If you’re looking for a simple, yummy finger food, you’ll love these bacon-wrapped dates. They’re stuffed with chive cream cheese, blanketed in bacon, and then brushed with maple syrup before cooking. Four ingredients; little hassle.
To personalize this recipe, you can make some substitutions.
Cheese: Fontina, mozzarella, gouda, Munster
Wrapping: Prosciutto or pancetta
Spices: Sprinkle the dates with a pinch of ground cinnamon, smoked paprika, or cayenne pepper for a hint of warmth and complexity.
Balsamic Glaze: After baking, drizzle the bacon-wrapped dates with a balsamic glaze to add another layer of flavor.
Maple syrup: Honey
They’re irresistible!
Bacon wrapped dates
If you’re looking for a simple, yummy finger food, you’ll love these bacon-wrapped dates. They’re stuffed with chive cream cheese, blanketed in bacon, and then brushed with maple syrup before cooking. Four ingredients; little hassle. To personalize this recipe, you can make some substitutions.Cheese: Fontina, mozzarella, gouda, MunsterWrapping: Prosciutto or pancettaSpices: Sprinkle the dates with a pinch of ground cinnamon, smoked paprika, or cayenne pepper for a hint of warmth and complexity.Balsamic Glaze: After baking, drizzle the bacon-wrapped dates with a balsamic glaze to add another layer of flavor.Maple syrup: HoneyThey’re irresistible!
Ingredients
- 8 oz chive or garlic-flavored cream cheese
- 24-32 pitted dates**
- 1 lb bacon (regular cut)
- Maple syrup (real)
- ** Depending on how generously you fill the dates (the general ratio is 1 ounce of cream cheese per 3 to 4 dates.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375F.
- Stuff each date with the cream cheese. A piping bag is a fantastic helpmate for this step.
- Wrap each date with a half-slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
- Place the bacon-wrapped dates on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Use a pastry brush to apply maple syrup to each.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy, turning the dates over halfway through.
Notes
Remove them from the oven and cool on a wire rack before serving. Put some aside for yourself; these go quickly.