Gourmet Roasted Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates with Honey and Walnuts
Make these elegant stuffed dates appetizer bites for your next party. Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of the dates, which pairs perfectly with creamy goat cheese and crunchy walnuts, finished with a honey drizzle.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 20 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 Medjool dates
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take each date and carefully slice it lengthwise down one side, opening it slightly like a book. Remove the pit if present.
- Place a small spoonful of soft goat cheese inside the cavity of each date. You should use about 1/2 teaspoon per date.
- Place the stuffed dates on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the dates are warm and the cheese is slightly softened and beginning to brown at the edges.
- Remove the dates from the oven. Immediately top each date with a sprinkle of chopped walnuts and a light drizzle of honey. Add a pinch of orange zest if you are using it.
- Serve the stuffed dates warm as an elegant finger food or party snack.
Notes
- For a savory variation, substitute the walnuts with crumbled bacon before baking.
- If you do not have goat cheese, cream cheese or Boursin cheese works well for a different flavor profile.
- These are naturally gluten free stuffed dates, making them suitable for many guests.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 date
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 7