When you are feeling snacky, make a batch of keto fried pickles with cheese. They are crispy and crunchy, with a delicious tang!
Keto Fried Pickles
After making some air fryer pickle chips, I wanted more! I mean, it’s hard to stop eating them when they have the perfect crispy breading and the sour zing from vinegar.
It’s perfection, it really is. So I added some cheese and altered the spices a bit and now I have some keto fried pickles that my kids steal all the time.
Keto Fried Pickles With Cheese
Typically when things are deep-fried, they are coated with white flour, breadcrumbs, or crackers. In order to keep this keto-friendly, I used a combination of almond flour and pork rinds.
Pork rinds add the classic crunchy exterior that you love about fried foods. The almond flour gives the pickles more protein and helps the breading resemble white flour.
To get the best results, I suggest crushing the pork rinds up really well, into crumbs that are so fine they blend in with the almond flour. Remember to use almond flour, not almond meal. Blanched almond flour will give you the smoothest texture without graininess.
Homemade Keto Fried Pickles
If you want your fried pickles to have a bit of a kick, then I suggest using spicy pickle chips. Still not spicy enough? Add some red pepper flakes to the almond flour. Your mouth will light up!
I love to make a big batch and store them in the refrigerator so I have them whenever I am feeling snacky. Keep them in an airtight container. They will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Keto Fried Pickles Air Fryer
If you want to make it easier to clean up the air fryer, place some foil on the inside of it. Or, use non-stick spray. I have a metal pie pan that fit in my air fryer basket, so I put the breaded pickles on that and it turned out perfectly.
Don’t forget to flip the pickles over halfway through cooking. This will help them fry evenly on both sides.
Keto Air Fried Pickles
I like to just munch on the fried pickles just like they are. It’s a really quick and delicious snack, with plenty of flavors all mixed together.
These air fried pickles are also really good with a low-carb dip. Add a dip to a small glass bowl and you have the perfect party appetizer! They will taste really good with a keto reuben dip. Both the pickles and the cheesy reuben dip have similar tastes.
Or if you want something spicy, dip the air fried pickles into some jalapeno dipping sauce. (I know, that dip recipe is on a non-keto recipe post. The sauce itself is low-carb so you can use it with your fried pickles).
Or keep it super-simple and dip them into sour cream or some melted cheddar cheese. If you have a favorite queso recipe, use it. I love this queso and sausage dip and it’s perfect to serve with the pickles.
Keto Fried Pickles With Cheese Recipe
Below are the ingredients that you’ll need to make these keto fried pickles with cheese. Exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Ingredients:
Dill pickle chips
Large egg
Almond flour
Pork rinds
Garlic powder
Paprika
Parmesan cheese grated
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees.
Whisk the egg in a bowl.
Place the almond flour in a separate bowl.
Mix together the pork rind crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika and salt and pepper to taste in a shallow bowl.
Coat the pickle chips in the almond flour, dip into the egg mixture and then cover in the pork rind crumb mixture.
Place the coated pickles onto a well greased pie pan.
Cook in the air fryer for 6-8 minutes until browned and crispy.
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Keto Fried Pickles With Cheese
When you are feeling snacky, make a batch of keto fried pickles with cheese. They are crispy, crunchy, with a delicious tang!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dill Pickle Chips
- 1 large Egg
- 1/4 cup Almond Flour
- 1 cup Pork Rinds crushed into crumbs
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
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Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees.
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Whisk the egg in a bowl.
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Place the almond flour in a separate bowl.
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Mix together the pork rind crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika and salt and pepper to taste in a shallow bowl.
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Coat the pickle chips in the almond flour, dip into the egg mixture and then cover in the pork rind crumb mixture.
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Place the coated pickles onto a well greased pie pan.
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Cook in the air fryer for 6-8 minutes until browned and crispy.
Recipe Notes
Calories: 135
Net Carbs: 2 Net Carbs per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Air Fryer Recipes
If you enjoyed this recipe for keto fried pickles, then I have some more delicious recipes you can make in the air fryer. They are my family’s favorites.