Description
A delicious and festive appetizer made with creamy goat cheese, tart cranberries, and crunchy pecans, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz goat cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine goat cheese, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold in chopped cranberries and pecans.
- Shape the mixture into a log and wrap it in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to firm up.
- Before serving, roll the log in additional chopped pecans for a crunchy exterior.
- Serve with crackers or sliced baguette.
Notes
- For a sweeter taste, add more honey.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Substitute walnuts for pecans if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Log, festive appetizer, holiday recipe