Air Fryer Avocado Bacon Wrap
Published January 30, 2020 • Updated February 24, 2026
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Bacon Wrapped Avocado Slices in the Air Fryer
I started making these when I realized my two favorite keto ingredients (bacon and avocado) could be combined into one bite. The bacon crisps up tight around the avocado, and when you bite through that crunch into the warm, creamy center, it just works.
The air fryer is what makes this recipe so easy. It circulates heat around the whole wrap so the bacon renders evenly without flipping. I get consistently crispy results every time, similar to how I make my crispy fried cheese sticks and air fryer jalapenos.
These bacon avocado fries are one of my go-to keto appetizers for game day, potlucks, or backyard cookouts. I’ve brought them to three different parties and people always ask what’s inside the bacon. Pair them with low carb fries for a full snack spread.
They also double as a savory fat bomb when I need to hit my macros for the day. Two slices have 12.5 grams of fat and only 0.7 net carbs.
I like dipping them in homemade ranch, BBQ sauce, or a simple garlic aioli. Buffalo sauce is another good one if you want some heat.
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Ingredients
2 whole avocados -
1 package of bacon, 16 slices
Step by Step Instructions
Step by Step Instructions
Slice avocados
Slice your avocado in half. Remove the pit and peel off the peel. Slice each avocado half into 4 slices. For two avocados, you will have 16 avocado slices.
Wrap with bacon
Wrap each avocado slice with one slice of bacon. Try to wrap the entire length of the avocado slice.
Place in air fryer
Place each bacon wrapped avocado slice inside the air fryer basket with space between them so the air can circulate. You might have to work in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
Nutrition disclaimer
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Do I need toothpicks to secure the bacon?
I always use toothpicks. Without them, the bacon can unravel as the fat renders and it shrinks. I push a toothpick through the center of each wrap before air frying. Just remember to pull them out before serving.
Can I use thick-cut bacon?
I've tried both. Thick cut gives you a meatier bite but takes longer to crisp, so I add 2-3 minutes to the cook time. My preference is thin cut because it wraps tighter and gets crunchier, but thick cut still tastes great.
What temperature is best for air frying these?
I cook mine at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes and that gives me the best bacon crunch without overcooking the avocado. Some people go lower at 380 for 10-12 minutes. I've tested both and 400 is faster with the same result.
Do I need to flip them halfway through cooking?
I don't flip mine. The air fryer circulates heat around all sides, so the bacon crisps evenly on its own. If your air fryer has weaker airflow, you could flip at the halfway mark, but I've never needed to.
How do I know when the bacon is done?
I pull them when the bacon looks golden brown and feels firm to the touch. Mine are usually done around 7 minutes. If the bacon still looks pale and floppy, give it another minute or two. I check at 6 minutes and go from there.
How do I store leftover bacon wrapped avocado?
I keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. The bacon softens overnight, but I pop them back in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 3-4 minutes and the crunch comes right back.
Can I make these ahead of time?
I've wrapped them the night before and kept them in the fridge on a sheet pan. They air fry perfectly the next day. I wouldn't freeze them though because the avocado texture changes once it thaws.
Are these keto friendly?
These are one of my favorite keto snacks. Each serving has only 0.7g net carbs and 12.5g of fat, so they fit easily into my daily macros. I sometimes eat them as a fat bomb when I need to hit my fat target for the day.
I almost talked myself out of this because I wasn't sure the avocado would hold up in the air fryer, but the contrast between the shatteringly crispy bacon and the creamy avocado underneath stopped me mid-bite. Six minutes at 400 and I was already done. I'd been overthinking keto snacks for weeks and this was the simplest, most satisfying thing I've made yet. Doing a double batch next weekend.
We've got about 12 people coming over Saturday and I'm planning to make these as a starter while dinner finishes up. The recipe makes 8 servings from 2 avocados, so I'd need to triple it. My air fryer basket is decent but not enormous, so I'll be running a few batches back to back. Does the 6-8 minute time at 400 hold consistent across batches, or does it need a small adjustment once the basket's already hot from the previous round? Also wondering if I can wrap them in the bacon an hour or two ahead of time, or does the avocado start browning once it's sliced and sitting.
Hot basket runs a little faster. Second batch I check at 5 minutes instead of 6, especially back to back. And the bacon covers the cut sides so browning isn't really an issue - wrap them an hour ahead, sheet pan in the fridge with toothpicks in, you're good.
That first bite took me right back to my mom's little party wraps at every family gathering. Didn't expect a keto recipe to do that.
Talked myself out of this for months. Avocado plus high heat usually means gray mush. Finally made it Sunday. Inside stays totally creamy at eight minutes, bacon goes properly crisp. Only thing: next time I'm grabbing thicker cut because the regular stuff gets chewy where it overlaps.
Add 2-3 minutes if you go thick cut. The overlap spot takes longer to crisp otherwise. I still reach for thin because it wraps tighter, but thick is worth a try.
Never thought to put avocado in the air fryer but these came out with this almost crackly bacon crust while the inside stayed completely creamy. Do you ever make these with thick-cut bacon, or does the timing need adjusting at 400?
My daughter burned her fingers grabbing one straight from the air fryer. She's 12 and won't touch avocado any other way, so I'll take it.
Ha, burned fingers and an avocado convert. The crispy bacon wrapper does something to picky eaters. I'll take it.