Bacon Wrapped Dates
Sweet dates stuffed with almond and wrapped in crispy bacon—a salty-sweet snack ready in 15 minutes. No oven needed; pan-fry until bacon is golden and edges curl.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 5g
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Ingredients
- 8 whole Medjool dates, pitted
- 2 tbsp almond butter or whole almonds
- 8 slices bacon slices
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Stuff each date with about 0.25 tbsp almond butter or one whole almond.
- 2
Wrap each stuffed date tightly with one bacon slice and secure with a toothpick if needed.
- 3
Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, ~1 minute.
- 4
Place wrapped dates seam-side down in the skillet without crowding.
- 5
Cook 3–4 minutes until bacon edges curl and darken, rolling halfway through.
- 6
Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with black pepper, and serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet
- toothpicks
- tongs or fork
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