This is the kind of lunch that you can serve to both people on gluten free or keto diets and those who are not following a diet. For the grain free folks, just wrap them in my grain free tortillas.

Most days I skip any kind of roll and eat two of them, because I’m a true bacon lover at lunch time. I find that if I eat meat (with fat) at lunch, I’m not hungry for another six hours. Let me know if that works for you too. I never eat breakfast and eat lunch when I return from working out. If my lunch is mainly meat, I have no need to snack at 4:00.

How to Make Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

The process of making these is really easy. The key is using healthy all beef hot dogs that don’t have nitrates or nitrites. You can also do the same with the bacon. Some of the hot dog brands I’ve used are boar’s head, Trader Joe’s, and Apple Gate.

• Slice Hot Dogs down the middle, but leave attached.
• Stuff with your favorite cheese. Cheddar or Pepper Jack work great.
• Wrap with bacon.
• Bake in 400 F. oven. on baking sheet or cast iron for 8-10 minutes.

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Sides for Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

• Broccoli Salad
• Blue Cheese Cole Slaw
• Cauliflower Salad
• Sweet Potato Fries, Oven Baked
• Popcorn Cauliflower

You might also love these bagel dogs, which are keto friendly.

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Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

Cheese Stuffed Hot dogs, wrapped in bacon, oven baked

Course Sandwich

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, hot dogs

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 6 Servings

Author Angela Roberts

Ingredients

• Hot Dogs
• Buns
• Grated Cheddar Cheese 1 tablespoon grated per hot dog
• Bacon one slice of bacon per hot dog

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• You can use a baking stone, sheet pan or cast iron frying pan.
• Grate cheese.
• Slice hot down center, leaving it still in one piece. Stuff. Wrap in bacon. I don’t use tooth picks, as they are harder to turn. just carefully turn and they should still stay together.
• Check at 10 minutes to turn over. Bake another 10 minutes or until bacon looks crisp. Serve in toasted buns or for keto friendly, serve in my keto tortillas.

Notes

I don’t use tooth picks to keep together, as they are harder to turn. Just carefully turn and they should still stay together.

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Memories of Bagel Dogs and More

I remember when I was single living in California, I  always had bagel dogs in the freezer. Quick lunch, easy dinner. As we were shopping at Costco our Christmas party, I started craving those bagel dogs. They were a food memory for me back in my single days. While I love being married more than anything, there were things about being single that were important for me. I had no choice but to pave a career path and take care of myself. I eventually saved enough money to buy a townhouse at the beach, which seems completely out of reach today in California or anywhere.

Youth is NOT Wasted on the Young

It wasn’t all roses when I first moved to California all by myself without a job or a place to live. Youth is not wasted on the young, because in my younger days I could handle discomfort much easier than I could today.

I slept on people’s couches, took very bizarre temp jobs or like convincing people they could get their pictures sent to a Hollywood agent or waitressing in what looked like a cheesy majorette outfit. I took buses in Southern California to an office. No one does that.

I got propositioned by a middle-aged couple which had me running out of their apartment after the lady came out in a leopard outfit and I got fired for not giving a customer a paper bag to put their take-out in. I was hit on by a man 40 years older than me and when he tried to kiss me, I threw up. That was all in the first year, and then things turned around. Whew!

I landed a decent job that didn’t pay much, but held promise and was fun. In the first month, I was entertaining people in Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm. I was told I had what it took to succeed in a company that wasn’t very supportive of women.

I believed my boss and never bothered to play victim (which sadly we see too many women do today). I got promoted several times which led to a life of travel, expense accounts and a world of dining out. I earned a master’s degree at Pepperdine and worked as a part-time therapist for several years, because I was searching for meaningful purpose.

Wins and Fails

I experienced wins, windfalls and hard falls. I lived through double tragedy, loneliness and accomplishment. I came face to face with evil and lived through it. I met my the wrong man through work and then I met the right man (the one I’m married to). My faith was dead and then blossomed. I was saved right in the pit of California, which, as a collective, has a hard time accepting the gospel and ministry of Jesus Christ.

Most of my friends were not Christians, but neither was I, and I didn’t want any Christian friends. I was too afraid of what I would have to give up, because I was selfish and deceived. I didn’t know that my loneliness and sadness would be lifted and my holes would be filled. I am so grateful that in a flash one summer, it all changed. I saw the world differently and with a much clearer lens. This is all too much to share inside a hot dog recipe, but here’s my point.

Life is in some ways black and white. Good and evil are distinctly different. But, there is a however!

Life as we live it, is not black and white. The wins and the fails are important parts of growing. We don’t live inside our highs or our lows. Most of the time, we live in between, but we are sharpened, polished, refined, and shaped by the wins and by the falls. Both are very important to reach a healthy place and perspective.

This is why I appreciate all the memories of my life, even the ones like a bagel dog that takes me back to a life that was lived more like a rollercoaster of highs and lows that have led me here.

The last 22 years have been very happy years living in Tennessee, and moving in creative fields (where my heart has always yearned to be). I have so much more I want to share with you, and I’ll only share it if I think it will encourage you to have courage to live life a little more fully and power through the falls.

Ingredients For Fathead Bagel Recipe

• Almond Flour
• Unflavored Gelatin
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Eggs
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Cream Cheese
• Yeast
• Xanthan Gum (prevents crumbling)
• Sugar, Maple Syrup or Inulin (don’t substitute this with erythritol)
• Toppings: Examples are Sesame Seeds, Poppy Seeds, Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, Everything Bagel.

Healthy Keto Bagel Dogs are Possible

I was always interested in healthy living, healthy eating, because weight has always been a struggle. This is why I now do these kinds of recipes. As long as I eat keto friendly, grain free food, my weight stays constant and I don’t get hungry between meals.

Macros for Keto Bagel Dog Recipe

Macros will vary according to the hot dog you use. I use Trader Joe’s Organic Uncured hot dogs. You will have to adjust accordingly. Add your hot dog macros to below.

Bagel Macro: Calories: 275 Carbs: 4 g Fiber: 4 g Fat: 22 g Protein 16 g

The Keto Bagel Dog Recipe

Firstly, use this keto bagel dough recipe. You can divide the recipe to make four bagel dogs and four bagels.

The bagel recipe is the same one I used here which uses yeast, almond flour and unflavored gelatin along with mozzarella and cream cheese. The yeast is important, as I’ve made them with and without and there is enough of a difference that I think it’s worth including. If you don’t have the gelatin, you’ll still be okay with this recipe, but don’t leave out the yeast and make sure it bubbles and froths.

The bagel dough is very easy to work with. Once you have the dough, you can easily wrap it around each hot dog. I use healthy uncured hot dogs from Trader Joe’s which has no nitrates and nitrites added. They don’t take any longer than about 15 minutes. You could also use this same recipe do to sausage rolls (new recipe coming). Make sure you cook the sausage first.

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Keto Bagel Dogs

Keto Friendly Bagel Dogs made with Keto Fathead dough.

Course keto bread

Cuisine American

Keyword bagel dogs, gluten free, keto bagels, keto bread

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 8 Bagel Dogs

Calories 400kcal

Ingredients

Bagel Dough

• 2 teaspoon yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar, honey or Inulin
• 2 tablespoons warm water 30 ml
• 8 ounces mozzarella
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 170 grams almond flour 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon
• 1 tablespoon gelatin powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 eggs 2 for dough, 1 for brushing
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Hot Dogs

• 8 hot dogs
• various toppings sesame seeds, poppy seeds

Instructions

Bagel Dough

• Warm water to 110 F. (42 C.) to activate yeast. No higher or you kill yeast.
• Add yeast and sugar, honey or inulin to water. Allow to sit for 7 minutes. It should look foamy if it's alive.
• Gather all dry ingredients and whisk.
• Make a well in midst of dry ingredients and mix in yeast mixture with hands to form dough.
• Add 2 beaten eggs to dough and mix thoroughly.
• Microwave mozzarella 30 seconds at a time until melted. Add in cream cheese. Add to dough. Mix with hands thoroughly.
• Prepare baking sheet with parchment or silpat.

Bagel Dogs

• Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. 180 C.
• Divide the dough evenly into 8 balls. Wrap around each Hot dog.
• Set in a warm place to proof for about fifteen minutes.
• Beat remaining egg beaten and brush on bagel dogs. Top with your choice of sesame seeds, poppy seeds etc.
• Bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. You want them as brown as you can get them without burning them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 8 | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 32g | Fiber: -43g

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Grain Free Pigs in the Blanket or Biscuit Dogs

I don’t eat many hot dogs, but when I want one, I want one. If I were Retro Rose, I’d head to Costco for the best $1.50 hot dog you can buy.

However, for now, Doug and I are following the keto diet and that means no bun, not even a gluten free bun. This also means I get very creative in the kitchen. Sometimes I wrap a dog in my grain free tortillas.

Sometimes I made cheesy grain-free pigs in the blanket using the batter from these grain free biscuits or as I like to call them, biscuit dogs.

My go products are almond flour and coconut flour. (amazon).

Why We Eat Grain Free (most of the time)

I am not an evangelist for keto, and more of a proponent of eating as grain free as possible 80% of the time. I also know all bodies are different.

My body gets fat on carbs. My husband gets brain fog on carbs, but doesn’t gain the weight I do. You must find what works for you, but if you’re avoiding grains, carbs or foods that spike in blood sugar, I’m happy to offer some creative alternatives.

This is Not a Keto or Gluten Free Blog – It’s a Big Fat Healthy Food Blog

This doesn’t mean we will never eat carbs again. We will. But we are mindful, and will not make it a three times a day habit. I have gotten some rude emails from people upset because I use Swerve or upset because I post non-keto recipes. To this I say go somewhere that makes you happy. This is NOT a keto blog. This is not a gluten free blog. This is not a grain free blog. This is a big fat healthy blog that presents options.

Like it or leave it, but don’t write me demanding I cook for you as if I’m your personal chef. Don’t screen shot my posts and send me a lecture in all caps. Move along into your kitchen or move along to another blog.

STOP THE FOOD SHAMING! The climate is rough out there and hate mail is the new Valentine. I got a doozy from a 73 year old woman, so we cannot blame this on millenials.

Why I am Making a Lot of Keto Recipes Lately

We have seen this diet change a few lives, and it’s not just about weight loss.

Doug’s colleague was and still is having serious neurological issues including a swollen brain stem.  Most doctors had not been able to figure it out or offer much relief. One doctor recommended the keto diet  and so far, it’s been the only that thing that has given him decent improvement. The keto diet originally was prescribed for people with seizures.

I’m not a doctor and I don’t know why this works, but I do know many people have been helped in various ways from following this diet, and it’s not always about losing weight. It’s about healing.

Update to our Keto Life

We are now in year three and so much has happened. I’m still at a seven pound weight loss, but what you don’t know is that I lost my weight as a teenager and more as young adult. Almost 50 pounds. I’ve been able to maintain that eating a low-carb life style. Last summer I opened a home keto bakery and now teach keto baking classes.

Try this recipe with my new dinner roll dough

The new dinner rolls have blown the students away and they work very well in this recipe. You might want to use this dinner rolls dough instead of the biscuit dough. It’s just as easy to make and actually maybe easier to execute. I hope to bring you pictures soon, but it’s been tested.

Keto is the first eating plan for weight loss and health improvement that we found works easier as a lifestyle without the diet/binge fallback. We have not approached this as a quick weight loss boom. It’s more of a way to enjoy food without weight gain and aiding our health in the meantime. Doug’s 12lbs weight loss happened over a period of two months, not one week!

Biscuit Wrapped Grain Free Pigs in a Blanket

Eating grain free and low-carb has caused me to get very creative in the kitchen and push a few envelopes to see what happens.

During this year’s super bowl party, I decided to test out the idea of wrapping all beef hot dogs in my grain free biscuit recipe a grain free pigs in a blanket recipe. I like Trader Joe’s Grass fed hot dogs and Boar’s Head hot dogs.

Putting the biscuit batter around the dogs is a litle tricky, but with a little patience, it works well, especially with a sprinkle of poppy seeds. During the last few minutes of baking, I  sprinkle with cheddar cheese and put back in the oven until melted.

If you’re not eating grain free you can use my other biscuit recipes. This will work with my southern fluffy biscuit and my gluten free biscuit. All three biscuit recipes have videos.

Cheesy Grain Free Pigs in a Blanket Can be Made Ahead, Frozen and Reheated

This is the best news. I made the whole package and froze what we didn’t eat. The next day, I reheated two in the oven at 400 degrees F. and they were delicious. I made some of them into mini grain free pigs in a blanket, which is great for quick snacking. All you need is mustard. Enjoy!

More Keto Party Food Here

Air Fryer (or oven) Bacon Wrapped Veggie Bites

Keto Texas Sheet Cake

Loaded Deviled Eggs

Wings with Aromatic Spice Rub

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Grain Free Pigs in the Blanket

A Grain Free Paleo, Keto Biscuit Wrapped Pigs in the Blanket.

Course Sandwich

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Author Angela Roberts

Ingredients

• 8 all beef hot dogs see notes

Dinner Roll Dough is another option. See notes

Biscuit Dough

• 5 egg whites
• dash cream of tartar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cold, cut into cubes
• 3/4 cups almond flour
• 3 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds won't use all
• 1 cup cheddar cheese

Optional Dinner Roll Dough Recipe Here

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degress F.
• Mix almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, pepper.
• Mix with cold butter.
• Whip Egg whites until stiff. Add a dash of cream of tartar.
• Mix dry ingredients with egg whites. Doug will be very wet.
• Using your hands, wrap biscuit dough around each hot dog.
• Spray your baking pan.
• Place on pan. Sprinkle each with a little bit of poppy seeds
• Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Check to see if the bottoms are golden brown. Turn over for a two minutes.
• Turn back over, cover with cheese, bake until cheese melts.

Notes

You can make these full sized or cut each hot dog into 3 pieces to make bite sized. That will give you 24 appetizer sizes.

If you are using the dinner roll dough, follow same instructions wrapping biscuits, baking for approximately 10 minutes, at 350 degrees. F.

 

 

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Normally on Saturday I do a healthy dish, but tomorrow is the Super Bowl and it’s American Tradition to eat “guy” food and not care. We are a funny lot, we Americans. We diet more than any other country and we pig out a lot. I mean pig out as in ribs, pork barbecue, and bacon. It’s just who we are.

I was thinking about super bowl food, (not a specialty of mine) and I thought about something we had growing up which was a super treat. Hot dogs, sliced down the middle, stuffed with cheddar cheese, and wrapped in bacon. Not only does it taste every bit (no better) than it sounds, the bacon crackling around the hot dog and cheese in the oven will bring the guys running into the kitchen.

Just be careful if you send a guy to the store. He might come back with Goliath, when you’re thinking David. He brings these giant sized, Hebrew National hot dogs, which taste wonderful, but there are huge. The small dog is a normal size, so you can see how big the big ones are.

But, this does bring me to brands. I hate to get all healthy on you when it comes to super bowl and hot dogs, so I’ll stick with taste.

I would not use Oscar Meyer because in a side by side tasting, there was a remarkable difference. The saltiness of the Oscar Meyer dog was overbearing and does not mix well with cheese and bacon. On the other hand, the Hebrew National was delicious.

Hebrew National are kosher certified, have no fillers, no artificial flavors or colors, no by-products and is taken from only a certain part of the cow. They do pass the taste test and have very little shrinkage. Hebrew National has not asked me to speak for them in any way. and, yes, I realize I am wrapping kosher dogs in bacon.If you looking for nitrate free, Trader Joe’s is a good choice, and they taste good. The best tasting dog in our opinion is Hebrew National and, if you need to cut out nitrites, go with Trader Joe’s. I have not tried all hot dogs  on the market, so if you know of some good choices, let us know. My recommendations are anecdotal only and not scientific.

My suggestion is to use the regular size hot dogs and make two per person, but my husband would completely disagree here. The problem is bun size. If you get regular dogs, you use regular buns. I’m not sure what to do with these Goliath dogs, but he doesn’t see the problem. He says they sell bigger buns, but he likes that extra bite that sticks out of the roll. I think it’s a guy thing. I’ve yet to talk to a girl about hot dog size, etc.

Take to a party: Cook dogs, wrap all in foil. Bring buns separately. Heat in oven while you are toasting buns. Serve.

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Super Bowl Pig Out: Hot Dogs Wrapped in Bacon

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Author Angela Roberts

Ingredients

• Hot Dogs
• Buns
• Grated Cheddar Cheese 1 tablespoon grated per hot dog
• Bacon one slice of bacon per hot dog

Instructions

• Preheat oven and cast iron pan at 400 degrees.
• You can use a baking stone or baking dish, but you will get the desired crispiness in the cast iron pan. Use a pre-heated pan; it should sizzle when you put the bacon-wrapped dogs in.
• Grate cheese.
• Slice hot down center, leaving it still in one piece. Stuff. Wrap in bacon. I don’t use tooth picks, as they are harder to turn. just carefully turn and they should still stay together.
• Check at 8 minutes. Turn at 8-10 minutes. Serve in toasted buns.

Notes

I don’t use tooth picks to keep together, as they are harder to turn. Just carefully turn and they should still stay together.

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