Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
Make these bacon wrapped dates with goat cheese and they'll be the first appetizer to disappear at any gathering. Dates are stuffed with goat cheese, wrapped in bacon and topped with a spiced brown sugar topping.
Servings: 24 Dates
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 10 Ounces bacon (12 slices)
- 24 medjool dates (pitted, 6.5 ounces)
- 2 ounces goat cheese
Brown Sugar Topping
- 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius)
Stuff with Goat Cheese
- Carefully cut each date in half lengthwise ¾ of the way through the date (do not slice all the way through, keep the halves attached).
- Place about 1 teaspoon of goat cheese in the middle of each date, then close the date by squeezing the halves back together.
Wrap with Bacon
- Cut slices of bacon in half.
- Wrap one, half slice of bacon around each date (either stuffed with cheese or not) and secure with a toothpick.
Add the Brown Sugar Topping
- Combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle about ½ teaspoon of the topping onto each date.
Bake & Serve
- Bake the dates for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the bacon is cooked. Rotating the baking dish once halfway through.
- Transfer the dates to a serving plate and serve warm.
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Notes
Ingredient Substitution Notes
- Bacon. Use your favorite variety, I suggest using a thin-cut bacon so it doesn't take too long to bake.
- Pitted dates. I suggest medjool dates. Make sure they are pitted!
- Goat cheese. I suggest using plain goat cheese. But herbed or even honey-flavored work well too. You can use feta or cream cheese in place of goat cheese.
- Light brown sugar. dark brown sugar is a good choice.
- Paprika/Garlic Powder/Pepper. Use your favorite spices. I love this mixture but you really can use anything you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bacon wrapped date | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.3mg