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!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2dozen
Author: The Kitchen Prep
Ingredients
24pitted dates
4ouncescream cheesesoftened to room temp
1tablespoonhoney
¼teaspooncinnamon *
½cupchoppedtoasted pecans
Instructions
Prepare dates by creating a small slit in the middle using a sharp paring knife. Set aside.
In a small bowl, beat together cream cheese, honey and 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 chopped 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.