Bacon-Wrapped Chestnuts

“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire” is an iconic image of Christmas, but we’re willing to bet most people reading this
have never eaten a chestnut. Change that this year with this awesome paleo friendly appetizer.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 8-oz cans water chestnuts
• Tamari (wheat-free soy sauce), but can substitute with coconut aminos
• 1/4 cup coconut sugar
• 1 lb sliced bacon, quartered

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat an oven to 400 F.
2. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet lined with parchment and set aside.
3. Drain liquid from canned water chestnuts, add tamari to cover, and let soak for 15 minutes in the cans.
4. Drain tamari, roll each chestnut in coconut sugar, wrap with bacon, and spear on toothpick.
5. Place chestnuts on prepared rack.
6. Plate and serve.

Bake for 30–35 minutes.Plate and serve.Inspired by “Paleo Happy Hour” by Kelly Milton