Bacon Wrapped Dates

Serve these Bacon Wrapped Dates at your next family gathering, game day, or holiday party for an easy crowd-pleasing appetizer. With the irresistible sweet and salty combination of smoky bacon and tender dates, this simple finger food is perfect for entertaining friends and special occasions. They have that sweet and salty flavor combination that everyone loves!

Easy Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe

These bacon-wrapped dates are the ultimate easy finger food that always disappears fast. They have a sweet and salty flavor profile featuring tender medjool dates stuffed with creamy garlic and herb Boursin cheese, then wrapped in smoky bacon.

Simple to assemble in advance, they’re baked until perfectly crisp, delivering an irresistible balance of sweet and savory flavors. Just before serving, drizzle them with honey, hot honey or pure maple syrup for a glossy finish and an extra touch of sweetness, making them a standout appetizer for parties, holiday gatherings, and game day entertaining.

Checkout this quick list of key ingredients to Make Bacon Wrapped Dates: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Sweet Dates – 24 pitted medjool dates for a chewy texture.
• Bacon – 8 slices bacon cut into thirds for a smoky salty bacon flavor.
• Cheese -5 ounces garlic and herb Boursin cheese or Alouette cheese adds a salty to blance the sweetness of the dates.
• Dipping Glaze – Hot honey, pure maple syrup or classic honey for dipping.
• Garnish – Green onions or fresh chives for garnishing.

How to Make the BEST Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe

• Heat Oven and Prepare Pan – Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a large sheet pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. (If using an oven rack or broiler pan, spray the rack with cooking spray.)
• Prep Bacon – Use a sharp knife to cut bacon strips into thirds.
• Slice Dates – Slice each date lengthwise without cutting all the way through, and remove the pit. Stuff with Boursin cheese. Press gently to close.
• Wrap with Bacon – Wrap each stuffed date with 1/3 strip of bacon, then skewer with a toothpick. Place seam side down onto the baking pan. Repeat the process with the remaining dates.
• Oven – Bake in the preheated oven per the cooking time in the recipe just until the bacon is crispy.
• Drizzle – Serve immediately drizzled with honey or maple syrup, garnished with green onions or chives.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Bacon Wrapped Dates

• Large baking sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a broiler pan lined with foil to catch the drippings.
• Chopping board and knife.
• Measuring cups and spoons.
• Pastry brush.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

• Protein – You can also wrap these dates with prosciutto in place of bacon.
• Cheese – You can use tangy goat cheese, feta cheese, chive and onion cream cheese or blue cheese for stuffing the dates.
• Nuts – You could add roasted pecan halves, a whole almond or walnuts to the cheese stuffing for crunch.
• Use Classic Thin Sliced Bacon – Thinly sliced bacon works best for these dates, there’s no need to use thick bacon. The baking time won’t be enough for thick-cut bacon to cook perfectly crisp.
• Medjool Dates Can Vary in Size – No two dates are exactly the same size so adapt the amount of cheese used, based on the size of the actual dates.
• When to Serve Cheese Stuffed Dates – These dates are a popular party starter you can serve for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, holiday parties, cocktail parties or anytime small bite snacks are on the menu.

Storage and Leftovers

• Make-Ahead Tip – You can fully assemble these dates up to two days in advance and store them chilled in the refrigerator in an airtight container. If stacking, place wax paper between the layers. When doing so, bring them out of the fridge and let stand at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before baking.
• Leftovers – Store leftover Bacon Wrapped Dates chilled in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Reheating – Reheat on a sheet pan in a preheated 350°F oven or an air fryer for a few minutes, just until the bacon is crispy.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Broiler Pan
• Mixing Bowls
• Pastry Brushes
• Tongs