Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon
Make this impressive appetizer featuring sweet Medjool dates stuffed with creamy goat cheese, wrapped in bacon, and finished with a honey drizzle. This recipe is simple to prepare and perfect for parties or holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 20 pieces 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 Medjool dates
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 10 slices thin-cut bacon, halved lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Carefully slice each date lengthwise down one side and remove the pit.
- Stuff each date cavity with about 1 teaspoon of soft goat cheese.
- Press a few toasted pecans into the cheese filling if desired.
- Wrap one half-slice of bacon tightly around the center of each stuffed date. Secure the bacon with a toothpick if necessary.
- Place the bacon-wrapped dates seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp.
- Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle the dates with honey. Sprinkle with black pepper.
- Let the dates cool slightly before serving. Remove toothpicks before serving.
Notes
- For a no-bake option, skip the oven and serve immediately after stuffing and drizzling with honey.
- You can substitute goat cheese with cream cheese or Boursin cheese for a different flavor profile.
- If you do not have bacon, these are still delicious when roasted plain with just the cheese and honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 date
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 15