These 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.
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This classic appetizer is one that you should always put on your menu! Stuff the sweet and sticky dates with creamy goat cheese then wrap them in salty bacon. The tastes and textures don’t get much better!
Medjool dates are some of the best snacks and it’s only right they’re turned into an appetizer with another favorite ingredient of mine: goat cheese! I love goat cheese appetizers if you couldn’t tell by whipped goat cheese, blueberry goat cheese, and sweet potato bites.
Need another Thanksgiving appetizer? Try sweet potato puffs, twisted bacon, or baked brie with fig jam.
Ingredients You Need
Here are the simple ingredients you need for these bacon-wrapped dates. Jump to the recipe card for exact measurements.
- 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.
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 omit completely.
How to Make Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
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.
Expert Tips
- 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.
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.
Make-Ahead
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.
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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.
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Best bacon wrapped dates recipe I have ever made! The honey herb glaze was amazing.