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Blue Cheese Pecan Dates
Blue Cheese Pecan Dates are an amazing appetizer that is both easy and impressive with candied pecans, crumbled blue cheese, pitted dates, and bacon.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
Servings
Calories:
159 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lices Bacon , cooked and chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion , minced
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup blue cheese , crumbled
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 24 candied pecan , halves
- 24 dates , pitted
Instructions
- To a large skillet, add the bacon on medium heat.
- Cook until crispy but not burnt.
- Remove bacon and drain most of the grease (leaving 1 tablespoon behind).
- Add onions and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
- Add orange juice, stir well and cook for another 5 minutes until orange juice has cooked off.
- Let onions cool for 5 minutes in a small bowl.
- In a medium bowl mash together the blue cheese and cream cheese.
- Add in the red onions and bacon and mash together.
- Refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
- Add a small spoonful of cream cheese mixture to each date and top with a candied pecan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Potassium
166mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.