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45+ Easy Low Carb and Keto Appetizers

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Easy Low Carb and Keto Appetizers that are super delicious and easy to make. All the best and most popular appetizers for your next party, big game, holiday get-together, or backyard BBQ! Your guests will love these recipes whether they're following a gluten-free low-carb keto diet or not! It will be our little secret! 😉

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10 Low Carb Appetizers (You Need To Make!)

Easy Keto Appetizers

From hot snacks to cold ones, dips, wings, meatballs, finger foods, and more! You will surely find the perfect gluten free and keto friendly party snacks! Most of these healthy recipes are mine, but many are from some of my favorite blogger's recipes. I hope you enjoy!

Pepperoni Pizza Dip
A crowd pleaser! Full of cream cheese, mozzarella, and marinara - it disappears fast. Make pepperoni crisps and serve them with fresh veggies like celery sticks for the keto followers. For everyone else, serve breadsticks or with crackers. Yum.
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Square image of baked pizza dip in a white baking dish, topped with melted cheese, pepperoni, onion, and green pepper
Pomegranate Maple Bacon Cream Cheese Dip
You will love this easy cream cheese dip with pomegranate, maple, and bacon. Only 6 ingredients and 5 minutes to make!
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cream cheese dip served on a white platter with crackers
Ham and Cheese Roll Ups
These ham and cheese roll-ups are EASY and literally my favorite appetizer because not only do they taste great, but they can be made way in advance! Everybody loves them! Less than 5 ingredients and 15 minutes to make!
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Ham and Cheese Roll Ups (Low Carb and Keto Appetizer)
Four easy keto appetizers ham and cheese roll ups, guacamole, shrimp dip, and shrimp cocktail

Chicken Wings

Chicken wings are always a classic keto gluten free appetizer to serve; here are a few to try out:

Buffalo Chicken Wings
Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and coated in a finger-licking seasoned coating, then slathered in a delicious buttery buffalo chicken wing sauce. Top with blue cheese and serve with a side of celery sticks. Yes, please!
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Garlic Parmesan Wings
Easy to make in your air fryer, and you only need 7 ingredients and less than 20 minutes of cooking time. Ta-da! low carb drool-worthy chicken wings!
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Square image of chicken wings piled high on a white plate and sprinkled with fresh parmesan and parsley
Lemon Pepper Wings
Lemon pepper has always been the perfect flavor combination. These are quick to make in the air fryer and topped with a little parmesan cheese.
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Lemon pepper wings served on a white platter and garnished with lemon slices and ground pepper.
Dry Rub Chicken Wings with White BBQ Sauce
Tasty dry rub chicken wings with a side of white barbecue sauce. Toss the chicken in the sour cream and mayo based bbq sauce or serve it on the side.
How to make it
Keto Chicken Wings With White BBQ Sauce (Dry Rub Chicken Wings)
Fajita Spiced Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Fajita Spiced Air Fryer Chicken Wings are the best wings! Super easy air fryer wings are crispy and loaded with flavor on the outside while being tender on the inside. The best part? They only take 10 ingredients, and less than 20 minutes to cook!
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chicken wings served on a white platter with a garnish of fresh limes and parsley
Four keto chicken wing recipes served on white platters.

Delicious Dips

So many to choose from! Here are some of my favorite recipes. From classic savory spinach artichoke and buffalo chicken, savory to sweet cookie dough - there is surely a keto dip you'll love:

Creamy Dill Dip
A light and refreshing creamy dressing with cucumber, dill, and lemon. So easy and tasty with so many uses. Use this dressing on salads, as a sauce for seafood, chicken, pork, and a dip for chips and vegetables!
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Authentic Tzatziki Recipe
Tzatziki makes a perfect complement to roasted or grilled meats and vegetables, and a great dip or spread for fresh veggies, pita bread or crackers!
How to make it
Square image of authentic tzatziki sauce in a clear bowl drizzled with olive oil, feta, and pepper.

Hot Keto Appetizers

I think you'll enjoy this selection keto appetizer recipes: `

Sloppy Joe Sliders
Delicious savory-sweet sloppy joes baked in sweet Hawaiian rolls with lots of melty cheese. Oh yeah! A party favorite and the perfect game-day snack or dinner!
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A gray oval platter of seven sloppy joe sliders.
Cheeseburger Stuffed Meatballs
These cheeseburger-stuffed meatballs are a tasty snack and a favorite of everyone at our parties! Make ahead and reheat in a slow cooker when you're ready. The big mac sauce can be made ahead of time.
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Cheese stuffed meatballs on a white plate with marinara sauce for dipping
Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
These mozzarella stuffed meatballs are basically the same recipe as above only stuffed with mozzarella and served with marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce.
How to make it
Cheese stuffed meatballs on a white plate with marinara sauce for dipping
Air Fryer Pork Rind Nachos
Delicious nachos now made keto friendly with pork rinds. All made in the air fryer!
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nachos piled high with toppings such as cheese, meat, olives, sour cream, salsa, avocado
Loaded Nachos with Ground Beef
Air Fryer nachos are both delicious AND easy! Loaded air fryer nachos with ground beef taco meat, lots of melty cheese, and your favorite delicious toppings.
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Piled high nachos with ground beef and loaded with toppings.
Hot ketp appetizers all served on a white platter.
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Delicious asparagus bundles wrapped in bacon and brown sugar (substitute). They are delicious and disappear quickly!
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a white square plate with a pile of bacon wrapped asparaugs sprinkled with brown sugar.
Mini Eggplant Pizza Recipe
Delicious, perfectly sized, pizzas with tender roasted eggplant and all your favorite pizza toppings.
How to make them
A sliced of eggplant with pizza sauce, melted cheese, pepperoni, and olives.
The Best Baby Back Ribs Recipe
A foolproof and simple recipe resulting in the tastiest, tender, and fall-off-the-bone ribs you've ever eaten! Always a popular recipe on our site! Separate into individual ribs if serving as appetizer or 2 or 3 ribs if for a meal.
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Closeup image of juicy grilled ribs served on a white plate with a side of barbeque sauce for dipping.
Air Fryer Cheese Curds
Crispy seasoned and breaded golden cheese curds on the outside with melted goodness on the inside.
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air fryer cheese curds stacked on a white plate with a side of marinara sauce

Here are some more favorite hot appetizers from my favorite bloggers:

Cold Keto Appetizers

These delicious easy-to-make cold appetizers are perfect any time of the year!

Holiday Charcuterie Board
Make a wreath for the holidays - but for any other time of the year fill your board with delicious meats, cheeses, nuts, dried fruits in any 'ole shape. 😉
How to make
A wreath shaped charcuterie board arranged on a wooden cutting board.
Shrimp Cocktail
A low carb classic appetizer for cooked and chilled shrimp or oysters with our homemade sugar-free cocktail sauce.
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How To Make Cocktail Sauce (Seafood Sauce)
Fresh Guacamole
There is nothing better than fresh, healthy, homemade guacamole! So much flavor! You'll be surprised at how quick this is to make, and you'll definitely stop buying the store-bought green mush they call guacamole! 🙂
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Guacamole is an easy healthy snack to make! This healthy guacamole recipe makes a great appetizer that is fresh, low carb, and ketogenic. This low carb and keto recipe is full of fresh avocado, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Dip with vegetables, low carb or keto crackers, or tortilla chips. #keto #ketogenic #mexican #lowcarb #lchf #avocado #healthyrecipes
A wreath shaped charcuterie board arranged on a wooden cutting board.

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45 Low Carb and Keto Appetizers (+ Shrimp Dip Recipe)

Enjoy this super simple shrimp dip along with 45+ more delicious keto appetizer recipes in our post!
5 from 2 votes
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Author Kori
Prep Time 3 mins
Total Time 3 mins
Course Appetizer and Snack Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 12 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (8-ounce) block of cream cheese (softened)
  • 10 ounces cocktail sauce
  • 1 (6-ounce) can of shrimp (drained)

Instructions
 

  • Layer softened cream cheese, cocktail sauce, and shrimp in a dish.
  • Serve raw vegetables, or crackers.

Notes

  • See all 45+ keto appetizers in our post above. 
  • Dress it up with fresh herbs like dill and chives. 
  • Make this dip in advance. Remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes prior to serving. 
  • This dip is as good as your cocktail sauce, make sure to use your favorite sauce! Make your own cocktail sauce in 2 minutes or less (no need to buy a store-brand bottle)!
  • Shrimp dip makes a great last-minute appetizer so keep the ingredients on hand!

Nutrition

Calories: 12kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 48mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.5mg

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The best keto appetizers! Quick and easy appetizers that you can make in no time. Perfect for your next holiday party, football gathering, or tailgating - all the recipes you will need to make your guests happy! From keto dips, finger foods, cold appetizers, hot appetizers, quick appetizers, and much more! 

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  1. Rehoboth says

    5 stars
    Excellent recipe
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