Apple Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped Dates
Apple Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates are the easiest, naturally sweet, salty, crispy appetizer. Delicious sweet apples are stuffed into in plump dates, all nicely wrapped in bacon then baked until warm and crispy.

Always a popular appetizer that’s a crowd pleaser because everything is better with bacon. Easy to make that can be prepared ahead of time and baked in the oven minutes before guests arrive. These are the plumpest and sweetest Medjool dates I have ever had.
To make the stuffing and wrapping go quickly and easily, I like to setup an assembly line. Starting from left to right, the pitted dates, the sliced apple, the bacon then the toothpicks (see picture below).

These tasty bites are stuffed with apple. It is common to see them stuffed with cheese, but apples are so sweet right now and the flavor combination of all three is really good.
Any red apple that is in season. Green apples are not as sweet.

A baking rack in a baking sheet is the best way to cook them. This way they are not sitting in the bacon fat and the bacon will cook evenly and be crispy all around.

Once the dates are cooled, I like to remove the regular toothpicks and replace them with more decorative mini skewers for a prettier presentation, plus this gives you a larger handle to hold.

It is very difficult to eat just one of these dates, and they are one of the most popular bites when I serve them, so make sure you make a large batch.
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Apple Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped Dates

Sweet apples stuffed into in plump dates, all nicely wrapped in bacon.
Ingredients
- 20 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 medium sweet apple, peeled
- 10 slices bacon, cut in half
- 20 toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
- Add a rack to a baking sheet.
- Chop the apple into pieces that are as long as your dates. Add a piece of apple to the center of each date and close and press to seal. Wrap each date in a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. * see note
- Arrange the dates on the baking rack and bake for 35 minutes or until bacon is brown and crisp.
Notes
* If making ahead, prepare up to this step and refrigerate until ready to bake.
Nutrition Information
Yield
10Serving Size
2Amount Per Serving Calories 196Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 11mgSodium 194mgCarbohydrates 39gFiber 4gSugar 34gProtein 5g

17 Comments on “Apple Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped Dates”
I served these last night with drinks for friends and they lasted only minutes. I added blue cheese inside the date with the apple and tried the honey drizzle. So good,would not change a thing.
Oh, I’m going to try the blue cheese. I love the honey too 🙂
These sound and look wonderful! I mean, there’s BACON, so what’s not to love!!
I love bacon-wrapped anything! These dates looks awesome.
Thank you so much Jillian.
These look wonderful. Perfect appetizer to my next dinner party.
Apple stuffed, bacon wrapped dates sound so awesome! Love this idea!!!
These would be a total hit at Thanksgiving. My husband and his family would devour them.
They are so cute Janette! I love fruity appetizers!
It’s a great combo, thanks Erica.
Beautiful photos as always! I’ve never made dates, but I imagine this combo of salty sweet is just delicious! There look perfect for the holidays
These are delicious, I love making these for the boys – bacon is their love and they’ll eat whatever it’s wrapped in. Pinned/shared
Joanne, it’s amazing what bacon will do 🙂
I love this appetizer! The sweet dates (a favorite) and the salty bacon (always a winner) PLUS honey crisp apples? Yeah baby!
This looks so good! I have never thought of stuffing dates with apples. It is usually the other way round. I always admire how you think outside the box. I give this recipe 5 stars and then some! 🙂
What a cute looking date bites, great for a party appetizer! I love these! Last week I did something similar, but still haven’t posted it on the blog 🙂 Pinned!
Thank you Mira, they’re a tasty, easy appetizer.