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Bacon Wrapped Dates
Dates stuffed with goat cheese and cranberry are wrapped in bacon and baked for a simple and amazingly delicious appetizer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 125 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 Medjool dates pitted
- ¼ cup goat cheese
- 12 cranberries
- 6 slices bacon cut in half, crosswise
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil
- Using a small spoon, stuff each date with cheese (about 1 teaspoon per date)
- Push a cranberry into the center of the date
- Gently push the edges of each date pocket closed around the filling
- Wrap each date in a half slice of bacon, rolling to enclose it completely.
- Secure each bacon wrapped date with a toothpick and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway through until bacon is brown and crisp.
- Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a serving plate.
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Notes
- Be sure to allow some time for the dates to cool a little before serving. The filling will be very hot.
- This recipe is easily doubled (or tripled!) if required. Just be sure to leave enough space around each piece when baking. You may need two baking sheets.
- A drizzle of balsamic vinegar splashed on the dates before serving is a delicious touch.
- Refrigerate any leftovers
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
125kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.