Keto Salami Cups

These keto salami cups are filled with chunks of avocado and tomato and make for a super easy and tasty low carb snack. You could also serve these crispy salami bites as a low carb appetizer. They are so easy to make with just 3 ingredients and only 15 minutes. And each one has only 0.9 grams net carbs and 2.4 grams of protein.

You might also like these 5 minute low carb salami tostadas!

Recently I have been updating some older posts (keto salami tostadas, keto pepperoni pizza bites) because I was looking for some low carb high protein snacks to make for myself. I remember how my mother in law turned me on to fried salami she made in the microwave and surprisingly it tastes much like bacon!

So I decide to remake this simple but delicious keto salami cups recipe. It only uses 3 ingredients and about 15 minutes to make. Originally I made this flavor combination because my husband turned me on to his salami sandwich which is toast, mayo, salami and fresh garden tomatoes.

It is truly a delicious sandwich and these low carb salami bites have a similar taste to me but without the bread and carbs but are keto friendly. Plus they have 2.4 grams of protein in each one and so I ended up eating a plateful for lunch.

What do these low carb salami cups taste like?

I know it’s a simple recipe but the salami has a salty, crunchy taste similar to bacon. The tomatoes are fresh and bright while the avocados add the creamy texture.They filling and really tasty to me so they are perfect for a quick snack or even low carb lunch for me.

Recipe ingredients I used.

All you need for this easy recipe is salami, avocado and grape tomatoes. I used hard salami but you can use Genoa salami or even pepperoni. You could also substitute cherry tomatoes or even fresh Roma tomatoes for the grape if you want.

And while I used avocado for the healthy fats and grape tomatoes for the flavor combination, you can use whatever you want in the cups. I have some suggestions below to try if you want.

How to make keto salami cups.

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Get out a muffin tin and spray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

Step 2: Cut a slit in the top and bottom of each piece of salami. If each piece was a clock you would cut in at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock. Place each piece in the muffin tin and use the slits to help you overlap the tops and to form a cup. 

Step 3: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 10 minutes until crispy but not burnt. They will cook quicker if the meat is thinner rather than thicker.

 Step 4: While those are baking you can slice up vegetables. When the salami is done, let them cool and then fill them with the avocado slices and chopped tomatoes.

That is all there is to these easy salami bites. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. However the cups won’t be as crisp the next day so I suggest you make what you know you want to eat.

Or make the cups and store them separately. You can heat them up in the oven or air fryer to re-crisp them. Please scroll down to view the printable recipe card.

What other low carb toppings can you use?

This is a very simple keto snack recipe but if you want to make them a bit more fancy for an appetizer or something here are a few more ideas to use in the crispy salami cups.

• Add chopped cilantro or parsley and a squeeze of lime to dress them up a bit.
• Because these have that BLT flavor I have found that cooked shrimp goes great with these flavors and even made a salad with it! (keto shrimp BLT salad)
• Try added crumbled cheeses such as goat cheese, feta cheese or blue cheese.
• A caprese flavor would just need tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls and basil leaves. You can also try a balsamic reduction too.
• A flavorful herb cream cheese would be good too with finely chopped vegetables.
• Go for an antipasto salad flavor with diced cheeses, artichoke hearts, onion, olives, fresh basil, etc.
• For Mexican flavors try a dollop of sour cream, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, avocado and green onions.

 I hope you love these keto salami cups as much as I do. Yes it’s simple but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth trying. Especially if you are on a keto diet.

If you are looking for an easy keto appetizer try one of the suggestions above. They are very handy for a party because they are finger food.

And if you don’t care about carbs, try my hubby’s favorite sandwich. It too is simple but tasty.

The nutrition for 1 of the crispy salami cups is: 65 calories / 5.5g fat / 2.1g carbs / 1.2g fiber / 2.4g protein = 0.9g net carbs