Stuffed Dates with Goat Cheese, Bacon & Pecans
Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
Sweet dates are stuffed with a creamy goat cheese filling mixed with crispy bacon, crunchy pecans, and fresh herbs, then finished with a drizzle of honey. An easy, elegant appetizer perfect for entertaining.
Servings: 16
Calories: 108kcal
Ingredients
- 16 pitted Medjool dates
- 4 oz goat cheese, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup finely chopped cooked bacon
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- Hot honey or regular honey, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the dates. Use a small knife to make a shallow lengthwise slit along the top of each date. Gently open them to form a “boat” for the filling, being careful not to cut all the way through. Set aside.
- Make the filling. In a small bowl, mix together the goat cheese, cooked bacon, chopped pecans, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Stuff the dates. Use a small spoon to fill each date with the goat cheese mixture, mounding slightly over the top.
- Garnish and drizzle. Sprinkle the stuffed dates with extra chopped pecans and parsley. Drizzle with honey or hot honey if desired.
- Optional warm serving. For warm, slightly melty dates, place the stuffed dates on a baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 5–7 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.4mg