Cranberry Walnut Goat Cheese Bites
The combination of salty-sweet ingredients makes these Cranberry Walnut Goat Cheese Bites a flavorful addition to the holiday table.
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 8 oz. plain goat cheese goat cheese
- 4 oz. plain cream cheese
- 3-4 slices bacon
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 3 tbsps. walnuts chopped
- 4 tbsps. fresh parsley rinsed with leaves removed from stems
- Honey for drizzling
- OMG! Garlic Pretzels for serving
Instructions
- Add goat cheese and cream cheese to a large mixing bowl. Allow cheeses to come to room temperature. Then, stir to combine.
- Meanwhile, add bacon to a skillet and cook until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, start rolling cheese mixture into tablespoon sized balls. Place cheese balls on baking sheet.
- Add bacon, cranberries, walnuts, and parsley to a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are in small, coarse pieces. Then, place in a shallow dish.
- Roll cheese balls in cranberry walnut mixture. Then, place back on baking sheet or in mini cupcake liners.
- Once all cheese balls are made, chill in fridge until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, drizzle with honey and serve with OMG! Garlic Pretzels.
Notes
- Recipe can be made a day ahead of time. Store in fridge until ready to serve. Then, drizzle with honey.
- Store any leftover cheese balls in an airtight container (or wrapped in plastic wrap) in the fridge.
- For a holiday presentation, cheese balls can be arranged into a wreath. Serve with pretzels in the middle.