Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Balls
A sweet and savory holiday appetizer featuring a creamy blend of cheeses, tart dried cranberries, and crunchy pecans, rolled into festive cheese balls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 1x
- Method: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 oz goat cheese, room temperature
- 4 oz white cheddar cheese, finely grated
- 1 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, goat cheese, and white cheddar cheese until smooth and well blended.
- Fold in dried cranberries, chopped pecans, salt, and black pepper.
- Shape the mixture into small balls or one large ball, then roll in additional chopped pecans for coating.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature cheeses for easier mixing. Substitute walnuts for pecans if desired. Serve with crackers or sliced baguette.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 45
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