Description
Delight in these savory bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with creamy goat cheese—a perfect sweet and salty appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool Dates
- 6 Slices of Bacon
- 4 oz Goat Cheese
- Toothpicks
- Optional: Balsamic Glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the dates by making a small slit down each date and removing the pit if necessary.
- Stuff each date with about a teaspoon of goat cheese.
- Cut each bacon slice in half and wrap a piece around each stuffed date, securing it with a toothpick.
- Place the wrapped dates on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the cheese is slightly melted.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving if desired.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Stuff and wrap the dates a day in advance and bake before your gathering.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 dates
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg