Skip to Content
Menu

Bacon-Wrapped Chocolate Chipotle Dates

  • Save Recipe
  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 24
  • Save
  • Print
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Email
Ready to Make?
  • Save
  • Shop
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On
An enticing hors d'oeuvre, we filled pitted dates with a spicy cream cheese filling and wrapped them in bacon.
By Cheri Liefeld
Updated Sep 28, 2011
  • Save
  • Shop
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
  • 24 pitted dates
  • 2 oz dark chocolate, cut into tiny slivers the length of dates
  • 8 slices bacon, each cut into thirds

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with sides with foil; place baking rack on foil.
  • 2
    In small bowl, stir together cream cheese and chili powder.
  • 3
    Make cut down side of each date. Fill each with cream cheese mixture. Place chocolate sliver in cream cheese in each. Wrap each with piece of bacon. Place dates, bacon ends down, on baking rack.
  • 4
    Bake 20 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Serve immediately.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Stretch the bacon as you wrap it around the date, and place end side down on the baking rack.
  • tip 2
    Finish off under the broiler if your bacon isn’t getting crisp.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts are not available for this recipe
© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved