These glazed bacon wrapped dates with goat cheese are the perfect combination of sweet, salty, crispy, and creamy. They’re an easy appetizer to make for holiday parties, watch parties, and anytime you need a quick and easy snack.
Why You’ll Love these Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
I’ve always believed a great appetizer makes such an impact, and these glazed bacon wrapped dates do just that. I tinkered with glaze times more than once so you don’t have to: you get sticky, glossy edges without burning the honey. The juicy Medjool dates, creamy goat cheese, and crisp bacon hit every texture.
This is one of those recipes that impresses guests but feels easy enough to throw together last minute.
A few recipe highlights:
- Crispy, crackly bacon that doesn’t go limp
- A balance of sweet + salty + herbs
- A one-bite party showstopper
- Tips that help you avoid burnt glaze or soggy bacon
Looking for another easy appetizer recipe? Try fried goat cheese, whipped goat cheese, or caprese dip next.
Tested Tips Before You Start…
- Allow the goat cheese to come to room temp before stuffing. This makes it easier to spread and stuff the dates.
- Use a knife, small spoon or piping bag to fill the dates
- Choose thin sliced bacon so it cooks and crisps quickly.
- Brush glaze mid-bake, not at the beginning, so it doesn’t burn.
- Watch closely the last 1–2 minutes as the glaze can burn.
- Resting is non-negotiable. You’ll get a glossy set glaze vs. drippy mess.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Dates: I like large Medjool dates that you find near the produce section at the grocery store.
- Goat cheese: It’s usually in the specialty cheese section.
- Bacon: Thin bacon works better because it cooks quicker! I recommend the same for air fryer bacon wrapped chicken breast.
- Optional honey glaze: Honey, rosemary, and thyme.
How to Make Glazed Bacon Wrapped Dates
- Step 1: Stuff the Dates. Slice the large dates lengthwise. Add the goat cheese in the center. Optional: add a pecan halve.
- Step 2. Wrap in Bacon. Start the stuffed date at the end of the bacon and roll it tightly.
- Step 3. Bake and Glaze. Bake for 10 minutes, add the glaze if desired, flip and continue to bake until the bacon is cooked and crispy.
Need another Thanksgiving appetizer? Try sweet potato puffs, twisted bacon, or baked brie with fig jam.
Recipe Variations
- Swap in blue cheese or cream cheese for goat cheese.
- Use proscuitto (an Italian cured ham) instead of bacon.
- Add a pecan to the goat cheese for some crunch.
- Use maple syrup instead of honey to coat the bacon.
- Use half the amount of dried herbs or leave it out completely.
Make-Ahead and Storage
Pit, stuff, and wrap the dates in bacon up to 8 hours before cooking. When you’re ready, remove from the fridge, make the honey herb topping and cook according to instructions.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in oven or toaster oven, not the microwave which can soften the bacon.
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Glazed Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
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Ingredients
- 16 Medjool dates
- 4-6 ounces goat cheese
- 8 pieces thin sliced bacon cut in half
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
- 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the dates lengthwise, open them and discard the pit inside. Stuff each date with approximately 1 teaspoon of goat cheese. Pinch the sides of the dates together to seal the opening.4-6 ounces goat cheese, 16 Medjool dates
- Cut each slice of bacon in half and place the date at one end and roll it tightly in the bacon. Repeat with each date and place on the prepared baking sheet seam side down.8 pieces thin sliced bacon
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- While they're baking, mix the honey and herbs together in a small bowl. Remove the dates from the oven when they're done and drizzle or brush the honey onto the top of the dates, covering as much as possible.1/4 cup honey, 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary, 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
- Bake for another 3-5 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the honey bubbles. keep a close eye so that the honey on the bacon doesn't burn. Sprinkle with salt and serve warm or room temperature.
Notes
- Allow the goat cheese to come to room temp before stuffing. This makes it easier to spread and stuff the dates.
- Use a knife, small spoon or piping bag to fill the dates
- Use a large, oven-safe pan or a cast-iron skillet.
- Choose thin sliced bacon so it cooks and crisps quickly.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQs
You can make bacon wrapped dates in the air fryer and they are delicious! Preheat it to 390°F while you stuff the dates. Air fry for 10 minutes then glaze and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Watch closely so they don’t burn!
Reheat bacon wrapped dates in the oven at 400 or air fryer at 390 until heated through and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
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Loveeee
Best bacon wrapped dates recipe I have ever made! The honey herb glaze was amazing.