Easy Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Almonds
Make this simple, sweet and salty appetizer using Medjool dates, almonds, and bacon. These tapas-style bites bake quickly for a crowd-pleasing finger food.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool dates
- 12 whole raw almonds
- 6 slices thin-cut bacon, halved crosswise
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- If the dates are not pitted, slice them open lengthwise and remove the pits.
- Place one almond inside the cavity of each date.
- Wrap half a slice of bacon around each stuffed date, securing it with a toothpick if necessary.
- Place the wrapped dates on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp and the dates are soft and caramelized.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brush the bacon lightly with maple syrup before baking.
- You can substitute blue cheese crumbles or goat cheese for the almond if you prefer a creamy filling.
- Use toothpicks to secure the bacon if it does not stay wrapped during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 date
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 15
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