Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites Recipe
Tender Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites are packed with sweet and savory flavor with just a hint of spice!
Servings: 30 potato bites
Equipment
- wooden toothpicks
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 large sweet potatoes or 3 medium, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 lb bacon strips cut into thirds
- 1/4 c brown sugar
- maple syrup warmed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a large, microwave safe bowl. Mix in the salt, cayenne, and cinnamon.
- Add the sweet potato cubes and toss until evenly coated.
- Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each potato cube and fasten with a toothpick. Place all the wrapped potatoes onto the baking sheet. Sprinkle with the brown sugar.*Alternative Tip: Place the brown sugar in a bowl and dip bacon strips on one or both sides in the brown sugar. Then, wrap the coated bacon around the sweet potato cubes.
- Bake for 38-40 minutes or until the bacon is crips and the potatoes are tender.
- If desired, dip the cubes in warm maple syrup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1potato bite | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3259IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg