Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites Appetizers

These Baked Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites on a toothpick are simply delicious. They are soft and crisp all at the same time. Sweet, salty, and a hint of spiciness, these are perfect easy-finger foods for your holiday party.

The ultimate appetizer at any holiday party will be the bacon-wrapped something. Like these bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers, and a bacon wrapped scallops . Of course, if you are looking for something a little more hearty then check out this Grilled cheese with Jalapeno and Bacon

Sweet Potato Appetizer

I love just about any potato recipe as a side recipe. I have to admit that sweet potatoes are a constant in my weekly diet. Most weeks, I’ll bake a few and put them in the fridge to heat up as my breakfast or a quick, nutritious lunch. They are such a healthy potato and a great starch substitute if you are trying to watch your weight.

Of course, these sweet potato bites wrapped in bacon aren’t as healthy as eating a normal sweet potato, but when it’s game day or a holiday party, you have to splurge a little with some bacon recipes like these gouda and bacon stuffed mushrooms.

What You’ll Love About this Appetizer

• These sweet potato bites are an easy sweet potato finger food.
• Bacon-wrapped sweet potato bites are always a huge hit. Even the kids will devour this delicious appetizer. Make sure you have plenty on hand because they will be gone fast.
• You can make this appetizer ahead of time.

Ingredients

• sweet potatoes – You’ll probably need 2 large or 3 medium sweet potatoes to make about 2 dozen sweet potato bites
• butter – you’ll want this to be unsalted. The bacon and a small amount of salt in this recipe will lend enough salt to this recipe, so you do not need salted butter
• salt – this will only be a small amount of salt. It is used to enhance the flavors of the spices and broth
• cayenne pepper – you don’t have to add this if you are worried about the spice, but it does not overpower the sweet potato bites. It is just a hint of spiciness that you will barely notice
• cinnamon – holiday foods and cinnamon go hand in hand, just like cinnamon and sweet potatoes. Cinnamon adds a little depth to the sweet potato flavor
• chicken broth – this will be used to mix with the seasonings and coat the chunks of sweet potato
• bacon – you’ll want to get center-cut bacon for this recipe. It will caramelize perfectly and provide plenty of bacon grease for these sweet potatoes to cook in. You’ll probably need about 2 lbs. of bacon for two dozen bites
• brown sugar – cinnamon, brown sugar, and sweet potatoes are a classic combination. With all of the salt in the bacon, broth, and seasonings, the brown sugar will lighten the flavors up and provide a balance

How to Make Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

Step One

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step Two

Throw 2 dozen toothpicks into a small bowl of water and let them soak as you prepare the sweet potato bites.

Step Three

Peel sweet potatoes and slice them into 1-inch-sized slices

Step Four

Cut the slice in half to get a bite-sized piece.

In a large bowl, mix the melted butter, salt, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon

Step Six

Throw the sweet potato pieces into the broth mixture and Toss them to coat.

Step Seven

Cut the bacon into halves.

Step Eight

Wrap a piece of bacon around each coated sweet potato bite.

Step Nine

Insert a toothpick to hold it in place.

Pour the brown sugar into a small bowl, and dip the bacon-wrapped sweet potatoes into the brown sugar. You may need to press each side into the brown sugar.

Step Ten

Coat a large baking dish with parchment paper

Bake and serve.

Expert Tips

Use parchment paper to line your baking sheet. This will allow you to lift the bites off out of the pan. easily

What to serve with Sweet Potato Bacon Bites

• Homemade ranch dressing is perfect for dipping.
• Sausage Bites are a great compliment for this appetizer.
• Dijon mustard

FAQs

Storing and Reheating

Store leftovers wrapped in the refrigerator

Reheating: reheat these bites at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 5 minutes and let cool a little bit before serving

Freezing: This appetizer would be a great candidate for freezing. Let cool completely and store in freezer bags. Let thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake until warmed through

Make Ahead

*Note – Reheating these bites will not give you the same crisp bacon that you had the day these were made. They will still taste delicious, but the bacon will be softer

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