked in a cast iron skillet, then loaded with tomato, avocado, olives, and sour cream. [Protein: 30 grams | Carbs: 3.2 grams]
Keto Taco Cups Cheddar slices baked until lacy, pressed into a muffin tin to set as cups, then filled with taco meat and cold toppings. Fill them right before serving so the shells stay crisp. [Protein: 14 grams | Carbs: 1.7 grams]
Low Carb Pigs In A Blanket Beef cocktail sausages wrapped in thin bacon strips, brushed with a zero sugar honey substitute, and baked until the bacon crisps. Three ingredients, start to finish. [Protein: 16 grams | Carbs: 2.7 grams]
Keto Spicy Chicken Taquitos Hand shredded colby jack baked into pliable rounds, then rolled around rotisserie chicken seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika. Serve with sour cream or ranch. [Protein: 31 grams | Carbs: 1 gram]
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- Keto Ham Pinwheels
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- Easy Keto Deviled Eggs
- Keto Italian Sub Roll-Ups
- Greek Yogurt Deviled Eggs
Frequently Asked Questions
The pinwheels, roll-ups, deviled eggs, and both cold dips all hold well overnight in an airtight container in the fridge. Assemble the taco cups, nachos, and charcuterie skewers closer to serving so nothing softens.
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