Description
Delicious Cream Cheese Avocado Bacon Bites that are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
- 3 large avocados, diced small
- 1 lb bacon, crisp and crumbled
- 1 cup Sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 cup Pepper Jack, shredded
- ½ cup diced jalapenos
- ½ cup green onions, sliced
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup red onions, diced
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1–2 cups Panko bread crumbs
- 2+ cups vegetable oil
Instructions
- Fry bacon until crispy then place fried bacon on a plate lined with paper towels. Once cool enough to handle, crumble and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese for 2-3 minutes on medium speed until creamy.
- Add remaining ingredients, except avocados, stir.
- Gently stir diced avocados into mixture, cover with plastic wrap, then chill in the fridge for an hour.
- Add flour to a bowl.
- Whisk buttermilk and egg together in another bowl.
- Place bread crumbs in a third bowl.
- Form about a tablespoon of mixture into a ball.
- Roll each ball in flour, then into the buttermilk mixture, lastly into the bread crumbs and place on a baking sheet that will fit into the freezer.
- Flash freeze for about an hour so they hold their shape while frying.
- Using a large cast iron pan or heavy bottom pan, heat oil over medium heat to 350°.
- Place approximately 6-8 balls in frying pan and fry until golden brown, turning frequently, approximately 2 minutes.
- Remove from oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, use fresh jalapenos instead of pickled.
- These bites can be made ahead of time and frozen before frying.
- Experiment with different cheeses for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cream Cheese, Avocado, Bacon, Bites, Appetizer