Cream Cheese Avocado Bacon Bites

4.67 from 36 votes

This delicious avocado bacon cream cheese bites are filled with avocados, bacon, cream cheese, two types of cheese, sliced green onions, a little red onion, cilantro and jalapenos, and seasoned perfectly. They are crispy golden brown on the outside and deliciousness inside.

Prep Time40

Cook Time20

Total Time1

Course: Appetizer, Game Day Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Avocado, Bacon, Cream Cheese, Cream Cheese Avocado Bacon Bites, Game Day Appetizers, Party Food

Servings: Bites (approximately)

Calories: 265kcal

Ingredients

For The Cream Cheese Avocado Bacon Filling

(2) 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
3 large avocados, diced small
1 lb bacon, crisp and crumbled
1 cup Sharp cheddar, shredded
1 cup Pepper Jack, shredded
½ cup diced jalapenos (I used diced pickled jalapenos from a jar)
½ cup green onions, sliced
½ cup cilantro, chopped
¼ cup red onions, diced
1 tsp garlic salt
½ tsp Cajun seasoning
½ tsp pepper
1 tsp lime juice

For The Coating

1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 cup flour
1-2 cups Panko bread crumbs
2+ cups vegetable oil

Instructions

For The Cream Cheese Avocado Bacon Filling

Fry bacon until crispy then place fried bacon on a plate lined with paper towels. Once cool enough to handle, crumble and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese for 2-3 minutes on medium speed until creamy.
Add remaining ingredients, except avocados, stir.
Gently stir diced avocados into mixture, cover with plastic wrap, then chill in the fridge for an hour.

For The Coating

Add flour to a bowl.
Whisk buttermilk and egg together in another bowl.
Place bread crumbs in a third bowl.
Form about a tablespoon of mixture into a ball.
Roll each ball in flour, then into the buttermilk mixture, lastly into the bread crumbs and place on a baking sheet that will fit into the freezer.
Flash freeze for about an hour so they hold their shape while frying.

Frying The Avocado Bacon Bites

Using a large cast iron pan or heavy bottom pan, heat oil over medium heat to 350°.
Place approximately 6-8 balls in frying pan and fry until golden brown, turning frequently, approximately 2 minutes.
Remove from oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

Nutritional Values are Approximate (calculations are based on actual ingredients, however, not all 2 cups of oil, or the dredging ingredients will be used and that is included in the overall calories).

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