Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates are stuffed with cream cheese and pecans. They are a delicious salty/sweet finger food.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 24 Medjool dates
- 2 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into 24 pieces
- 24 small pecan halves or large ones cut in half
- 12 slices bacon cut in half crosswise
- 24 toothpicks soaked in water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and place a baking rack inside a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil. Lightly spray baking rack with cooking spray.
- Cut a slit on the side of each date and remove the pit.
- Stuff a piece of cream cheese and a pecan into each slit.
- Wrap a bacon piece around each stuffed date and secure with a toothpick. Place on baking wrap with the slit facing up.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until bacon is crispy.
Notes
For a different flavor, try using goat cheese or blue cheese instead of cream cheese.
Do NOT use thick-cut bacon for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 593mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg