Turkey Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Cream Cheese
Sweet and savory dates filled with cream cheese and wrapped in turkey bacon, baked until crisp for a pork-free party appetizer.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Knife
Ingredients
Appetizer
- 20 Medjool dates, pitted
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 10 slices turkey bacon, halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice each date lengthwise and remove the pit while keeping the date intact.
- Soften the cream cheese until smooth and easy to spread.
- Fill each date with a small amount of cream cheese, avoiding overfilling.
- Cut the turkey bacon slices in half crosswise.
- Wrap one piece of turkey bacon around each filled date.
- Place the wrapped dates seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Arrange the dates with space between them for even cooking.
- Bake for 16 to 18 minutes until the turkey bacon is crisp and golden.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven once fully cooked.
- Allow the dates to cool briefly so the filling can set.
- Transfer to a serving platter and serve warm.
Notes
Use regular-cut turkey bacon for best wrapping and even crisping.