Description
These bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese are the perfect sweet and savory bite-sized appetizer. Crispy, creamy, and irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 large Medjool dates, pitted
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 20 toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment or place a wire rack on it.
- Mix the goat cheese with chopped rosemary in a small bowl.
- Slice each date open lengthwise and remove the pit. Stuff with about 1 teaspoon of goat cheese and press closed.
- Wrap each stuffed date with a strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Place the wrapped dates seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet or wire rack.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, turning halfway, until the bacon is golden and crispy.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature goat cheese for easier stuffing.
- Chill stuffed dates for 10 minutes before wrapping to firm them up.
- Serve warm or at room temperature for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: goat cheese dates, bacon wrapped appetizer, party snacks, sweet savory bites