To make the chowder, place the diced bacon into a large pot. Heat to medium high heat and cook the bacon while stirring occationally for 4 minutes or until bacon is cooked to your liking. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and set aside for garnish (leave the fat in the pot).

Add the onion and heat over medium high heat. Saute the onions for 2 minutes or until starting to soften. Add the garlic and saute another 2 minutes.

While the garlic cooks, pat the shrimp or scallops dry with a paper towel. Chop the scallops into small 1/4 inch pieces and season with salt. Add the scallops to the pot and cook while stirring for 1 minute. Scallops cook very quickly. Place the cream cheese into a medium bowl. Stir with a fork to loosen the cream cheese. Add a tablespoon of broth to the cream cheese and stir well. Once there are no lumps, add the cream cheese and the broth to the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer for 2 minutes. Taste and add seasoning if desired. Then set to low heat while you make the protein sparing bread bowls.

To make the protein sparing bread bowl, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray 2 silicone bread bowlswith Primal Kitchen Avocado oil spray and set aside.

Separate the eggs (save the yolks for another recipe like my keto ice cream, hollandaise, mayo or lemon curd), and place the whites into a large bowl or stand mixer. Add the allulose, gelatin, salt and cream of tartar if using and whip the whites for a few minutes until VERY stiff.

Turn the mixer to low and gently mix the egg white protein powder into the whites. Do not over mix or the psmf bread bowls will end up like styrofoam.

Spread the protein sparing bread bowl mixture onto the prepared bread bowl pans.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cook through and golden brown.

Allow to cool completely before removing from the pans.

Ladle the chowder into the bread bowls and enjoy!

Store leftover bread and chowder in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. The protein sparing bread bowls can be stored in the freezer for up to a month.