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Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

22 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

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


Test Kitchen tip
  • Enjoy these on a Sunday afternoon watching football or as tasty one-bite appetizers for a holiday party.
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    Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

    22 reviews
    Prep Time 25 min
    Cook Time 40 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 pound bacon strips, halved
    • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
    • Maple syrup, warmed
    Text Ingredients

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix butter and seasonings. Add sweet potatoes and toss to coat.
    2. Wrap 1 piece bacon around each sweet potato cube; secure with a toothpick. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Place on a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
    3. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bacon is crisp and sweet potato is tender. Serve with maple syrup.

    Nutrition Facts

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

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