Our healthy diets can often fly out the window when it comes to appetizers, so I really like these stuffed dates. While this is a treat and not something to include in your daily diet, each date contains protein, fat, and complex carbs.

What you need

Servings: 24

• 12 bacon strips, uncured pork

• 24 Dates (get the kind with pits, these are softer)

• ½ cup Goat Cheese

• 24 walnut halves

• 24 toothpicks

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the bacon strips in half, width-wise.

2. Remove the seed from each date and stuff with a teaspoon of goat cheese and a walnut. Squish it together.

3. Wrap each stuffed date with a piece of bacon. Secure with a toothpick and place on the prepared baking sheet. (You can store in the fridge up to a day once wrapped. It’s nice to make the day before your party!)

4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the bacon is cooked through and crispy. Enjoy immediately!

Nutrition

One Wrapped Date equals: 96 calories, 6g fat, 237mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 5g sugar and 5g protein.