Butternut Squash Bacon Bites
These Butternut Squash Bacon Bites are gluten-free and would make a healthy appetizer or side for your holiday Festivities!
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These gluten-free and refined sugar-free Butternut Squash Bacon Bites are a delicious and fun appetizer.
What are the ingredients to make these Butternut Squash Bacon Bites?
- Roasted butternut squash
You can use fresh butternut squash or get those packages in the produce section of precut and cleaned butternut squash. You could also use frozen butternut squash that is thawed out in this recipe. - Onion finely chopped
Fresh onion is a must for this. You could even use the precut onion sold in the produce section. But please do not use onion powder. - Salt
- Pepper
- Smoked paprika
This adds such a delightful smoky flavor to these Butternut Squash Bacon Bites. - Fresh garlic
As with the fresh onion, fresh garlic is a must. You could use the precut/diced garlic that’s sold in the produce section of most stores. - Bacon
Cook the bacon until crispy and crumble it up to use in this recipe. - Fresh parsley chopped up
If you prefer, you could use rosemary or even cilantro for a flavor spin. - Almond meal
This is the binding agent. Use less or more, depending on how you prefer the consistency of these bites to be.
Tips when making this dish:
- Cut a butternut squash, and roast the butternut squash for 40 minutes at 375 degrees with the cut side face down on a silpat lined baking tray. Then, when it is baked, use a fork and scrape out the insides.
- Cook the bacon before using it in this recipe.
When my daughter was younger, she would talk like me, dress like me, eat like me, even watch and like the same cartoons I did. But, then, as children have this annoying habit of doing…she started growing up… and changing!
Now, she says dance instead of dahnce, adopts yoga pants instead of jeans, prefers pasta over chocolate, and would rather binge watch Extreme Vacation Homes instead of Pinky and the Brain! The Nerve!
I kid… I kid…
Seriously though, when it comes to the FEAST-ivities of the Holiday season, we are a family divided.
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Which, could actually work out well if you think about it. Can you imagine having that whole pumpkin pie to yourself?
Heck – imagination becomes reality if no-one else likes pumpkin pie – right?
My daughter loves pecan pie, but no-one else does, so she gets to enjoy her pie for days without ever having to worry about someone else eating that last slice!
Like she pointed out the other night, “mom, just cos we have different likes doesn’t mean we cannot get-together and be twice as joyful.” And just as I was thinking “out of the mouths of babes” … she had to add in “…and twice the treats this Thanksgiving and Christmas cos I don’t like to share!”
Speaking of Thanksgiving and Christmas – when the Holiday season comes along, I try my best to have eats like these chorizo bites, treats like these mincemeat pies and a variety of drinks to cater to everyone’s preferences.
There is joy-in-not-sharing pecan pie for my daughter, apple pie for my sister and a sugar free cashew cake for my mom at the dessert table.
And, at the drink table, there are bottles of Coca-Cola for my sister and daughter, Diet Coca-Cola for my mom and Coke Zero for me.
And, speaking of sharing, these Butternut Squash Bacon Bites are one appetizer we could all agree on. They are totally flour-less and refined sugar free. And super easy to make.
Onions, garlic, smoked paprika and bacon mingle together with the roasted butternut squash, infusing these bites with tons of flavor! And – they pair oh so well with a refreshing, cold glass of Coca-Cola.
Ingredients
- 1 cup roasted butternut squash I roasted mine at 375 for 40 minutes and using a fork, scraped out the insides
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2-3 cloves garlic according to your preferences
- 2 pieces cooked bacon
- 1 teaspoon parsely chopped up
- 3 tablespoons almond meal
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
- Add butternut squash, red onion, garlic, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, parsely and bacon to a bowl and, using a spoon, mix ingredients till well mingled
- Add in the almond meal and mix well
- Then, using your hands, roll into bites sized balls/bites
- Place on a parchment lined and sprayed baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes.
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Love bacon? Then check out these bacon braised beets and bacon-braised brussels sprouts recipes!
What’s in the dipping sauce in the recipe photo?
Pictured in this post is a simple sauce of chili flakes and sriracha – but, a sweet chili sauce like the one in this post https://savoryspin.com/sweet-chili-sauce-2/ is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy for these bites.
Wow. You have so many recipes, can you tell me where you learned it?
I am looking for food like this. thank you for sharing.
Your food is really good for health.
Very moist and tasty. I used muffin cups and reduced the oil to 1 cup. It came out delicious
Very moist and tasty. I used muffin cups and reduced the oil to 1 cup. It came out delicious
Perfect formula for the perfect food !. thank you have shared it
Ths is a great and detailed recipe, which makes being a vegan so easy!
I love these little bites! So perfect!
Would you please tell about the dipping sauce as pictured with the squash bites?
I was hoping to find this out as well?
Hi Debbie – the dipping sauce is simply sambal oelek – thanks so much for stopping by and commenting 🙂 Hoping you enjoy these!
What is the green leafy ingredient? How much do I use?
Cilantro? Parsley?
I do not see anything green and leafy in the list of ingredients.
Hi Noah – thanks so much for letting me know – that’s parsley – 1 teaspoon chopped up in the mix. I have updated the recipe – happy thanksgiving to you and your family
Can the almond paste be substituted with something else? We have a serious nut allergy in our family but
These sound delicious!
I meant almond meal!
Hi Mary Kay – so sorry for the delay in replying – yes – it sure can – you could use ground up quick oats or regular all purpose flour. You could also fry them till golden – they turn out crispier that way. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family – If you make these I sure hope you enjoy them.
How about cornmeal? And I don’t have parsley and HATE to go to the store now. Would country be ok or too intense?
Hey Mary Kay, I haven’t tried cornmeal so I couldn’t vouch for it but it might work. Btw, you could get by without the parsley – I got back from the store a little while ago and it was hectic in there – don’t blame you for not wanting to go. I’m not sure what “country” is?
Haha I really need to proofread! Cilantro!
Lol – yes – cilantro would work great! I actually made these with cilantro too the first time and preferred it with it – a friend of mine doesn’t like cilantro thats why I made this batch with parsley
I love your daughter’s thinking! And the bites look delightful too!
These look wonderful. What
Is the sauce in the picture? And do they reheat well? Are they good cold? I need to bring an appetizer but have to travel for 45 minutes to get there.
Hey Ann, that sauce is plain old sambal oelek. Yes, they do store and reheat well – I just popped leftovers in the oven (350) for about 10-12 minutes the next day – made them a bit more firm too. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. Hope you and your family enjoy these and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Thanks. Hopefully get a chance to trial it this weekend.
I love pecan pie too and I think I’d love these butternut squash bacon bites just as much if not more!
Yes for Feast-ivities! Love butternut squash and these look so good! Would your daughter like to share some with me ? 🙂 Pinned!
I love butternut squash so these look pretty perfect to me! I bet the smoked paprika adds great flavor. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Oh my god, your dish looks so delicious. Thank for sharing the dish and how to cook it. ill make for my family when i get home soon
WOW, these look great!!! Butternut Squash is really big around here in Central California! Gonna have to give this a try!! <3 <3 – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
I completely agree, sometimes it’s nice not to have to share (just don’t tell my mom I said that). Sometimes I’ll bring a dish that just my family (or even just I ) like happily knowing that there’ll be plenty of leftovers. These bites sound so flavorful and tasty, Shashi!
Bacon? Squash? Bites? Yes! Terrific idea. Tasty too, I’ll bet. Thanks!
OMG i am so using the term FEAST-ivites from now on. Love it! love these squash-a-licious bites. and love that our daughter love pecan pie.Would she share with me?
The smoked paprika sounds perfect for these bite .
What a fantastic idea, Shashi! We just got a butternut squash in our CSA share so your timing is perfect!
Okay, these are awesome. I’ve never even thought to do an appetizer like this with squash, but it’s genius! Such a cool way to spice things up. Yum!
Unfortunately, as far as desserts go, my children all like my preferences…ugh. I never get the last slice …or the first. If im lucky, I may get a sliver of in between. Don’t invite me to your house, your daughter will have to share her pie with me!
This bites look great..I love the flavours…would prolly have to replace with turkey bacon but still….pretty delicious stuff!
The nerve! And pasta over chocolate?! Never!
These bites look delicious! Bacon and squash – sign me up!!
I love pecan pie too, Shashi. What a perfect and pretty looking holiday appetizers, Shashi. I guess I shouldn’t wait for Thanksgiving weekend to enjoy these yummy bites when I can enjoy them anytime . 😉 So much yes to this yummy gluten-free recipe.
Ha ha your daughter and I would fight over the pecan pie, because I too LOVE pecan pie!
These look like super simple appetizers Shashi for your Thanksgiving festive period.
My project manager is going over to the States to stay with her friend over the Thanksgiving period and she cannot wait to fill herself with delicious food!
Enjoy! 😀
I would make a meal out of these! Love that cute holiday packaging on the bottles!
oh dear me, this is exactly the kind of appetizer I would LOVE, bacon and butternut squash makes everything better. yum. {client}
FEAST-ivities: LOVE it! Shashi, how do you ALWAYS manage to make me chuckle? Even on a Monday. Haha. The nerve! How could she change and grow?? Lolol. Twice as joyful? Your daughter sure has an amazing way with words–especially since they usually involve getting a double batch of your goodies. 😉 These butternut squash bites are totally inspired Shashi! I know of a bacon lover or a million who would just go bonkers over these! Happy Monday my dear! 🙂
Oh my goodness, these look fantastic! I can’t wait to try them!
Sometimes it totally is a good thing that we like different foods. Take wings, for instance, hubby likes the ‘drum’ part and I like the ‘wing’ part so when we have wings, it works out perfectly for us 🙂 Your daughter sounds like a sweetheart! ‘Twice as joyful’ – how nice is that? The polar beer on Coke bottles and those ads have been around forever! I particular like those ads….so cute! And I’m loving these butternut squash and bacon bites. Perfect for the holidays or even Friday night eats 🙂
They look fantastic and would make a perfect holiday appetizer.
Sometimes it is best NOT to share. I wish my family wasn’t as into chocolate like I am 🙂 But these butternut bacon bites–I could eat them all to myself too!
My daughter is turning 10 this week! She is becoming quite different from me too. Your post brought a smile to my face.
What a wonderful and healthy recipe… and well presented! I really like those small bites of butternut squash that it will be so easy to make and offer to your guests in such important occasion. But… pls do not take it the wrong way Shashi, wouldn’t it be great if…you substitute coca-cola with a healthy refreshment or drink too?
Woot! A yummy gluten-free recipe. You can bet I’m not going to share!
Oh man, these sound delicious! I can totally see making an entire meal out of these bites…I love b-nuts, and bacon just makes everything better! But let’s talk about this house divided thing. I think I just found a reason why lil Shashi might not want to move up here. I love pecan pie! It’s my favorite pie for the holidays. But I’ll make her a deal…I’ll make her a pecan pie whenever she wants one as long as she shares (at least) one slice with me. Mmmkay? Also, love the Coca-Cola packaging for the holidays…that Coke polar bear is a winter classic! 🙂
Good idea, using the butternut squash for the base of these apps! Love it.
Such a great bite for the holidays!
Such a fun idea for game day!
Speaking of enjoying holiday treats without sharing… I might have to whip up a batch of these just for myself Thanksgiving weekend. Yum!