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An extreme close-up of a savory sweet potato appetizer round topped with crumbled bacon and fresh chives.

Sweet Potato Appetizer: Easy Baked Bites (3 Ways!)

This Sweet Potato Appetizer features baked sweet potato rounds with three delicious topping options: goat cheese and cranberry, bacon and brown sugar, or rosemary and pecan. A simple, elegant, and crowd-pleasing party food.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Appetizer, Starter
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sweet Potato Base
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes scrubbed and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Topping 1: Goat Cheese & Cranberry
  • 4 oz goat cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans toasted
  • 1 tbsp honey for drizzling
Topping 2: Bacon & Brown Sugar
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp chopped chives for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • 1 Mandoline Slicer (optional)

Instructions
 

Bake the Sweet Potato Rounds
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the sweet potato slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  3. Arrange the slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Do not overcrowd.
  4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized at the edges.
Add Toppings and Finish
  1. Remove the sweet potato rounds from the oven. Top each round with your desired toppings from one of the variations.
  2. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until the toppings are heated through and cheese is softened.
  3. Garnish as desired (e.g., with a drizzle of honey or fresh herbs) and serve warm.

Notes

Tip 1: For perfectly uniform slices, use a mandoline slicer.
Tip 2: You can bake the sweet potato rounds up to a day in advance. Store in the fridge and add toppings just before the final bake.
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