Filled with gooey, melty cheese, flavorful ranch, and some juicy ham, these keto hot pockets are comfort food in handheld form.
Looking for more keto dinners? Try my keto pizza casserole, keto pizza, and keto sloppy joes!
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My Kind of Comfort Food
I grew up in the ’90s, which means, I had a giant beanie baby collection, was addicted to Nickelodeon, and ate Hot Pockets as regularly as my Mom would allow. My Brother and I loved each and every flavor so much, my parents used them to bribe us: eat your broccoli… do your homework… don’t scream on the car ride to your Grandmas’s… and you can have one.
Which is why today, as a grown woman, I still eat hot pockets. Well, keto hot pockets, that is.
They’re my lazy couch night, long day at work, in a rush go-to. I make them in bulk and store them in the freezer for meals ready when I need them. I like to make a big batch of the dough and switch the filling for a different low carb hot pocket every time.
So next time you’re craving something portable, nostalgic, cheesy, and handheld, give these keto hot pockets a try. And enjoy! 🧀❤️ – Linds x
Keto Hot Pockets Video Tutorial
Important Ingredient Notes
This recipe calls for my keto pizza dough, which is doughy, fluffy, and the perfect substitute here!
- Keto pizza dough – made of almond flour, baking powder, psyllium husk, and salt. You want to use NOW psyllium husk, as each brand binds and absorbs liquid differently- this is the only product I recommend for these low carb hot pockets.
- Egg – this adds a beautiful sheen to the crust.
- Ranch – Make your own, or use your favorite store-bought. Most brands are low carb friendly.
- Ham
- Cheddar Cheese
- Green Onions – White and green parts only.
Low Carb Hot Pocket Filling Options
Feel free to add whatever filling you’re craving! (Although, the ham, cheese, and ranch combo is my personal, low carb hot pocket fave!). Here are some ideas for you…
- Cheeseburger pockets: Think keto burgers stuffed inside pizza dough… ground beef, cheese, tomatoes, and onions.
- Keto cheese pockets: Use your favorite cheese and pizza sauce.
- Turkey + swiss
- Keto pizza filling: Like pepperoni, cheese, and keto pizza sauce.
- Veggie: Saute your favorite keto vegetables and toss them in sauce and cheese.
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Keto Hot Pockets
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 Keto Pizza Crust
- 1 egg whisked
- 1/3 cup ranch dressing
- 6 Ounces Ham chopped
- 1 Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 3 green onions sliced
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 425 F. Before making the dough, prepare 4 half sheets of parchment paper and a bowl of water. -- you'll want the water for working with the dough and the parchment will help you shape it. Grab you whisked egg (1) and prepare a pastry brush.
- Dough. Make 1 recipe for low carb pizza dough, and use wet hands to divide the dough into 4 even balls. Place each ball on a half sheet of parchment paper. Use wet hands to press the dough into an 8" round circle.
- Assemble. Brush the inside of your dough with ranch dressing (1/3 cup) -- making sure not to place any ingredients within 1/2" of the edge. Fill half the dough with chopped ham (6 ounces), shredded cheese (1 cup), and green onions (3). Use the parchment paper to fold the dough in half over itself. With the parchment paper still wrapping the hot pocket, pinch edges using your fingers.
- Bake. Remove the top half of the parchment paper. Place 2 hot pockets at a time on a rimmed baking sheet, option to crimp the edges with the back of a fork. Brush the top of each pocket with whisked egg, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake in preheated oven for 22-25 minutes. You'll know they're done once the hot pockets are golden on top. Allow them to cool slightly before slicing. Serve with additional ranch and enjoy!
Hi Lindsey, Could you give an approximate measurement of the size of the rectangle of dough ? You said to keep it about 1/2′ thick. Approximate length and width would come in handy also. Thank you for taking the time to answer.
Hi Leslie! You can make them whatever size you would like! The only thing that matters is the thickness of the dough. Hope you enjoy ?
Oky doky Lindsey, I just was trying to keep within range of your nutrition parameters of carb amounts. Thanks 🙂
Thank YOU Leslie! 🙂
I LOVE hot pockets and will be trying this recipe again. I don’t feel sluggish like I used to from eating the store bought hot pockets. I finally learned what I need in my keto diet through Custom Keto Diet https://bit.ly/ketodietquiz923 . Taking this quiz will help you understand what you should be including in your specific diet! Great job with what you do Lindsey, I’m new to Keto, so I look forward to learning more about it and seeing new recipes.
Yay! SO glad you liked it!
I can’t wait to try these! They look amazing!!
Can’t wait to hear what you think, Kathleen! 😄
Could these be made ahead and frozen?
Absolutely! I do that all the time and just reheat them in the microwave. Enjoy 🎉!
Those look so good! I feel like anyone on keto thought they could kiss Hot Pockets goodbye, so you have done the world a service!
Yay! Hope you enjoy, Beth!
I used to love hot pockets and have forgotten all about them until now, cannot wait to make the healthy version!
Awesome! Can’t wait to hear what you think, Amanda!
These Keto Hot Pockets look so fun and tasty!
Can’t agree with you more, Erin! Enjoy!
I would like to make these for my family! They will love these pockets for sure!
Yay! I am SO excited to hear what you all think!
So much better than the frozen ones!
Can’t agree with you more, Cathy!