These delicious keto ham and cheese sliders are super-easy to whip up and they are perfect for parties, lunch, or late-night snacks!
Ham And Cheese Sliders Recipe
Sliders are so much fun to eat! My kids love that they are basically little mini sandwiches. They fit perfectly in their tiny hands. I think they are fantastic for parties.
You can make a bunch of them all at once, set them on a plate, and the crowd can pick them up and munch on them. These little sliders are also perfect for game-day parties too.
Serve them with my keto garlic knots and watch them disappear! No matter what the occasion is, they fit. There is something just classic about the combination of hot ham and cheese, isn’t there?
Keto Slider Buns
Deli ham and cheese are already low in carbs and high in protein. So the problem with most sliders (on the keto diet) lies in the bun ingredients.
Thankfully all you need is my easy fathead dough recipe and you can soft and flaky low-carb buns! Most fathead dough recipes can be used to make any type of bread or buns.
It’s a combination of shredded mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, xanthan gum, and almond flour. To get the perfect flaky texture that mimics my favorite sweet buns, I added some swerve brown sugar substitute, baking powder, and an egg.
It turned out perfectly! Save this recipe and use the slider bun ingredients to make low-carb buns for other types of sandwiches too!
Best Cheese With Ham
Honestly, any type of cheese will go well with ham. I think the traditional choice is ham and swiss cheese. Some people aren’t a fan of swiss cheese.
In that case, ham and cheddar is the next best thing. I can also see this tasting incredible with some pepper jack cheese too.
Be creative and add different types of cheese, layering the flavors in between thin slices of deli meat.
How To Store Keto Ham and Cheese Sliders
You can make them ahead of time, just store them in the refrigerator an airtight container with a lid.They won’t last long before the quality begins to deteriorate.
I suggest only storing them for up to 3 days maximum. Then, reheat them in the oven so they crisp back up!
Keto Sliders
These keto ham and cheese sliders have only 3g net carbs! Yup, you can afford to enjoy more than one at a time.Turns out, that’s a good thing because it is really hard to stop at just one.
There are so many different ways to make keto sliders. Instead of ham, make a deli turkey and cheddar slider. Or, shred some chicken in sugar-free BBQ sauce and make BBQ chicken sliders.
Once you have the recipe for the buns perfected, you can fill them with your favorite sandwich toppings.
What To Serve With Sliders
I consider these a fun food to eat, so I like to make side dishes that are just as much fun. These keto pumpkin fritters are another finger food that you can serve at a party or for a quick grab-and-go lunch.
If you like chips with your sandwiches, then make some keto salt and vinegar zucchini chips. They are crispy and crunchy. Or serve them with some low-carb pizza crisps. They are fun to dip and packed with flavor.
Keto Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe
Here’s the list of ingredients to make these keto ham and cheese sliders. Exact measurements and instructions can be found in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post – just a little bit further below.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18-25 minutes
Servings: 9
Net Carbs: 3 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Cream cheese
Xanthan gum
Almond flour
Swerve brown sugar substitute
Baking powder
Egg
Deli ham
Swiss cheese
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl that is microwave safe, combine the mozzarella and cream cheeses.
3. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time until the cheeses are melted and combined.
4. Place the cheese dough in a mixing bowl with the xanthan gum, almond flour, baking powder, egg and Swerve brown sugar substitute. Mix until a well formed dough is created.
5. Wet your hands slightly, and form the dough into 9 evenly sized balls. Press each one flat a bit with the palm of your hand, and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until browned, and then let cool.
7. Slice each of the slider buns in half, and top one half of each bun with a slice of deli ham and two slices of swiss cheese that have been divided into fourths.
8. Place the tops back on each bun and heat in the oven until the cheese has melted a bit.
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Keto Ham and Cheese Sliders
Equipment
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 2 ounces Cream Cheese
- 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum
- 1 cup Almond Flour
- 3 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar Substitute
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Egg
- 9 slices Deli Ham sugar-free
- 4 1/2 pieces Swiss Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl that is microwave safe, combine the mozzarella and cream cheeses.
- Microwave for 30 seconds at a time until the cheeses are melted and combined.
- Place the cheese dough in a mixing bowl with the xanthan gum, almond flour, baking powder, egg and Swerve brown sugar substitute. Mix until a well formed dough is created.
- Wet your hands slightly, and form the dough into 9 evenly sized balls. Press each one flat a bit with the palm of your hand, and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until browned, and then let cool.
- Slice each of the slider buns in half, and top one half of each bun with a slice of deli ham and two slices of swiss cheese that have been divided into fourths.
- Place the tops back on each bun and heat in the oven until the cheese has melted a bit.
Notes
Net Carbs: 3 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 Ham Recipes
If you enjoyed these keto ham and cheese sliders, then here are some more ways to use ham or bacon (and often interchangeably). They are all so unique and different.