5.0 from 6 votes
Crispy Goat Cheese Bites
These Crispy Goat Cheese Bites are the perfect easy appetizer for your holiday party! Made with rich and tangy goat cheese, there's a light sweetness that comes with the hot honey, and it's flavored with lemon and thyme.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 16 ounces plain goat cheese
- 2 Tablespoons hot honey (or regular honey)
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the goat cheese, hot honey, thyme, and lemon zest.
- Scoop out ½ tablespoon-sized portions and roll them into smooth balls. Place the balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the breadcrumbs and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and toasted. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the breadcrumbs to cool completely. If the breadcrumbs are even slightly warm, they will melt the soft goat cheese, so make sure they cool completely!
- Then, roll the balls in the toasted breadcrumbs until fully coated, and place them on your serving dish.
- Garnish with additional fresh thyme leaves or a drizzle of hot honey, if desired. Enjoy.
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Notes
- Yield: Makes about 32 goat cheese bites. I'd say one serving is about 4 goat cheese bites, but this may be less if you have other appetizers on the table too.
- Store: Goat Cheese Bites can be stored in a single layer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Be careful to not leave them out at room temperature for too long, as the goat cheese can spoil.
- Freeze: Make these Goat Cheese Bites ahead of time and freeze them for up to 1 month. To do this, flash freeze them on a baking sheet in the freezer until solid, then transfer them to a freezer bag or container. Thaw them in the refrigerator before serving!
Nutrition Information
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
621mg
(26%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
697IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 621mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 697IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.