How to Make Bacon-Wrapped Dates – It's Easy AF!

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: prosciutto

Turkey bacon reduces fat while prosciutto offers a similar salty flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt offers a lighter option while ricotta is often more affordable.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide healthy fats and peanuts are a budget-friendly nut.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is widely available.

Take a pitted medjool date.

Take about half of a slice of bacon and place it at the bottom of the date.

Roll the date up in the bacon, ensuring the seam is at the bottom when placed on the tray.

Repeat the process for all the dates.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the wrapped dates in the oven to cook until the bacon is crispy.

Once cooked, remove from the oven and place on a platter.

Insert a toothpick into each date for easy serving.

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