How to Make Bacon Wrapped Dates - A Step-by-Step Guide

Bacon wrapped dates are a classic appetizer that is the perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors. This dish features succulent, juicy Medjool dates stuffed with creamy goat cheese, wrapped in crispy, smoky bacon. The combination of flavors and textures in this dish is what makes it a hit at any gathering. The sweetness of the dates, the tanginess of the goat cheese, and the saltiness of the bacon create a mouthwatering bite that will leave you and your guests wanting more.

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Ingredients

  • 16 fresh or dried pitted dates, such as Medjool
  • 16 smoked almonds
  • 8 thick slices applewood-smoked bacon, halved crosswise
  • Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 appetizer servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut a slit in each date. Place almonds inside slits. Press together the dates to close slits. Wrap each date with a piece of bacon.
  • Line a shallow baking pan with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Add a roasting rack; place the dates on rack. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Serve immediately with toothpicks. Dates will be hot inside.
  • Nutrition

    64 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 145mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 7mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 99mg