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Homemade Bacon Bits

These homemade bacon bits are amazingly delicious and so easy to make. Use them to top casseroles, salads, baked potatoes, and more!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 95 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Bacon about 10 slices of bacon

Instructions

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  1. Optional: For easier clean up, line a baking sheet with foil.
  2. Place each strip of bacon flat on the baking sheet. Bacon can be very close together, but try not to overlap.
  3. Place bacon in a cold oven. Set the oven to bake at 400˚F.
  4. Cook the bacon for 20 minutes. Check the bacon and allow to cook for another 5-15 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy throughout.
  5. Remove bacon from the oven and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Allow bacon to fully cool.
  6. Break bacon into small bits with your hands, or chop more finely with a sharp knife, then transfer to a bowl to serve.

Notes

  • Bacon bits can be used immediately, or can be stored:

    in the refrigerator up to a week in the freezer up to 6 months

  • in the refrigerator up to a week
  • in the freezer up to 6 months
  • To recrisp bacon after storing, heat in a skillet, oven or microwave.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tablespoon Calories 95kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 0.3g (0%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 150mg (6%) Potassium 45mg (1%) Vitamin A 8IU (0%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 95

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tablespoon
Calories 95kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 0.3g 0%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 150mg 6%
Potassium 45mg 1%
Vitamin A 8IU 0%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.