Cheesy Bacon Bites

Cheesy Bacon Bites are so addictive!  All you need to make these cream cheese bacon bites is some bread, cream cheese, more cheese, bacon, and seasonings, and you have the perfect appetizer!

These Cheesy Bacon Bites are so addictive! That is the only thing that is wrong with them! I can never seem to make enough!  They always disappear so fast!   I think everyone sees the bacon and knows it will taste delicious instantly!  Doesn't everyone love bacon? Yes. The answer is yes. All kidding aside these Cheesy Bacon Bites are full of cheesy goodness and definitely worth a try.   

We make these Cheesy Bacon Bites as a snack for our movie nights, when we are watching a sporting event or when company comes over! You can make them spicy or not. That is totally up to you. I even buy flavored cream cheese just to mix it up a little! You really can adjust this recipe easily to suit your personal tastes! The main thing here is that you will enjoy it. After all, with cream cheese and bacon, what's not to love?

Crispy bacon surrounds a delicious, creamy cheese interior that melts in your mouth with the bacon crumbles in it. It's a fantastic combination of flavors and textures that always has everyone in my family begging me to make more. I don't always do it, though. The key to a great recipe is only making it every so often. You have to keep your audience on the hook, after all!

A Versatile Appetizer or Snack

You have so many options with these Cheesy Bacon Bites! I have used so many different varieties of cream cheese, just pick your favorite flavor! To be honest, I can't handle heat or hot foods like I used to but that doesn't mean you can't! Add some hot sauce, sriracha, or diced jalapenos!  I highly recommend tasting your cream cheese mixture before spreading it on the bread!

What I love about these little bites is how well they go with any sort of event or with no event at all! As I said, we love to eat these for family nights or while watching the game, but they're also an amazing appetizer for the holidays or potluck addition. I even like to add some scrambled eggs to make them a breakfast treat that no one sees coming!

Ingredients in Cheesy Bacon Bites

Although these delicious bites of cream cheese and bacon look and taste like they're labor-intensive, this is actually a very easy recipe. If you've read any of my other recipe posts, you know I'm all about easy recipes that are absolutely delicious, and these little bites follow that formula.

You only need a handful of ingredients to make these, and they are absolutely worth the minimal amount of effort it takes to create them. In fact, you probably have most, if not all, of the ingredients you need in your pantry and fridge right now. Here's what you need. 

• cream cheese
• shredded cheese
• bacon
• green onions
• garlic
• sandwich bread
• cooking spray
• toothpicks

Optional Ingredients

• jalapenos
• hot sauce

How to make Cheesy Bacon Bites

Making these mouth-watering cream cheese bacon bites is super easy to do. It's mainly a matter of mixing and rolling and then baking. That's it. There are no special tools, ingredients, or methods required. This recipe is absolutely one of the easiest you'll ever make. Here's how you do it. 

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. 
• Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with tinfoil and a wire rack.  Coat your wire rack lightly with cooking spray and set it aside. 
• Using your handheld or stand mixer, blend cream cheese and cheddar cheese together until smooth. 
• Add crisp bacon, green onions, garlic, and jalapenos or hot sauce if using.  Continue to whip until incorporated.  Taste mixture just to make sure you don't want to add more of anything else, like hot sauce for example. 
• Grab a rolling pin or a large round jar and place it at your workstation.
• First, you must cut all of the crusts off of your bread slices.  I usually give the crusts to our birds.  Regardless of what you do with them, we will not need the crusts for this recipe!  
• Using one slice of bread at a time roll out the slice as thin as you can get it.  I usually end up with each slice being about ⅛ of an inch thick. 
• Next, spread two or three spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture on top of each slice. Choose an edge and roll the slice up, jellyroll style, as tightly as possible.  Repeat this process with all of your slices.  
• Now you have to take each rolled-up slice of bread and wrap it tightly with one slice of bacon.  The goal is to try to cover the bread completely.  Using a toothpick secure the bacon in place.  Wrap each rolled bread slice up with bacon and secure with a toothpick.  
• Now you have to place all of your Cheesy Bacon Bites on your prepared rack and pan, as evenly spaced as possible.  Bake for 45 minutes, flipping over and adjusting at least once halfway through baking.  Bacon must be cooked.  Allow Bites to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.  The cheese inside will be very hot.  Serve with ranch dip or whatever your heart desires!  We usually enjoy these just as they are!  Enjoy!

  

Variations

These bacon bites are as versatile as they are delicious. I mentioned earlier that you could add jalapenos or hot sauce to these, but you can do so much more. If you're serving these up as a game day treat, I highly recommend finely diced jalapenos for an extra kick of heat. You can turn these appetizers into a delicious breakFEAST by scrambling up some eggs and adding a bit to the rolled-up interior of the recipe, as well. 

We have some other appetizers or snacks that might interest you as well.  How about our Bacon Wrapped Cheese Biscuits, Sweet Sriracha or Sweet Chili Bacon Wrapped Shrimp,  Cheesy Bacon Hot Dog Bites, Toasted Cheesy Bacon Bites or Crispy Parmesan Bacon Bites.  If you have a moment you might just want to have a look!

I love these tasty Cheesy Bacon Bites so much I had to make a video.  I always find it easier to make a recipe once I have seen it made!  Well, here it is!  I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!

Cheesy Bacon Bites Video

Serving Cream Cheese and Bacon Bites

These delicious cheesy bacon bites make the perfect appetizer or game day food. Cream cheese and bacon are both classic ingredients in just about every food you'll eat during whatever game you're watching, and you'll also find bacon in tons of holiday recipes. They are really a welcome addition to every get-together. 

What that means for you is that these incredibly delicious, incredibly easy-to-make bites of cream cheese and bacon heaven are perfect for absolutely any occasion. They're the perfect holiday appetizer, a great finger food for backyard barbecues, a welcome addition to any potluck, or simply served as a snack for movie night with the family. However or wherever you choose to serve these, they're always the right decision. 

Dipping Sauce

I love to serve these tasty cream cheese bacon bites with a dipping sauce to really make them pop. I've found that the best sauces to serve alongside these bites are creamy ones. Think of things like sour cream-based dips or something with ranch in it. Even a cool, crips tzatziki sauce works incredibly well with these bites.

If you've added eggs to serve these as a breakfast treat, I highly recommend using white gravy for dipping.  These bites have cheese, bread, and bacon in them. As we all know, all of those things go with white gravy, so it's definitely a winning combo for a unique breakfast option. 

Storing Cheesy Bacon Bites

You can store these delicious rolls of cheesy, bacony goodness in the fridge for up to five days in an air-tight container. For longer storage, you can freeze them in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag for about a month.  

Remember, you must enjoy these bites within five days if you don't plan on freezing them. They're made with cream cheese, bread, and bacon, all of which can go bad. Yes, bacon can go bad, no matter how well it's cured. However, I've found that these bites are so good, you rarely have to worry about what to do with leftovers.

Try These Cheesy Bacon Bites Yourself

This recipe is so delicious and so versatile, it's one that you should absolutely have in your repertoire. Whether you're serving these up for game day, a potluck, as a holiday appetizer, or a unique breakfast treat, you and your family will love these cheesy bacon bites. I know mine does. A recipe this easy deserves to be tried at least once, and after you make it, I'm confident, you'll be making it again and again.