Stuffed Dates w/ Goat Cheese
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 194kcal
These Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates are a fancy finger food your guests will drool over at your next holiday party! They're sweet, savory, creamy, crunchy...everything you want from a one bite appetizer!
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Ingredients
- 16-18 Medjool dates
- 2 ounces goat cheese
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons pecans, crushed or you can use pistachios or walnuts
- Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
- Honey for drizzling
- Fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Cream together your goat cheese and cream cheese using a rubber spatula.
- Use a knife to cut each date lengthwise just a bit. A slit big enough to remove the pit and fill.
- Use a small teaspoon and fill each date with the cheese mixture so it overflows slightly.
- Sprinkle crushed nuts over top of each date. If they don’t stick, lightly press them into the cheese.
- Drizzle with honey and garnish with fresh thyme leaves.
Notes
These can be made days in advance and served last minute. Wait to drizzle with honey if making ahead of time!
Add bacon bits for another layer of flavor.
Use any soft cheese like boursin, feta, blue or gorgonzola if you do not like goat.
Prepare the cheesy filling 2-3 days in advance and stuff them before company arrives.
If you have leftover goat cheese, you need to try my whipped goat cheese crostini! Or check out my other party appetizers!
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg