BACON-WRAPPED SWEET POTATO BITES

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h5m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix butter and seasonings. Add sweet potatoes and toss to coat., 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., Bake until bacon is crisp and sweet potato is tender, 40-45 minutes. Serve with maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

tumling tar
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I've made these several times now and they always turn out great. They're a perfect appetizer or side dish.


Irfan Ahammad
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These were easy to make and turned out great. I used a little more brown sugar than the recipe called for and they were still plenty sweet.


Moheb Tajik
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These were a little dry, but still tasty.


Fred Zimba
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I made these for my husband and he loved them. He said they were the best sweet potato bites he's ever had.


dar page
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These were delicious! I used a little less bacon than the recipe called for and they were still plenty bacon-y.


sonia ambreen
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I've tried several different recipes for bacon-wrapped sweet potato bites and this one is by far the best.


Esther VILLEMAGNE
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These were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Silverline Odigwe
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I made these for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone raved about them.


Zama Mhlanga
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These were easy to make and turned out so cute! I used a muffin tin to make them and they fit perfectly.


TasawaR iqbal
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I've made these several times now and they always turn out great. They're a perfect appetizer or side dish.


Orla Goodey
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These were delicious! I used a little less brown sugar than the recipe called for and they were still plenty sweet.


Elijah kwao Tetteh
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I made these for my family and they were a huge success. My kids loved them and my husband said they were the best sweet potato bites he's ever had.


Shakeel Rajpoot
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These bacon-wrapped sweet potato bites were a hit at my party! They were easy to make and everyone loved them.