Description
Delightful finger food featuring sweet medjool dates stuffed with creamy cheese, tart cranberries, and crunchy pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Medjool dates
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Fresh herbs (optional, such as rosemary or thyme)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Slice each Medjool date lengthwise, removing the pit if necessary.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, chopped dried cranberries, and chopped pecans. Add honey or maple syrup if desired.
- Generously fill each date with the cream cheese mixture.
- Place the stuffed dates on the prepared baking sheet with some space between them.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until softened and filling is warm.
- Drizzle with extra honey and sprinkle additional chopped pecans on top if desired.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving, and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For added depth, consider incorporating spices like cinnamon or nutmeg into the filling. Watch carefully while baking to prevent overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed date
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: stuffed dates, appetizer, holiday party, crowd-pleaser, cream cheese, pecans, cranberries