Bacon Wrapped Dates

Bacon Wrapped Dates are a SIMPLE 3 ingredient appetizer that is loved by EVERYONE! Crispy bacon is wrapped around a sweet date that has been stuffed with an almond for a sweet and salty, irresistible appetizer!

Have you ever had a bacon wrapped date?

They are a magical appetizer!

This simple appetizer recipe is sweet, salty, chewy, and crispy. Just PERFECTION!

Bacon Wrapped Dates

The first time I had a bacon wrapped date was at a cocktail party for a Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser.

The server came around and asked who wanted a Devil on Horseback AKA Bacon Wrapped Date.

After one bite, I fell in LOVE! And I can almost guarantee you will as well.

These Bacon Wrapped Dates are perfect for parties:

• They can be made in minutes.
• They only have 3 ingredients!! YES, 3!!
• Paleo
• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• They will make you the most popular person at the party, as EVERYONE loves them!

Ingredients for Bacon Wrapped Dates

There is really ONLY 2 ingredients that are essential for this recipe for bacon wrapped dates.

• Whole Dates
  • Look for whole, pitted dates in the produce section of your grocery store.
• Bacon
  • If you can, use an uncured, nitrate free bacon.

Filling Options for Bacon Wrapped Dates

I personally like to fill my pitted date to add an element of flavor and texture. I often opt for almonds for a crunch factor, but cream cheese, goat cheese or blue cheese are options as well.

• Almonds
  • Place a roasted almond inside the date (where the pit was removed)
• Cream Cheese
  • Open up the date lengthwise.
  • Spread 1/2-1 teaspoon cream cheese inside the cavity of the date before wrapping in bacon.
• Goat Cheese
  • Open up the date lengthwise.
  • Spread 1/2-1 teaspoon goat cheese inside the cavity of the date before wrapping in bacon.
• Blue Cheese
  • Open up the date lengthwise.
  • Place a few crumbles of the blue cheese inside the cavity of the date before wrapping in bacon.

How to Make Bacon Wrapped Dates

Prepare Toothpicks

• If using wooden toothpicks or skewers, soak for 30 minutes in water. This will prevent them from burning while baking.

Prepare Dates

• Open up a date (you will find a small slit where the pit was removed).
• Place an almond, cream cheese, goat cheese, or blue cheese inside the date.
• Wrap the date in 1/2 of strip of bacon.
• Skewer with a toothpick to skewer bacon to date.

Bake Bacon Wrapped Dates

• Place prepared dates on broiler pan or baking sheet topped with a metal rack.
• Bake until bacon is rendered and crispy.

A Few Tips For Bacon Wrapped Dates

• If you want to keep this appetizer Paleo and Dairy Free, be sure to use almonds as your filling for bacon wrapped dates.
• What if you don’t have toothpicks or skewers? No problem, just place your bacon seam side down on baking sheet, without the toothpick.
• Be sure to line your broiler pan or baking sheet with foil to minimize clean up.
• To prepare Bacon Wrapped Dates prior to serving.  Assemble and refrigerate until ready to bake. Bake right before serving.

More Party Appetizers

• Antipasto Skewers
• Easy Baked Sauerkraut Balls
• Easy Baked Vegetable Egg Rolls
• The Most Amazing Taco Dip
• Simple Greek Pinwheels
• Homemade Salsa Recipe
• Instant Pot Chicken Wings

Bacon Wrapped Dates

Bacon Wrapped Dates are a simple appetizer that is loved by EVERYONE! Crispy bacon is wrapped around a sweet date for a sweet and salty, irresistible appetizer!

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 24

Calories: 71kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

• 24 whole pitted dates24 whole pitted dates
• 12 slices of Bacon cut in half12 slices of Bacon cut in half

Filling Options for Bacon Wrapped Dates (optional)

• 24 whole almonds24 whole almonds
• 4 ounces cream cheese softened4 ounces cream cheese softened
• 4 ounces blue cheese4 ounces blue cheese
• 4 ounces goat cheese4 ounces goat cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and soak toothpicks in water.
• Open each date (open slit where the pit was removed.) If desired, fill the center of the date with 1 almond or 1 teaspoon of either goat cheese, cream cheese, or bleu cheese. Use a spoon or your fingers to be sure filling is inserted fully into date and not oozing out the sides.
• Cut each strip of bacon in half. Wrap one piece of cut bacon around date. Either secure with a pre-soaked toothpick, or place seam side down on a baking tray.
• Bake for 7 minutes and flip dates. Bake for additional 5-8 minutes, or until bacon is crispy.
• If you need to make these prior to serving. Assemble and refrigerate until ready to bake. Bake right before serving or bake and then reheat in microwave for 2 mintues.

Nutrition

Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 74mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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