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    Home » Appetizers

    Published: Oct 14, 2021 by Lisa · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Easy Bacon Bites

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    bacon wrapped bread with chives.
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    bacon bites on tray with toothpick.

    Crunchy, decadent and addictive, this Bacon Cream Cheese Bites recipe will steal the show at any party. Guaranteed. You only need 4 ingredients to make these show stopping party snacks.

    Close up image of bacon cream cheese bites on a black plate with a toothpick for eating.

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    People always go crazy for bacon, right?

    These Bacon Bites, my friends, are what you call INSANELY GOOD party food: 4 ingredients, family-friendly and incredibly easy.  

    And good party food that is easy to make and always disappears pretty much ticks every box on my list of perfect appetizers.

    Now be prepared; these tasty appetizers - filled with cheesy, crunchy goodness - are literally show stoppers.

    Trust me on this one.

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    • Why this appetizer is so good
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
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    Why this appetizer is so good

    • Bite-sized snacks are always easy to serve and eat at a party.
    • It's easy to make a double (or triple) batch.
    • Everyone loves bacon, especially when it's wrapped around bread.
    • They taste great hot out of the oven and stay crispy when they are room temperature.

    Ingredients

    You can't go wrong when there are only FOUR ingredients. Does it get much easier than this?

    Bacon, chives, cream cheese and bread on a black board.

    A few ingredient notes:

    • Bread: The type of bread you use makes a big difference in the outcome. Make sure you use English muffin toasting bread or Pepperidge Farm Original White Bread. If you try to use regular wheat bread, you will not get the same crunchy results.
    • Cream Cheese: Use whipped cream cheese for easy spreading.

    Time saving tip: Want to make this even easier? Buy a tub of spreadable chive and garlic cream cheese and use instead of the plain cream cheese and fresh chives.

    Instructions

    It's simple to make these little bites of goodness:

    Slices of bread on cutting board.

    Cut the crusts off the all of the bread and reserve those for another use.

    Slices of bread with cream cheese.

    Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on each slice of bread.

    Slices of bread with cream cheese and chives on top.

    Sprinkle with chives.

    Pieces of bread rolled with cream cheese and chives.

    Using the long side of the bread, roll into a log form.

    Pieces of bread rolled with bacon spiraled around.

    Spiral wrap the bacon around each log.

    Rolled pieces of bread with bacon cut in half and on baking sheet.

    Cut each piece of bacon bread in half and bake until crisp.

    Close up of Bacon cream cheese bites with fresh chives for garnish.

    FAQs

    What is the best bread to use for these bacon bites?


    I use Pepperidge Farm Original White Bread nearly every time I make these, but it's not always easy to find. If you are having trouble finding it at the store, you can swap in English Muffin Bread (NOT English Muffins).

    Can I make these on the grill?


    You can! Start by preheating your grill to 425°F.

    Line a baking pan with foil and place a cooling rack on top of the foil. This makes sure the bacon cream cheese bites don't sit in the grease as they cook and allows them to get extra crispy!

    Set the bacon cream cheese bites on prepared pan and grill for 20 minutes and turn them. Grill another 8-10 minutes or until crispy.

    Can you make these ahead of time?


    Absolutely! Prep these the morning of the party, place in a plastic container and cover tightly. Refrigerate until ready to bake.

    Expert Tips

    ✘ Use Pepperidge Farm Original White Bread or English Muffin Bread to get the crunchy appetizers.

    ✘ Use a kitchen shears to cut the appetizers in half before baking.

    ✘ Be sure to bake them on a rack to let the grease drain.

    ✘ Make them ahead of time and store them in an airtight container until you are ready to bake them.

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    Check out all of our easy appetizer recipes!

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    Recipe

    bacon wrapped bites on a plate with toothpick.

    Easy Bacon Bites

    Garnish With Lemon
    This family recipe for Bacon Cream Cheese Bites is one of our most popular appetizers. They disappear every time we make them!
    4.71 from 178 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Appetizers
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 415 kcal
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    Equipment

    • Half Sheet Pan
    • Offset Spreader
    • Cutting Boards

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 loaf English Muffin Bread or Pepperidge Farm Original White Bread
    • 1 12-ounce tub reduced fat cream cheese spread
    • 1½ cup chopped fresh chives
    • 1 pound bacon regular thickness

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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.
    • Cut crusts off bread
      1 loaf English Muffin Bread or Pepperidge Farm Original White Bread
    • Use a knife or offset spreader to spread a thin layer of cream cheese on each slice of bread. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon of chives on top of cream cheese.
      1 12-ounce tub reduced fat cream cheese spread, 1½ cup chopped fresh chives
    • Starting at one end, roll each slice of bread into a tight cylinder. Wrap a slice of bacon around each cylinder, spiraling to cover the whole piece of bread. Cut each cylinder in half. (I use my kitchen shears.)
      1 pound bacon
    • Place on baking sheet and bake until crispy and bacon is cooked through, about 20-30 minutes. Serve warm.

    Notes

    • The type of bread you use makes a big difference in the outcome. Make sure you use English muffin toasting bread or Pepperidge Farm Original White Bread. If you try to use regular wheat bread, you will not get the same crunchy results.
    Time saving tip: Want to make this even easier? Buy a tub of spreadable chive and garlic cream cheese and use instead of the plain cream cheese and fresh chives.
    Make these ahead of time and store in an airtight container until ready to bake,
    Grilling Directions:
    Preheat grill to 425°F.
    Line a baking pan with foil and place a cooling rack on top of the foil. This makes sure the bacon cream cheese bites don't sit in the grease as they cook and allows them to get extra crispy!
    Set the bacon cream cheese bites on prepared pan and grill for 20 minutes and turn them. Grill another 8-10 minutes or until crispy.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 3appetizersCalories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 81mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 262IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition info not guaranteed to be accurate.

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    About Lisa

    Hi, I’m Lisa! Looking for the party? It’s probably at my house. Nothing brings me more joy than sharing good food with friends and family. That and a seriously good cocktail.

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    1. Corinne says

      August 10, 2024 at 8:04 am

      5 stars
      I always make a double batch, using soft spread chive and onion. These are always gone within the first hour. I’m always told to bring them at gatherings. I’m so happy I came across this recipe and tried it. Excellent appetizer.

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