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Apricot Pecan and Honey Goat Cheese Ball|Craving Something Healthy
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5 from 3 votes

Apricot Pecan and Honey Goat Cheese Ball

Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 126kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup chopped dried apricots
  • ½ cup toasted pecan halves
  • 1 - 5 ounce log of plain goat cheese room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • pinch of kosher salt

Instructions

  • Place the dried apricots and pecan halves in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until they are finely chopped.
  • Mix ½ of the chopped apricot/pecan mixture into the softened goat cheese.
  • Add honey, and salt, and mix well. Set the other half of the chopped fruit and nuts aside.
  • Pat the goat cheese and fruit/nuts into a ball, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight until firm.
  • Transfer the goat cheese to a sheet of parchment paper, and gently roll it into a ball.
  • Coat the cheese ball with the remaining chopped apricot/nut mixture.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Allow the cheese ball to soften at room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg