We used to love Cheetos and eat them all the time. These keto Cheetos are crunchy, packed with flavor, and are sure to be a favorite snack!
Cheetos used to be one of my absolute favorite snacks. They were crunchy, cheesy, and delicious. Maybe not my most favorite snack, but definitely in the top three. I used to grab those little bags of them for a snack when I was in a supermarket or gas station.
Listen, we all know. Cheetos are tasty. There is something about that crunchy, cheesy taste that makes them almost irresistible. They even had that nifty, eye-catching cheetah as their mascot
I will admit, I always felt like I was eating pure artificial nastiness. But, I didn’t seem to care. I ate them anyway. And, I ate them often.
One of the biggest changes we all make when going to a low-carb/keto way of eating is not eating snack (read junk) foods anymore. For me, this meant no more yummy Cheetos. Way better for you, not having them. If you don’t believe me, just check out the nutritional info and the ingredients list.
These keto Cheetos are not overly hard to make but they do take some time and patience. It’s probably best you go into it with that thought in mind. The ingredient list isn’t crazy or long. But, the process is what you have to be careful of.
The key to this recipe is the freezing of the cheese. Be sure to do this for the time timeframe mentioned in the recipe!
When you get done, these keto Cheetos will be nice and crunchy, with a more refined (it is real, after all) cheese taste. They are great for an easy snack or as a side to a lettuce wrap. Furthermore, you can now have all of the Cheetos you want, free of the processed nastiness we were all used to.
Take the time needed to make them because I promise they will be worth it.
Crunchy snack lovers unite!
Keto Cheetos
We used to love Cheetos and eat them all the time. These keto Cheetos are crunchy, packed with flavor, and are sure to be a favorite snack!
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, frozen
- 3 egg whites
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/8 tsp cream of tarter
- 1/8 tsp pink Himalayan salt
Instructions
- Before completing this recipe, make sure you have frozen your cheddar cheese for at least 12 hours (24 preferred)
- Preheat oven to 300°F
- Using a hand mixer, mix the egg whites and cream of tartar until the mixture thickens to a whipped cream consistency
- Place frozen cheddar cheese in a food processor and pulse until the cheese has a powder-like consistency
- Add cheese and salt to the egg white mixture and mix for another 2 minutes
- Add egg yolk and mix for another 2 minutes
- Add mixture to either a cake bag with a nozzle or a sandwich bag with a corner cut out
- Squeeze Cheeto sized pieces onto a baking sheet with Silpat (or parchment paper) and place into the oven
- Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 200°F and prop the oven door open with a metal or wooden spoon
- Continue to bake for another 20 - 30 minutes to continue crisping the Cheetos
- Remove from oven and snack away!
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Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 6 CheetosAmount Per Serving Calories 94Total Fat 7gCarbohydrates 0gProtein 5g
Bob
Thursday 31st of December 2020
They're good!
Logan Childress
Thursday 31st of December 2020
Bob,
Glad you like them!
elizabeth herrera
Friday 20th of November 2020
What would you add to make them like Flaming hot cheetos?
Afc
Saturday 19th of November 2022
@Alana, that’s an awesome tip on the Cheetos cheese powder! Does anyone know nutritional content?
Alana
Thursday 27th of January 2022
@elizabeth herrera, u can buy the dust on the mexicancandylady website.
Logan Childress
Saturday 21st of November 2020
Elizabeth,
You probably could add a few drops of Franks Red Hot hot sauce.
Zorro S-H
Sunday 30th of August 2020
Can you use pastuerized eggs whites or is it necessary to separate three eggs and then find a recipe for the three yolks? Not necessarily a problem but I'd want to have an eggy recipe ready for the extra yolks.
Logan Childress
Wednesday 2nd of September 2020
You can use pasteurized egg whites, no problem.
Brandi
Saturday 23rd of February 2019
This recipe failed for me :( I believe I know what went wrong...I assume when it says to mix the cheese into the egg whites, that you should actually fold it in with a spatula instead of using the hand mixer? Mine turned immediately into a liquid rather than a meringue like consistency.
Logan Childress
Saturday 23rd of February 2019
Brandi,
Sorry to hear about that. While most people would probably recommend you folding the cheese in, we actually just used the hand mixer and mixed it really well. It didn't turn to water for us, but rather stayed in the whipped, merengue consistency.
tp
Wednesday 28th of November 2018
Can these be made without a food processor????
Logan Childress
Wednesday 28th of November 2018
If you can find another way to powder the frozen cheese, yes. Otherwise, I am not sure it can.