12 Days of Recipes: Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

Recipe & Image Credit: Taste of Home

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

Instructions

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.