Sweet Heat Pepper Spread & Goat Cheese-Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes (optional for a warm version – or serve cold for a no-bake option)
Servings: 12
Serving Size: 2 stuffed dates

A perfect combo of sweet, salty, spicy, and creamy. These stuffed dates are easy to prepare but deliver gourmet flavor — especially when finished with a touch of Scorched Bonnets Sweet Heat Pepper Spread.

🛒 Ingredients:

• 24 Medjool dates, pitted
  

• 4 oz goat cheese (or cream cheese)
  

• 2–3 tbsp Scorched Bonnets Sweet Heat Pepper Spread
  

• 12 strips bacon, halved
  

• Optional garnish: chopped chives or toasted pecans
  

👩🏽🍳 Directions (Baked or Cold):

🧊 Cold (No-Bake) Version:

1. Slice dates lengthwise and remove pits.
   

2. Fill each date with goat cheese using a small spoon or piping bag.
   

3. Top with a dollop (½ tsp) of Scorched Bonnets Sweet Heat Pepper Spread.
   

4. Optional: Wrap with prosciutto or serve as-is for a cold bite.
   

5. Garnish with chopped chives or crushed toasted pecans.
   

🔥 Warm Baked Version (Optional):

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
   

2. Stuff dates with goat cheese.
   

3. Wrap each date with half a strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
   

4. Bake for 15–18 minutes until bacon is crispy.
   

5. Remove from oven, drizzle or brush with Scorched Bonnets Sweet Heat Pepper Spread while warm.
   

6. Let cool slightly. Garnish and serve.
   

🥄 Nutritional Facts

Serving Size: 2 stuffed dates
Makes: 12 servings

Based on goat cheese and bacon version. For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and garnish with nuts.