Bacon Wrapped Dates

5 from 1 vote

Bacon Wrapped Dates are a simple 4-ingredient sweet and salty appetizer. Dates are stuffed with goat cheese, covered in bacon, then brushed with honey before baking into the perfect party food.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 150kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

22 pieces Medjool dates
4 ounces goat cheese room temperature
11 slices bacon cut in half
2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Cut a slit lengthwise down the dates, keeping them attached on one side. Remove the pits and stuff the dates with the goat cheese.
Wrap a slice of bacon around each date.
Place the dates onto the sheet pan and drizzle half the honey over the tops of the dates.
Bake for 12 minutes. Then flip them over and drizzle the remaining honey on top. Continue to bake for 10-13 minutes until the bacon is crispy.

Notes

Storage:

To Store: Store your bacon wrapped dates in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
To Reheat: Reheat in the oven or microwave until heated through.

Tips:

Feel free to secure the bacon with a toothpick. You can serve your dates with the toothpicks intact, or remove them for a more polished presentation.
Make sure to flip the dates as they cook so that the bacon becomes crispy on all sides.
You can find dates in either the produce section of the grocery store in a carton or in a bag near the raisins and prunes.
To save time, you can use pre-pitted dates.

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