By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 3, 2026
Serves 30
136 cal · 45 min
Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates
Recipe GLPR491a23bf6abd9e
Sweet Medjool dates filled with a savory combination of roasted almonds, chorizo, and creamy goat cheese, then wrapped in crispy bacon and baked until golden. A delicious sweet and savory appetizer that combines rich, complex flavors in every bite.
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Ingredients
1 cup raw almonds
6 ounces chorizo, finely diced
6 ounces goat cheese, softened
30 pitted Medjool dates
10 slices bacon
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Toast the raw almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly golden. Cool slightly, then chop finely. In a small bowl, combine the chopped almonds, finely diced chorizo, and softened goat cheese. Mix until well blended.
Carefully stuff each pitted date with about 1 teaspoon of the almond-chorizo-goat cheese mixture, pressing gently to fill the cavity.
Cut each bacon slice lengthwise into 3 equal strips. Wrap one bacon strip around each stuffed date, then secure with a wooden toothpick to prevent the bacon from unwrapping during cooking.
Arrange the bacon-wrapped dates on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, spacing them about an inch apart to allow air circulation. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the bacon is crispy and browned.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy while warm.
Comments
The stated 45 minutes is honest for 30 pieces; expect 15 minutes prep (pitting, stuffing, wrapping) and 30 in the oven. Ingredient availability is solid across Charlotte chains—almonds, bacon, and goat cheese are standard stock at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, and Kroger, though Medjool dates and chorizo may require a quick check at the specialty section; ALDI typically carries both. At roughly $0.75 to $1.00 per piece, the goat cheese and chorizo drive cost, but this is a crowd appetizer that stretches protein efficiently. The real caveat is leftovers: these do not reheat well once cooled, so plan to serve them fresh or accept a textural decline. This is ideal for entertaining or a special occasion, not a weeknight dinner, but the prep is straightforward and the yield is excellent.
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