Devils on Horseback
These are dates stuffed with smoked almonds and wrapped in bacon. They are sweet and salty. You can serve them warm or at room temperature.
The bacon is crispy after baking. The dates are a nice contrast to the smoky bacon.
You can make these ahead of time and bake them just before serving.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted September 29, 2026Share
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These are dates stuffed with smoked almonds and wrapped in bacon. They are sweet and salty. You can serve them warm or at room temperature.
The bacon is crispy after baking. The dates are a nice contrast to the smoky bacon.
You can make these ahead of time and bake them just before serving.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 7
20 wooden toothpicks
0.25 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
0.75 cup dark brown sugar
20 dates, pitted and left whole
20 whole smoked almonds
10 bacon slices, cut in half crosswise
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Soak 20 wooden toothpicks in water. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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Mix 0.25 cup soy sauce and 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger in a bowl. Put 0.75 cup dark brown sugar in another bowl. Open a date, put a smoked almond inside, and wrap with half a bacon slice. Secure with a toothpick. Dip the bundle in soy sauce mixture, then in brown sugar. Put it in the baking dish. Repeat with the other dates.
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Bake for 15 to 25 minutes, until the bacon is brown and crispy. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 20
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 118 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 7g
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Saturated Fat 2g
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Cholesterol 10mg
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Sodium 226mg
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Total Carbohydrate 12g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 2g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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