Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Halloumi Bites Recipe

These Bacon Halloumi Bites are incredibly simple to make and always disappear fast. The combination of squeaky halloumi and salty bacon with a hint of black pepper and fresh chives makes them utterly moreish — ideal for parties, barbecues or casual get-togethers.

They’re small, flavour-packed and perfect as finger food. Serve them hot from the oven with cocktail sticks and watch them vanish — guests will ask for seconds and the recipe.

These bites work for any occasion and pair well with other crowd-pleasing dishes. If you’d like something bigger as a centrepiece, consider a pull-apart bread or other shareable recipes.

Bacon Halloumi Bites in a serving dish with cocktail sticks

Bacon Halloumi Bites – Step by Step Picture Recipe

(For a printer friendly version, see the recipe card at the end of this post)

Please note, this recipe includes both UK metric and US Cup measurements.

Ingredients

Ingredients to make 24 bites:

1 x 225g (7.9 oz) block of halloumi cheese
12 rashers smoked streaky bacon
1 tbsp freshly chopped chives
Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C) / 392°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.

2. Cut the halloumi into 24 equal pieces and set aside.

3. Using the back of a knife, gently stretch each bacon rasher to thin it. This helps the bacon cook more quickly and stretch further. Cut each rasher in half to create 24 strips.

Bacon Halloumi Bites: bacon rashers on a chopping board

4. Sprinkle each bacon strip with chopped chives and a little black pepper. Avoid adding salt—the bacon and halloumi are already salty.

Bacon Halloumi Bites: Bacon rashers on a chopping board with chives

5. Place a piece of halloumi at the end of each bacon strip and roll tightly. Arrange the rolls on the prepared tray in a single layer.

uncooked Bacon Halloumi Bites on a bacon tray

6. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the bacon is golden and crisp.

7. Serve immediately while hot. Arrange on a platter with cocktail sticks so guests can help themselves.

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bacon halloumi bites in a small dish with cocktail sticks

Bacon Halloumi Bites Recipe

Yield:
24

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Cook Time:
20 minutes

Total Time:
30 minutes

These irresistible Bacon Halloumi Bites are quick to prepare and guaranteed to be a hit at any gathering.

Ingredients

1 x 225g (7.9 oz) Block of Halloumi Cheese
12 x Rashers of Smoked Streaky Bacon
1 tbsp Freshly Chopped Chives
Black Pepper

Essential Equipment

Large Baking Sheet

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/392ºF and line the baking tray with foil. Then slice the halloumi into 24 pieces.
Stretch the bacon (using the back of a knife) and slice each rasher in half.
Generously scatter the chives and some pepper over each bacon rasher.
Roll a piece of halloumi up in a strip of bacon then repeat for the rest. Bake for 18-20 mins until golden and cooked through. Serve immediately.