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Bacon Wrapped Dates {stuffed with goat cheese}

Last updated: May 26, 2020 | First published: December 30, 2015 | 8 Comments

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Bacon wrapped dates~This tasty appetizer will keep your guests raving and coming back for more! Keep these 3 ingredients on hand for a quick recipe to throw together for last minute guests. 

bacon wrapped dates

 Bacon Wrapped Dates

Oh my, I can’t say enough about these bacon wrapped dates! Where do I start? I know anything bacon is pretty much awesome, but I am a salty sweet flavor lover. The thing is, it’s not too sweet, and the cheese just adds this tanginess, that’s amazing. So it’s this sort of savory delicious-ness. However you want to describe it, I bet you can’t eat just one.

I first saw this recipe in Shauna Niequist’s book Bread & Wine. Incidentally, I have to tell you I love the book! It speaks my language. It’s about community and life around the table, and how food does that. And it has recipes! It’s truly beautiful, and I highly recommend it!

bacon wrapped dates

Easy Peasy…

Not only does the recipe taste incredible, but it is incredibly easy to put together. I like to keep the three ingredients it takes to make bacon wrapped dates on hand. Yes, 3 ingredients!! Everything will keep in the freezer, and doesn’t take long to thaw. I’ve even made them up, froze them, and used them when I needed. It’s always nice to have something when you’re short on time. But to have something this tasty? Your guests will feel so special, because while it’s simple, it’s so gourmet. So, if you make these for your next party, make extra, they will come in handy.

All you do is stuff the pitted dates (you can buy them that way) with goat cheese. Just slice one side open them up, fill with cheese, and close it up again.

bacon wrapped datesThen wrap it in bacon. Personally, I like to use an uncured, no nitrates added type of bacon. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes, or until crispy and browned. Sometimes I flip them half way through. You can serve these warm, or at room temperature.

bacon wrapped dates

bacon wrapped dates

Bacon Wrapped Dates {stuffed with goat cheese}

salty bacon, tangy cheese and sweet dried dates makes a burst of flavor that is divine.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 274kcal
Author: Chellie Schmitz

Ingredients

  • 12 oz bacon
  • 24-30 dried pitted dates
  • 4 oz goat cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400
  • Cut the bacon into thirds.
  • Slice each date vertically down one side and open it up like a book, fill with goat cheese, and close.
  • Roll each stuffed date in one third of a slice of bacon. Place seem side down on a foil lined rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until browned and crispy.
  • Serve warm or room temperature.

Notes

Depending on how many slices of bacon in your package is how many dates you will get. I find there are usually 8 or 9 slices of bacon in a 12 oz package.

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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About Chellie Schmitz

Chellie is the creator of Art From My Table, where her passion for delicious food and gathering with loved ones comes together. She believes anyone can cook a great meal, it doesn't have to be complicated or stressful. Her recipes and food photography have been featured in many publications including Buzzfeed, Southern Living, Today Food, and Fitness magazine.

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  1. Rach says

    November 14, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    Have you ever put them together and then stored in the fridge overnight and baked the next day? Or do you recommend making them a week ahead and freezing them, then thawing them before baking? If I need to thaw them, about how much time does that typically take?

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    • chellie says

      November 14, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      Hi Rach! You could totally do that! If I make ahead and put in the freezer, I’ll just bake them from frozen. I’ll give them probably an extra 10 minutes or so, but it really depends on your oven. If you choose to thaw them, I’d say a few hours in the fridge. They would thaw faster on the counter top– but that’s not compliant with proper food handling. 😉

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  2. Karly says

    September 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    These look yummy! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

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  3. Nikki Frank-Hamilton says

    January 2, 2016 at 6:16 pm

    Chellie, you are talking directly to me! We make these for catering clients, and have for over 10 years, they are a crowd favorite, ever stuff hundreds of these multiple days in a row? LOL One time someone accidentally bought dates with pits, my thumbs and fingers were bruised from digging out pits! So, if you’re reading this take Chellie’s advice, buy the pitted dates! And try these, they are easy to make, but so good!!!!

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    • chellie says

      January 4, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      Nikki, you make me laugh! I have probably done 100 in one sitting, but not hundredssss! I bet getting the pits out was a pain! I know that my local stores have the big containers of the pitted ones seasonally, but if it’s summer, I have a harder time finding them.

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  4. Lynn says

    December 30, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    Ummmm…this recipe speaks my language! A little sweet + a little savory + a little bacon,+ a little goat cheese= sheer perfection. We will be consuming many appetizers with News Year’s Eve and bowl games, so I can promise you that these will be made and enjoyed. Lynn

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    • chellie says

      December 30, 2015 at 1:20 pm

      Ahhh, sheer perfection, I agree! Enjoy and Happy New Year!

      Reply

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