Bacon Wrapped Cheese Sticks (Keto, Gluten-Free)

Low carb keto bacon wrapped cheese sticks make a fantastic snack or appetizer. And with only two basic ingredients, they are ready in no time!

I was craving some low carb mozzarella sticks after my daughter ordered some at a restaurant. But, I decided to try something new with the recipe.

Rather than dip the cheese in egg and then a gluten free coating, I just wrapped each in bacon. I used pre-cooked bacon that was baked the day before.

I like to bake bacon in the oven in large batches and keep it in the refrigerator for quick snacks and salad topping. It’s also great to use as an ingredient in recipes.

To make the keto bacon wrapped cheese sticks, I simply wrapped each half length mozzarella string cheese with one bacon slice. Then, I fried each in oil until the bacon was crisp.

It took only seconds for the bacon to crisp up. And, I was careful not to let the cheese melt into a gooey mess. If you like the cheese super gooey, I recommend finishing in the microwave.

In fact, I thought about cooking the bacon wrapped cheese sticks in the microwave as it only takes seconds to crisp up bacon. But, the bacon gets crispier cooking in oil without over melting the cheese.

I think if you were to do these completely in the microwave, you’d end up with a mess. The bacon wouldn’t crisp up before the cheese melts down.

It’s doubtful you could get these to come out right in the oven as well. To make them perfectly crispy, you really need to fry the outside.

I ended up microwaving a few seconds before servings so the cheese was nice and gooey. However, you do need to be careful that you don’t overdo it.

The cheese will melt down quickly when microwaved. To be honest, I enjoyed snacking on these bacon wrapped cheese sticks cold right from the refrigerator.

With to amazing keto foods combined in one, what’s not to love? They also taste great with dipping sauce. I had a bottle of Sarayo sauce that I used which added just the right amount of spice.

I suppose you could try using different types of cheese sticks. There’s no reason why you have to stick with the mozzarella ones. But, they are the most popular.

I’m convinced that you can wrap just about anything in bacon to make it taste better. I know that was certainly the case with my bacon wrapped chicken tenders.

I also wrapped up stuffed eggplant rolls with bacon. What would you like to see wrapped in bacon?

Low Carb Keto Bacon Wrapped Cheese Sticks Recipe

The recipe for these yummy mozzarella sticks was included in the August 2017 edition of Low Carb Mag and is also listed below.

Keto Bacon Wrapped Cheese Sticks Recipe

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Keto Bacon Wrapped Cheese Sticks

Cheese sticks wrapped  make a fantastic snack or appetizer. And with only two basic ingredients, they are ready in no time!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon wrapped mozzarella, mozzarella sticks

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes

Total Time 12 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 279kcal

Author Lisa MarcAurele

Ingredients

• 6 pieces string cheese
• 12 strips partially-cooked bacon

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Cut string cheese in half along the length.
• Wrap one bacon slice over each piece of cheese.
• Freeze for at least one hour.
• Heat oil in small frying pan to at least half inch high. Temperature of oil should be about 350°F or slightly less to prevent melting the cheese.
• Cook each bacon wrapped piece of mozzarella in the hot oil until crispy. Place on paper towel to absorb excess grease if desired. Serve warm.

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Notes

Store any leftovers in refrigerator and microwave on high for about 10-15 seconds to reheat.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Keto Bacon Wrapped Cheese Sticks

Amount Per Serving (3 pieces)

Calories 279 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 26g 40%

Saturated Fat 8g 40%

Cholesterol 44mg 15%

Sodium 448mg 19%

Potassium 130mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 0g 0%

Sugars 0g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin A 0.5%

Calcium 0.3%

Iron 1.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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About Lisa

Lisa has been creating low carb recipes for herself and sharing them with others since 2010. She loves to experiment in the kitchen and find new ways to create low sugar foods that taste like high carb favorites! Her recipes have been featured on popular magazine sites including Fitness, Shape, Country Living, Women's Health, and Men's Health. Lisa lives in Southeastern Connecticut. Connect with her and Low Carb Yum at:

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