Perfect for a Halloween party or a fun fall lunch! Keto spider cucumber appetizer bites are easier to assemble than you might think.
Halloween Spider Food
These are the cutest little edible spiders! Who knew that olives could become spider legs on cucumbers? Your kids will enjoy making them with you. When kids make their own snacks, they are more likely to eat them too.
These little spider snacks are super healthy. Each one only has 2 grams net carbs. Cucumbers are a fantastic source of fiber and antioxidants. Olives are high in healthy fats and vitamin E (which is fantastic for your skin).
Cream cheese and sour cream are both high in calcium and healthy fats.
These are basically a delicious and cute fat bomb.
Cucumber Appetizer Bites
I used a classic combination of garlic and onion powder to spice up these cucumber appetizer bites. I added some dried chives for a bolder flavor. If you want to make them taste even better, try sprinkling in some fresh dill leaves.
You don’t have to use a piping bag to add the cream cheese and sour cream mixture, but it really makes the entire process a lot easier! Using two spoons to scoop the mixture is a messy endeavor.
If you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a Ziploc bag and just cut the corner off.
Cucumber Halloween Snack
I used cucumbers as the body of the spiders because they are super low in carbs and have a mild taste that lets everything else stand out. You don’t have to use cucumbers; there are other veggies you can use instead.
Cut a bell pepper into round circles for the body; you could also roast some zucchini or squash slices and then use them as the body of the spider.
Not everyone enjoys olives, either. Instead of olives, slice some banana peppers into the legs. Or use some raw bell peppers sliced into thin legs.
Cucumber Bites
If you want to make these cucumber bites ahead of time, I suggest only making them a day in advance. Don’t leave them in the refrigerator too long or else the cucumber will begin to soak up the cheese mixture.
Store cucumber bites in an airtight container to prevent them from drying out.
If you want the cucumber bites to have a bit of spice to them, slice and use jalapeno peppers for the legs instead of the olives. Sprinkle some cayenne pepper into the cheese mixture for even more kick.
Healthy Halloween Appetizer
It’s pretty impressive how well cucumbers replace high-carb crackers when you make appetizers. Serve these cucumber bites at your next Halloween party or make your lunch extra festive!
Enjoy them with a cup of sweet tea and your party is nearly complete. Keep reading and I’ll share a few more of my favorite Halloween recipes that are a low low-carb.
Keto Spider Cucumber Appetizer Bites Recipe
Here’s the list of ingredients to make this delicious keto spider cucumber bites appetizer. Exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card, just a little bit further below.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 12
Net Carbs: 2 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Black olives
Medium cucumber
Cream cheese
Sour cream
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Green onions
Chives
Salt
Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, green onions and salt to taste.
Place the mixture into a piping tool or Ziploc bag with the bottom corner cut off.
Pipe the cream cheese mixture onto the top of the cucumber slices.
Put a whole black olive onto the center of the top of each cucumber bite.
Slice the remaining olives in half lengthwise, and cut each olive half into four slices to create the spider’s legs.
Place four small legs on each side of the whole olive on the cucumber bites to form small spiders.
Serve immediately, or chill before serving if desired.
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Keto Spider Cucumber Appetizer Bites
Equipment
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 24 Black Olives
- 1 medium Cucumber cut into slices
- 6 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 cup Chopped Green Onions
- 2 tbsp Dried Chives
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, green onions and salt to taste.
- Place the mixture into a piping tool or Ziploc bag with the bottom corner cut off.
- Pipe the cream cheese mixture onto the top of the cucumber slices.
- Put a whole black olive onto the center of the top of each cucumber bite.
- Slice the remaining olives in half lengthwise, and cut each olive half into four slices to create the spider’s legs.
- Place four small legs on each side of the whole olive on the cucumber bites to form small spiders.
- Serve immediately, or chill before serving if desired.
Notes
Net Carbs: 2 Net Carbs Per Serving (1 slice)
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.
Halloween Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto spider cucumber bites appetizer, here are some more easy Halloween recipes you should make next. All of them are easy to make and wonderfully low in carbs.
