Blue Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates
Sweet Medjool dates stuffed with creamy blue cheese, wrapped in crispy bacon, and baked until perfectly golden. A simple, crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s easy to prep ahead and always delivers big flavor.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 12 pitted Medjool dates
- 4 oz blue cheese or Gorgonzola
- 6 slices bacon cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a sheet tray with parchment.
- Open each date and fill with ~1–1½ tsp blue cheese.
- Wrap each date with half a slice of bacon, tucking the end underneath.
- Place dates seam-side down on the tray; bake 18–22 minutes, flipping halfway, until bacon is crisp.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 0.3mg
