Cranberry Pecan Mini Goat Cheese Balls: Easy to Make & Delightful
These Cranberry Pecan Mini Goat Cheese Balls are a delightful appetizer that combines the tartness of cranberries with the creaminess of goat cheese and the crunch of pecans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces goat cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the goat cheese, honey, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small balls.
- Roll each ball in the chopped pecans and cranberries until fully coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the mixture.
- These can be made a day ahead of time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Cranberry Pecan Mini Goat Cheese Balls, appetizer, cheese balls