Roasted Stuffed Dates
Elevate your next gathering with these Roasted Stuffed Dates, a delightful blend of sweet Medjool dates filled with creamy goat cheese and topped with a crunchy rosemary-walnut mixture. Finished with a drizzle of hot honey, these bites offer a perfect balance of flavors and textures that will have your guests raving. Easy to prepare in just 30 minutes, they can be made ahead of time for a stress-free appetizer. Whether it’s a casual get-together or a festive celebration, these stuffed dates are sure to impress!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz. pitted Medjool dates
- 4 oz. goat cheese
- 1/3 cup walnuts (finely chopped)
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary (minced)
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 2 tsp fresh orange juice
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Hot honey (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375ºF.
- Slice each date lengthwise (without cutting all the way through) and fill with about 1 to 2 teaspoons of softened goat cheese.
- In a bowl, mix together walnuts, rosemary, orange zest, orange juice, cinnamon, salt, and olive oil.
- Spoon the walnut mixture generously over each stuffed date.
- Arrange in a baking pan and bake for about 15 minutes until warmed through and slightly golden.
- Allow to cool for five minutes before serving; drizzle with hot honey if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed date
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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