Mini Candied Pecan Cranberry Goat Cheese Balls
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Mini Candied Pecan Cranberry Goat Cheese Balls
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Quick, easy, and totally delicious, these Mini Candied Pecan Cranberry Goat Cheese Balls make a tasty party appetizer for fancy yet fuss-free entertaining!
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Ingredients
- 8 oz honey goat cheese (regular works too; honeyed is my fav!)
- ½ cup pecans
- ½ TBSP unsalted butter
- 2 TBSP brown sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1/4-1/2 cup dried cranberries
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 TBSP fresh chopped parsley
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Instructions
- Remove goat cheese from wrapper and cut into 8-10 discs. Set aside.
- Heat a small pan to medium heat and melt your butter.
- Once butter starts to bubble, add your pecans, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. Using salted butter? Skip the salt or season to taste.
- Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often to prevent sugar from burning, and pour over a large sheet of parchment paper in a thin layer. Allow to cool for several minutes until the candy coating hardens.
- Fold the parchment paper in half, trapping the cooled pecans, and crush with hard object of choice (anything from a kitchen mallet to a wine bottle works!) and then roughly chop with a knife until minced.
- Finely chop cranberries and add to the pecans.
- Combine pecans, cranberries, and parsley on a plate or cutting board. Mix well.
- Take a goat cheese disc and press into the pecan coating on each side, then roll into a ball. Coat again as needed by rolling the completed ball in the mixture once more and transferring to a cheese board or appetizer plate. Repeat for each disc until you have a party-perfect plate of goat cheese balls. Dive in with your choice of crackers/fruit/veggies.
Notes
- These tasty bites make a great addition to a party cheeseboard or all on their own as a tasty snack! Serve with assorted crackers, apple slices, celery sticks, pretzels, crostini, etc...
- Nutrition facts below are an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
32mg
(1%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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