27 Keto Friendly Appetizers (Easy Finger Food Recipes) (2024)

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Whether you're looking for keto-friendly appetizers as a snack, small lunch, or to serve a crowd for game days, look no further as these are perfect to accommodate your diet and bring flavor to the table.

We've included our favorite 27 keto appetizers, most of which are from our website but a handful are from other low carb foodie websites we think you'll like. It's a WHOLE LOTTA YUM!

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Keto Party Snacks

Bring on the party snacks! I've gotten many compliments on my keto-friendly appetizers at parties, potlucks, and small get-togethers so I wanted to share some I've made and some I've found to be some of the best!

We've got stuffed mini peppers, broccoli cakes, chicken wings, and creamy deviled eggs just a click below. And sometimes on Friday's we make a few keto appetizers for dinner instead of making a full sit down dinner. It's become a tradition with wine or a co*cktail, for sure!

And be sure to scroll to the very bottom where we have a keto appetizers recipe for our popular Boursin stuffed peppers you can print!

27 Keto Friendly Appetizers

Healthy hearty keto friendly appetizers and keto party snacks, here we come!

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Boursin Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers

Cheese stuffed mini sweet peppers in a quick and easy appetizer recipe made with herb Boursin cheese. The stuffed baby peppers are gluten-free, vegetarian, low carb, and keto-friendly.

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Sugar Free Shrimp co*cktail

A simple sugar-free co*cktail sauce for making shrimp co*cktail or serving with other seafood. In addition to being made without sugar, it's Whole30, paleo, keto, and low carb.

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Buffalo Chicken Celery Sticks

Buffalo chicken celery sticks are a fast and easy snack that also makes an easy lunch on the go. When you have leftover homemade buffalo chicken dip, making yourself a tasty snack of buffalo chicken on celery hits every spot.

The recipe is also low carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free.

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Fried Broccoli Cakes ( Gluten Free Keto Broccoli Fritters)

Easy broccoli fritters can be cooked in under 20 minutes and make a terrific side dish, appetizer, or vegetarian meal. By using almond flour instead of all-purpose, the broccoli cakes are also low carb, keto and gluten-free.

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Stuffed Mushrooms with Bacon and Cream Cheese

A baked stuffed mushrooms recipe with cream cheese and bacon that makes a terrific party appetizer or game-day snack. This is also a keto stuffed mushrooms recipe, plus its low carb and gluten-free.

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Warm Green Chili Dip with Artichokes

A warm green chili dip with artichokes is perfect as a holiday appetizer, game day snack, or for a summer BBQ. With only 4 ingredients and a bake time of 15 minutes, not only is this simple but this is a low carb, gluten-free, vegetarian and keto dip too.

Make easy Italian antipasto skewers as an appetizer at your next get-together or as a game day snack. The healthy antipasto on a stick recipe is also gluten free, low carb, and keto friendly. Easy to customize!

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Easy Baked 6 Min Parmesan Crisps

A quick and easy way to flavor up the appetizer station, parmesan crisps are perfect crunching snacks and they taste so good!

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Ham and Pickle Roll-ups

Easy ham and pickle roll-ups make a quick lunch or snack, plus they can be cut into slices and served as an appetizer. The pickle rolls are also keto, low carb, and gluten free.

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Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers Recipe with Bacon (Oven+Air Fryer)

An easy bacon cream cheese jalapeno poppers recipe for either your oven or your air fryer. These make the BEST appetizer idea for a crowd, plus they're gluten-free, low carb, nut-free, and keto-friendly.

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Easy Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip

An easy crockpot buffalo chicken dip that will be everyone's favorite recipe for game day!

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Pepperoni Chips (Microwave or Oven)

Microwave pepperoni chips make an easy, crunchy snack in only 1-3 minutes. The low carb snacks are also keto, paleo, and sugar-free. Learn how to make pepperoni chips in the oven too!

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Mini Caprese Skewers

Make easy mini Caprese skewers as an appetizer at your next get-together or as a quick healthy snack. The healthy antipasto on a stick recipe is also gluten free, low carb, and keto.

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The Ultimate Charcuterie Plate: Making a Healthy Charcuterie Board

Room for creativity, a charcuterie board is one of the best ways to please the eye and the tastebuds. It gives variety to even the pickiest of eaters and can be made anywhere from 5 minutes to 30!

Super cheesy instant pot spinach artichoke dip will definitely be a crowd pleaser that'll you'll make time and again for football game days, holiday get-togethers and anytime you need a hearty favorite appetizer.

Using only natural ingredients and frozen spinach, this is a simple dump and go instant pot spinach dip recipe that's also low carb, gluten-free, sugar-free, and keto-friendly.

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Chicken Wings in Air Fryer

Air fryer chicken wings are so juicy, crisp, and easy! With a cook time of only 18-20 minutes, cooking chicken wings in an air fryer will be your new favorite method. Keto, low carb, paleo, dairy-free, wheat-free, and gluten-free too.

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Low Carb Parmesan Zucchini Chips

Crispy and crunchy zucchini chips make the best healthy snack on the go or on your couch. There is an option to make gluten-free chips and Keto or add in the bread crumbs.

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Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza Bites

How cute are these pizza bites? Easy to make, they work well for parties and healthy keto snacks which can be hard to keep up! This keto-friendly appetizer has 5 ingredients and a cook time of only 8 minutes!

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Cream Cheese Sausage Balls (Keto!)

Surprisingly low carb and super tasty, no one will know they're keto! With a substitute of almond flour, these bites are also gluten-free.

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Keto Jalape�o Popper Taquitos with Bacon

Fresh jalapeno and pepper, these low carb appetizers are loaded with spice. Baked in the oven for 5-7 minutes, they'll be ready in no time!

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Low Carb Taco Bites

Crafted into perfect little cups to pop in your mouth, these low carb taco bites will be the prime appetizer at your next gathering. In each bite there is 1 gram of carbohydrates, 4 grams of protein, and 5 grams of fat.

Crunchy bacon. Sour cream. Fresh chives. Cheddar cheese. Need I say more? These keto, low-carb, and gluten-free deviled eggs can be made in under 30 minutes.

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Air Fryer Kale Chips

Kale chips in an air fryer is the quickest and best way to make these healthy chips. With a cook time of less than 5 minutes, you can enjoy these without the guilt. Vegan, Whole30, dairy free, low carb, keto, and gluten free.

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Low Carb Keto Soft Pretzel Bites

If you're craving pretzels on a low carb health plan, look no further! These keto friend soft pretzel bites use fat head dough to make one of the best keto appetizers everyone can agree on!

Pizza is always a favorite when you're serving a crowd, but when you're keeping it to appetizers and want them to be keto appetizers on top of that, making this sausage pizza dip will be a crowd pleaser!

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Air Fryer Keto Mozzarella Sticks

If you have an air fryer you're in luck! You can combine the best of both worlds...make keto appetizers like mozzarella sticks that everyone will crave but make them as fast as can be in your air fryer.

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Avocado Cucumber Shrimp Appetizers

If you're on the hunt for seafood keto appetizers, these shrimp bites will be the first to go! Juicy cajun shrimp on top of whipped avocado and cucumber slices make for a tasty low carb, gluten free, dairy free, and keto appetizer recipe.

Sort of similar to the pickle roll ups posted above, these keto appetizers with salami, cream cheese, and herbs will be another keto appetizer recipe no one will ever know is because of a particular health plan.

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FAQs

What is easy lazy keto? ›

A lazy keto diet consists of low-carb foods like meat, fish, full-fat dairy and non-starchy vegetables, but limits high-carb foods such as bread, potatoes, sugary snacks and some fruits. If you've tried the keto before and found it too tedious, lazy keto could be a good compromise.

What is finger food type of appetizer? ›

I classify dishes as finger food appetizers when they are small, individual portions of food. Ideally, they can be eaten in 1-2 bites, and do not create a mess. There are no sticky fingers, no drips, no crumbs. Think – crostini topped with goat cheese and prosciutto, or something like Cranberry Brie Bites.

Are there keto snacks? ›

Most nuts offer the perfect macronutrient blend for the keto diet of high fat, moderate protein, and low carb. Some of the best nut options are pecans, walnuts, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, and walnuts. You can either eat these on their own, or mix them for your ideal mixed nuts blend.

What to eat on keto when you don t want to cook? ›

Top 10 no-cook or 'low-cook' keto and low carb ingredients
  • Avocados.
  • Eggs.
  • Olive oil.
  • Feta cheese.
  • Mozzarella.
  • Deli meats.
  • Tinned tuna.
  • Tomatoes.

What is the daily carb limit on keto? ›

The ketogenic diet typically reduces total carbohydrate intake to less than 50 grams a day—less than the amount found in a medium plain bagel—and can be as low as 20 grams a day. Generally, popular ketogenic resources suggest an average of 70-80% fat from total daily calories, 5-10% carbohydrate, and 10-20% protein.

What are the most popular finger foods for parties? ›

Easy Finger Food Recipes to Make Ahead
  • Cheese Puffs. ...
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread. ...
  • Vegetarian Quesadillas. ...
  • Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus. ...
  • Slow-Cooker Jelly Meatballs. ...
  • Loaded Cheese Ball Bites. ...
  • Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts. ...
  • Jalapeño Poppers. Make spicy jalapeño poppers as one of the best finger food ideas for a party.
Jan 10, 2024

What are the 8 kinds of appetizer? ›

What Are the Different Types of Appetizers?
  • co*cktails. co*cktails are some of the most popular appetizers. ...
  • Hors D'oeuvres. Hors d'oeuvres are immediately different co*cktails in that they can be served hot or cold, and come highly seasoned rather than with co*cktail sauce. ...
  • Canape. ...
  • Relishes & Crudite. ...
  • Salad. ...
  • Soup. ...
  • Chips & Dips.
Aug 1, 2022

What are three finger foods? ›

Finger foods are small pieces of food that children can pick up and eat by themselves. From around 8 months, small, soft pieces of fruit are good for finger foods. Start with pear, banana, melon, kiwifruit or avocado. Small pieces of cooked vegetables make great finger foods too.

Can I eat pickles on keto? ›

Pickles can be keto-friendly as long as they don't contain added sugar. In general, you should select dill or sour pickles but avoid sweet, candied, and bread and butter ones.

What foods can I eat on lazy keto? ›

What can you eat on the lazy keto diet?
  • Healthy fats: Avocados, olive oil, coconut oil, nuts and seeds.
  • Protein sources: Eggs, lean meats, poultry, fatty fish and tofu.
  • Low-carb vegetables: Leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini and bell peppers.
  • Low-sugar fruits: Avocado, berries, lemons and limes.
Aug 6, 2023

What are the easiest keto foods? ›

The following is a list of the best healthy food options for a keto diet.
  • Fish and seafood. Fish and shellfish are good choices if you're following a keto diet. ...
  • Meat and poultry. ...
  • Non-starchy vegetables. ...
  • Avocados. ...
  • Berries. ...
  • Nuts and seeds. ...
  • Eggs. ...
  • High-fat dairy products.

Is Lazy keto good for weight loss? ›

Even if lazy keto means you won't reach the coveted ketosis status, Bradley said this is a moderate version of a low-carb diet that's more sustainable. It can still help with weight loss, reduce cravings, and lower the risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

What is the most common definition of lazy keto is to eat? ›

“The most common definition of lazy keto is to eat no more than 20 grams of carbohydrates per day without counting calories or tracking the other macronutrients, protein and fat,” said Allison Knott, MS, RDN, CSSD, a registered dietitian based in New York City.

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