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Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates

Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with cheese and pecans make the perfect appetizer for pretty much any event!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 24 dates
Calories: 123 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 24 Medjool dates
  • ½ cup feta cheese crumbles
  • 3 TBS pecan pieces
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt optional, see notes
  • 12 lices Bacon cut in half
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ tsp crushed chili flakes for garnish
  • parsley for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Using a sharp knife, slit each date in half lengthwise.
  3. Mix together feta, pecan pieces, pepper, and salt (if using).
  4. Fill each date with about 1 tsp of filling mixture.
  5. Wrap each stuffed date in half a piece of bacon, secure with toothpick and place on baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes, remove from oven and brush with maple syrup. Flip dates over and brush other side with syrup then return to oven and bake an additional 10 - 15 minutes, until bacon is desired crispiness.
  7. Sprinkle with chili flakes and parsley before serving.

Notes

  • Add salt to the filling or sprinkle a little flaked salt on with the parsley after baking if you prefer more salty than sweet.
  • Either serve with the toothpick in or remove it. To remove, make sure you pull it from the non-end side so it doesn’t start unwrapping the bacon when you remove it.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 
  • Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 5 to 8 minutes, watching carefully so that the bacon doesn’t crisp up too much.

Nutrition Information

Calories 123kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 133mg (6%) Potassium 196mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 64IU (1%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24dates

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123

% Daily Value*

Calories 123kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 133mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 64IU 1%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.