Snack · 25 min · american

Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Medjool dates does the heavy lifting here, with bacon rounding it out. An American snack that takes 25 minutes, start to finish. The macros do the talking: 9g protein, 22g carbs, and 16g fat in every 260-calorie serving. No specialty equipment and nothing hard to find at a regular grocery store.

Ingredients

• 8 Medjool dates
• 8 slices Bacon
• 8 Marcona almonds
• 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment or foil for easy cleanup.
2. If the dates still have pits, slit each one lengthwise and remove the pit, keeping the date in one piece.
3. Tuck one Marcona almond inside each date. It adds a buttery crunch against the soft, caramel-like date.
4. Cut each bacon slice in half crosswise, then wrap one half-slice snugly around each stuffed date.
5. Secure each with a toothpick and arrange seam-side down on the baking sheet.
6. Dust lightly with the smoked paprika.
7. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, turning once halfway, until the bacon is crisp and browned on all sides. Beginner tip: let them cool 5 minutes before eating. The sugar in the dates is molten straight from the oven and will burn your mouth.

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