Description
This Cranberry Pecan Cheese Log is a delightful appetizer perfect for any gathering. Creamy cheeses blended with sweet honey, tart cranberries, and crunchy pecans, rolled into a log and served with crackers or sliced baguette. It’s a festive addition to your holiday cheese board!
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Log:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz goat cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Crackers or sliced baguette for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, goat cheese, cheddar cheese, honey, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Shape and Chill: Scoop the mixture onto plastic wrap and form it into a log shape. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Coat with Cranberry-Pecan Mix: In a dish, combine cranberries, pecans, and parsley. Unwrap the cheese log, roll it in the mixture, pressing gently to coat.
- Serve: Transfer to a plate and let sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving with crackers or baguette.
Notes
- This cheese log can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the fridge.
- For a sweeter taste, slightly increase the amount of honey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
