Easy Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates with Pecans & Honey
These easy Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates are an unexpectedly delicious appetizer or sweet side dish! They have a pecan pie-ish flavor and come together with just 4 ingredients. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
Equipment
- 1 pie pan or baking pan
Ingredients
- 20 Medjool Dates
- 4 oz goat cheese
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- drizzle honey (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉ (190°C). Slice your dates in the middle with a sharp knife. If your dates have pits, remove the pits.
- Stuff the cavity of the dates with goat cheese. I use a small spoon for this and letting the cheese come to room temperature first makes it easier.
- Roll the goat cheese on the top of the dates in the chopped pecans and arrange them in a pie pan or baking dish. Alternatively, arrange the dates in a pie pan or baking dish first and top each one with the pecans, gently pushing the nuts into the cheese.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melty. Keep an eye on them around 15 minutes being careful not to burn the pecans. Optional: add a drizzle of honey.
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Notes
Expert Tips
- I suggest to use Medjool dates. Deglet Noors dates are smaller and harder to stuff. You can find pitted Medjool dates to save a step!
- To make the goat cheese easier to work with, let it come to room temperature before stuffing the dates.
- Pecans can burn easily so be sure to keep an eye on it around 15 minutes into roasting.
- Prep - prep ahead by stuffing the dates with the goat cheese and store in the fridge for 1-2 days. When ready to make the dish, add the pecans and roast.
- Storage - store leftovers for up to 2-3 days in the fridge.
For more nutrition information and tips, visit mallorythedietitian.com. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 😊
Nutrition
Serving: 1dateCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 2gFiber: 2gSugar: 16g
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