My kids love finger food and they especially love finger food that they can help make! This is a very kid-friendly recipe. They can form the nuggets and roll them in the almond flour. We already make fish nuggets regularly, and one day when we ran out of salmon, I decided to try it with some bacon I had on hand. Brilliant! Bacon nuggets are now one of our regular favorites. I make a huge batch and freeze them.
Grain-Free Bacon Nuggets
My kids love finger food and they especially love finger food that they can help make! This is a very kid-friendly recipe. They can form the nuggets and roll them in the almond flour. A fun way to teach your children how to cook.
Ingredients
- 1 package bacon (we use bacon from Butcher Box)
- 2 pastured eggs
- 1/3 cup + 1 cup almond flour (some go in the nuggets, some is the breading)
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- Dash paprika
- 1/3 cup shredded raw parmesan
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a skillet, do not overcook it. You want it cooked about 3/4 of the way…not crispy!
- Keep bacon grease in the pan, you will use it again later.
- Put cooked bacon into a food processor and pulse until it becomes bacon crumbles.
- In a large bowl add bacon, eggs, garlic, paprika, 1/3 cup almond flour, and cheese.
- Mix well.
- Using your hands, form into nugget shapes.
- Roll in the additional almond flour.
- Fry in the skillet with reserved bacon grease, about 2 minutes each side.
- Let cool on a plate with paper towels, to soak up excess grease.
- You can freeze them in a freezer bag.
A kid favorite!
- Serve with BBQ Sauce or Blue Cheese Dressing.
- These disappear super fast so I usually double or triple the batch.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 82Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 78mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 4g
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11 Replies to “Grain-Free Bacon Nuggets”
For the nut allergic, can other flours be substituted pretty equally in this? I can’t WAIT to make these!!
You can sure give it a try. I have not tried it yet. Let me know how they turn out 🙂
Oh my goodness! These sound like the best thing ever! I’ve already convinced 3 co-workers that they need them- not that it took any convincing! 🙂
Awesome! Now convince them to make some and bring them to work 😉
I made them and they were terrific! Better than terrific, even- they’re my new favorite snack! 🙂
Awesome Sarah! Yeah its hard not to eat them all at once!!!
Those nuggets sound so great! I love the idea of freezing them and having them handy for quick meals. Have you ever frozen them before frying? I have one kid who is hyper picky and doesn’t like reheated foods. I am thinking that if I froze them and cooked them off for each meal they would seem fresh to him. Got to try that!
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Thanks!
I think you could certainly freeze them before frying! Give it a try and let me know how they turn out. As for the raffle, contact Kelly from “A Girl Worth Saving” — she set up the entrance form and might know a way around that.
These sound so easy , wonderful and make me “mad” I didn’t think of it first!!!!!
I have never heard of ends and pieces regarding bacon, though, only canned mushrooms!!! Interesting!
Thanks for a wonderful recipe! I’ll be making these up soon.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas to you too!