Chef Gale Gand's Perfect ​Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Truffles Recipe by Gale Gand

Appetizers Holidays
a year ago

Chef Gale Gand's Perfect ​Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Truffles Recipe

The holidays are all about the appetizers, snacks and desserts. These cranberry pecan goat cheese truffles combine all the flavors we love at Christmas and doesn't require any cooking. Perfect!

The goat cheese balls are made with crunchy pecans, tart cranberries, fresh parsley and smooth goat and cream cheese. Add a little cinnamon and honey, and you've created an appetizer hall of famer. Serve these mini cheese balls with crackers. This is a great appetizer recipe to take to holiday parties, potlucks and family get-togethers.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup diced dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 10 ounces fresh goat cheese
  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Here's how to make it: 

  1. In a bowl combine the 1 cup pecans, cranberries and parsley. Set aside. 
  2. In another bowl, combine the goat cheese and cream cheese. Beat until smooth. Add the cinnamon, honey and the 1/2 cup pecans and combine. Chill 20 minutes to make it easier to work with. 
  3. Using a small ice cream scoop, make balls of cheese. Roll the balls into the cranberry pecan parsley mixture. Serve with crackers.

Note: 30Seconds is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

Recipe cooking times and servings are approximate. Need to convert cooking and baking measurements? Here are some kitchen conversion charts. Here's how to submit your recipes to 30Seconds.

Take 30 seconds and join the 30Seconds community, and follow us on Facebook to get recipes in your newsfeed daily.

Related Products on Amazon We Think You May Like:

30Second Mobile, Inc. is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Pecans $4 & Up
Cinnamon $3 & Up
Honey $4 & Up

Cranberry Cheese Balls Recipe Is a Thanksgiving Appetizer on a Stick

Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball Recipe: An Incredible Thanksgiving Appetizer

Quick & Easy Creamy Goat Cheese Spread Recipe Is Fancy Fast

This Bacon-Wrapped Dates With Goat Cheese Recipe Will Make You Slap Ya Mama

Cassiday
Only 10 minutes to the perfect holiday appetizer. You’ve done it again, Chef Gale!
Julio Caro
Thanks For Sharing....

join discussion

Please login to comment.

recommended tips

6-Ingredient Chewy Italian Almond Cookies (Ricciarelli): Gluten Free & Dairy Free

Raspberry Baked Oatmeal Recipe: The Breakfast You Didn't Know You Needed

Best Italian Restaurant Alfredo Sauce Copycat Recipe: 3 Ingredients + 10 Minutes

Camila Alves McConaughey's Creamy No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Recipe (5 Ingredients)