Description

This Fresh Cherry Cheese Ball combines creamy goat cheese with sweet cherries and crunchy pecans. Perfect for gatherings or a delightful snack, it offers a quick and simple way to impress guests with delicious flavors.

Ingredients

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6 oz goat cheese, softened
1/2 cup pitted cherries, minced
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
1 1/2 tbsp honey, plus more for drizzling
crackers, bread, apples, pears, for dipping

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Instructions

Place softened goat cheese into a medium bowl.
Add minced pitted cherries to the bowl.
Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of honey to the bowl.
Combine goat cheese, cherries, and honey thoroughly until well mixed.
Spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray.
Roll the cheese mixture into a single ball.
Place finely chopped pecans into a shallow bowl.
Roll the cheese ball in the pecans.
Gently press the pecans into the cheese ball until fully coated.
Wrap the coated cheese ball tightly in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for at least several hours to allow flavors to blend and cheese to firm up.
When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap.
Place the cheese ball on a serving board.
Drizzle additional honey over the cheese ball.
Serve immediately with crackers, crusty bread, apple slices, or pear slices.

Notes

For added flavor, use different nuts like walnuts or almonds.
Let the cheese ball rest at room temperature before serving to enhance the taste.
This recipe can be made a day in advance for convenience.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
Calories: 200
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 10mg