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These Bacon Wrapped Halloumi bites are the perfect festive party food! A really simple recipe to throw together using only two ingredients. Naturally gluten free, this Halloumi Wrapped in Bacon IS perfect for a buffet. Oven and air fryer method included!
I love bacon and I love halloumi – so it seems only fitting that I should marry the two together to make the simplest (and most delicious) gluten free party food ever!
This Halloumi Wrapped in Bacon is so easy to make and a great addition for a party if you have to bring a plate and have left it to the last minute.
Chunks of halloumi wrapped in streaky bacon, these are an awesome twist on a classic pigs in blankets recipe. They’re also amazing served with sweet chilli sauce for dipping!
These bacon halloumi bites can be thrown together in just five minutes and cook in 15. Perfect for unexpected guests or a quick and easy Christmas appetiser.
Serve them up alongside some of my other favourite gluten free party food recipes, like my Honey Mustard Cocktail Sausages, Christmas Sausage Rolls or Gluten Free Cheese Straws.
Ingredients
All you need to make these bacon wrapped halloumi bites are two very simple ingredients:
- Halloumi: This Cypriot cheese was made for eating hot – and yes, halloumi is gluten free. Any halloumi or grilling cheese will work for this.
- Bacon: I use streaky bacon for this recipe. You can choose smoked or unsmoked bacon, I usually flit between the two!
How to Cook Halloumi Wrapped In Bacon
Making this halloumi wrapped in bacon is really simple – and it can be done in either the air fryer or the oven.
Cut the halloumi cheese into eight sticks – you want to create 8 ‘sticks’, so cut the cheese in half lengthways and then cut each half into four, long rectangles.
Wrap each halloumi piece with a rasher of streaky bacon, winding it around the halloumi piece so it covers as much of it as possible.
To bake in the oven: Preheat the oven to 200C / Fan 180C / Gas Mark 6. Line a baking tray with some baking paper. Place the halloumi bites on the baking tray and bake for 15 minutes until the bacon becomes crispy.
To air fry: Follow the instructions above, then place the bacon wrapped halloumi into the air fryer basket with some space between them.
Air fry the halloumi at 200C (392F) for 15 minutes, turning half way, until the bacon is crispy. Serve hot.
These halloumi wrapped in bacon bites are best served hot. You can keep any leftovers in the fridge and reheat, but they are best fresh.
If you want to make them ahead of time, you could cut the halloumi and wrap them in bacon ready to cook them fresh. Just refrigerate until it’s time to cook!
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some FAQs about this easy halloumi and bacon recipe. If you can’t find the answer to your question here or in the post above, please comment and I’ll try answer!
You can eat halloumi cold – but I wouldn’t recommend it! When cooked, halloumi goes all delicious and rubbery. When cold it’s kind of solid and not that great. I’d recommend serving these bacon wrapped halloumi sticks hot!
Of course! To do this, cut the eight rectangles in half, and wrap each piece in half a strip of streaky bacon. Cook for the same amount of time for bitesized halloumi pieces wrapped in bacon.
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Halloumi Wrapped in Bacon
Equipment
Instructions
- Cut the halloumi cheese into eight sticks – you want to create 8 ‘sticks’, so cut the cheese in half lengthways and then cut each half into four, long rectangles.
- Wrap each halloumi piece with a rasher of streaky bacon, winding it around the halloumi piece so it covers as much of it as possible.
To bake in the oven:
- Preheat the oven to 200C / Fan 180C / Gas Mark 6. Line a baking tray with some baking paper. Place the halloumi bites on the baking tray and bake for 15 minutes until the bacon becomes crispy.
To air fry:
- Follow the instructions above, then place the bacon wrapped halloumi into the air fryer basket with some space between them.
- Air fry at 200C (392F) for 15 minutes, turning half way, until the bacon is crispy. Serve hot.
- These halloumi wrapped in bacon bites are best served hot. You can keep any leftovers in the fridge and reheat, but they are best fresh.
Notes
- Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos to show how these Bacon Halloumi Bites should look at each stage.
- Storing: Check out the post above this recipe card for more information on how to store any leftovers.
- Like this Recipe? It would mean SO much to me if you could leave a 5* review and tell all your gluten free friends about these Halloumi Bacon Bites!
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