Bacon and Cheese Fat Bombs

For keto diets, your best friends are bacon and cream cheese, so these fat bombs with spicy serrano pepper and zesty lime are good to have on hand.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 3 serrano peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 4 sprigs cilantro, chopped
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.5 lime, zested

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place bacon strips onto the foil in a single layer.

Step 3

While the bacon is cooking, mix cream cheese, butter, and Cheddar cheese together in a bowl. Add lime zest, lime juice, and garlic. Fold in serrano pepper and refrigerate until chilled and stiff, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Divide chilled cream cheese mixture into 6 equal parts and roll into balls.

Step 5

Chop bacon and mix with cilantro in a bowl. Roll one fat bomb at a time in the bowl until well coated. Serve cold.