Bacon Guacamole Appetizer (low-carb!)

These bacon guacamole appetizer bites are perfect for game day or any other party – plus they’re low-carb!

With Super Bowl approaching, it’s time to start planning some game day eats and snacks. Because after all, that’s what is about, right? Food and commercials. Right? Am I missing something? I don’t think so.

Oh, and bacon. And guacamole. Food, bacon, guacamole, and commercials. I think that covers it. Oh yeah, the football game.

This is a perfect Super Bowl snack because it’s ridiculously easy to make. You don’t want to be slaving away in the kitchen. As a bonus, it will make your house smell like bacon.

You won’t go wrong with bacon appetizers (unless there are vegetarians in the crowd). Try Candied Bacon (pig candy), Bacon Wrapped Dates, or Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts. Oink, oink.

Oh yeah, and it’s a low carb app. Just ignore that huge stein of beer.

About This Easy Appetizer

Look for the printable recipe at the end of this post.

What makes this bacon guacamole appetizer even easier is that I use already prepared guacamole from my friends at Sabra.

Using a great tasting prepared guacamole will take the stress out of this recipe. Goodness knows, living in Michigan, when I slice open an avocado, I never know what I’m going to get. There’s a 50/50 chance it is going to be nasty, brown and stringy inside. Actually more like 80/20. It’s a sad avocado situation here in Michigan. When I open a container of Sabra guac, I know I can confidently move forward with the rest of my recipe.

If you’d rather make your own guacamole or buy a different brand, that’s just fine, too. I don’t have a problem with that.

What You’ll Need

Only three ingredients for this easy appetizer!

• Bacon: Use thick cut bacon so there’s a firm foundation for the appetizer. Regular cut bacon will crumble too easily.
• Guacamole: I’ve talked a bit about the guac already.
• Cherry Tomatoes: Top this super easy appetizer with half of a cherry tomato. Always use a serrated knife to cut tomatoes.

How to Make This Appetizer

To avoid cracking or crumbling, slice the bacon into bite-sized pieces prior to cooking (remember it will shrink slightly during cooking). I bake it so that it will remain nice and flat. If you haven’t tried baking bacon yet, you’ll be amazed how perfect it is. I also line my baking sheet with parchment paper so I don’t lose any precious bacon to a sticky situation with my baking sheet. And yes, easy cleanup!

After the bacon is cooked and cooled slightly, use tongs to pick the bacon pieces up and place them on a few layers of paper towels to drain, patting the tops with more paper towels to remove the excess grease.

To easily get the guacamole on the bacon pieces, spoon the guacamole from the container into a zip-top sandwich bag. Then cut a small corner off the bag and just squeeze the guac onto the bacon pieces.

Toppings: I like to vary the toppings. My favorites are either a halved grape or cherry tomato or a small piece of a nice sharp cheddar — both delicious. Other tasty toppings would be a sprinkle of fresh chopped cilantro or parsley, sliced green onions or jalapeño peppers, or pickled red onions.  You could leave a few of the guacamole bites plain for traditionalists out there.

FAQs

Enjoy! Happy snacking. Oh yeah, and watching football commercials.

More Game Day Appetizers

• Southwestern Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers
• Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites
• Best Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe
• Sweet and Tangy Baked Beans
• The Best 7 Layer Dip
• Flatbread with Hummus
• Veggie and Dip Stuffed Mushrooms
• Seven Layer Dip Crepe Cake from The Cupcake Project (this one looks super fun!)

*Disclosure: I’m honored to have been selected to be a Sabra Tastemaker. I’ve been compensated for my time but all opinions are (as always) my own. Thanks for supporting my blog by reading about products I use and love.