Description
These Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Balls are the perfect blend of savory and sweet, making them a delightful appetizer for any occasion. Creamy goat cheese and cream cheese are rolled in a mixture of dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and fresh parsley, creating a colorful and flavorful addition to your party spread.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Balls:
- 8 oz goat cheese, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cranberry-Pecan Coating:
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped and toasted
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
For Serving:
- pretzel sticks or crackers
Instructions
- Mix Cheese: In a medium bowl, combine goat cheese, cream cheese, honey, and black pepper until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes.
- Prepare Coating: In a shallow dish, mix chopped cranberries, toasted pecans, and parsley.
- Form Balls: Shape cheese mixture into 1-inch balls and roll in cranberry-pecan mixture.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate cheese balls until ready to serve. Use pretzel sticks for serving or pair with crackers.
Notes
- You can make these up to 24 hours in advance—just store them covered in the fridge.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of cinnamon or orange zest to the cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
