Holiday Goat Cheese Log

Name: Holiday Goat Cheese Log with Cranberries and Pistachios
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped; 1/2 cup salted pistachios, shelled and chopped; 1 (8 oz) log honey goat cheese, softened; 1 tbsp honey, for drizzling; 1 pinch flaky salt; Crackers, for serving

This Holiday Goat Cheese Log is a simple no-bake appetizer featuring softened honey goat cheese coated in tart cranberries and crunchy pistachios, finished with a honey drizzle. It's a striking and elegant bite that requires just minutes to assemble.

🌍American 🏷️Goat cheese log 🏷️Appetizer 🏷️Holiday appetizer 🏷️Cranberry Pistachio

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Total

15 min

Servings

6

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$14–$23

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup salted pistachios, shelled and chopped
1 (8 oz) log honey goat cheese, softened
1 tbsp honey, for drizzling
1 pinch flaky salt
Crackers, for servingoptional

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Instructions

1
Finely chop the dried cranberries and salted pistachios.
2
In a shallow bowl, combine the chopped cranberries and pistachios and mix well.
3
Place the softened goat cheese log in the bowl with the cranberry-pistachio mixture.
4
Gently press and roll the goat cheese log until it is completely coated on all sides.
5
Transfer the coated log to a serving dish and arrange crackers around it.
6
Gently press down the top of the log with a fork to flatten it slightly.
7
Drizzle honey over the top of the goat cheese log.
8
Sprinkle with a pinch of flaky salt and serve.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Let the honey goat cheese sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes before coating so it's soft enough to hold the cranberries and pistachios without crumbling.
Chop the cranberries and pistachios into roughly even, bite-sized pieces so they coat evenly and don't roll off.
Press the coating gently but firmly into the cheese log using your palms; rolling it on a flat plate with the mixture spreads it evenly.
Drizzle warm honey just before serving so it doesn't congeal or pool unevenly.

Substitutions

Dried cranberries → dried cherries or diced dried apricots (adjust sweetness to taste)
Salted pistachios → toasted almonds or walnuts (unsalted versions work; add a pinch of salt separately)
Honey → warm jam or fig paste (adds sweetness and color)