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5 Low-Carb Cucumber Boats

Published:09/13/22Updated:09/13/22
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5 Low-Carb Cucumber Boats WordPress Pin. Above the photo, there’s an avocado-green box with text that reads “5 Low-Carb Cucumber Boats”. Below the box, there’s text that reads “quick and easy snack ideas”. The photos show the 5 Low-Carb Cucumber Boats - 1. Bacon & Tomato; 2. Cream Cheese, Avocado, and Everything Bagel Seasoning; 3. Spicy Tuna; 4. Tajin & Lime Juice; 5. Chive & Onion. At the bottom, there’s an avocado-green box with text that reads: “realbalanced.com”.
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These 5 Low-Carb Cucumber Boats are keto, gluten-free, and can easily be made dairy-free! These keto snack ideas are so easy to make and are fresh, refreshing, and filling. Use one of my recommended creations or put your own spin on the original recipe for a delicious snack that can be ready in minimal time.

Collage of 5 low-carb cucumber boats

Cucumber boat snack ideas

The videos for these cucumber boats recipes have gone viral and garnered millions of views on both TikTok and Instagram!

If you’ve been wondering what to make out of cucumbers or what to put on cucumbers, try these!

The original idea originated a couple of years ago when I was looking for a quick, filling, keto snack that could be made with ingredients I had on hand. I was craving something crunchy, creamy, salty, and filling, and landed on cucumber with cream cheese, avocado, and Everything Bagel Seasoning.

The best thing about these cucumber boats is that they’re so quick to put together! In just minutes, you can create a delicious and filling snack.

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💬 Low-carb cucumber boat FAQs
👉 Ingredient substitution suggestions
🍴 Net carbs
⏲ How to make these 5 low-carb cucumber boats
✨ Final thoughts
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💬 Low-carb cucumber boat FAQs

Are cucumbers healthy?

Cucumbers are a fantastic addition to your diet. They have a high water content, are high in fiber, are low in calories, and contain many vital nutrients, like Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and magnesium.

How many carbs are in a cucumber?

For these recipes, a medium-sized cucumber that has been peeled is calculated as having 4 grams of total carbs and 1 gram of fiber, which equates to 3 grams of net carbs per full cucumber.

How should the cucumber boats be stored?

While these cucumber boats are best when eaten fresh, you can pre-make them and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

What can I do with the seeds from the cucumber?

The cucumbers are de-seeded to make them into cucumber boats, which makes it a lot easier for all of the added ingredients to sit inside and eat. After de-seeding, make tzatziki with them! Or, mix them up with the cream cheese and re-add them to the cucumber boat.

👉 Ingredient substitution suggestions

  • Cucumber: Bell peppers, sweet mini peppers, or celery work great here.
  • Cream Cheese: You can substitute vegan cream cheese or, if you consume nuts, almond cream cheese at a 1:1 ratio. Subbing either of these will make the recipe dairy-free. If you eat a higher amount of carbs, hummus would also be a great choice.
  • Avocado: Guacamole can be used in place of mashed avocado. Just be sure to note that the sandwich may be a little saltier than the original recipe intended if the guacamole contains added salt.
  • Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning:  I buy mine on Amazon, but you can also find this seasoning at most grocery stores in the spice aisle. If you can’t find it, you can make your own seasoning at home, or you can also just use any of the components you have on hand to make a variation (like sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced garlic, and/or dried minced onion).
  • Bacon: Turkey bacon would work best, or you can omit it.
  • Grape Tomatoes: Cherry tomatoes or diced fresh beefsteak tomatoes could be used instead. I would avoid using canned tomatoes, as they typically have excess juice and added salt.
  • Canned Tuna: Canned chicken, a small portion of fresh tuna, or pre-made tuna salad could be used instead.
  • Hot Sauce: This can be omitted completely if you don’t want a lot of heat, or you could add just a dash of cayenne pepper instead.
  • Stone-Ground Mustard: Either Dijon mustard or yellow mustard can be subbed at a 1:1 ratio, though, I will say, if you can get Stone-Ground Mustard, I would highly recommend it. It really gives the cucumber boats a great flavor!
  • Tajín: I highly recommend picking up a bottle of this chili-lime seasoning, as it is a great topping and is very versatile. You can, however, create your own by combining chili powder, lime zest, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.

🍴 Net carbs

Depending on which version you decide to make, these cucumber boats range from 2.5 grams to 5.9 grams of net carbs per serving. The serving size is 2 boats, which is what each recipe, as written, yields.

Net carbs are calculated by taking total carbs, subtracting fiber, and subtracting sugar alcohols.

The full nutrition information for these recipes, including the calorie content, total carbs, protein, and fat per serving, can be found below the photo for each recipe.

⏲ How to make these 5 low-carb cucumber boats

1. Cream Cheese, Avocado, and Everything Bagel Seasoning

Overhead shot cucumber boats with cream cheese and mashed avocado sprinkled with Everything Bagel Seasoning atop a marble plate. The plate rests atop a marble countertop.

Serves 2 // Per Serving: 112 calories, 9.2g fat, 4.2g total carbs, 2.5g net carbs, 2.4g protein

Ingredients:

  • Cucumber
  • Cream cheese
  • Avocado
  • Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • Flakey sea salt

Get the recipe for these Everything Bagel Seasoning cucumber boats.

2. Bacon & Tomato

Angled close-up shot of two Bacon and Tomato Cucumber Boats on a round marble cutting board atop a marble countertop.

Serves 2 // Per Serving: 150 calories, 11.4g fat, 7.6g total carbs, 5.9g net carbs, 4.8g protein

Ingredients:

  • Cucumber
  • Cream cheese
  • Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • Avocado
  • Bacon
  • Grape tomatoes

Get the recipe for these B&T cucumber boats.

3. Spicy Tuna

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Serves 2 // Per Serving: 129 calories, 8.3g fat, 3.2g total carbs, 2.5g net carbs, 9.1g protein

Ingredients:

  • Cucumber
  • Cream cheese
  • Canned tuna
  • Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • Coconut aminos
  • Hot sauce

Get the recipe for these Spicy Tuna cucumber boats.

4. Tajín & Lime Juice

Tajin Cucumber Boats with Lime Juice and a slice of lime on a ceramic plate atop a marble countertop.

Serves 2 // Per Serving: 109 calories, 8.9g fat, 4.3g total carbs, 2.8g net carbs, 2.4g protein

Ingredients:

  • Cucumber
  • Cream cheese
  • Avocado
  • Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • Tajín
  • Lime juice

Get the recipe for these Tajín cucumber boats.

5. Chive & Onion

Chive And Onion Cucumber Boats on a ceramic plate atop a marble countertop.

Serves 2 // Per Serving: 132 calories, 10.2g fat, 5g total carbs, 3.4g net carbs, 5.3g protein

Ingredients:

  • Cucumber
  • Chive & Onion cream cheese
  • Stone-ground mustard
  • Avocado
  • Bacon
  • Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning

Get the recipe for these Chive & Onion cream cheese cucumber boats.


✨ Final thoughts

I hope you love these 5 keto low-carb cucumber boat recipes! The sky’s the limit in terms of topping options. Use different ingredients to experiment with new flavor combinations, and feel free to get creative and think outside the box.

If you found a flavor combination you loved, I’d love it if you let me know about it in the comments!

📚 More easy keto snack recipes

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  • Low-Carb Crackers
  • Everything Bagel Mini Pepper Boats
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6 Comments

  1. Terese says

    July 9, 2022 at 12:47 am

    Sara, another question for you…do you have a discount code that can be used on Amazon purchases? I thought I saw one, but can’t find it now.
    Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Sara Nelson says

      July 14, 2022 at 10:41 am

      I don’t, unfortunately. These are all of the discount codes I currently have with brands. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  2. Terese says

    July 9, 2022 at 12:45 am

    Sara, I always have wasted cucumbers from salads – this is a GREAT recipe to avoid waste! And delicious. Would you be willing to share your recipe for Tajín? I’m on a budget and every cent helps.
    thank you!

    Reply
    • Sara Nelson says

      July 14, 2022 at 10:40 am

      I typically purchase my Tajín on Amazon or at my local grocery store, but if you want to make it, I would suggest this homemade Tajín recipe!

      Reply
  3. JO VERNON says

    June 14, 2021 at 11:47 am

    this is definitely going to happen thanks so much for this

    Reply
    • Sara Nelson says

      June 14, 2021 at 12:00 pm

      I think you’ll love them! Hope you enjoy, Jo!

      Reply

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