Best 6 Herbed Coated Goat Cheese Balls Recipes

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Are you looking for a delightful and elegant appetizer to impress your guests? Herbed coated goat cheese balls are the perfect solution! These easy-to-make morsels combine creamy goat cheese with a flavorful coating of aromatic herbs for a truly unforgettable treat. Whether you're hosting a casual party or a formal dinner, these goat cheese balls are sure to be a hit. With a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you'll have a plate of delicious appetizers that will have your guests coming back for more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

HERBED GOAT CHEESE BALL



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Serve crackers with this herbed goat cheese ball - an easy and flavorful appetizer.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
8 oz chèvre (goat) cheese, crumbled (2 cups)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 medium green onion, chopped (1 tablespoon)
3 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, goat cheese, pepper, lemon juice, onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the parsley and 1 teaspoon each of the rosemary and oregano. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Working quickly, shape mixture into a ball.
  • In glass pie plate or shallow dish, mix walnuts and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley and 1 teaspoon each rosemary and oregano. Roll cheese ball in mixture to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 119 mg

HERBED COATED GOAT CHEESE BALLS



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These are little flavorful tidbits of goat cheese rolled in a mixture of thyme, rosemary, parsley, and lemon zest. From Giada D.

Provided by KathyP53

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
36 slices baguette (0.5 inch thick)
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley (flat leaf)
2 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon coarsely cracked fresh black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (11 ounce) log soft fresh goat cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 1 1/2 tablespoons meyer lemon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Arrange bread slices on 2 heavy baking sheets. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the bread. Bake until crostini are pale golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir herbs, lemon zest, pepper, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using about 2 teaspoons of cheese for each, form the goat cheese into 1" balls. Roll cheese balls in the herb mixture to coat completely. Arrange balls on a platter.
  • Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over and around the cheese balls. Serve with crostini. Garnish with herb sprigs.
  • Can prepare crostini and cheese balls 1 day ahead. Store crostini in air tight container at room temperature. COver and refrigerate cheese balls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 962.5, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 17.9, Sodium 1971.2, Carbohydrate 150.2, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 1.1, Protein 32.7

HERB COATED GOAT CHEESE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil
36 (1/2-inch-thick) slices baguette
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 11-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or Meyer lemon olive oil
Fresh herb sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Arrange the bread slices on 2 heavy baking sheets. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the bread slices. Bake until the crostini are pale golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir the herbs, lemon zest, pepper, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using about 2 teaspoons of cheese for each, form the goat cheese into 1-inch diameter balls. Roll the cheese balls in the herb mixture to coat completely. Arrange the cheese balls on a platter. Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over and around the cheese balls. Serve with the crostini. Garnish with herb sprigs.
  • The crostini and cheese balls can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store the crostini in an airtight container at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate the cheese balls.

RAINBOW GOAT'S CHEESE BALLS



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Colourful goat's cheese balls are perfect atop any platter and can be made up to a day ahead

Provided by Merrilees Parker

Categories     Buffet, Canapes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 3

300g rindless soft goat's cheese
a splash extra-virgin olive oil
crushed pink peppercorns , white and black toasted sesame seeds, snipped fresh chives or cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Place the rindless soft goat's cheese in a bowl and roughly mash with a splash extra-virgin olive oil and season to taste. Take small spoonfuls and roll into bite-sized balls. Chill, covered on a baking sheet until ready to use. Roll in coverings of your choice; crushed pink peppercorns, white and black toasted sesame seeds, snipped fresh chives or cayenne pepper all work well. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve, with cocktail sticks.
  • Make them ahead; the rolled and coated balls will keep, covered in the fridge, for up to a day.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

HERB-COATED MINI CHEESE BALLS



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Herbs and two types of cheese are rolled into balls to make delicious cold appetizers-serve with bagel chips.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 oz cream cheese (half of 8-oz package), softened
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 oz)*
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
24 plain mini bagel chips (1 1/4 inch)

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix cheeses and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper, using fork or back of spoon to mash feta, until well blended. Cover; refrigerate 45 to 60 minutes or until firm enough to shape into balls.
  • In small shallow bowl, mix parsley, basil, rosemary, lemon peel and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Shape cheese mixture into 1-inch balls (about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture for each ball); roll in parsley mixture to coat (some cheese will show through herbs).
  • To serve immediately, place each ball on a bagel chip. To make ahead, do not place cheese balls on bagel chips; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve but no longer than 24 hours. Just before serving, place each ball on a bagel chip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

HERBED GOAT CHEESE BITES



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This was a great way for me to use up the trimmings from my herb garden. The bites kept very well, completely submerged in the evoo for two weeks, so far. Lovely to have on hand, and the olive oil takes on a nice flavor, making it a useful plus for salad dressing, once all the goat cheese is gone.

Provided by Chef Edlear

Categories     Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 18 balls

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces goat cheese
2 ounces room temperature cream cheese
2 tablespoons basil chiffonade
2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons minced sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
extra virgin olive oil, to cover

Steps:

  • Mash together with a fork the goat cheese, cream cheese, herbs, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
  • Chill this mixture in the refrigerator for a while to make it easier to work with.
  • Roll small scoops of the goat cheese mix in your hands to make smooth balls.
  • Put the balls in a clean jar, and completely cover with the evoo. Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 day, to give the flavors time to develop.
  • Serve on a cheese platter, or with baguette, crackers, crudites.
  • The oil makes a wonderful addition to a salad dressing!

Tips:

  • Use fresh herbs for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but be sure to use half the amount since they are more concentrated.
  • Make sure the goat cheese is cold before you start rolling it into balls. This will help prevent the cheese from sticking to your hands.
  • If you are having trouble rolling the cheese balls, try using a small spoon to help you. You can also use a cookie scoop to get the cheese balls uniform in size.
  • Coat the cheese balls in the herbs immediately after rolling them. This will help the herbs adhere to the cheese.
  • If you are making the cheese balls ahead of time, store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Bring them to room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Conclusion:

These herbed-coated goat cheese balls are a delicious and easy appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with just a few simple ingredients and can be prepared in advance, making them a great option for busy hosts. The cheese balls are also a good source of protein and calcium, making them a healthy snack or appetizer.

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