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 I making them 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.
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- Steak Nuggets
- Easy Charcuterie Skewers
- Baked Buffalo Wings
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Bites
- Keto Pepperoni Cream Cheese Bites
- Crispy Cream Cheese Bites
- Mini Cheeseburger Bites
- 4 Ingredient Meatballs
- Keto Italian Sub Roll-Ups
- Keto Ham Pinwheels
- Chicken Avocado Pinwheels
- Easy Keto Deviled Eggs
- Greek Yogurt Deviled Eggs
- Shrimp Deviled Eggs
- Pumpkin Deviled Eggs
- Baked Honey Mustard Drumsticks
- Antipasto Skewers
- Air Fryer Salmon Skewers
- Rainbow Fruit Skewers
- Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip
- Cream Cheese Veggie Dip
- Buffalo Turkey Dip
- Best Keto Sausage Balls
- Pork Rind Nachos
- Keto Taco Cups
- Pigs In A Blanket
- Keto Spicy Chicken Taquitos
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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]
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Easy Charcuterie Skewers
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]
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Baked Buffalo Wings
Wings tossed with baking powder and spices, baked 25 minutes per side, coated in melted butter and Frank's RedHot. So crispy! [Protein: 32 grams | Carbs: 1.3 grams]
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Bites
Baked mozzarella slices, 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]
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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]
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Crispy 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]
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Crispy Carnivore Cream Cheese Bites
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]
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4 Ingredient 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]
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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]
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Keto Ham Pinwheels
Thick cut ham and Swiss cheese with seasoned cream cheese spread, rolled into logs, and chilled before slicing into rounds. 5 ingredients and 18 pinwheels. [Protein: 23 grams | Carbs: 2.7 grams]
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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]
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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]
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Greek Yogurt Deviled Eggs
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]
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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]
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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]
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Baked Honey Mustard Drumsticks
Drumsticks tossed in dijon, a sugar free honey substitute, olive oil, and spices, then baked until the glaze caramelizes. [Protein: 65 grams | Carbs: 0.4 grams]
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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]
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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]
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Rainbow Fruit Skewers
Fresh fruit stacked in rainbow order on wooden skewers. [Protein: 1.2 grams | Carbs: 18 grams]
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Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip
Cottage cheese and ranch seasoning, blended smooth. Only 2 ingredients, and the fastest recipe on this whole list. [Protein: 10 grams | Carbs: 3.9 grams]
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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]
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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]
Get the Recipe: Quick & Easy Buffalo Turkey Dip
Best Keto Sausage Balls
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]
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Pork Rind Nachos
Pork rinds, taco seasoned beef and melted cheddar, baked in a cast iron skillet, loaded with tomato, avocado, olives, and sour cream. [Protein: 30 grams | Carbs: 3.2 grams]
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Keto Taco Cups
Cheddar slices baked, 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]
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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]
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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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