If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer to serve at your next league home match, these Mini Goat Cheese Balls are a must-try! Rather than serving up one cheese ball, why not make a bunch of bite-sized balls in different flavors? You can get creative with the toppings, but my personal favorites are fresh dill, fresh chives, pistachios, and pomegranate arils. Mmmmm! My mouth just watered as I typed this!
What’s great about these cheese balls is that they’re made with a blend of goat cheese and cream cheese. That’s what gives them a unique flavor and a firmer texture that helps them keep their shape. The flavor of the goat cheese really shines through and pairs perfectly with the cream cheese.
To make these Mini Goat Cheese Balls, you’ll need to combine the two cheeses in a bowl and mix until well blended. Then, roll the mixture into balls and coat them in your desired toppings. You can use toothpicks to make them easy to pick up or serve them on a platter with pretzel sticks or crackers.
If you’re worried about making too many cheese balls, don’t be. These are sure to be a hit with your teammates and the visiting team. Plus, they’re easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, so you can focus on enjoying the match.
Whether you’re a fan of savory or sweet, there’s a flavor combination for everyone to enjoy. Try them out and let us know which one is your favorite!
Mini Goat Cheese Balls
Ingredients
- 8 oz goat cheese
- 6 oz cream cheese
- ยฝ cup pistachios shelled and crushed
- ยฝ cup fresh dill finely chopped
- โ cup fresh chives NOT green onions, finely chopped
- โ cup fresh pomegranate arils
- 40-50 pretzel sticks
Instructions
- In a food processor add cream cheese and goat cheese. Blend until combined.
- Place goat cheese mixture in refrigerator to cool for 20 minutes.
- Remove goat cheese mixture and roll into 1/2โณ mini balls (you should be able to get around 20-25 balls out of the goat cheese mixture) When finished, place on parchment paper and put in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to harden.
- Remove the goat cheese balls from the refrigerator and roll them in the toppings (crushed pistachio, fresh dill, fresh chives, and pomegranate seeds) Place a pretzel stick through the center and serve.
