Cheesy Bacon Bites

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

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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 know they will taste delicious instantly!  Doesn’t everyone love bacon?  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!

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!

Ingredients in Cheesy Bacon Bites

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

Options

• jalapenos
• hot sauce

How to make Cheesy Bacon Bites

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 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 ht 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 1/8 of an inch thick.  Next, spread two or three spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture on top of each slice . Choose and 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!

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