3-Ingredient Bacon Wrapped Dates
October 10, 2025 • 0 comments
These bacon-wrapped dates are the perfect nutrient-dense treat — combining crispy pasture-raised bacon, naturally sweet Medjool dates, and a creamy cheese filling. Packed with whole-food goodness and rich in healthy fats, they’re a delicious nod to traditional, nourishing foods our bodies love. Easy to make and always a crowd favorite!
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Ingredients
- (10 slices) Pork Bacon (Smoked)
- (20) Medjool Dates
- (4 oz) Blue cheese, feta or goat cheese (your choice)
- (to taste) salt and pepper
Directions
- *Prep oven and baking sheet. Heat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Precook the bacon.* Lay the bacon strips side by side on the baking sheet. Cook for about 10 minutes. (Cook time may vary depending on the thickness of your bacon, so keep an eye on it. The idea is for the bacon to be about halfway cooked yet still soft enough to easily wrap around the dates.)
- Stuff the dates. While the bacon is precooking, use a paring knife to make a shallow cut lengthwise in the top of each date, careful not to cut all the way through. Remove the pits, then fill each date with a spoonful of cheese, and use your palm to gently squeeze the date so that it is mostly closed.
- Wrap the dates. Once the precooked bacon is cool enough to handle, slice the bacon strips in half. Wrap a strip of bacon around each date and secure it closed with a toothpick.
- Bake. Remove the previous sheet of parchment paper (Save any grease for later use) from the baking sheet, and layer on a fresh sheet of parchment paper. Arrange the dates evenly on the baking sheet and season with a few twists of black pepper. Bake for 5-7 minutes per side, flipping the dates halfway through until the bacon is cooked and slightly crispy. (Keep a close eye though so that it does not burn.) Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack and sprinkle the dates with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
- Serve. Serve warm and enjoy!
