Bacon-Wrapped Dates: 3 Ingredients for Jaw-Dropping Flavor
Create an impressive, three-ingredient appetizer: Bacon-Wrapped Dates. This recipe balances sweet and salty flavors for a quick gourmet bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 appetizers
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool dates, pitted
- 12 thin slices bacon
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take one slice of bacon and wrap it tightly around one pitted date. Secure the bacon with a toothpick if necessary.
- Place the wrapped dates on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the wrapped dates lightly with balsamic vinegar.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp and cooked through.
- Carefully remove the toothpicks before serving warm.
Notes
- If you prefer a slightly sweeter glaze, substitute the balsamic vinegar with maple syrup.
- Use thinner bacon slices so they cook at the same rate as the dates soften.
- For an extra layer of flavor, stuff the dates with a small piece of goat cheese or almond before wrapping with bacon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 date
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg