Goat Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates

Better make a big batch of these goat cheese stuffed bacon wrapped dates for your next party because they will go fast! The combination of sweet, salty, and savory is hard to beat.

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I know that when you think of party food, dates do not normally come to mind (unless you’re thinking of bringing someone as a date). But when you stuff something with cheese and then wrap it in bacon, there’s really no way you can go wrong.

With these dates, the combination of sweet and salty is perfection and it couldn’t get any easier. Mix up goat cheese and cream cheese for the filling, and swaddle that baby in bacon. Serve them up and watch them disappear, turning skeptics into addicts.

It’s time to start planning our holiday parties we all need some delicious and festive recipes to serve! Check out all these amazing holiday appetizers as part of the #FavoritePartyFood blogging event hosted by Jennifer from Take Two Tapas

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• Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball from Jennifer at Take Two Tapas
• Pumpkin White Russian Cocktail from Michaela at An Affair from the Heart
• Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper Dip from Ashley at Cheese Curd in Paradise
• Gingerbread Bundt Cake from Julie at Hostess at Heart
• Pizza Dip from Kathryn at Kathryn’s Kitchen Blog
• Snowman Cheese Ball from Liz at Eat Move Make
• Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip from Kathleen at The Fresh Cooky
• Spinach and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus from Audrey at That Recipe
• Mini Cheeseball Truffles from Teri at Our Good Life
• Everything Bagel Mini Pigs in a Blanket from Lisa at Blogghetti
• Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Potato Skins from Wendy at A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball from Rebecca at Devour Dinner
• 4 Minute Spicy Garlic Shrimp from Sue at Palatable Pastime
• Easy Italian Meatball Appetizer from Inger at Art of Natural Living
• Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella and Basil from Karen at Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Caprese Cups from Radha at Magical Ingredients

Post updated 11/16/21, photo above is the original.

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GOAT CHEESE STUFFED BACON WRAPPED DATES

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Yield: 4 dozen Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cooking Time: 30 Minutes 30 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 4 oz. goat cheese, room temperature
• 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
• 48 pitted medjool dates
• 24 slices of bacon, halved

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with nonstick spray. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, blend together the goat cheese and cream cheese.
3. Cut a date lengthwise on one side, so that it becomes a little pouch. Repeat with remaining dates.
4. Assemble by spooning the cheese mixture into each date. Wrap each date with a piece of bacon, so that the seam is on the bottom, and place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bacon is cooked and crispy.

Source: Adapted slightly from She Knows.

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