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Caramelized Bacon & Dates with Whipped Truffle Goat Cheese

This appetizer is creamy, sweet, chewy, and a little bit salty, making this a delicious appetizer for the holiday season. It sounds fancy, but it’s easier than you think! This is perfect with crackers or with sliced bread to serve.

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Bacon & dates with goat cheese appetizer

Bacon & Dates with Goat Cheese

Caramelized bacon & dates with this whipped truffle goat cheese is a fancy but no-fuss holiday appetizer that is guaranteed to please a crowd! It’s perfect for date night, a holiday party, or even to serve as a Thanksgiving or Christmas appetizer. It’s quick, easy, and the goat cheese is so creamy that everyone will like it. The bacon and dates are tossed with a little bit of seasonings and sweetness, and baked until they become caramelized and so delicious. This addictive dip will go fast! 

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Ingredients You'll need for this bacon & Date with Goat Cheese recipe

  • Truffle goat cheese

  • Light cream cheese

  • Honey

  • Bacon

  • Dates

  • Walnuts

  • Maple syrup

  • Rosemary

  • Brown sugar

  • Paprika

  • Kosher salt 

Bacon & dates with goat cheese appetizer

How to Make Caramelized Bacon & Dates with Whipped Goat cheese

The best part about this recipe… is that it’s so easy! We all know that one of the best parts about the holidays is the appetizers but we want them to be easy and quick so we can avoid stress. 

step 1:

Add the bacon, dates, walnuts, maple syrup, brown sugar, and seasonings on to a prepared baking sheet and mix well so they are fully coated. Place in the oven to bake for 10-12 minutes, becoming caramelized and gooey.

step 2:

In a food processor add the goat cheese, cream cheese, and honey, whipping for 1-2 minutes and fully combined. You can also add a little bit of truffle oil if you are using regular goat cheese (or you can omit the truffle completely!).

step 3:

Now for the easy part! Add the cheese mixture to a bowl or plate, topping with the bacon, date, and walnuts, then adding rosemary, dried parsley. Serve with bread or crackers!

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Tips for bacon & dates with goat cheese

  • Goat cheese: you don’t have to use truffled goat cheese if you don’t like the truffle flavor! That can be omitted completely and still be absolutely delicious.
  • More bacon: you can add more bacon if you want! Be aware of the saltiness of the bacon along with the saltiness of the cheese. Add a little more sugar to the baking sheet if you are adding more bacon.
  • How to serve: this is best with toasted bread! The softness of the dip with the crunchy texture of toasted bread is a great combination. But it’s great with crackers as well! 
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Whipped Goat Cheese with Caramelized Dates & Bacon

Caramelized Bacon & Dates with Whipped Truffle Goat Cheese

  • Author: Mrs. Brooks Cooks
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 6 oz. truffle goat cheese (or use goat cheese and add truffle oil)
  • 8 oz. light cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 4 strips bacon, sliced
  • 4–5 dates, diced
  • Handful walnuts, chopped
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 2–3 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425.
  2. On a parchment lined baking sheet, add bacon, dates, walnuts, maple syrup, brown sugar, and seasonings listed, mixing well to be fully coated
  3. Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes until caramelized.
  4. In a food processor, add the goat cheese, cream cheese, and honey, blending for 1-2 minutes (add truffle oil if using regular cream cheese).
  5. Add the goat cheese mixture to a bowl or plate, then topping with caramelized bacon, walnuts, and dates.
  6. Top with more rosemary, dried parsley, and enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes

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