Name: Mini Goat Cheese Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese; 8 ounces goat cheese; 3 tablespoons honey; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 0.5 tsp salt; 1.5 tablespoons rosemary; 1 cup dried cranberries; 1 cup roasted salted shelled pistachios

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Mini Goat Cheese Balls

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Ingredients

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Mini Goat Cheese Balls

8 ounces cream cheesesoftened to room temperature

8 ounces goat cheesesoftened to room temperature

3 tablespoons honeyor more to taste

½ tsp cayenne pepperor more to taste

½ tsp salt

1 ½ tablespoons rosemaryfreshly chopped

1 cup dried cranberrieschopped

1 cup roasted salted shelled pistachioschopped

Instructions

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Instructions

Place the cream cheese, goat cheese, cayenne pepper, honey and salt in a medium bowl and beat on medium speed until smooth. Beat in the rosemary just until combined, then cover and chill for 15 minutes or until cold.

Place a sheet of waxed paper over a large rimmed baking sheet. Place the cranberries and pistachios in a medium bowl or on a plate and toss to combine.

Using a 1 1/2" cookie scoop, scoop out the goat cheese mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Roll the balls in the cranberry pistachio mixture until evenly coated and place back on the waxed paper. Cover and chill until time to serve. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Chill Between Steps ❄️
Refrigerate the cheese mixture for at least 30 minutes before rolling into balls—this makes them much easier to handle and prevents them from falling apart during coating.
Toast Pistachios First 🔥
Lightly toast your pistachios in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before chopping to intensify their flavor and create a more aromatic, crunchy coating.
Balance Your Cheese Ratio ⚖️
Use a 60% goat cheese to 40% cream cheese ratio for optimal creaminess and tang—too much cream cheese makes them bland, while too much goat cheese creates a crumbly texture.
Honey Drizzle Timing 🍯
Warm your honey slightly and drizzle it just before serving so it remains glossy and flows beautifully—if done too early, it will set and look dull.
Make-Ahead Advantage 📅
Prepare uncoated cheese balls up to 3 days ahead and store them in the freezer, then coat them with cranberries and pistachios just 2 hours before serving for the freshest appearance and texture.