Description
A delightful spread combining creamy goat cheese with tart cranberries and crunchy pecans, perfect for holiday gatherings or casual get-togethers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz soft goat cheese
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- Fresh herbs (optional, e.g., thyme or rosemary)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients: goat cheese, cranberries, pecans, and honey.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the goat cheese until fluffy and creamy (1-2 minutes).
- Fold in the chopped cranberries evenly into the cheese mixture.
- Add the toasted pecans, stirring carefully to preserve texture.
- Sweeten with honey or maple syrup to taste, adjusting as needed.
- Spoon the mixture into a rustic bowl, garnishing with extra cranberries and pecans. Serve with crackers or fresh fruit.
Notes
Let goat cheese sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before whipping for best results. Consider adding a touch of lemon zest for a refreshing kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: whipped goat cheese, cranberries, pecans, appetizer, holiday, spread, vegetarian