Bacon Wrapped Dates (3-Ingredient Sweet and Savory Appetizer)
Description
Crispy bacon wrapped around juicy Medjool dates stuffed with creamy goat cheese — an easy, elegant appetizer that impresses every time. Perfect for parties and cheese boards.
Ingredients
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- 16 Medjool Dates
- 4 ounces of goat cheese
- 8 slices bacon (thin-sliced)
- Toothpicks
- Honey and Flaky Sea Salt, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut a small slit lengthwise into each date and remove the pit.
- Stuff a little goat cheese into each date, then gently press the sides together to close it.
- Cut the bacon slices in half. Wrap each stuffed date with a piece of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
- Arrange the dates, cheese-side up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Be sure to use a pan with raised edges to keep the bacon grease from spilling into your oven!
- Bake for 10 minutes, then use the toothpicks to turn the dates onto their sides. Bake for another 5–8 minutes.
- Turn each date onto its other side and bake for another 5–8 minutes, or until the bacon is browned and crispy to your liking.
- Drizzle with hot honey and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt
- Transfer the dates to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make ahead: Stuff and wrap dates the night before, refrigerate, then bake fresh.
Pro tip: Rotate the dates every 5–8 minutes so the bacon crisps evenly on all sides.
Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven for about 5 minutes.
Substitutions: Use any soft cheese you like — feta, cream cheese, or blue cheese all work great.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 dates
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 36.5 g
- Sodium: 251.2 mg
- Fat: 14.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 40.7 g
- Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Find it online: https://rosebakes.com/bacon-wrapped-dates/
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