These Keto Jalapeno Cheese Squares a savory, delicious, & tasty snacks. It has a combination of a cheesy twist with a spicy kick. These Jalapeno Cheese Squares are prepared with keto-friendly ingredients like almond flour, cheddar cheese, and cream cheese, which provide healthy fats and protein. These Keto Jalapeno Cheese Squares are storage-friendly, and we can keep them for 4 to 5 days in the fridge, or we can also freeze these Jalapeno Cheese Squares for 1 to 2 months by placing them in a freezer-safe bag. These Jalapeno Cheese Squares contain 1g fiber and 1g net carbs in these squares. These Jalapeno Cheese Squares are grain-free & gluten-free, but they are not dairy-free because they contain cream cheese, & cheddar cheese.
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STATS:
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Serving size: 1 square
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Cuisine: Keto, American
- Total time: 35 minutes
- Course: Snack
- Diet: Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free
- Serving: 16 squares
EQUIPMENT:
- Whisk / electric mixer
- Baking dish
- Cooking spray
- Medium mixing bowl
- Parchment paper
- Spatula
- Cutting board
- Knife
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2 medium jalapeños
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTION:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Take the 9×9 inch baking dish and apply the oil on the dish with the cooking spray and attach the parchment paper on the dish.
- We can take a large mixing bowl and add the eggs, cheddar cheese, and cream cheese.
- Mix all the components with the whisk or electric mixture till it gets creamy & smooth.
- Then we can add the black pepper powder, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, chopped jalapenos, almond flour, and onion powder.
- Mix all the components with the spatula gently.
- We can transfer the mixture into the baking dish.
- Bake them for 20 to 25 minutes or till the top part gets a nice golden brown color and the center part gets firm.
- When they get baked take them out and let these jalapenos cheese squares to get cool for some several minutes.
- Then take the knife and cut them into 16 small squares.
TIPS:
- We can eliminate the seeds from the jalapenos if we want to make it less spicy.
- You can also add the spoon full of sour cream and chopped cilantro to make it more flavorful & tasty.
- We can also utilize the coconut flour if we don’t have the almond flour or we are allergic to the almond flour but because the coconut flour is more absorbent we have to modify the amount of coconut flour accordingly.
- You could sprinkle some red chili flakes or cayenne pepper or we can increase the quantity of jalapenos to prepare them spicier.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- We can store these jalapenos cheese squares in an airtight container and keep them for more than 4 to 5 days.
FREEZER:
- We can place these jalapenos cheese squares in a sealed bag and keep these cheese squares for around 1 to 2 months.
FAQs:
Are these jalapenos cheese squares low in carbs?
- These jalapenos cheese squares only comprises of 2g total carbs, 1g fiber, 1g net carbs, and 9g protein is present in per serving of these jalapenoscheese squares.
Can we store these jalapenos cheese squares?
- These Keto Jalapeno Cheese Squares is storage friendly and we can keep them for 4 to 5 days in the fridge or we can also freeze these Jalapeno Cheese Squares for 1 to 2 months by placing them in the freezer-safe bag.
Will I utilize any other cheese to make these Jalapeno Cheese Squares?
- We can easily utilize the monetary jack, mozzarella cheese, or pepper jack as a substitute for cheddar cheese to make them more flavorful and delicious.
Are these Jalapeno Cheese Squares spicy?
- These Jalapeno Cheese Squares have the mild to moderate spice level because of jalapenos if we remove the seeds of jalapenos it become mild otherwise it remains moderate.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 180 kcal
Net carbs: 1g
Iron: 1.1mg
Total Carbs: 2g
Fiber: 1g
Calcium: 140mg
Proteins: 9g
Sodium: 320mg
Servings: 16 squares
Potassium: 100mg