Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites
Savory bacon, cinnamon and cayenne, and the sweetness of maple syrup transform sweet potatoes into an appetizer that will nobody will be able to stop eating.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound bacon strips, cut into thirds
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl mix salt, cayenne, and cinnamon together.
- In a large bowl melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add the potatoes to the bowl and toss with the butter. Then sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over the sweet potatoes and toss until the sweet potatoes are evenly covered.
- Wrap the bacon around each sweet potato cube and secure with a toothpick.
- Place the bacon wrapped cubes onto a parchment paper lined sheet pan. Place the pan in the oven to roast for 45 minutes. The bacon should be crisp and the sweet potatoes tender and creamy.
- Transfer to a serving platter and drizzle maple syrup or honey over the top of the sweet potatoes. Optionally, garnish with chopped green onions.
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