Goat Cheese and Walnut Nibblers
Elevate your appetizer game with these irresistibly elegant Goat Cheese and Walnut Nibblers, a perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, sweet, and savory flavors. Featuring tangy soft goat cheese blended with finely chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, and fresh thyme, this no-cook recipe delivers gourmet flair in just 15 minutes. Drizzled with a touch of honey for delicate sweetness and artfully served on crackers or crostini, these bite-sized delights are the ultimate crowd-pleaser for parties, holidays, or casual gatherings. Easy to make and bursting with texture and flavor, these goat cheese appetizers are sure to become your go-to for effortless entertaining.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams soft goat cheese
- 100 grams walnuts
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 50 grams dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 12 pieces crackers or crostini
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
Place the goat cheese in a medium-sized mixing bowl and let it soften at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
While waiting, finely chop the walnuts and dried cranberries.
Add the chopped walnuts, cranberries, and fresh thyme leaves to the softened goat cheese. Drizzle in 1 teaspoon of olive oil and mix everything until thoroughly combined.
Scoop out about a tablespoon of the goat cheese mixture and roll it into a small ball using your hands. Repeat until all the mixture is used, forming approximately 12 balls.
Drizzle honey lightly over each goat cheese ball for a touch of sweetness.
Place one goat cheese ball on each cracker or piece of crostini, pressing lightly to secure.
Arrange the goat cheese and walnut nibblers on a serving platter, and garnish with additional fresh thyme leaves if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3186 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 170.1 g | 218% | |
| Saturated Fat | 42.9 g | 214% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 48.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 3352 mg | 146% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 353.6 g | 129% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.5 g | 80% | |
| Total Sugars | 85.3 g | ||
| Protein | 75.1 g | 150% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 512 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 10.1 mg | 56% | |
| Potassium | 995 mg | 21% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
