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Bacon Wrapped Dates
These poppable Bacon Wrapped Dates are the best party appetizer. Stuffed with feta cheese, herbs and spices and wrapped in crispy bacon, these sweet-and-salty stuffed dates are full of flavor. They’ll be gone in a flash!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings: 34 dates
Calories: 132 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbles
- zest of 1 small orange
- 5 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- black pepper to taste
- 1 lb. dates about 32-36 medium dates
- 1 ½ lbs. thinly cut bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine the feta, orange zest and olive oil in a food processor. Blitz to combine, then taste. Stir in the thyme leaves. Taste. Add black pepper, if desired.
- Slice the dates in half and remove the pits (if they have not already been removed). If using extremely large dates, cut them down the middle to create two separate “boats”, as they will be too large to be bite-sized appetizers. If you’re using smaller dates, remove the pits and leave the two sides to where you can seal them completely. These will take longer to make because they will require a piping bag.
- Slice the bacon strips in half. (Make sure you have enough for the number of dates you've got.)
- Use a spoon, butter knife or a pastry bag filled with the filling to stuff the dates. You'll need about a teaspoon per date, though it is dependent on the size of the dates.
- Wrap each date in a slice the bacon. Place the side where the bacon ends meet on the bottom of the prepared sheet pan. Repeat.
- Bake the dates in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy.
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving with toothpicks.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1date
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
158mg
(7%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
21IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 34dates
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1date | |
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 21IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.