Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1-3/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 pound bacon strips, halved; Maple syrup, warmed

After making little bacon-wrapped sausages for years, I needed a change! I had an extra sweet potato and half a package of bacon on hand, so I put on my thinking cap and came up with this treat. —Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large sweet potatoes (about 1-3/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 pound bacon strips, halved
Maple syrup, warmed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix butter and seasonings. Add potatoes and toss to coat.
Wrap one piece bacon around each sweet potato cube; secure with a toothpick. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Place on a parchment paper-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until bacon is crisp and sweet potato is tender. Serve with maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 60 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites! in Taste of Home December 2013

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randcbruns

Jan 8, 2019

We love candied bacon wrapped smokies, so this was my chance to make a “fancy” version. My kids don’t care for sweet potatoes but these were a hit!
Mrsmac54

May 25, 2016

This recipe is a lot of pre. l highly recommend putting sweet potatoes on a rack before baking, too much brown sugar. I was afraid my oven was going to catch on fire. Won't make this again.
nicolastone

Dec 26, 2015

These are so yummy...but very time consuming...the only problem..as you have to hand wrap each one...but worth it lol...I took these for a thanksgiving potluck and was requested I make them for christmas...made a double batch...took a few hours but lol...the only prob I had was if you use the parchment paper the bottoms tend to burn...but I was told by some that the little burned pieces on the bottom gave it a little extra taste...My brother in law threatened to run off with them when I made them for a third time for Xmas day...and just eat those lol...but they taste better when you eat them fresh versus making them ahead of time and putting them if the fridge...definitely will have to make them again...
chevstriss

Mar 22, 2015

I drizzled the tiniest bit of the maple syrup to make less mess at the buffet table - these went fast
Paigeautumn

Feb 2, 2015

I made these last night for a Super Bowl party. Everyone loved them!! They were gone quickly. No maple syrup needed ,sweet enough. They are delicious and I might add a little bit more of the cayenne pepper just because I like a little more kick. I will be making these again.
ruthannbranham

Jan 26, 2014

These are amazing! I made them the other night for a group get-together, making no changes at all to the recipe. They were so good that I'm making them again this Sunday for a Super Bowl party. Try them -- you'll love them!
eldlandes

Jan 8, 2014

loved this recipe and did not need syrup -sweet enough with brown sugar
mommaclea

Dec 24, 2013

these are amazing! and definitely no syrup needed
havingfunwithmyfamily

Dec 22, 2013

Delicious! I also agree, no need for syrup. I did however use a Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing packet to make a Ranch Dipping Sauce, and the combination of Ranch dressing with the sweet, and salty sweet potato bites was really good! ;)
Noellian

Dec 19, 2013

Everyone loved these! I agree, no need for the syrup. I did cut the bacon in thirds to accomodate the amount of potatoes. I must have gotten thicker cut bacon or something.