Bacon-Wrapped Dates
These bite-sized treats are insanely good. It’s a uniquely mouthwatering combo that requires just two ingredients: Dates, which provides a sweet chewiness (it’s seriously just like candy) and turkey bacon, which delivers salty, savory satisfaction.
Ingredients
- 20 toothpicks
- 20 pitted dates, pitted
- Feta cheese, optional
- 10 slices turkey bacon, cut in half crosswise (not lengthwise)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400℉. Soak toothpicks in a glass of water for 15 to 20 minutes. Mist a baking sheet with nonstick oil spray.
- Stuff dates with crumbled or small chunks of feta, if desired. Wrap ½ slice turkey bacon around each pitted date, place on a baking sheet and insert a toothpick (the toothpick plays double duty; it keeps the bacon in place and makes it easy to flip the dates while they’re cooking so the bacon cooks evenly on all sides).
- Roast in the oven for 10 minutes with toothpicks straight up. Using the toothpicks, turn each bacon-wrapped date on its side (toothpicks will be touching the baking sheet).
- Cook for another 2-4 minutes. Using the toothpicks, flip to the other side.
- Cook for a final 2-4 minutes for a total of 14-18 minutes depending upon the doneness of the bacon. Let slightly cool and dig in.
Notes
• If you’re following a gluten-free diet, be sure to carefully read the packaging for each ingredient. While these foods are inherently gluten-free, gluten can sometimes be added during processing for a variety of reasons, including for flavor and consistency.
Nutrition Information per serving
Serving Size: 1 bacon-wrapped dateCalories: 40Carbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gTotal Fat: 1.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 1g— Saturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 70mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 5g— Natural Sugar: 5g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.