Sweet dates + tangy goat cheese + crispy bacon = the holiday appetizer that vanishes in minutes! 🥓🎄

Pitted Medjool dates get stuffed with a little spoonful of goat cheese, wrapped in half a slice of bacon, and baked until the bacon is crisp. A drizzle of honey on top is optional, but so good.

Warning: make a double batch. 😉

Why You’ll Love It

Only 4 ingredients. Dates, goat cheese, bacon and an optional honey drizzle (plus toothpicks).
Sweet, salty and tangy. Every bite has it all.
Party ready. They look fancy but they’re so easy.
Pretty on a platter. Bacon, dates and creamy goat cheese look so festive.
Disappear fast. That’s why she says make a double batch!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Pitted Medjool dates: Big, soft, caramel-sweet dates. 24 of them.
Goat cheese: 4 oz, a small spoonful in each date.
Bacon: 12 slices, cut in half.
Honey: Optional, for a drizzle at the end.

You’ll find the exact amounts and steps in the printable recipe card below.

How to Make It

Heat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment. Stuff each date with a small spoonful of goat cheese. Wrap each one in a half slice of bacon and hold it in place with a toothpick. Bake, turning them once, until the bacon is crisp. Drizzle with honey if you like and serve them warm.

Tips for the Best Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese

Get pitted dates. Buying them already pitted saves a lot of time.
Don’t overstuff. A small spoonful of goat cheese is plenty.
Secure with toothpicks. Wooden toothpicks keep the bacon wrapped while it bakes.
Turn them once. Flip them halfway so the bacon crisps all over.
Serve warm. Drizzle with honey if you’re using it and serve right away.

Make a double batch. Trust me on this one. 🧡