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Bacon Wrapped Dates Appetizer
These bacon wrapped dates are the perfect appetizer for your next party. They are sweet, savory and bursting with flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Bacon (do not use thick cut)
- 16 Medjool dates
- 4 ounces goat cheese or blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey optional
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pit the Medjool dates by slicing lengthwise down the center without cutting all the way in half. The pit will easily come out.
- Stuff a small amount of goat cheese or blue cheese into center of date and close.
- Cut the bacon slices into halves.
- Roll each date with a piece of bacon and pierce with a toothpick to secure. The bacon should wrap about 1.5 times around the date, trim if it wraps more than that.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the wrapped date on the lined baking pan.
- Place pan into cold oven and heat to 375℉. Bake for about 10 minutes, flip and bake for another 5 minutes, flip again and bake for another 5 minutes until bacon is golden brown and dates are not burned.
- Brush honey onto dates then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Serve while warm.
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Notes
- Be sure to use regular bacon and not the thick cut. It will not cook thoroughly if the bacon is thick.
- Be sure to use regular bacon and not the thick cut. It will not cook thoroughly if the bacon is thick.
- Be sure to use regular bacon and not the thick cut. It will not cook thoroughly if the bacon is thick.
- Add a little cayenne pepper to the honey to add a little extra spice.
- Add a little cayenne pepper to the honey to add a little extra spice.
- If serving at a party, keep the dates warm by placing them in a Crockpot on low heat (or on the "warm" setting).
- If serving at a party, keep the dates warm by placing them in a Crockpot on low heat (or on the "warm" setting).
- Store leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Store leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
265mg
(11%)
Potassium
241mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
114IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 114IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.