Here are easy bacon appetizers that are great for the holiday season or to take to a potluck!
It's that time of year again, when we all have to plan what to serve guests, bring to a potluck, or prepare for our holiday entertaining. I don't know about you, but sometimes it's frustrating trying to come up with something new and delicious.
WIf you're looking for a party food ideas that are delicious, creative, and simple to make, you're in luck. Check out these easy bacon appetizers!
Who doesn't love bacon? Create a bacon bar for a fun twist on typical party food. You can mix things up with different bacon varieties like peppered bacon, brown sugar bacon, and even bourbon bacon!
Talk about your food becoming a conversation starter. YUM.
There are so many ways to set up your bacon bar and it will work any time of day. Serve some warm flakey biscuits and set out some bacon jam guests can spread on top (YUM), add it to a Bloody Mary (best cocktail garnish EVER), use as topping on you're favorite side dish–really you can get creative. Seriously, are you drooling yet? You're guests are going to LOVE the unique flavors!
This bacon also really elevates any traditional dip recipe you might be serving. Check out this bacon beer cheese dip I made. The bacon was an instant upgrade to a cheese dip!
Or, use the bacon crumbles to make bacon french fries!
I also like the idea of serving a flight of bacon with all of the different flavors guests can sample. Then have them vote on their favorite! Be sure to label each one and give guests paper and pencil so they can cast their vote.
One appetizer I'm making this season is definitely going to be these Crispy Bacon Twists with Gouda and Apricot Preserves. Don't these look delicious?
My head is pretty much on overdrive thinking of all the ways to set up a bacon bar. I'm pretty sure we could set this up for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert and guests would love it. What do you think?
More Easy Bacon Appetizers To Make
You can add bacon to almost any appetizer recipe if you really want to! Here are a few more ideas:
- Add bacon to chicken and waffle sliders
- Add crumbled bacon to mini cheese balls for a great holiday appetizer
- Bacon beer cheese dip
- Combine bacon and chocolate in a dessert recipe
- Bacon french fries
- Add bacon to your bagel board for a yummy brunch
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Clarissa says
Caramelized Bourbon Bacon?! Good lawdy, someone help me. These ALL look so amazing!!
-Clarissa @ The View From Here
Ashley Benton says
Oh my gosh the Brussels Sprout, Bacon and Gruyere Frittata looks incredible! Then again, so does everything with bacon! <3 You sure know the way to my heart, haha
Blanca says
The sea salt caramel sound delicious 😋😋
Sharon Garofalow says
OMG Sea Salt Caramel bacon! YUP! Sounds yummy!
Angela Saver says
My favorite is Crispy Bacon Twists with Gouda and Apricot Preserves!
Geoff says
I'd like to try the Bacon Waffle Bake recipe!
Melissa says
I'd love to try the Sea Salt Caramel Bacon recipe! They all look so good.
Elena says
I like the Caramelized Bourbon Bacon recipe
Sarah Hall says
I like the Caramelized Bourbon Bacon recipe.
Susan Christy says
Caramelized Bourbon Bacon sounds delicious!
D SCHMIDT says
Oh my gawd! So many choices. I think I would have to pick the Sea Salt Caramel Bacon just because we love anything caramel.
BarbaraMae says
It all looks so good! ...as I run away with the entire jar of Bacon Twists. Yum!
Jennifer Essad says
appetizers require no dinner in our house! Can I ask you how you kept the bacon from being eaten while you were trying to take the pictures? I know we all love the crunchy sweet and salty meat! - love this prize, thanks for the chance
Sharon says
That bacon waffle bake sounds very good!
carol clark says
Cherry Bacon Jam with Thyme and Cloves sounds so so so good with some biscuits
carol clark says
Cherry Bacon Jam with Thyme and Cloves
AmyBI says
Those bacon twists? I wish I would have seen this before my holiday party but I know what to make next party!
PS..I heard a Smithfield Bacon commercial on the radio this morning about the Bacon Bar!
Wendy says
All right -- Carmelized Bourbon Bacon looks the best. Honestly. . . . you had me at 'bacon.' I love this idea and know that doing the varietal bacons at a party would be a hit? Any tips on keeping my kitchen from smelling like a diner stir fry due to all the bacon cooking before hand? Love this idea. . . . Thanks.
Abbie says
Mmm, bacon twists!
Devvin says
The Sea Salt Caramel Bacon sounds pretty great!
Danielle Hughes says
Mmmm...bacon. (Said in best Homer Simpson voice)
Geoff says
The Bacon Waffle Bake sounds like my kind of meal
Melissa says
I think the Sea Salt Caramel bacon sounds amazing!
Saundra McKenzie says
This is great. I think I will do a bacon bar Christmas morning. What a great idea!
Sarah says
Oh my gosh, definitely the Crispy Bacon Twists with Gouda and Apricot Preserves - that sounds so incredible!
Rachel Joslin says
Crispy Bacon Twists with Gouda and Apricot preserves looks and sounds ah-mazing!! Seriously excessive saliva alert.
Lea Anna says
The bacon jam sounds interesting
Chris @ Celebrations At Home says
omg, Gimme all the bacons! That caramelized bourbon bacon sounds delicious!
carol clark says
Cherry Bacon Jam with Thyme and Cloves now this sounds like it would be so so good on some hot buttery biscuits
David says
My favorite recipe is the bacon cheddar biscuits. Drop biscuits are not only easier to make, but they are usually more moist.