Enjoy the most crunchy snack available with our delicious Keto Cheese Chips with Bacon. These crispy baked cheese crisps, which contain a lot of savory bacon, will satisfy your cravings without taking you off your clean lifestyle.
Serve with dips like guacamole, cheese dip, ranch dressing, and salsa; add to the charcuterie board; or use them as a snack for lunch boxes, movie night, or an appetizer when guests arrive.
Keto cheese bacon chips are one of the simplest cheese snacks; these extremely crunchy double-cheese chips with bacon are not only the most popular keto recipe after our cheese bacon nachos but also completely gluten-free, grain-free, and ideal as an afternoon snack.
What Types of Chips Are There?
Chips come in many types.
We can put them into three main categories:
- Fathead – are the chips or snacks made out of fathead dough with few alterations depending on the person making them.
- Cheese – made from pure cheese or mixed with cheese and nut flours, you can bake chips into keto perfection.
- Veggies – pure vegetables, green leaves, or root veggies, seasoned, are perfect additions to keto recipes, and vegetable chips are trendy in our lifestyle.
What Are the Other Best Chips?
Of course, the chips that are also great are vegetable chips.
An example is our dehydrated zucchini or cucumber chips, which are not only extremely tasty but are also dried until they reach a crispy texture.
Crispy Snacks
Since I’ve already put most of my recipes on my blog, it’s now time to begin making a book of keto snacks.
I can not help it. Snacks are the one part of exploring that always gets me.
I always want to make and discover another snack we can have in the evening or as a lunchbox idea for my daughter.
And most of them do contain cheese.
I am starting with keto popcorn, goldfish crackers, fried cheese balls, nachos, tortilla chips, oven-baked cheese chips, cheese puffs and sesame crackers. I can not stop. Anyway.
I must mention those TikTok-viral crunchy twisted bacon done in 5 different variations.
I have attached all of our cheese snack recipes below at the end of this post for you to look at.
Something may inspire you to try.
As for my belief, there are NEVER enough cheese snack recipes.
Crunchy Keto Cheese Bacon Chips
I suggest jumping straight into our steps for keto cheese chip recipes, followed by a few tips and answers to your questions.
How To Make Cheese Chips?
I have also prepared a video with complete step-by-step instructions for those who prefer more visual instructions for this easy recipe. All measurements, along with printout options, are in the recipe card below.
Kitchen Gadgets You Might Need:
- Cheese Grater
- Baking tray
- Silicone Baking Sheet
Ingredients Needed:
- Hard cheese of your preference
- Cheddar Cheese
- Bacon
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE KETO CHEESE BACON CHIPS
First Step: Prepare Ingredients
First, preheat the oven to 200°Celsius (390°Fahrenheit).
To make keto cheese bacon chips, you must first prepare all the ingredients.
For this recipe, you only need two types of cheese plus bacon.
What type of cheese you pick is entirely up to you as long as it is hard.
I like to use Emmental cheese with sharp cheddar for color. But you can have any kind of cheese you use, even a cheese alternative, Mexican cheese or parmesan cheese for making parmesan crisps.
Whatever cheese you bake with, grate it on a cheese grater.
Grate the cheese yourself.
If possible, don’t use pre-grated cheese. I mention this in every recipe that involves cheese.
When you buy pre-grated cheese, it is covered with starch to keep the cheese pieces separated. If you buy cheese, the best is to get it in a box and grate it directly whenever you need it.
In that way, you get the freshest cheese possible.
Cut bacon into tiny pieces. You don’t have to pre-cook it, since it will cook in the oven while you make the chips.
Second Step: Place the First Cheese
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Start with Emmental cheese, or use shredded cheese you prefer, and place a pile of cheese in a round shape on the baking tray. Make sure to leave enough room in between, as they will spread more.
For a better understanding, please review the video where I did it all for you.
Third Step: Bacon on Top
After the first step, take the bacon bits and put a few pieces of bacon on top of each cheese dip.
Fourth Step: Cover With Cheddar
The third and final step is to add cheddar cheese to the cheese piles.
I prefer cheddar for its color and intense flavor, but you can use any cheese you like.
Fifth Step: Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for about 7 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Baking time depends on how big and thick your chips are.
Remove from oven and let cool. You can tap the remaining oil residue with a paper towel.
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EASY BAKED CHEESE CRISPS
- Cheese Blocks – always buy cheese blocks if possible. As I’ve mentioned several times in our recipes, using pre-shredded cheese is not the best idea. Most store-bought shredded cheeses are coated in starch, so they don’t go old and moldy in plastic bags. By shredding or grating your cheese directly before cooking, you will not only get the freshest cheese you can imagine, but you will know that there is nothing else in there except pure cheese.
- Crispiness – every oven is different; therefore, I suggest watching your chips. They can either burn very fast, or the process might take a bit longer. Just check it out. If the chips aren’t crispy after cooling, keep them in the oven a bit longer next time.
- Type of cheese – You can use any hard cheese. Depending on your preference, pick two of your favorites. Cheddar gives you that perfect orange look and a unique cheese-crispy taste, so I always choose it as the main base. Another variety depends on what we have at home at the time. I prefer Emmental cheese, and it’s usually in the fridge.
- Bacon – pre-baked or not does matter. If the bacon is raw, you don’t have to pre-bake it since it will bake anyway during the oven baking process. You can use other cooking methods for your bacon the way you want.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What Dips Can You Serve With Keto Chips?
The selection of dips to serve with chips is so vast.
You can serve them with plain homemade Greek yogurt sprinkled with smoked paprika, turmeric, Taco seasoning, Italian seasoning or any of the herbs.
You can mix a whole bowl of our favorite homemade garlic cheese dip, wild garlic pesto or green goddess dressing, which is excellent if combined with a bit of yogurt or sour cream.
Alternatively, mix soft avocado with some tomatoes for a great keto buffalo chicken dip, or guacamole, or use our favorite salsa.
Can I Use Cheddar Cheese Slices Instead of Shredded Cheese?
Yes, it is super easy to make those. You can use cheddar cheese slices in this recipe to make delicious, crispy cheese crisps. Cut the cheese slices into smaller pieces, or use them as-is for easy prep.
Can I Make Cheese Crisps in an Air Fryer?
Yes, you can make cheese crisps in an air fryer for a convenient, quick cooking method that takes just a few minutes. Place the sliced cheese in the air fryer basket, ensuring the pieces don’t stick to the parchment or each other, and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes, until crispy and golden.
How To Keep Chips Crispy at All Times?
To keep the cheese chips crispy, let them cool completely after coming out of the oven or air fryer. Store them in an airtight container to avoid moisture exposure, as humidity can soften the crisps. If the crisps lose their crunch over time, reheat them in the oven or air fryer for a few minutes to restore their crispy texture.
How Do I Store Cheese Crisps at Home?
Store those cheese bacon chips on your kitchen counter or in a pantry in an airtight container to prevent sogginess.
In the container, they will last a long time.
I had them stored for even three weeks, and they were still perfect and crunchy.
I recommend not freezing those crunchy cheese chips, as they will become soggy, whatever packing method you use.
But if you insist, you can freeze them without a problem. Remember that after unfreezing, you would have to put them back into the oven to re-crisp.
Low Carb Recipes That Pair Well
- Keto Cheese Bacon Nachos
- Homemade Cheese Dip
- Guacamole Dip
- Keto Avocado Egg Salad
- Feta Cheese Egg Bites
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Keto Cheese Chips With Bacon
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Grated Emmental Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
- 1/8 Cup Bacon
Video
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 390°Fahrenheit (200°Celsius), grate the cheeses, and cut the bacon into small pieces.
- Place small piles of Emmental or your chosen cheese on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between them.
- Top each cheese pile with a few bacon pieces.
- Sprinkle cheddar over each pile to finish the chips.
- Bake for 7–10 minutes until golden, then cool and blot excess oil if needed.
Notes
- Cheese Blocks – always buy cheese blocks if possible. As I’ve mentioned several times in our recipes, using pre-shredded cheese is not the best idea. Most store-bought shredded cheeses are coated in starch, so they don’t go old and moldy in plastic bags. By shredding or grating your cheese directly before cooking, you will not only get the freshest cheese you can imagine, but you will know that there is nothing else in there except pure cheese.
- Crispiness – every oven is different; therefore, I suggest watching your chips. They can either burn very fast, or the process might take a bit longer. Just check it out. If the chips aren’t crispy after cooling, keep them in the oven a bit longer next time.
- Type of cheese – You can use any hard cheese. Depending on your preference, pick two of your favorites. Cheddar gives you that perfect orange look and a unique cheese-crispy taste, so I always choose it as the main base. Another variety depends on what we have at home at the time. I prefer Emmental cheese, and it’s usually in the fridge.
- Bacon – pre-baked or not does matter. If the bacon is raw, you don’t have to pre-bake it since it will bake anyway during the oven baking process. You can use other cooking methods for your bacon the way you want.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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A girl after my own heart!! I make cheese like this all the time in big circles of cheese. Now I’m going to be making small ones with bacon…lol! What a marvelous idea! Thank you so much!!
Happy you like them, Shirley.
By the way…I forgot to mention how much I love your blog!! Keto everyday! I haven’t practiced keto in several years but the more I see your blog posts/emails the more ready I am to get back into it. Lord knows I need it! Lol
As long as I can inspire you a bit, that makes my day Shirley