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Betsylife » Recipes » 30 Minutes or Less » Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

December 18, 2019 By betsy 22 Comments

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Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates. Perfect party food, holiday snack, or appetizer. These are a big step up from dates stuffed with peanut butter! These are naturally gluten-free, nut-free, and grain-free, so they’re a safe, allergy-friendly crowd-pleaser!

Bacon wrapped dates on a brown parchment paper

Until I made these bacon wrapped goat cheese stuffed dates, I thought the best way to enjoy a date was to stuff it with peanut butter. Boy was I wrong! Funny story about how these came about. A friend of mine on Facebook was pregnant (she’s since had the baby) and posted this status

“Spent an hour making bacon-wrapped goat cheese dates with a balsamic reduction. JUST FOR ME. My pregnancy cravings are fancier than your pregnancy cravings.” 

Well that was about a month ago, and I haven’t stopped thinking about these dates ever since.  Apparently, my non-pregnancy cravings are pretty fancy too!

dates stuffed with goat cheese on wooden cutting board

Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

This is so typical of me. I do it with shopping too. I see something I like and I never buy it. If I’m still thinking about it a month later, I got back to buy it. If it’s no longer available, I tell myself it just wasn’t meant to be.

I guess that’s a good thing??  Think before I act? Make sure whatever I’m acting on really matters? Does this mean I’m sensible?

I suppose things could be worse.

 

bacon and toothpicks on baking sheet

You know I swore up and down that this year I was not going to let the holidays stress me out. I said no a ton, I didn’t go crazy with gift giving, and I kept my obligations to a minimum.

I could not, however, curb the insane amount of cooking and baking that generally pours from my kitchen this time of the year. Don’t worry though, I did it all with the same self-imposed resentment as usual.  What’s the opposite of “made with love”?

There is one holiday party each year that I actually enjoy going to. It’s at my bestie Val’s house on Christmas eve, and she always invites a ton of people so it’s easy for me to say, “I’m coming and I’m not bringing anything”. Val understands that I get burned out this time of year, and there’s always a ton of food, so I don’t feel bad.

If I was going to put forth even the tiniest bit of effort, I would totally bring these bacon wrapped, goat cheese stuffed dates. Instead, I’m going to wait until after the holidays when everything goes back to normal, then I’m going to make a huge batch and bring them to Val’s house for the two of us to eat together. Val’s pregnant again so since she can’t drink, she might as well indulge in crispy bacon and creamy goat cheese.

Now, THAT is real love.

bacon wrapped dates on blue plate

3.94 from 15 votes
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Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

Bacon wrapped dates are an awesome party snack. You can stuff them with all kinds of things from water chestnuts to cream cheese. 

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 42 kcal
Author Betsy Life

Ingredients

  • Pitted dates
  • Goat Cheese
  • Bacon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Carefully cut a slit in as many dates as you're preparing. Stuff each date with goat cheese. Do not overstuff or the cheese will melt out in the oven.
  3. Slice bacon strips into thirds. Wrap each stuffed date with 1/3 strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
  4. Place prepared dates on a baking sheet lined with foil then topped with parchment. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through until bacon is crispy.
  5. Remove from oven and place on a paper towel for 2 minutes to absorb excess grease.
  6. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts
Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 42 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Sodium 73mg3%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. Val says

    December 19, 2014 at 2:31 pm

    Will you please bring these on Christmas Eve?? This is a request from baby #2…

    Reply
  2. Nancy Buchanan says

    December 21, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    I know exactly how you feel Betsy… but for these?? I don’t think I’ll be able to resist making them either!!!!

    Reply
  3. Coleen says

    November 17, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    Silly question but where does one find pitted dates? I’ve never cooked with them before! I see I can purchase a bag of dried pitted dates, like Craisins, would that be what I need? Thanks!!!

    Reply
    • betsy says

      November 20, 2015 at 10:27 am

      I found them in a container at Sprouts Market. You could maybe find them at Trader Joes

      Reply
      • Lou Anne says

        November 22, 2016 at 1:10 pm

        Definitely, Trader Joe’s

        Reply
    • Janine says

      November 9, 2018 at 11:04 pm

      Typically you can find them in any main grocery store in the produce aisle. You can also order from the date farms in CA.

      Reply
  4. Tama says

    November 30, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    Just wondering if these can be made ahead and frozen? reheated later?

    Reply
    • betsy says

      November 30, 2015 at 7:35 pm

      I have never tried to make them in advance. If you do try it, please let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  5. Shawn says

    October 26, 2016 at 4:30 pm

    5 stars
    These are the ultimate appetizer. I take mine out and put some maple syrup on it and put it back in the over for a bit longer. Its sticky, sweet, and savory! I love them. I have always used manchego cheese from a recipe I got from food network, but goat cheese sounds AMAZING. I will be making these soon! Thanks Betsy!

    Reply
  6. Lou Anne says

    November 22, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    Have you ever tried duck bacon with these?

    Reply
    • betsy says

      November 24, 2016 at 1:10 am

      I have not but I’m so curious as to how it would work. If you try it, please let me know!

      Reply
  7. Helen says

    November 29, 2016 at 2:29 pm

    Can you use something besides goat cheese? Cream cheese?

    Reply
    • betsy says

      November 30, 2016 at 11:09 pm

      definitely! Any kind of soft cheese would be great

      Reply
  8. Felicia says

    December 14, 2016 at 8:33 pm

    5 stars
    Better even is stuffed figgs with goat cheese and wrapped in bacon. Use dry figgs, cut the pointed end, force your finger inside to create a cavity and fill it with goat cheese.
    I make tons of them, and freeze batches of 12 or whatever number is convenient and I bake them when I need. The frozen ones last for months.

    Reply
    • betsy says

      December 14, 2016 at 10:44 pm

      I like how you think! I’ve done fresh figs stuffed with blue cheese and wrapped in prosciutto before which was also a party pleaser!

      Reply
    • Nancy says

      April 12, 2017 at 2:23 pm

      How do u cook them if frozen? Many thx.

      Reply
      • betsy says

        April 12, 2017 at 4:28 pm

        I wouldn’t recommend freezing these. If you do, I would cook them completely and allow them to cool before freezing, then completely defrost and reheat in the oven when ready to eat

        Reply
  9. Chris says

    November 16, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    I think I am going to bring these for an appetizer for Thanksgiving. If I bake them at home, how should I reheat when I get there? Or can they be served room temp?

    Reply
    • betsy says

      November 16, 2017 at 9:18 pm

      Yes! You’re going to love them! you can absolutely serve them at room temp. If I was going to travel with them, ideally I would prep them ahead of time, cover with plastic wrap and then bake once I arrive somewhere. If you want to reheat, I would suggest undercooking them by about 5 minutes, and then finishing the cook at your location

      Reply
      • Chris says

        December 4, 2017 at 12:00 am

        They were a huge hit with my cousins! Thanks!

        Reply
  10. Jessica says

    November 26, 2017 at 8:48 am

    We make these all the time, so delicious! A yummy addition to the goat cheese is crushed/chopped walnuts and a hefty drizzle of maple syrup, mix it together and stuff – heavenly!

    Reply
  11. Shirley says

    September 14, 2022 at 3:58 pm

    I love Devils on horseback ~ after they are baked drizzle some spicy honey on them it is amazing

    Reply
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