I can never get enough crisp, refreshing cucumbers in the warm weather months. I grow my own and I get such joy out of seeing the teeny tiny fruit grow and swell into bright green cylinders of deliciousness. Am I waxing poetic about this summer vegetable? Yes, I am and I feel no shame. Cucumbers make me happy!
And these Cucumber Bites make my mouth happy. They are one of my favorite keto appetizer recipes. Every time I make them, they vanish from the plate faster than I can fill it up again!
When summer rolls around, I find myself craving easy, light dishes that take full advantage of the fabulous summer produce. The great thing about seasonal foods is that they don’t need a lot of dressing up. A little seasoning and perhaps a tasty topping, and away you go.
Some days, I harvest so many cucumbers I can hardly keep up. I make batches of Spicy Dill Refrigerator Pickles and I always bring Thai Cucumber Salad or Keto 7 Layer Salad to parties.
These easy keto cucumber bites have universal appeal so they make a fabulous addition to summer parties!
What readers are saying…
“I made these just to have out while we were grilling and I came in to an empty plate, haha! Next time, I’ll either get mine first or make a biggeer batch for my family. We all loved them.” — Jen
“I made these today after your suggestion on FB yesterday. Simple to put together but big bang for flavour. Thanks for the recipe.” — Charlene
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Everything Bagel Seasoning: You can buy this already made or make your own blend at home. I’ve provided a recipe below.
- Cucumber: Look for fresh, firm cucumbers that are at least an inch and a half in diameter.
- Cream cheese: Make sure it is room temperature for smoother mixing.
- Butter: This adds a little richness to the filling. You can skip it or sub another ounce of cream cheese.
- Greek yogurt: You can also use sour cream. Either will work as a little is used to thin out the cream cheese mixture.
- Pantry staples: Salt, garlic powder.
How to Make Everything Bagel Cucumber Bites
- Make the seasoning: Whisk all of the everything bagel seasoning ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Prep the cucumbers: Peel alternating strips of skin from the cucumber, then slice into 1/4 inch rounds.
- Make the topping: Beat the cream cheese, butter, yogurt, garlic powder, and salt until well combined and smooth.
- Top the rounds: Attach a star shaped tip to a piping bag and fill the bag with the cream cheese mixture. Pipe decoratively on top of the cucumber slices.
- Garnish: Sprinkle each slice with everything bagel seasoning.
- Serve and enjoy!
Expert Tips
I highly recommend making your own Everything Bagel Seasoning, as it gives you the ability to adjust the amounts of each ingredient to your liking. I like some caraway seed in mine but not everyone agrees! And it stores well in an airtight container so you can keep it around for other recipes like my keto crackers.
Make sure the cream cheese and butter are properly softened for easier mixing. You can beat them with a hand mixer or simply work them in together with a silicone spatula.
While you can prep the cucumber bites ahead of time, the salt can draw moisture out of the cucumber and make them watery. Leave the seasoning off and sprinkle just before you are ready to serve. If you do prep ahead, make sure to cover them tightly so they don’t dry out.
Variations
- Add a little smoked salmon to the top of each bite before sprinkling with the seasoning.
- Use my homemade Boursin cheese to top the cucumber slices and skip the seasoning.
- Pipe on some Salmon Mousse instead of the cream cheese topping.
- Add a little dill and lemon to the cream cheese and top with a halved cherry tomato.
- Top the cucumber bites with guacamole and a little chili garlic shrimp.
Everything Bagel Cucumber Bites
Ingredients
Everything Bagel Seasoning:
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp dried minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp dried minced onion
- 1/4 tsp crushed caraway seeds
- 1/4 tsp coarse salt
Cucumber Bites:
- 1 medium cucumber
- 4 ounces (113.4 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp (28.4 g) butter, softened
- 2 tbsp (30.43 g) Greek yogurt or sour cream, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Everything Bagel Seasoning
- In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients together. Set aside.
Cucumber Bites
- Use a sharp knife to peel alternating strips of skin from the cucumber. Slice the cucumber crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices and place on a platter.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, yogurt, garlic powder, and salt until well combined and smooth.
- Attach a star shaped tip to a piping bag and fill the bag with the cream cheese mixture. Pipe decoratively on top of the cucumber slices.
- Sprinkle each slice with everything bagel seasoning and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a cream cheese alternative you like, these are easily made dairy free. Skip the butter, use 5 ounces of the cream cheese alternative, and add a little coconut cream in place of the sour cream. You may want to add a squeeze of lemon juice to give the topping a little more tanginess.
This keto cucumber bite recipe has 2.7g of carbs and 0.4g of fiber per serving. That comes to 2.3g net carbs for 3 cucumber bites.
Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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This summer I’ve made this recipe twice for company and they quickly disappeared! An easy appetizer to make too!
I want to buy the bag & tip to be able to pipe mine so they’ll look pretty like yours. Can you add them to the list that you will sometimes show the Amazon link to purchase them. I don’t get out of the house that often & we don’t have a Michaels or JoAnns anywhere close. Amazon is my only option. Thank you.
Sure… I can link them in the recipe card but let me just put the links here as well: Piping bags: https://amzn.to/3Dkyx5C (Wilton makes the best piping bags… don’t be tempted to go with cheaper brands. I have done this and had them burst on me almost from the very moment that I tried to squeeze anything through them!). Open star tip: https://amzn.to/3Do5dvg
But you could also do one of their sets with the bags and multiple tips for other decorating projects: https://amzn.to/3Dm6EtO Or https://amzn.to/3Y7ZzFc
Love the recipes
If you’re not Keto can you make without the butter?
No idea, that’s simply not how I made it. You will need to experiment.
Such a nice idea!! I can’t wait to try this.
Superb!
I see these in my future!
Made these awhile back for a girls “Bachelor” night on TV. They didn’t look as pretty and I used Aldi’s Pre-Jarred Everything Bagel mix but They were good. One of the gals admitted it was her 4th one. Pretty easy too.
Made these for Christmas Eve and placed in a Christmas tree shape on a platter. Huge hit! I used my cookie press to pipe the filling onto the cucumber. No mess.
Such a fantastic idea! The perfect summer appetizer!! YUM!
We love this easy appetizer and snack at our house! I buy the Everything Bagel Seasoning.
I made these just to have out while we were grilling and I came in to an empty plate, haha! Next time, I’ll either get mine first or make a biggeer batch for my family. We all lvoed them.
This is such a great idea! Perfect for entertaining!
These are seriously the best snacks!! Seriously my new go to for a snack. Thanks for sharing!
Love bagels and cucumbers. This is the perfect little appetizer. I will have to give some of the other recipe suggestions a try. Loving the sound of cucumber noodles.
Made these as part of lunch and they were DELISH!! Thanks for another great recipe!