Mini Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Balls Appetizer
Mini Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Balls, a festive, delicious appetizer or snack for the holidays, that's so simple and easy it will become your go-to recipe. Packed with cranberries, pecans, fresh parsley and seasoned with cinnamon and honey. It's incredibly delicious.
Servings: 18 mini cheese balls
Calories: 174kcal
Ingredients
- 10 oz goat cheese
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 ¼ cup pecans finely chopped
- 1 cup dried cranberries chopped
- ½ cup minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- For the Mini Cheese Balls: In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the goat cheese, cream cheese, cinnamon, and honey until light and airy. Fold in ¼ cup of pecan pieces. Using a cookie scoop, portion out cheese filling and roll into small balls.
- For the Coating: In a shallow bowl, mix together the remaining pecan pieces, the dried cranberries, and minced fresh parsley. Roll each of the mini cheese balls into coating mixture and transfer to an airtight container.
- Storing: Refrigerate the cheese balls until you're ready to serve. These mini cheese balls can be made up to three days in advance when stored in an airtight container.
- To Serve: Drizzle with additional honey, if desired. These are perfect as part of a charcuterie board or served with crackers.
Notes
Making Ahead: These mini cheese balls keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g