Bite-sized pinwheels of cheese and bacon are blended with cream cheese and baked in ready-made pizza dough. They’re puffy, chewy, savory and will disappear fast!
An Easy Cheesy Appetizer
Made with only a few simple ingredients that are probably already on hand, they’re ready in less than 15 minutes!Bacon bites are a perfectly portable appetizer for any occasion. These cheesy bites can be filled with almost anything! Simply prep, roll, and bake.We love these warm but they’re fine to serve at room temperature too.Serve in place of bread or crackers with a comforting bowl of soup or an entree salad.
Ingredients for These Cheese Bites
Dough – Buy or make pizza dough or try crescent rolls instead. Bacon – Slices of bacon can be fried or baked in the oven but for this recipe, I use real bacon bits to save time. Cream Cheese – Use spreadable cream cheese for faster, smoother mixing and spreading. You can also use flavored cream cheese like herb and garlic. Shredded Cheese – Shredded cheese blends can be a Mexican blend or a combination of sharp white and regular shredded. Gruyere and blue cheese crumbles will make a fancy, party pinwheel. Seasonings – Aside from garlic powder, any of these DIY seasoning blends will give bacon bites a new twist! Try homemade Ranch dressing mix, taco seasoning, or even everything bagel seasoning. Variations – This fun recipe is so versatile! Add a bit of extra nutrition by mixing in some finely chopped veggies, hashbrown potatoes, and shredded chicken and they’ll become a new snack every time!
How to Make Bacon Cheese Bites
Dips for Cheese Bites
There’s a dip for every pinwheel variation available! Try a tangy blue cheese dip or homemade ranch for a creamy dip or even marinara sauce.
Storage Tips
Make bacon cheese bites up to a day ahead, chill, and either serve cold or reheat. Keep leftover bacon bites covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer.
Easy Cheesy Appetizers
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