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BLT Bites (+Video)

These BLT Bites are tomatoes stuffed with bacon, lettuce in a creamy filling. It tastes just like your favorite BLT in a delicious, low carb appetizer!

AN EASY TO MAKE (AND EAT!) APPETIZER

The flavor of these Low Carb BLT Bites are really amazing. Such a great new idea for party food. I just love them. The only difficulty I had was getting them all to stay upright and not fall over. I found that if I used a smaller plate, it helped to balance them. I was afraid to cut anything off the bottom of the tomatoes in fear of the filling seeping through the end. But if you use a large enough tomato, you may be able to do that. And the bonus? These are a great appetizer for those of you who prefer to eat low carb!

BLT Bites shown lined up on a wooden board.

CAN THIS BE MADE INTO A DIP?

Yes! Instead of stuffing the tomatoes. Try dicing the tomatoes and add them straight into the mixture and serve with your favorite cracker. Also, these are not an appetizer that can be made the evening before. But, I think you could make the filling a day ahead of time. Just be sure that you put the filling in an airtight container with locking lid. This is a great dish to make with a friend! This recipe makes 16. You may want to grab an extra pair of hands to make these and double or even triple the recipe. I think I ate about 8 of these all by myself.

close up photo of one BLT Bite on a wooden board.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • cherry (cocktail) tomatoes
  • bacon
  • mayonnaise
  • green onions
  • romaine lettuce

Cook’s Notes: Be sure to get the larger size cherry tomatoes or you’ll have a very difficult time stuffing these. They are sometimes called cocktail tomatoes. Also, I think regular ole iceberg lettuce would work fine in this recipe. This recipe can easily be doubled.

Cocktail tomatoes, mayonnaise, lettuce, bacon, green onions.

HOW TO MAKE BLT BITES:

Cut a thin slice off the stem end of each tomato, and scoop out and discard the pulp. Drain the tomatoes, cut side down, on paper towels for 10 minutes.

tops cut off cocktail (cherry) tomatoes.

Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. 

real mayonnaise, romaine lettuce, bacon and green onions mixed together in a clear bowl.

Stir gently to mix well.

mayonnaise, lettuce, bacon and green onion stirred together for tomato filling.

Spoon this mixture evenly into the tomatoes. Refrigerate, covered, for at least one hour, but not overnight. Serve chilled. Serves 4-6.

BLT Bites over head photo of them lined up on a wooden cutting board.

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BLT Bites appetizer recipe

BLT Bites

These BLT Bites are tomatoes stuffed with bacon, lettuce in a creamy filling. It tastes just like your favorite BLT in a delicious, low carb appetizer!
5 from 23 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 16 cherry (cocktail) tomatoes
  • ½ pound bacon cooked and crumbled
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • cup minced green onions white and green parts
  • 3 Tablespoons minced romaine lettuce

Instructions

  • Cut a thin slice off the bottom end (not the stem end) of each tomato, and scoop out and discard the pulp.
  • Drain the tomatoes, cut side down, on paper towels for 10 minutes.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Stir gently to mix well.
  • Spoon this mixture into the tomatoes.
  • Refrigerate, covered, for about an hour, but not overnight. Then serve.

Video

YouTube video

Notes

  • Be sure to get the larger size cherry tomatoes or you’ll have a very difficult time stuffing these. They are sometimes called cocktail tomatoes.
  • Also, I think regular iceberg lettuce would work fine in this recipe.
  • This recipe can easily be doubled.
  • These are not an appetizer that can be made the evening before. 
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 29g | Sodium: 375mg | Sugar: 1g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Originally published: October 2011
Updated and Republished: May 2019

 

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46 Comments

  1. I moved to Colorado last Fall so I've been enjoying trying new Midwestern foods. We've even been trying some from the Little House Cookbook lately. However, I am from NC and have been aching to find a good Carolina BBQ recipe, my favorite food from "back home"!

  2. I would love to add this cookbook to my cookbook-recipe collection. I love to make our Louisiana seafood and okra gumbo. I will be making the BLT recipe from the site 🙂

  3. 5 stars
    I've made these before and they are so yummy. I flipped them and sliced on the bottom. The stem side helps them stand and since they're small you really don't taste of feel the stem. Hope that helps.

    Cecilia

  4. Oh man those look incredible! I love this recipe, not only would this be a great party snack but I seriously think I could eat them for lunch all by myself… haha!!!

  5. 5 stars
    I have made these BLT bites for years. They are always a hit. When I am lazy and want to make them at home for just me and the hubby, we simply chop the tomatoes and add it to the mayo mixture, then serve them with Wheat Thins. YUM!

  6. 5 stars
    This is amazing! What a great idea to have BLT bites like this. I think this would be perfect for a lunch date with the girls…or just a Tuesday haha…YUM

  7. 5 stars
    I was at a party where they served the BLT bites & they were delish! I wondered how to make them & now I know. Yay!

  8. 5 stars
    The BLT Bites sounds great, might try them for our monthly Blanket Circle tonight at church. Thanks for sharing 🙂