Bacon Wrapped Bread Bites

Bacon Wrapped Bread Bites – These easy, tasty appetizers have just three ingredients and they are sure to be a hit at any party!

If there’s one thing that’s for certain – it’s that anything with bacon is better. Which is why I love to make bacon appetizer recipes, like these easy bread bites, bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers, bacon wrapped smokies and my bacon ranch cheese ball. The more bacon, the more delicious!

I have learned over the years that a sure fire way to make a snack or appetizer that everyone raves over is to add bacon. It just seems to be a magical ingredient that makes everything taste yummy! I guarantee that these bacon bread bites will be a crowd pleaser. They are delicious!

I got this recipe for bacon wrapped bread bites from a friend years ago, and I wish I would have made them sooner. My kids loved them so much that I actually made them twice over the holiday break! One time I made them with regular cream cheese and another time I used chive and onion cream cheese. Both varieties are delicious!

Make-ahead option

You can prepare the bread cubes, wrap them with bacon, and store them in the fridge in a covered container for a couple of days. Then all you have to do when you want to serve them is pop them in the oven. Easy peasy!

If you are serving a large crowd, you might want to double the batch. People just can’t seem to stop eating them!

Helpful tips

These bread bites are easy to make, but I did learn a few tricks along the way:

• Use thin sliced bacon. The thickly sliced bacon is harder to wrap around the cubes because it doesn’t stretch at all.
• Make sure the cream cheese is softened. If it’s not, then it is really hard to spread on the bread.
• Regular or flavored cream cheese both work great. If using flavored, chive and onion cream cheese is always a favorite.
• Place bread bites on a baking sheet lined with a cookie rack. That way extra fat will drop onto the pan and your bread bites won’t get soggy.
• Add a toothpick before serving so that guests can easily pick them up. I even like to poke a toothpick through each bread bite before baking so that the bacon is wrapped securely. That way it stays together and is perfect for guests to grab.

More easy appetizers:

• Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip
• Kielbasa Puffs
• Easy Potato Skins
• Bacon Dip for Game Day
• Homemade Pretzel Bites

Bacon Wrapped Bread Bites

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon wrapped appetizers, bacon wrapped bread bites

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 48

Calories: 49

Author: Jamielyn Nye

These easy, tasty appetizers have just three ingredients and they are sure to be a hit at any party!

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Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese , softened to room temperature (I use light - it’s easier to spread)
• 8 slices white bread
• 16 slices thinly sliced bacon , cut in thirds

Instructions

• Spread the cream cheese evenly onto the bread slices. Cut the crusts off of the bread, and cut each piece into 6 cubes.
• Take each cube and wrap a third of a piece of bacon around it. Poke a toothpick through it to secure it if needed.
• Place all bacon wrapped cubes on a cookie sheet lined with a cooling rack. (This allows the extra fat to drip off onto the pan.)
• Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes or until bacon is crispy. I like mine really crispy, so I cook for 20 minutes.

Notes

You can use either regular cream cheese or the spreadable cream cheese in the tub. Both varieties work just fine.

To make ahead: Prepare as directed, then store in fridge in an airtight container. When ready to enjoy, remove from fridge and cook on a baking sheet in the oven as directed. 

Nutrition

Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 22mg | Vitamin A: 35IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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Photography and recipe contributed by Kara from Creations By Kara for I Heart Naptime.