Keto Diet App - Free Download Keto Diet App - Free Download
Take the guesswork out of following a low-carb diet, lose body fat & feel great!
KetoDiet app is FREE to download!

Spooky Halloween Chorizo Olive Eyeballs

★★★★★★★★★★
4.7 stars, average of 66 ratings

This post may contain affiliate links, see our disclaimer.

Spooky Halloween Chorizo Olive EyeballsPin itFollow us 148.4k

These tasty, eerie little keto-friendly treats come together really quickly to make a delicious appetiser for Halloween.

The base is made from fried chorizo, however you could easily sub cherry tomatoes or keto crackers instead. There's less than 1 gram of net carbs per serving so they're perfect or a healthy low-carb diet.

Hands-on Overall

Serving size 3 eyeballs

Allergy information for Spooky Halloween Chorizo Olive Eyeballs

✔  Gluten free
✔  Egg free
✔  Nut free
✔  Coconut free
✔  Fish free
✔  Shellfish free

Nutritional values (per 3 eyeballs)

Net carbs0.7 grams
Protein6 grams
Fat13.5 grams
Calories145 kcal
Calories from carbs 2%, protein 16%, fat 82%
Total carbs1.1 gramsFiber0.4 gramsSugars0.5 gramsSaturated fat5.3 gramsSodium434 mg(19% RDA)Magnesium6 mg(2% RDA)Potassium102 mg(5% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 18 eyeballs)

  • 1 Spanish chorizo sausage or any other hard sausage (130 g/ 4.6 oz)
  • 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or ghee
  • 1/4 cup full-fat cream cheese (60 g/ 2.1 oz)
  • 6 large green olives (36 g/ 1.3 oz)
  • 2 black Spanish olives (6 g/ 0.2 oz)

Instructions

  1. Slice the chorizo into 1/2 cm / 1/4 inch slices.
    Spooky Halloween Chorizo Olive Eyeballs
  2. Grease a large fry pan with olive oil or ghee and heat over a medium heat. Add the chorizo in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly browned, and then flip the chorizo over and fry another two minutes on the second side. Remove from heat.
    Spooky Halloween Chorizo Olive Eyeballs
  3. Allow the chorizo to cool slightly while you prepare the olives.
  4. Slice the green olives through the middle to create four round olive slices from each. Cut the black olives in quarters lengthwise, then in thirds horizontally to create smaller pieces.
    Spooky Halloween Chorizo Olive Eyeballs
  5. To assemble, arrange the chorizo on a serving platter and put a teaspoon full of cream cheese on each piece. Press a green olive round into the cream cheese on each slice of chorizo, and then place a black olive piece in the centre.
    Spooky Halloween Chorizo Olive Eyeballs
  6. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Spooky Halloween Chorizo Olive Eyeballs

Spooky Halloween Chorizo Olive Eyeballs
Step by Step

★★★★★★★★★★
4.7 stars, average of 66 ratings
Spooky Halloween Chorizo Olive Eyeballs
Looking for a healthy low-carb snack for Halloween? These spooky savory eyeballs are a wicked easy appetizer for this year's costume party!
Hands on15m
Overall20m
Servings6
Calories145 kcal
Pin it

Ingredients

  • 1 Spanish chorizo sausage or any other hard sausage (130 g/ 4.6 oz)
  • 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or ghee
  • 1/4 cup full-fat cream cheese (60 g/ 2.1 oz)
  • 6 large green olives (36 g/ 1.3 oz)
  • 2 black Spanish olives (6 g/ 0.2 oz)

Instructions

  1. Slice the chorizo into 1/2 cm / 1/4 inch slices.
  2. Grease a large fry pan with olive oil or ghee and heat over a medium heat. Add the chorizo in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly browned, and then flip the chorizo over and fry another two minutes on the second side. Remove from heat.
  3. Allow the chorizo to cool slightly while you prepare the olives.
  4. Slice the green olives through the middle to create four round olive slices from each. Cut the black olives in quarters lengthwise, then in thirds horizontally to create smaller pieces.
  5. To assemble, arrange the chorizo on a serving platter and put a teaspoon full of cream cheese on each piece. Press a green olive round into the cream cheese on each slice of chorizo, and then place a black olive piece in the centre.
  6. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition (per serving, 3 eyeballs)

Calories145kcal
Net Carbs0.7g
Carbohydrates1.1g
Protein6g
Fat13.5g
Saturated Fat5.3g
Fiber0.4g
Sugar0.5g
Sodium434mg
Magnesium6mg
Potassium102mg

Detailed nutritional breakdown (per 3 eyeballs)

Net carbsProteinFatCalories
Total per 3 eyeballs
0.7 g6 g13.5 g145 kcal
Chorizo sausage, Spanish, hard type
0.3 g5.3 g8.5 g101 kcal
Olive oil, extra virgin
0 g0 g1.1 g10 kcal
Cream cheese, soft (full-fat)
0.3 g0.7 g2.8 g25 kcal
Green olives
0 g0.1 g0.9 g9 kcal
Black olives
0 g0 g0.1 g2 kcal

Do you like this recipe? Share it with your friends! 

Dearna Bond
Creator of ToHerCore.com

Dearna Bond

Dearna is a passionate foodie and food photographer, and loves sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for both via her food blog and online photography courses.

Leave a comment or review

Note: Any links to products or affiliate links will not be approved.
Please note that we do not offer personalised advice. For any diet related questions, please join our Facebook community.

Comments (2)

I read all of Martina's emails and have 2 of her books, but I don't have the pizza crust recipe. Is there a link for me to get that recipe?
Thanks, Robin

Robin, thank you do much for buying my books! Here's the pizza crust recipe:Thin Keto Pizza Crust I hope you like it 😊