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Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Egg Free
Grain Free
Paleo
Whole 30
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These Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites with Sweet and Sour Sauce are salty, sweet and so addicting! They’re An easy, healthy, paleo and whole30 appetizer!

Whole30 Sweet and Sour Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites - Salty, sweet and so addicting! An easy healthy and paleo friendly appetizer that you would never believe is gluten/grain/dairy/sugar free and only 35 calories a bite! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @Foodfaithfit

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Christmas is in 7 DAYS.

UMM WHAT. That is as many days as we have fingers. HOW IS IT COMING SO FAST?

And, only 6 DAYS after that is NEW YEARS EVE.

Do you see where I am going here? YOU NEED PARTY FOOD IDEAS.

Really, doesn’t it always come down to FOOD?  You know it’s true.

Whole30 Sweet and Sour Pineapple Wrapped In Bacon - Salty, sweet and so addicting! An easy healthy and paleo friendly appetizer that you would never believe is gluten/grain/dairy/sugar free and only 35 calories a bite! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @Foodfaithfit

I KNOW you’re ready to party it UP, and eat ERYTHANG with your hands. So, appetizers? YES PLEASE.

It’s a tradition in my household to make appetizers for Dinner on Christmas Eve. There’s usually Greek yogurt french onion dip, homemade crock pot chex mix, healthy California roll sushi bites  AND bacon wrapped water chestnuts.

Whiiiiich is where these SALTY, SWEET AND SO SO TANGY bites of bacon-y BLISS come into action. They’re like the classic, except without the water chestnut and WITH juicy bursts of pineapple and that thick, STICKY sauce that makes you go “heart eyes emoji” when you pop one into yo’ mouth.

See also: was inspired to make these bacon wrapped pineapple bites because I just RLY RLY like to wrap things in BACON.

It’s one of those things that if you think your recipe may not TOTALLY work, throw some salty goodness around that thang and, poof, face plant-able food in an instant.

I wonder if I could disguise some vegetables this way so that Mr.FFF would eat them…..ideas, you guys, ideas.

Whole30 Sweet and Sour Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Recipe - Salty, sweet and so addicting! An easy healthy and paleo friendly appetizer that you would never believe is gluten/grain/dairy/sugar free and only 35 calories a bite! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @Foodfaithfit

There is actually not a vegetable in sight here though, so let’s move along.

JUST KIDDING. There SORT OF is.  I mean, can we count tomato sauce as  vegetable? I am going with YES because then it means we can get 20 of these bites in the name of getting daily vegetables. RIGHT? RIGHT.

How to make Bacon Wrapped Pineapple 101:

  1. Cut your bacon into halves, WIDTH WAYS. Do not do length ways or the bacon is too thin.
  2. Wrap it around a pineapple chunk. It WILL seem too big. But, once the fat cooks off the bacon, it will be PERFECT. PROMISE.
  3. IMPORTANT: put a cooling rack on top of a tinfoil lined cookie sheet.  This helps air circulate under the bites and makes them SO crunchy!
  4. BAKE until ALMOST perfectly crunchy –> Add sauce –> Bake again.
  5. EATTTTTTT.

Whole30 Sweet and Sour Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites - Salty, sweet and so addicting! An easy healthy and paleo friendly appetizer that you would never believe is gluten/grain/dairy/sugar free and only 35 calories a bite! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @Foodfaithfit

Now that you know the basics, can we just talk about the sweet and sour sauce that is hugging each and every craveable bite of thesee of salty-sweet bacon wrapped pineapple bites? Yes, it IS the same sweet and sour sauce as the whole30 sweet and sour paleo meatballs.

You guys.  This sauce tastes like the sweet and sour sauce of your childhood. EXCEPT without all the questionable ingredients. It’s thick and naturally sweetened with chewy dates and has this underying grape flavor from GRAPE JUICE, with spicy notes of tabasco and allspice in every bite.

I MEAN.  Don’t you just want to go for a swim in that sweet, sticky sauce loaded with salty, pineapple wrapped in bacon-chunks-a-million? Maybe that’s just me though.

No worries. I’ll SWIM BY MYSELF.

So, let’s break down what we have going on in this bacon wrapped pineapple recipe:

1)      Salty, CRISPY and kinda smoky bacon

Whole30 Sweet and Sour Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites - Salty, sweet and so addicting! An easy healthy and paleo friendly appetizer that you would never believe is gluten/grain/dairy/sugar free and only 35 calories a bite! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @Foodfaithfit

2)      Sweet, juicy and VIBRANT pineapple.

3. SOUR and TANGY saucy goodness.

To be honest with you guys, I was a little hesitant about introducing my favorite meatballs sauce to some bacon wrapped appetizers. BUT,  You know what?

I <3 it even MORE poured over top of  these bacon wrapped pineapple bites It’s thick and sticky and run-down-your-face delicious. The tell-tale sign of a good sauce for me is when Mr. FFF has to wipe my face down like I’m 5 years old.

No face-wipeage = no Bueno in my books.

Bacon. Pineapple. Sauce. Face.

Whole30 Sweet and Sour Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites - Salty, sweet and so addicting! An easy healthy and paleo friendly appetizer that you would never believe is gluten/grain/dairy/sugar free and only 35 calories a bite! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @Foodfaithfit

STAT.

Whole30 Sweet and Sour Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites - Salty, sweet and so addicting! An easy healthy and paleo friendly appetizer that you would never believe is gluten/grain/dairy/sugar free and only 35 calories a bite! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @Foodfaithfit
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Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites

Sweet and Sour Bacon wrapped pineapple is a spin on the classic bacon wrapped water chestnuts with a twist. Healthy, easy and delicious!

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, gluten free, party food, pineapple, sweet and sour
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 48 Bites (8 servings)
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients

For the bites:

  • 24 Strips Whole30 compliant bacon
  • 1 20 oz Tin of pineapple chunks drained (about 48 chunks)

For the sauce:

  • 3/4 Cup 100% grape juice (not from concentrate)
  • 1/2 Cup Canned tomato sauce
  • 1/4 Cup Dates (very lightly packed - 42g)
  • 2 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp Dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Tabasco sauce
  • 1/8 tsp Pepper
  • Pinch Ground allspice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with tinfoil and place a cooling rack on top of it,

  2. Stir together ALL of the sauce ingredients in a medium pot and bring to a boil on high heat. Once boiling, cook for 1.5 minutes, stirring frequently.

  3. Once the sauce has boiled for 1.5 minutes, turn the heat down to medium and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken and reduce, about 9-10 minutes, stirring frequently.

  4. Once reduced, pour the sauce into a high powered blender, or small food processor, and blend until smooth. Transfer to a measuring cup (you should have about 6 ounces.)

  5. Pour the drained pineapple onto a layer of paper towel. Use another paper towel to gently press out excess moisture.

  6. Cut all the bacon slices in half vertically. Then wrap half a slice around each pineapple - you can hold in some slices of bacon if they are super thick, but they shrink A LOT once cooking. Place the wrapped pineapple onto the cooling rack on top of the cookie sheet. You'll need to pack them together tightly to fit them all on.  I also recommend putting them wrapped-side-down so that the bacon sticks to itself.

  7. Bake until the bacon is nice and crispy and golden brown, about 37-40 mins.  Reduce the heat to 375 degrees.

  8. Rub ALL of the sauce over top of the bites, making sure you spread it on nice and thick. 

  9. Bake until the sauce is thick and cooked, but still a little bit "goopy", about 15 minutes.

  10. Throw in some toothpicks and DEVOUR!

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Nutrition Facts
Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210 Calories from Fat 95
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.6g 16%
Saturated Fat 3.8g 19%
Cholesterol 22.5mg 8%
Sodium 722mg 30%
Potassium 289mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 19.3g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7%
Sugars 13.1g
Protein 8.7g 17%
Vitamin A 6.8%
Vitamin C 30.5%
Calcium 1.4%
Iron 6.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PER SERVING: SMART POINTS: 7 POINTS+: 5. OLD POINTS:5
FREESTYLE POINTS:8
(per 1 serving – about 6 bites. Recipe makes 8 servings, or 48 bites)

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Comments

  1. Chris @ Shared Appetite says

    January 1, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    Sweet. Salty. Sour. I would probably eat like 30 of these. They look so amazing!

    What a bummer that you were all along on NYE! But if you had a plate of these with you, that actually might be a good thing… no sharing 🙂

    Reply

  2. Cookin Cnauck says

    January 1, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    The sweet and salty of these little jewels are calling my name. what a great idea! I’m thankful not to be bleary-eyed this morning…I was determined to fit in a New Year’s Day run. 🙂

    Reply

  4. Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says

    January 1, 2014 at 11:03 pm

    I’m sorry that you had to spend NYE alone, but hey, you had these lovely bites all ofr yourself right? That should make up for it ;–) These look amazingly delicious. I want them all. Right now, please. Oh wow, they sound truly addictive!
    Happy New Year! xx

    Reply

    • Tate says

      January 3, 2014 at 3:55 pm

      I sure did, Thanks! I hope the same for you.
      And, girl, if you like ham and pineapple you gotta try these! You’ll die..in a good way 🙂

      Reply

  8. Haley @ Cheap Recipe Blog says

    January 4, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    Whoa.. what a clever idea! I love pretty much any sweet + salty combination. Especially in appetizer form 🙂

    Reply

    • Tate says

      January 6, 2014 at 9:21 pm

      Amen on spending 10x the amount for a cocktail! I’ll just make it myself. Thanks girl! I hope you and the hubs love ’em as much me and mine did! 🙂

      Reply

  12. Eve Tull says

    January 13, 2014 at 6:38 am

    Sounds delicious. Pig meat is one of my favorites. Got a question though, instead of parchment paper would this work as well using the non stick tin foil.

    Reply

    • Tate says

      January 13, 2014 at 11:38 am

      I have actually never heard of non-stick tinfoil. If it’s like the standard tin foil, I wouldn’t try it…I think they would stick and cause the tinfoil to rip with them when you tried to get them out of the pan! If that is the case, just spray the pan with cooking spray really good and omit the parchment or tinfoil! You’ll just need to give your pan a good soaking afterward 🙂 It’ll be worth it!

      Reply

  15. Kimberly says

    February 1, 2014 at 1:57 am

    Hey! These look great. I’m just confirming…you don’t have to cook the bacon beforehand, right? And also, at the store I could only find a hot chili sauce and a sweet chili sauce…is one of those right or did I just completely miss it?

    Reply

    • Tate says

      February 1, 2014 at 2:20 am

      Thanks!
      Nope, no need to cook the bacon! Unfortunately those both aren’t right! 🙁 It’s just called “Chili sauce” It’s pretty common. Heinz makes on, walmart makes ones…I hope you can find it!

      Reply

    • Taylor Kiser says

      June 1, 2015 at 6:46 am

      Unfortunately, I really can’t say for sure, as the recipe was not tested any other way. I don’t think so though, I am sorry! Please let me know if you do try something!

      Reply

  20. Cecilia says

    August 15, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    Plan on taking this to a potluck, I can make it in the day. But it wont get eaten till 1 hr after i arrive. Its going to sit in a cool shade, is this advisable. Any suggestions would help. plz

    Reply

    • Taylor Kiser says

      August 16, 2016 at 2:42 pm

      Honestly, I really can’t tell you as I have never made them fully in advance. I HIGHLY Recommend that you assemble the bites, and sauce separate and then pour the sauce over and bake them at the potluck. They won’t be nearly as good cold.
      Hope that helps!

      Reply

  21. Kirstin says

    February 2, 2017 at 11:48 am

    Could you describe the bacon cutting a bit more? Is the first cut lengthwise or are all cuts across the short way? Your pictures look like narrow strips but it seems when I cut bacon lengthwise I end up with one strip all fat and the other one meaty. Thanks for the clarification! Looks so good!

    Reply

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