15 Delicious Low Carb Appetizer Recipes
Looking for crowd-pleasing appetizers that won’t derail your low-carb goals? You’re in the right place. Whether you’re hosting a party, planning game-day snacks, or just want something flavorful to nibble on, low-carb appetizers can be just as satisfying as their traditional counterparts.
The key is focusing on bold flavors, smart ingredient swaps, and recipes that feel indulgent without the carb overload. In this roundup, you’ll find a variety of easy, delicious options—from cheesy bites to savory finger foods—that are perfect for keto, low-carb, or simply lighter eating.
These recipes are simple to make, packed with taste, and ideal for sharing (or keeping all to yourself). Let’s dive into appetizers that prove low carb never means low flavor.
1. KETO JALAPEÑO POPPERS WITH PROSCIUTTO
You’ll love these Keto Jalapeño Poppers! They’re stuffed with cream cheese and prosciutto, topped with seasoned Parmesan cheese and drizzled with melted butter!
These baked jalapeño poppers are stuffed with cream cheese and prosciutto, topped with seasoned Parmesan and drizzled with melted butter!
2. EASY DAIRY FREE DEVILED EGGS
Dairy-Free Deviled Eggs are irresistibly creamy, tangy, and packed with flavor! They’re made with a rich, dairy-free mayo, sweet relish, and Dijon mustard. It’s the perfect appetizer for any holiday gathering.
3. Ghost Pepper Cheese Ball
For those that like a little extra spice in their life, this Ghost Pepper Cheese Ball is made for you! Tangy cream cheese combined with ghost pepper powder and a savory blend of spices make the perfect spicy addition to your spread!
4. 3 Ingredient Salami Wrapped Pickles
When it comes to finding quick and easy gluten free appetizers for a party, it doesn’t get much better than no bake snacks! And these simple three ingredient salami wrapped pickles are one of the quickest party snacks you can make.
Turn pickles and salami into a delicious finger food everyone at your get-together will love — whether they’re glutenfree or not!
5. Sausage Stuffed Sweet Mini Peppers
Sausage Stuffed Sweet Mini Peppers are the perfect appetizer to put out at your next party. Loaded with cream cheese, sausage, garlic, and chives, these bite-size peppers have something for everyone!
6. Crustless Cottage Cheese Quiche
This crustless cottage cheese quiche is a protein powerhouse, scoring 21 grams of protein per serving, thanks to the eggs and cottage cheese. Perfect for meal prep, because it’s freezer-friendly and a great make-ahead option.
7. EGGPLANT PIZZA BITES
Low-carb and keto pizza bites for your aperitivo snack or as a nice appetizer or even light lunch. These mini eggplant pizzas are really easy to make, they’re ready in 30 minutes and they’re so flavorful! You will not miss the pizza dough at all, trust me!
8. EASY TUNA CORN SALAD RECIPE
Extremely easy tuna corn salad is made with sweet corn, red onion, jalapenos, bell peppers, and tossed in a flavorful spice mix. This addicting Mexican inspired salad can be served with crackers, on a sandwich, or in a wrap.
9. Sizzling Smoked Chicken Wings
Create an impressive party platter with flavors everyone will reach for, featuring Smoked Chicken Wings in a cast iron skillet. Picture this: tender, juicy chicken infused with rich smoky flavor that’ll disappear in seconds. Warning: napkins are definitely recommended!
10. KETO CHEESY BEEF ROLL UPS
These keto cheesy beef roll ups taste like a portable cheeseburger! Keep them simple or create your favorite burger flavors.
Imagine all the flavors of your favorite cheeseburger. The ground beef, the cheese, and the pickles and onions…now imagine if all of that is wrapped in a portable tortilla that you can take with you on the go.
11. Cheese Ball with Herbs and Spices
This is for all you cheese lovers out there! Cheese ball is a combination of mild, creamy cheeses, flavored with digestive herbs and spices, and rolled in pecans.
A cheese ball is the perfect centerpiece for an appetizer platter when guests come over for drinks, or as a tasty accompaniment for a winter evening’s card game with the neighbors.
12. PROSCIUTTO AND MELON
Prosciutto and melon is a classic antipasto, and with good reason. The combination of savory and salty cured Italian ham together with a sweet juicy cantaloupe complement each other so well, it’s a match made in heaven.
And you can put this dish together in just a few minutes…but first let’s learn some more:
13. EASY GARLIC HUMMUS WITHOUT TAHINI
This easy garlic hummus recipe without tahini is incredibly delicious and comes together with just a handful of ingredients.
14. KETO STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH CREAM CHEESE
These Keto Stuffed Mushrooms with Cream Cheese are low-carb and gluten free! They’re so delicious and accented with lemon, basil, garlic, Parmesan, mozzarella and butter. Make them for an appetizer, side dish or meal prep!
15. Italian Bison Meatballs
Homemade meatballs truly are the perfect comfort food. My Italian Bison Meatballs are a lighter and wholesome twist. This ground bison meatball recipe contains simple ingredients and the best part is that it has amazing flavor and heartiness just like classic meatballs.
