Honey-Cinnamon Cream Cheese Stuffed Dates
Honey-Cinnamon Cream Cheese Stuffed Dates! Sweet, sticky dates are stuffed full of honey-sweetened, cinnamon-spiced cream cheese, then rolled in crunchy roasted pecans. A perfect snack or appetizer to prepare last minute holiday entertaining!
Servings: 2 dozen
Ingredients
- 24 pitted dates
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temp
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon *
- ½ cup chopped, toasted pecans
Instructions
- Prepare 24 pitted dates by creating a small slit in the middle using a sharp paring knife. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, beat together 4 ounces cream cheese, 1 tablespoon honey and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon * until smooth. Spoon into a piping bag or a zip-top bag with one of the corners snipped.
- Carefully pipe the mixture into the center of each date until full and just peeking over the edge of the slit.
- Place the ½ cup chopped, toasted pecans on a small plate. Gently dip the exposed cream cheese into the pecans and press lightly to adhere. Repeat with all of the dates.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
You can use any spice or spice blend for these -- pumpkin spice or apple pie spice would be nice for the holidays, or perhaps even a chai spice blend.