5-Ingredient Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Log For the Holidays
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Step away from those dull and predictable appetizers this Holiday season and wow your guests with this fabulous Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Log. Ready to go in just 15 minutes with no cooking required and using just 5 tantalizing ingredients.
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Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Log
The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions and ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved.
If you’re looking for an appetizer that’s a showstopper but doesn’t take too much time to make, this Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Log is the perfect solution!
With only five ingredients and no cooking required, it’s easy enough for even beginner cooks to make and delicious enough to impress your guests at holiday parties or potlucks.
It tastes like the holidays in every bite with the tart cranberries and crunchy pecans covering the creamy goat cheese center, while honey provides sweetness.
The Create the Holidays (formerly Create Christmas) series on The Purple Pumpkin Blog is filled with free printables, crafts, recipes, and more for Christmas and the Winter Holidays! You can check out Create the Holidays from 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 and 2012 for tons of awesome Holiday ideas and inspiration!
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
While most ingredients can be bought in grocery stores, for your convenience, any specialized or notable ingredients and equipment needed for this recipe have been listed below and linked to Amazon or other stores if available online.
It may not include staple ingredients such as oil, salt, sugar, etc., as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen. The complete list of ingredients with measurements is found in the recipe card.
- Fresh Produce – Rosemary
- Dairy – Goat Cheese Log
- Pecans
- Dried Cranberries
- Honey – try to buy locally produced honey when possible.
- Crackers or crostini – of choice, to serve
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More Recipes Using Goat Cheese
One of the hero ingredients in this dish is goat cheese, so here are some more recipes using the same:
- 30-Minute Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Appetizers
- Orange Pomegranate Salad with Goat Cheese, Avocado & Pecans
- Roasted Golden Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
More Party Appetizer Recipes
Looking for more party appetizers to make? Check these recipes out next:
- 7 Layer Dip Cups – An Easy Tex-Mex Appetizer for Parties!
- Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts Party Appetizer with Spicy Mustard Dip
- Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers Recipe For A Crowd
Recipe Tips
- For a larger appetizer, use an 8-oz. goat cheese log, one-and-a-half tablespoons finely chopped rosemary, and 1/3 cup each pecans and dried cranberries.
How Do I Make Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Log?
Check out the printable recipe card below with full ingredients and instructions. Any demonstration photos do not print out to save your ink.
Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Log Appetizer
Ingredients
- ¼ pecans finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary leaves finely chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries chopped
- 1 4-oz/100g goat cheese log
- 3 Tbsp honey divided
- Crackers or crostini to serve
Instructions
- Combine chopped pecans, rosemary leaves, and cranberries in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Place the goat cheese log in a rimmed bowl and drizzle 2 tablespoons of honey, on top. Turn the cheese log while spreading the honey evenly across the entire surface with clean fingers.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecan mixture across the top of the honey-covered cheese log and gently press into the surface until the entire log is evenly coated.
- Drizzle the remaining honey on a small serving platter or round plate as shown to hold the cheese log in place. Position the goat cheese in the center and sprinkle any remaining cranberry-pecan mixture around it.
- Serve immediately with your choice of crackers or crostini. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a larger appetizer, use an 8-oz. goat cheese log, one-and-a-half tablespoons finely chopped rosemary, and 1/3 cup each pecans and dried cranberries.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Make It A Holiday Dinner!
You’ve made the appetizer, but what about the rest of the courses?
Here are additional recipes to make a full meal for a holiday dinner party!
- Soup: One-Pot Easy Beer Cheese Soup Recipe
- Salad: Orange Pomegranate Salad with Goat Cheese, Avocado & Pecans
- Main Dish: Braised Beef Burgundy Stew (Also Known as Beef Bourgignon)
- Side Dish: Garlic and Chive Cauliflower Mash – A Low Carb Side Dish
- Beverage: Festive Cranberry Margaritas for Christmas Cocktail Parties!
- Dessert: Decadent Chocolate Walnut Brownies with Chocolate Frosting
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