This savoury Honey Goat’s Cheese Ball recipe is 4 simple ingredients that come together to make a festive appetizer. It can also be made in advance freeing up much needed time during the social holiday season.
While I love hosting and everything that comes along with it, I do get a tad stressed out with the food preparations. I am a Food Blogger so while I try to manage expectations, it’s challenging to relax my own sometimes.
As the holiday season (rapidly!) approaches I’m trying to lean on more reasonable recipes that meet all my basic qualifications for being good:
- tastes freaking amazing
- low ingredient list (4 here!)
- quick and easy to make
- bonus points for make ahead (yes this Honey Cheese Ball Recipe is!)
What is a cheese ball made out of?
This cheese ball recipe is all about the Goat’s Cheese and I don’t confuse the flavours by adding any other cheese. I stay the course of using all Goat’s Cheese as its flavour compliments the honey SO well.
More traditional cheese ball recipe would include a few different types of cheese and almost always includes cream cheese.
How long will a cheese ball last in the fridge?
This is the best part ….. 2 weeks!! I swear, no party shall pass through this house again without a cheese ball appearance.
Substitution / Variations:
- Leave the fresh rosemary and red pepper flakes off for a “naked” look
- Add the rosemary and red pepper flakes to the interior of the cheese
- Roll into smaller bite-sized balls for a tower or add to a cheeseboard
What are the best type of crackers for a cheese ball?
I could go on all day about having weak crackers or chips for certain dips, but I won’t. You really want a thicker cracker here to allow for people to dig the cracker into the ball and pull the cheese away.
More Holiday Appetizers with 4 Ingredients or Less:
Honey Goat’s Cheese Ball Recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
This savoury Honey Goat’s Cheese Ball recipe is 4 simple ingredients that come together to make a festive appetizer. A great make ahead appie!
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
cheese ball, cheese ball recipe, easy cheese ball recipe, holiday appetizers, savoury cheese ball
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 113 kcal
Ingredients
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10
oz
soft ripened goat’s cheese
(aka chevre) -
2
tbsp
honey -
2
tbsp
chopped fresh rosemary -
1
tbsp
crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
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Mix goat’s cheese and honey thoroughly together in a small mixing bowl.
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On a piece of parchment or wax paper, smush and roll together into a round shape. With slightly dampened hands, carefully mold the cheese into a round ball. Place in fridge in a covered bowl or container for a at least 2 hours, preferably 4 hours or overnight.
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Mix together rosemary and red pepper flakes on a plate. Carefully roll the cheese ball in herb and spice mixture and place on a plate (or return to an airtight container and keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge). Serve with strudy crackers.
Nutrition Facts
Honey Goat’s Cheese Ball Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 16mg5%
Sodium 147mg6%
Potassium 35mg1%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 677IU14%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Enjoy! xo
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