Best Spicy Tuna Cucumber Bites (Easy Low Carb Snack)

Spicy Tuna Cucumber Bites

Skip the crackers and make these spicy tuna cucumber bites instead! This is a super easy low-carb snack made with canned tuna, cream cheese, cucumbers, and jalapeño slices, then topped off with a spicy mayo. They’re perfect for a healthy snack or a fun appetizer everyone will love.

Why You’ll Love This Quick Snack Recipe

• Low Carb: Placing the spicy tuna on a cucumber slice instead of a cracker makes these tuna bites the perfect snack if you are looking for something low carb and also gluten free.

• High Protein: The protein in this cucumber bite really comes from the tuna. There is a little in the cream cheese, but that is really just for flavor and texture.

• Low Calorie: There are just 61 calories in one of these snack bites, so technically you could have 3!

• Quick to Make: Instead of making a full on tuna salad, this recipe just layers the elements in the cucumber slice quickly. Think of it as a deconstructed spicy tuna salad bite.

For more low carb snack recipes, check out our Zucchini Lasagna Bites, Low Carb Bell Pepper Nachos, or Sticky Cauliflower Bites.

Are Spicy Tuna Cucumber Bites Healthy?

These tasty cucumber bites with tuna are perfect for entertaining, a quick lunch, or just keeping things light and tasty as far as snacking goes!

These lil’ fellas pack a BIG FLAVOR punch for such a small bite, which means they are surprisingly satisfying.

It’s fresh cucumber season! Our vines are full of fresh-crisp cucumbers this time of year! If you don’t have a home garden then be sure to visit your local Farmer’s Markets because they’re overflowing with the best tasting cucumbers throughout the late Summer months.

I really enjoy cucumbers, especially those grown in a home garden. They’re refreshing, hydrating, and ultra-crisp!

Cucumbers are just SO darn refreshing in the Summertime! And for a very GOOD reason!

Because cucumbers are composed of about 96% water, they help to keep us hydrated!💦

They contain vitamin C and other antioxidants, and nutrients that can help protect our skin from sun damage.

Bonus points!✔

Vitamin C boosts collagen and elastin, which helps to keep skin looking vibrant while natural acids found in the cucumbers protect our skin cells from UV radiation.

Cucumbers also have natural anti-inflammatory benefits and help to prevent water retention.

All things we’re especially seeking in the Summer!

So let’s load up on cucumbers during this glorious season of sunshine seeking!

Best Healthy Cream Cheese

On occasion we DO ENJOY a creamy snack or meal using real cream cheese at our house. This might only happen a handful of times each year…but we sure do love it!

My favorite brand of cream cheese is pasture raised “Organic Valley.”

For this recipe I REALLY recommend using the cream cheese, but Plain Greek yogurt also works.

I haven’t tried making a dairy free version of this particular recipe, as everyone in my family does enjoy dairy here and there.

If you have a dairy free suggestion will you leave it below in the comments to help out our strictly dairy-free #Crushers, pretty please? We’re aware that dairy allergies and intolerances are a very real thing for many.

➡️  Try this with our  Homemade Mayonnaise.

12 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 or 2 large cucumbers, sliced into 1/4inch rounds
• 1/4 cup organic cream cheese, cold from the fridge
• 6 oz can tuna or salmon, drained well
• 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

Spicy Mayo:

• 3 Tbsps homemade mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsps hot sauce of choice

Variations and Substitutions

Dairy free: For a dairy free cucumber bite, swap the cream cheese for a dairy free alternative of your choice. For best results, you will want it to have a similar texture and taste.

No Spice: While I love spicy snacks, I realize not everyone does. So these snack bites are really easy to make less spicy. Just remove the jalapenos all together and take the hot sauce out of the mayonnaise. Instead try something different like a garlic mayo, avocado mayo, or cilantro lime mayo.

Cucumber Swap: This tuna recipe also works using summer squash or zucchini slices, air fryer or baked sweet potato slices, lettuce boats, or even bell pepper boats.

Sushi Bites: Turn these spicy tuna cucumber bites into spicy tuna and avocado cucumber sushi bites by adding some diced avocado to the top.

Instructions:

Lay your cucumber slices on a serving platter or board.

Spread each cucumber with about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese, a small spoonful of tuna, jalapeño slices as desired, and a tiny sprinkle of sesame seeds.

In a small bowl whisk together your mayonnaise and your favorite hot sauce really well.

Lightly drizzle this homemade spicy mayo over your tuna cucumber bites. I snipped off a teeny tiny corner of a bag then filled it with my spicy mayonnaise to get this nice even drizzle.

Garnish with finely chopped fresh herbs.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

💚Rachel

Can I make these spicy tuna cucumber bites ahead?

These are actually a great make ahead snack or appetizer. My recommendation would be to assemble the tuna cucumber bites on a platter or in a storage container with all the ingredients except for the spicy mayo. If the bites are on a platter, cover them loosely with plastic wrap until ready to serve. Then right before serving, drizzle the bites with the spicy mayo.

If you are using these as a healthy snack, then drizzle the mayo on right before you eat them.

Looking for more no bake healthy snacks? Then try our Chocolate Date Quinoa Bites (Easy No-Bake Treat), No-Bake Energy Balls, or Strawberry Chia Seed Protein Pudding.

More Tuna Recipes You’ll Love:

• Tuna Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Healthy 30-Minute Dinner)
• Easy Tuna Cakes for Fast Meal Prep
• Creamy Tuna Stuffed Bell Peppers
• Tuna Melt Stuffed Peppers
• 10 Minute Arugula Tuna Avocado Salad for a Quick Clean Eating Lunch!
• Tarragon Tuna Salad “Boats”