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Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
Medjool dates, hickory smoked bacon, and goat cheese combine in these Bacon Wrapped Dates. Each bite-sized appetizer packs an incredible amount of sweet and savory flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings:
21
dates
Calories:
59 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) Medjool dates pitted, packages
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese
- 7 lices Bacon thick-cut, hickory smoked
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- hot honey for drizzling, (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut bacon into thirds. (Lengthwise)
- In a small shallow bowl, combine the brown sugar, ancho chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Gently hold each pitted date in your hand and use your fingers or a small paring knife to find the natural seam where the pit was removed. Carefully pry it open along the seam, ensuring you don’t split the date completely in half. If the date is stuck together, work slowly to separate it.
- Spoon ½ teaspoon of goat cheese into each date. Gently press the sides of the date together to partially close it around the filling, leaving some of the goat cheese visible.
- Take a slice of the bacon and start at one end of the date, wrapping it snugly until fully covered. Secure the bacon in place by inserting a toothpick through the center of the date, making sure to pierce both ends of the bacon where they meet.
- Roll each stuffed date in the brown sugar mixture, coating generously.
- Place dates on a baking sheet, leaving 1” apart. Bake for 18 minutes, until bacon begins to get crispy.
- Serve as is or drizzle with hot honey before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
71mg
(3%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
110IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 21 dates
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.