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A super easy holiday appetizer, these Bacon Wrapped Dates are filled with a cream cheese filling, wrapped in bacon, and glazed with a honey mixture. Easy, tasty, and effortless.

I will say it over and over until I’m blue in the face, I’m obsessed with any and all appetizers. One really underrated treat that we love are dates, they don’t get the hype they deserve.

Especially when it comes to these Bacon Wrapped Dates! This is an appetizer that I have loved since we first made them back in culinary school, simple but full of flavor.

With a mixture of cream cheese and nuts, you wrap it in bacon, then slather a honey mixture all over the outside. Bake it up, and you have a crispy, creamy, and utterly delicious appetizer.

We like to serve these at Christmas and New Years, they are just one of those party foods that I personally cannot pass up. All of the flavors combined just makes it pop, and it really is amazing.

If you are looking for something slightly different but that I can assure you is absolutely delicious, you need to make these Bacon Wrapped Dates.

Some of my other favorite hand-held appetizers that we have on our site include: Onion Tarts, Sweet & Spicy Bacon Bombs and Shrimp Cocktail.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

Minimal ingredients needed.
Easily double to serve more.
These can be made ahead of time.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):

Cream cheese
Walnuts
Ground cinnamon
Medjool dates
Bacon
Salted butter
Honey

HOW TO MAKE BACON WRAPPED DATES:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper, set aside.
Mix softened cream cheese and chopped walnuts in a small bowl. Then add the ground cinnamon and combine.
Remove each date pit, and fill them with the cream cheese mixture. Stuffing should be up to the top.
Wrap each stuffed date with a slice of bacon and secure them with a toothpick.
Arrange dates, stuffing side up on the prepared sheet tray.
Finally, mix melted butter with honey and brush dates with it.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is crispy.

CAN I ADD ANYTHING TO THE FILLING?

If you want to add more flavor to these Bacon Wrapped Dates you can add ingredients to the filling. Some of our favorite things to add include:

Thyme
Scallions
Chives
Basil
Parsley
Rosemary

DO I HAVE TO USE WALNUTS?

No, if you are not a walnut fan, you can use pecans in its place. If you are not a nut fan at all, you can just leave them out altogether.

CAN THESE BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME?

Yes and no, you can assemble these ahead of time. Make these all the way up to securing with a toothpick and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

These can be assembled 24 hours ahead of time, I recommend adding the honey right before you are ready to bake.

HOW TO STORE:

These can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container where they will keep for up to 3 days.

They can also be frozen, place in a freezer container and they will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

You can replace the honey with brown sugar.
We like to use regular cut bacon for this so it gets crispy.
These can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
Add some herbs to your filling, see above on some ideas.
Easily double this recipe to serve more people.
Swap out the walnuts for pecans.

Love a good appetizer that has a fun variety of flavors? Then you can’t miss making these Bacon Stuffed Dates, super easy, tasty, and unique!

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Overhead of Bacon Wrapped Dates on white platter with herbs.

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