A festive, flavorful cheese ball made with goat cheese, cream cheese, cranberries, and toasted pecans — perfect for holiday entertaining.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Ingredients
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8 oz goat cheese, softened
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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½ cup chopped toasted pecans
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⅓ cup chopped dried cranberries
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1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary, minced
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1 tsp honey (optional)
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Salt & black pepper to taste
Coating:
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½ cup chopped toasted pecans
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¼ cup chopped dried cranberries
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2 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
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In a bowl, mix goat cheese, cream cheese, cranberries, pecans, herbs, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
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Form into a ball using plastic wrap. Chill for 1–2 hours.
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Combine coating ingredients on a plate. Roll chilled cheese ball to coat completely.
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Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving with crackers or fruit.