Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Deliciously sweet Medjool dates wrapped in crispy bacon, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large Medjool dates
- 6 slices of bacon
- Optional: toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the bacon in half.
- Stuff each date with an almond or leave them plain.
- Wrap each date with a half slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick if desired.
- Place the wrapped dates on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For variety, try different stuffing ingredients or serve with dips such as jalapeño jelly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 dates
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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