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Cheesy Bacon Crab Bites (No-Bake Crab Rangoon Bombs) – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Cheesy Bacon Crab Bites (No-Bake Crab Rangoon Bombs)

These Cheesy Bacon Crab Bites pack all the creamy, savory goodness of the classic crab rangoon appetizer into a perfect, poppable, no-bake ball. Each bite is a flavor explosion of rich cream cheese, tender crab meat, and a crunchy, salty bacon coating.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 ball
Calories: 132

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces (225 g / 7.9 oz) Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 can (6 ounces / 170g / 6 oz) Crab Meat, drained well
  • 10 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • ¾ cup (85 g / 3 oz) Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
  • 2 Green Onions, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Sea Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
  • For perfectly uniform balls, use a small cookie scoop to portion out the cream cheese mixture before rolling.
  • Ensure the crab meat is drained very thoroughly to prevent the mixture from becoming too watery.
  • These can be made ahead! Prepare and roll the balls (without the bacon) up to 24 hours in advance. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge and roll in the fresh bacon crumbles just before serving to keep it crispy.
  • For a spicy kick, add a dash of your favorite hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the cream cheese mixture.

Method
 

  1. Directions
  2. Cook the bacon until crispy using your preferred method (oven, stovetop, or air fryer).
  3. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate to cool completely, then finely crumble.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, drained crab meat, shredded mozzarella, chopped green onions, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix until well combined.
  6. Cover the bowl and chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This will make it much easier to roll.
  7. Once chilled, scoop out about one tablespoon of the mixture at a time and roll it into a ball. You should be able to make approximately 24 small balls.
  8. Place the crumbled bacon in a shallow dish.
  9. Roll each cheese ball in the bacon crumbles, pressing gently to ensure they are fully coated.
  10. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 8gFat: 11g

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