Goat Cheese Pops Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
20 servings
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Calories
66 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
North American
Goat Cheese Pops Recipe
Description
The Goat Cheese Pops Recipe makes use of a soft, creamy filling made by blending goat cheese, cream cheese, and honey until smooth. Each ball is roughly thumb-sized, providing a convenient, single-bite portion. The coating is a mix of finely chopped crispy bacon combined with thyme, parsley, and freshly ground black pepper, which lends a smoky, herbal, and slightly spicy flavor contrast to the mild and sweet cheesy core.
To serve, the cheese balls are stacked on crisp apple chips, introducing a crunchy texture and fruity complement that cuts through the richness of the cheese and bacon. The addition of a lollipop stick into each pop makes them easy to handle, ideal for finger food occasions.
This recipe does not require baking or cooking the cheese balls after assembly, relying on the pre-cooked bacon and baked apple chips. The overall texture is a combination of creamy, crunchy, and crisp elements, making for an appealing appetizer or snack offering a contrast of flavor layers.
Ingredients
- 8 lices Bacon cooked until crispy
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese not whipped!
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 20 apple chips homemade or store-bought, baked
Instructions
- Pat each piece of cooked bacon with a paper towel to remove any grease. Finely chop the bacon and place it in a small bowl. Add the thyme, parsley, and pepper and toss to combine. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the goat cheese, cream cheese, and honey. Using a fork or wooden spoon mix until well combined.
- Roll the goat cheese mixture into thumb-sized balls. Roll each of these balls in the bacon mixture. Set aside on a plate. Store the balls, covered, in your fridge until ready to serve.
- To serve, place 1 goat cheese ball on top of each baked apple chip. Insert a lollipop stick into the top of each goat cheese ball.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 goat cheese pop | |
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 174IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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