Bacon-Wrapped Apricot Bites

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Apricot Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 2 dozen (2/3 cup sauce).
Ingredients: 8 maple-flavored bacon strips; 1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots; 1/2 cup honey barbecue sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard

I love bacon-wrapped recipes, and these sweet-smoky snacks are easy to eat, so be prepared with an extra batch. For a change, sprinkle them with a bit of blue cheese or toasted almonds. —Tammie Floyd, Plano, Texas

Ingredients

8 maple-flavored bacon strips
1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots
1/2 cup honey barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Directions

Cut bacon strips widthwise into thirds. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.
Wrap a bacon piece around each apricot; secure with a toothpick. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° until bacon is crisp, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, honey and mustard. Serve with warm apricot bites.

Test Kitchen Tips

For easy cleanup, spritz your measuring spoons with a little cooking spray before measuring sticky ingredients like honey.

Maple-flavored bacon strips give this dish additional flavor, but feel free to substitute plain bacon if you can't find it.

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Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 47 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Apricot Wrapped Bacon Bites in Simple & Delicious December/January 2011

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traceycharles

Dec 24, 2017

I thought these were easy to make and tasted delicious. My guests were hesitant to try though. They thought it was a weird combo and unhealthy. :( I ended up eating most of them myself (not a complaint). I'm going to try them again but for a Christmas brunch munchie and see if anyone has changed their tune on them.
chickluvs2cook

Aug 10, 2016

These were amazing...amazingly easy and amazingly tasty! Even my kids liked them...and that says a lot! ;)
Lawese

Nov 20, 2012

This was an excellent fin dish. I did howeverget people asking for more.
Sandy775

Jul 25, 2012

AWESOME-Fast, Easy, Delicious and looks like you did a lot more work than you did! Everyone (especially the guys) LOVE this one!
Kare61

Jan 6, 2012

I made this as a last minute quick appitizers for new years eve I used thick peppered bacon. So it was a little spicy. But oh my did they get eaten fast. Everyone loved them why a simple great recipe. Add this to you take to a party list. I didn't care. For the sauce but others like it fine but bacon and apricots YUMMY!!!!!