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Maple Sriracha Devils on Horseback

Medjool dates are stuffed with blue cheese, wrapped in bacon, and crisped with a Maple-Sriracha glaze. Maple Sriracha Devils on Horseback are a perfect party snack!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 18 stuffed dates
Calories: 134 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 18 Medjool dates
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 9 lices Bacon (I use Applewood Smoked)
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce (more or less, to taste - see note)

Instructions

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  1. Soak 18 plain wooden toothpicks in water for 20-30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F with rack in middle position. Line a baking sheet with foil and place an oven-safe wire rack onto the pan.
  3. Using a paring knife, cut a lengthwise slit into each date to open (don't slice in half entirely). Remove and discard pits. Fill each date with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crumbled blue cheese (depending on date size), pressing to stuff. Close dates and press edges together to seal.
  4. Cut each slice of bacon in half. Wrap dates in bacon, overlapping edges and securing with a soaked toothpick. Transfer to the wire rack.
  5. Stir together maple syrup and Sriracha and lightly brush each wrapped date with glaze. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with a second coating of glaze. Continue baking for 5-10 minutes, until bacon is crisp (depending on the thickness of your bacon). Serve hot or warm.

Notes

  • *The heat level on the Maple-Sriracha glaze is totally customizable! We find that two teaspoons gives each bite a subtle warmth, without overpowering. Feel free to increase or decrease the quantity of Sriracha to your personal tastes (remember that it will taste spicier in the mixing bowl than it will on the crisped bacon).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1date Calories 134kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 137mg (6%) Potassium 205mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 70IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18stuffed dates

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134

% Daily Value*

Serving 1date
Calories 134kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 137mg 6%
Potassium 205mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 70IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

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