Delish Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipes
Sweet, salty, and irresistibly snackable, these bacon-wrapped dates are stuffed with creamy goat cheese (or crunchy almonds) and brushed with a smoky maple glaze. Perfect for parties and ready in about 35 minutes.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 24 pieces Medjool dates, pitted large if possible
- 12 slices bacon cut each slice in half
- 4 oz goat cheese softened; optional filling
- 24 pieces whole almonds optional; use instead of goat cheese
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper optional, for heat
- 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
- 0.25 tsp kosher salt bacon is salty; adjust to taste
- 24 pieces toothpicks optional; soak in water 10 minutes to prevent scorching
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top for even crisping.
- If not already pitted, carefully slit each date lengthwise and remove the pit.
- Fill each date with about 0.5 to 1 teaspoon of goat cheese OR 1 almond, then gently pinch to close.
- Wrap each filled date with a half slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick if needed and place seam-side down on the rack.
- In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, smoked paprika, cayenne, black pepper, and salt. Brush a light coat over the bacon-wrapped dates.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Flip, brush again with the maple mixture, and bake another 8 to 12 minutes until the bacon is deep golden and crisp.
- Let rest 3 to 5 minutes on the rack to set. Remove toothpicks if used.
- Serve warm. Optional: drizzle with a touch more maple syrup or sprinkle with flaky salt before serving.
Notes
For extra-crispy bacon, broil the dates for 1 to 2 minutes at the end, watching closely. Swap goat cheese with blue cheese or cream cheese if preferred. These can be assembled up to 24 hours ahead and baked just before serving.