Makes 16 dates, or 4 servings.
Approximate cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 bacon slices, cut in half
- 16 large Medjool dates, pitted
- 16 whole almonds
- toothpicks (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F
- Open up dates gently with a knife.
- Stuff each date with an almond, and wrap with half of a bacon slice. Secure with a toothpick if necessary.
- Place on a shallow baking sheet and bake, bacon seam down, for about 7 minutes.
- Flip and bake for another 7 minutes or until bacon is crispy.
- Serve warm or cold, and store leftovers in the refrigerator.
7 Comments
jackelopemum
These are really good. I ended up popping them back into the oven to finish baking, because I like my bacon more chewy and less raw. But these are sooooo good!
Melissa
I thought that bacon was on the “no-no” list?
Cat lol
This is quite ironic, as dates are muslim, but bacon is not halal.
John
Re: Cat lol
I don’t think Dates are able to choose a religion, Islam or otherwise…
Ivan
I’m cofused…..since when did bacon become considered lean meat???
John C
Meats don’t all have to be super lean. One of the tenets of Paleo is that certain fats are good in moderation, i.e. grass-fed butter, avocado, and yes, bacon.
Brieshon
Most of what I’ve read has suggested that uncured (no nitrate/nitrite added) bacon is ok, in moderation. Yummo!