Bacon wrapped dates are an easy, elegant, and delicious appetizer that will be the hit of your party. Rich, sweet dates are stuffed with almonds (or cheese), wrapped in bacon, brushed with a sweet heat glaze and baked until crisp and warm.
Serve these bacon wrapped dates next to spinach artichoke dip and bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers for the most impressive appetizer spread you’ll ever serve!
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Bacon Wrapped Dates make the perfect addition to your holiday snacking! They can be made ahead of time and everyone raves about them!
We stuff them with almonds or blue cheese and add a little sweet sticky glaze as the finishing touch!
How To Make Bacon Wrapped Dates
To make this classic holiday appy:
- Cut a small slice in each date and fill with an almond (for delicious crunch) or blue cheese, goat cheese or cream cheese.
- Wrap bacon around each date and secure with a toothpick (this can double as a handle for the guests you serve these to).
- Combine sriracha and maple syrup, then brush it over the bacon for some sticky sweet heat.
How Long To Bake Bacon Wrapped Dates
Bacon wrapped dates take about 24 minutes at 425°F. The dates should be soft and heated through, and the bacon should be crisp and caramelized.
What To Serve With Bacon Wrapped Dates
If you’re a fan of dipping sauces, try mixing a little sriracha and maple syrup to serve these bacon wrapped dates with. They’re also amazing with blue cheese dressing, and even ranch!
These bacon wrapped dates are delicious next to other appetizers like rotel dip and potato skins!
Can You Freeze Bacon Wrapped Dates?
Bacon wrapped dates are a great appetizer because they can be made ahead and baked when you’re ready to serve them. We make them up to 2 days in advance and store them in the fridge before baking.
To freeze bacon wrapped dates:
- Prepare them up until baking, then arrange on a baking sheet to flash freeze them.
- Freeze for 2-3 hours or until completely frozen.
- Put bacon wrapped dates in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 month.
To defrost bacon wrapped dates, just place them on a baking sheet in the fridge the morning before baking.
I don’t suggest freezing cooked bacon wrapped dates, as the texture of the dates will change through baking.
More Delicious Finger Foods
- Baked Buffalo Wings – our favorite
- Crab Stuffed Mushrooms – also make ahead!
- Sweet and Sour Meatballs – a classic
- Sausage Balls – 3 ingredients
- Cheesy Crab Rangoon Dip (Hot Crab Dip) – great for parties
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Ingredients
- 24 pitted dates
- 12 slices bacon cut in half
- almonds or blue cheese optional fillings
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a rack on the baking sheet.
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Optional: Cut a small slice in each date and fill with 1 almond or 1 teaspoon cheese.
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Wrap bacon around each date and secure with a toothpick.
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Combine maple syrup and sriracha. Brush over bacon.
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Bake 20-24 minutes or until bacon is crisp turning after 10 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
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Made these for a party, instead of cheese or nuts we stuffed them with chorizo from our local Mexican tienda, left out the maple syrup and used mexican red pepper sauce in lieu of scirache. OMG – we got to split one because they disappeared as fast as we could set them out.
Omg! These were absolutely delicious!!!!
Sounds so yummy. Will try this for sure
These were so delicious, especially stuffed with blue cheese! Can’t wait to make them again, maybe I’ll actually share with my family this time. SWP Employee
This recipe is a real winner. Made them for a party. They were a real hit. I will certainly make them again.
Thanks for sharing Holly!
So happy they were a hit LexiBites! We love these too!