Roasted Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

The most popular holiday appetizer that’s SO simple to make and a guaranteed crowd pleaser

By @dishingouthealth

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 12 oz pitted Medjool dates
• 4 oz goat cheese
• 0.33 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 2 tsp minced fresh rosemary
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 2 tsp fresh orange juice
• 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.25 tsp sea salt
• 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 drizzle hot honey

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Take 1 (12-oz.) pkg. pitted Medjool dates and cut a slit in each date.
3. Stuff each date with 1 (4-oz.) log goat cheese.
4. In a bowl, combine 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts, 2 tsp. minced fresh rosemary, 1 tsp. orange zest, 2 tsp. fresh orange juice, 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. sea salt.
5. Drizzle the stuffed dates with 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil and the walnut-rosemary mixture.
6. Place the stuffed dates in the preheated oven and roast until the cheese is melted and the dates are soft, about 15-20 minutes.
7. Remove the dates from the oven and drizzle with hot honey for garnish before serving.