You only need 2 ingredients for these easy low carb chips! Crispy and cheesy, this flavoursome Keto snack is ready in minutes.
Do you get those days when you feel you NEED to relax?
Life has this habit of getting just so darn busy. I always seem to have a list of important tasks that need ticking off. Does this list ever get shorter? I think you know the answer. The list has got to be magical, it keeps on growing.
I wish I could swap it for that self-filling pot of gold from Jack and the Beanstalk. Or was that a hen that lays golden eggs? Whichever. I'll take them both and Jack can have my list.
The one thing we can definitely do is very, very simple. Ignore that list. Once in a while. And relax!
I've been on the lookout for a really easy savoury snack that goes well with a glass of red in the evenings. Until now, my 2 go-to recipes have been these cheese thyme crackers and my paleo almond crackers. They use coconut and almond flour respectively, and are really very good.
But.
I wanted something easier.
And something naughtier.
These 2 ingredient low carb chips just fitted the bill!
All you need for this Keto crisps recipe are good quality cheddar and pork rinds. Really, it's that simple!
I've been wanting to make a recipe containing pork rinds for a while now. My friend Kim from Low Carb Maven has some awesome-looking tortilla wraps containing pork rinds as a secret ingredient and Georgina from Step Away From The Carbs has published a whole roundup of pork rind recipes on her site.
My frequent readers will know that I adore cheese.
Actually, one of my favourite low carb snack recipes on this website are these low carb pizza bites - which are essentially melted, crispy cheese with tomato passata and toppings such as salami or ham. That's why I naturally needed to combine them both!
Now. Here's the thing about pork rinds - aka pork scratchings aka pork crackling. If you buy them ready-made, you really have to make sure you are using a brand that has no hidden nasties. The majority of the pork scratchings in my local supermarket had so many e-numbers and flavour enhancers, they would make any kid bounce off the walls. Not to mention they contained hidden sugar (shudder, shock horror)!
If you use ready-made scratchings, try to choose a brand that uses as little nasties as possible.Luckily, there are a few sensible brands that use only absolutely necessary ingredients for pork rinds - namely, pork. In the UK, this brand is good, in the US you could try this one.
How to make your own pork rinds
You can ask your butcher for them - it's the kind of thing you might even get for free, preferably cut into finger-sized strips.
All you do is preheat your oven to 220 Celsius/430 Fahrenheit. You then pat the pork rind dry and rub it with a bit of salt and spices such as paprika or crushed fennel seeds.
Stick them in the oven for 20-25 minutes, preferably on a rack so the fat can drain off and turn them frequently so they do not burn. When they look crisp and bubbly, they are ready.
It is, naturally, easiest to have a pack of ready-made pork rinds ready for the moment when your relax-and-snack-craving hits.
Recipe Variations for low carb crisps
If you do not have cheddar, you could replace it with grated mozzarella and possibly a bit of parmesan for a more intense cheesy taste.
And naturally, if you do not mind your 2 ingredient low carb chips containing more than 2 ingredients, you could experiment by adding some spices. As I mentioned above, paprika or fennel would be nice, or even a bit of cumin.
After you have waited patiently for your low carb chips to cool down (this is the hardest bit, believe me), they will be irresistibly crisp and delicious.
Then it's time to pour that glass of wine, forget about that to-do-list and relax!
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2 Ingredient Low Carb Chips
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Ingredients
- 1 cup / 80g crushed pork scratchings (pork rind)
- 2 cups / 250g cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your grill (aka broiler for my US readers)
- Place pork scratchings into a food processor and blend.
- Add cheese and pulse until combined.
- Roll small balls in your hand and press them down on a baking sheet. Be sure to leave plenty of space in between them as they flatten out. I made 20 (and calculated the nutrition info for 20), but as the chips are very filling, you could also make them a little smaller than shown in the pictures above and get around 30.
- Place under the grill and wait until they are browned.
- At this stage the chips are VERY soft. Wait until they are cooled down and have firmed up. Then you can either brown them from the other side as well or enjoy straight away 🙂
Notes
Nutrition
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Suzy
I really love them!! I will make them again and again!!! Only bad thing is they were very greasy and I don't know if I should refrigerate them or not, so I did.
Katrin Nürnberger
Hi Suzy, there is no need to refrigerate them. Cheese will stay fine at room temperature for quite a while.
Sue
I just came across this recipe and want to make it! Sounds delicious! My question is how long do you bake for!
Katrin Nürnberger
This depends on how hot your grill or broiler is and how closely you place the baking sheet underneath. Mine took just a few minutes. I would say it will take anything between 2 and 5 minutes. This is not something you can put in the oven and leave. Keep an eye on it and take it out as soon as the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Lesley
The keto popcorn is amazing, I couldn't believe my luck when I saw this receipe, I was paying nearly £3 a packet from Holland and barret, cooked cheddar cheese balls, thank you, saved me a fortune as I am a savoury snacker.
Katrin Nürnberger
Glad you like the recipe!
Maria D Lagillardaie
I’m definitely not a creative cook! I admire you. I happen to be a lacto/ovo vegetarian (milk and eggs included). I’m sorry, but I can’t figure out a way to substitute almond flour for pork rinds. Please give this “horrible in the kitchen” girl more than a clue! Signed, clueless
Katrin Nürnberger
Just use the almond flour instead of the pork rinds! It should work 🙂 Maybe add a bit of paprika or herbs for some taste, too
Suz
Reading the recipe it sounds as if you're measuring the pork rinds before they're ground up? Another person said they measured after they ground them. Which way is the way it should be it would make a big big difference in the outcome I would think. Thank you
Katrin
Hi, sorry this was unclear. I measured the rinds after I ground them.
chalsas
is the pork rind measurement amount before crushing or after crushing? thank you.
Katrin
Hi, I measured after I crushed them 🙂
Bennie
Can’t wait to try recipes sound easy healthy and delicious!!
Katrin
Happy you have found my site. Let me know when you try a recipe!
Debbie
Can’t wait to try these ! I’m just worried about storing them at room temp since it’s mostly dairy. They probably wouldn’t taste good cold, if stored in the refrigerator though. Do you need to spray the baking sheet with cooking spray, or use parchment paper so they won’t stick ? Thanks !
Katrin
We ate them pretty quickly, but they would be fine at room temperature a couple of days. I agree - eaten straight out of the fridge they would not be at their best. Using baking paper is always a good idea - less mess - but using extra cooking spray is not necessary. There's enough fat in the ingredients already.
Eric
What can I substitute if I don’t eat pork?
Katrin
You could try adding a bit of almond flour.
Barb
Made this today and LOVE IT!
Taste amazing and so easy to make. Thank you for sharing and I will be serving this with bruschetta
Amanda
These are so good! One question though, how did you store your leftovers?
Katrin
Hi Amanda, I kept them in an airtight container on the kitchen counter.
Sabrina
I made some melted cheese crackers recently, using a mix of mozzarella and monterey. Adding pork rinds would really take this to the next level. What a good idea!
Katrin
Crispy melted cheese is just the best snack ever - especially with a glass of wine 🙂
Jane S
I LOVE anything cheese! Keen to try out this recipe. How crispy are these chips?
Katrin
once they are cooled down completely, they have an amazing crunch. If you like cheese, you'll definitely like these chips!
Shelley
Making this straight away! OMG! Thanks for sharing!
Katrin
My pleasure! Leave us a comment once you have made them! Would love to hear what you think 🙂