Gear up for game day with these two-ingredient Sweet Potato Bacon Bites you can serve up as scrumptious appetizers!
Sweet potato rounds wrapped in savory pasture-raised bacon are a match made in snack heaven. Wrap up tender sweet potatoes with crisp smoky bacon for a mouthwatering dish that’s easy to make!
To start, chop your sweet potatoes into one-inch rounds or about the same width in thickness as your bacon strips. Note: It’s important to opt for skinny sweet potatoes instead of large, uneven ones so that it’s easier to wrap the bacon around them. If none are available, slice a larger one into a small, rod-shaped piece and use a veggie peeler to round it out (and save the scraps for hash brown nests).
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Next, toss sweet potatoes in avocado oil, paprika, cinnamon, sea salt, and black pepper. You can also add more seasonings like cumin, basil, or a touch of nutmeg to amp up the flavor. When the sweet potato slices are fully coated, wrap half a bacon strip around the edge of each round, slightly overlapping the ends. Tip: I recommend using thick-cut bacon so you can stretch it snugly around. Secure with a toothpick and bake for 35-40 minutes. Set the bites on a paper towel to crisp up for a few minutes before serving.
Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites
Tools
- Baking sheet
- Mixing bowl
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 lb sweet potatoes
- 2 t avocado oil
- 1/4 t paprika
- 1/4 t black pepper
- 1/4 t sea salt
- 1/8 t cinnamon
- 10 strips pasture-raised bacon, sliced in half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut sweet potatoes into thick, one-inch rounds (should be thick enough for bacon to wrap around). Toss with olive oil and seasonings in a mixing bowl.
- Wrap half a slice of bacon around the edge of a sweet potato round, overlapping slightly. Secure with a toothpick and place onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 35-40 minutes. Set bites onto a paper towel for three minutes to crisp up.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
