Keto Asparagus Twisties Recipe

Gluten Free
Sides
Snacks
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Keto Asparagus Twisties
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Description

Elevate your dinner with this delightful side dish, perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to any meal or as a delicious component of your meal prepping routine. Fresh asparagus spears, with their naturally mild flavor, are transformed into something truly special with just a few simple steps. Each spear is lovingly embraced by savory bacon, imparting a tenderizing effect and just the right amount of saltiness as it cooks.

Wrapped over the bacon-wrapped asparagus are delicate twists of a unique cheese dough, adding a delightful crunch that contrasts beautifully with the tender asparagus within. Before baking, a light brushing of egg wash lends a professional, golden-brown sheen to the dough, making these asparagus twists as visually appealing as they are delicious. For an extra touch of flavor, consider sprinkling the tops with freshly cracked black pepper or a hint of garlic powder before baking.

Serve these tempting asparagus twists alongside your favorite protein as a satisfying side dish, or savor them as a delightful snack before your main course. This cheese dough is a fantastic alternative to traditional wheat-based doughs, utilizing the simple combination of almond flour, mozzarella, and cream cheese. When melted together, these cheeses create a wonderfully pliable dough that is easy to roll out and shape.

To maintain its freshness, keep the dough chilled until you're ready to use it. It can be stored in the refrigerator for several days or frozen for longer-term storage. While asparagus is available in many regions throughout the year, it truly shines when it's in season from late winter through spring.

During this time, you'll find thicker stalks that are ideal for wrapping in bacon and cheese dough. If you're using thinner asparagus spears, simply bundle several together to achieve the desired thickness, ensuring that you can enjoy this delectable recipe no matter the season!

Preparation Time

Prep Time
1 h 24 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
1 h 59 min

Nutrition Information

Per 1 twistie serving
C
Calories
200 Kcal

C
Carbs
4 g
Fi
Fiber
2 g
Sugar
1 g

P
Protein
6 g

C
Fats
18 g
Saturated Fats 8 g
Unsaturated Fats 9 g

Cholestrol 50 mg
Sodium 250 mg
Potassium 100 mg
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Ingredients

    1.
    Almond Flour
    Almond Flour
    ½ cup
    2.
    Baking Powder
    Baking Powder
    ⅛ teaspoon
    3.
    Mozzarella Cheese
    Mozzarella Cheese
    ½ cup, shredded
    4.
    Cream Cheese
    Cream Cheese
    1 ounce
    5.
    Raw Egg
    Raw Egg
    1 large
    6.
    Asparagus, Raw
    Asparagus, Raw
    8 medium - spear - 5 1/4" to 7" long
    7.
    Bacon
    Bacon
    4 slice - 6" long
    8.
    Water
    Water
    ½ teaspoon

Instructions

    1.
    Before you bake the asparagus twisties, you’ll need to make the Fathead dough. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese and cream cheese. Melt the cheeses together in 30-second increments until you can stir them together. While the cheeses are warm, stir half an egg into them. Add the mixture to your bowl of dry ingredients.
    2.
    Use a wooden spoon or your hands to mix and fold the Fathead dough together. Mix until the dough picks up all the almond flour and there are few to no white streaks in the dough. Transfer the dough to plastic wrap and flatten the dough into a rectangle. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and store in your refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
    3.
    Once the dough has chilled for an hour, you can prepare the twisties. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. Roll the chilled dough out between two pieces of parchment paper to a 5x7” rectangle. You can trim away any rough edges to have an even rectangle, but perfection isn’t required here. Slice the rectangle into long, ¼-inch thick strips - one for each asparagus twistie.
    4.
    Return the sliced strips of Fathead dough to your refrigerator to keep them cool. Meanwhile, arrange your asparagus stalks on a clean surface. Cut away any hard purple ends of your asparagus. Additionally, cut strips of bacon in half lengthwise, so you have long strips of bacon approximately the same length as the strips of Fathead dough.
    5.
    One by one, wrap a strip of bacon around a stalk of asparagus until it’s completely wrapped. Pull a strip of Fathead from your refrigerator and gently wrap it around the bacon-wrapped asparagus. Repeat this process until each piece of asparagus is wrapped in bacon and a strip of dough. Arrange the finished asparagus twisties on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Whisk together the remaining half of the egg with the water, and brush the egg wash liberally over the twisties.
    6.
    Bake the tray of asparagus twisties for 30-35 minutes, no flipping required. You can rotate your baking tray to ensure even baking in your oven about halfway through the baking time. For a snack or small side, enjoy 2 asparagus twisties. For a side dish to a larger meal or meal prep, enjoy 4 asparagus twisties.