Bacon Guacamole Stuffed Mini-Peppers
These Bacon Guacamole Stuffed Mini Peppers make a fabulous appetizer or snack!
Servings 6
Calories 192kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounces sugar free bacon
- 12 ounces mini peppers halved and seeded
- 1 avocado halved and pitted
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- For garnish: Cilantro Yogurt or Sour Cream (dairy or non-dairy)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cook bacon until crispy, flipping after about 10 minutes. (Time will depend on the bacon used.)
- Remove bacon from the oven. Allow to cool and then crumble.
- Place peppers sliced side down on the baking sheet. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender.
- While the peppers are cooking, add avocado and lime juice to a medium bowl and mash with a fork.
- Stir in cilantro, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Stir in ¾ of the crumbled bacon.
- Allow the peppers to cool slightly and then fill with guacamole. Top with remaining bacon and then garnish with cilantro and a yogurt drizzle.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1888IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg