Description
This honey apricot and almond goat cheese spread is a quick, elegant appetizer that combines creamy goat cheese, sweet apricots, crunchy almonds, and a drizzle of honey. Perfect for holidays, parties, or casual gatherings, it’s a versatile crowd-pleaser served with crackers, fruit, or fresh bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz goat cheese or cream cheese
- 1/3 cup lightly salted almonds
- 4–5 dried apricots, chopped
- 2–3 tsp fresh chopped parsley or basil
- 1/4–1/2 cup apricot preserves
- Honey for drizzling
- Assorted crackers
- Fresh sliced Granny Smith apple
Instructions
- Remove goat cheese from packaging and let soften at room temperature.
- Spread apricot preserves on a cheese tray or serving platter.
- Place almonds in a bag or between two paper towels and crush using a rolling pin or bottle.
- Chop dried apricots and mix with crushed almonds and fresh herbs.
- Roll softened goat cheese in the almond-apricot-herb mixture, pressing gently to coat.
- Set coated goat cheese log on top of the apricot preserves.
- Arrange crackers and fresh apple slices around the cheese.
- Drizzle generously with honey before serving.
Notes
- Swap apricots for fig preserves for a rich, earthy variation.
- Honey-roasted almonds or pecans can be used for different flavors.
- Prepare the cheese log in advance and refrigerate, adding honey just before serving.
- Leftovers taste great on bagels or croissants with extra honey.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 91 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 72 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 9 mg