Bacon-Wrapped Dates: 3 Ingredients, 1 Amazing Wow
Create an impressive, simple appetizer with just three ingredients. These bacon-wrapped dates offer a perfect sweet and savory bite that will wow your guests with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 appetizers
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slices Bacon
- 12 Pitted Medjool Dates
- 12 Goat Cheese Log pieces (or cream cheese)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take one slice of bacon and wrap it tightly around one date, securing the end of the bacon on the bottom.
- Place a small piece of goat cheese inside the date opening before wrapping, if desired.
- Place the wrapped dates seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp and browned. You may need to turn them halfway through for even cooking.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly on the sheet before serving warm.
Notes
- Use toothpicks to secure the bacon if it unravels during baking.
- For extra flavor, you can drizzle a little maple syrup over the dates halfway through baking.
- Ensure the bacon is fully cooked and crisp for the best texture contrast against the soft date.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 date
- Calories: Approx. 100
- Sugar: Approx. 5g
- Sodium: Approx. 150mg
- Fat: Approx. 7g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 6g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 4g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 20mg