For the last few months, my fiance and I have been focusing on adding more vegetables into our diet and way fewer carbs. I am crazy for carbs and completely addicted. To me, there is nothing better than eating bread. However, it doesn’t help me maintain my figure.

The best part about doing keto is that it helps you eat well-rounded, less carbs, less processed foods, and you will cook more. If anyone knows me, you know that it was usually my fiance cooking meals until recently. Since we switched to keto, I have personally been cooking way more. On top of that, I enjoy it!

My Favorite Keto Appetizers

You will notice when you start restricting calories and doing keto, your stomach will shrink. Most days, I would eat two small appetizers or snacks and one bigger meal. I still do this! So here are some of my favorite snacks and appetizers to make.

Jalapeno Poppers

My favorite way to have these is wrapped in bacon and stuffed with two kinds of cheeses. There is no doubt in my mind you can serve these at a dinner party, and no one would know they are diet-friendly.

Here is what you need:

• Jalapenos
• Cream Cheese
• Cheddar Cheese
• Turkey Bacon Strips

These are simple and easy to make. You need to have an oven heated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Before anything, you will want to make sure the jalapenos are cut in half and all the seeds are scooped out. Check out the detailed steps for the perfect jalapeno poppers.

BLT Bites

I have an obsession with bacon. I love it! Bacon strips are low calorie, no carbs, and mostly protein. They are the perfect keto-approved food to add to your diet to satisfy your cravings.

Here is what you need:

• Cucumber
• Bacon strips
• Avocado
• Tomato
• Cayenne pepper
• Mayonnaise

Before anything, a mix of the mayo and cayenne pepper for a little added kick on your BLT bites. A thin layer on top of your cucumbers will add the perfect amount of heat. Then stack your other ingredients on top in the order you love the most and hold it all together with a toothpick. If you want any more tips to check out my favorite recipe.

Nacho Peppers

When I first started this diet, I was craving nachos. I wanted the sweet and tangy cheesy goodness. I finally found a recipe that was a keto version of nachos and used one of my favorite ingredients. Bell peppers. If you aren’t a fan of bell peppers’ texture, you will not like this recipe. It is an acquired taste.

Here is what you will need:

• Bell Peppers
• Ground Beef
• Taco Seasoning
• Beef Broth
• Cheddar Cheese
• Dips!

My favorite way to prepare this was by slicing a whole bell pepper into fourths and using that as the “chip.” I let those bake for 10 minutes, and as the peppers baked, I prepared my ground beef and let the taco seasoning and beef broth cook together. Once it was all done, I loaded up the peppers like I would normal nachos. The outcome? Phenomenal. Check out one of my favorite recipes for the step by step.

This recipe could be considered a dinner for two, but I like sharing this with everyone and doing smaller portions. This makes the perfect appetizer or the best dinner. It’s all up to you.

Do you have favorite keto recipes?

Keto has been an ongoing trend for the last several years, and that is because the results are outstanding, and it is a sustainable diet. Keto is more of a lifestyle than a diet, which is one reason it has become so successful. If you’re looking for yummy food with fewer carbs, think about doing keto with me!