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Strawberry Goat Cheese Appetizer

April 11, 2022 by Mahy 30 Comments

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Goat Cheese Coated Strawberries with Pistachios | This easy healthy finger food recipe is perfect for festive occasions that require light bite sized snacks. | www.twopurplefigs.com | #healthy, #cleaneating, #appetizer, #pistachios, #glutenfree, #valentinesday

This recipe for Goat Cheese appetizer with Strawberries is perfect for any festive occasion in spring and summer! Easy and delicious finger food with all the flavors and textures from goat cheese, strawberries, pistachios, basil and honey. Video below!

a plate of goat cheese appetizer with fresh strawberries and a hand drizzling honey over them

This goat cheese appetizer is every goat cheese lovers’ dream, every fruit and cheese lovers’ dream, every finger food lovers’ dream…every foodies’ dream! There’s something magical about fruit and cheese combined, like the Caprese Salad , Tomato Salad and Quick Easy Appetizer With Fruit And Cheese.

 

If you’re in for more strawberry recipes, try this Lollipop Savory Hand Pies With Strawberries , Strawberry Caprese Salad, Best Strawberry Corn Salsa, and Strawberry Spinach Salad. 

Goat Cheese Appetizer

This recipe is perfect for any festive occasion in spring and summer that requires a refreshing appetizer or some easy finger food. This simple yet delicious healthy appetizer will surely impress everyone!

A Board full of fresh strawberries

The flavor of goat cheese is so well paired with the juicy sweet strawberries and crunchy pistachios which I love to toss with some basil. You can definitely skip the basil or use another herb of your choice like fresh oregano or thyme would be wonderful here too!

A bowl of goat cheese with honey and thyme

Goat cheese is an amazing cheese for appetizers are it’s super versatile. You can cook it, bake it, fry it, serve it cold and more! Also, goat cheese is semi soft so you can shape it, roll it, spread it, and that’s why I chose it to coat the berries today.

I love the sweet soft texture of goat cheese when paired with honey (which actually makes it more pliable) and herbs. This goat cheese appetizer, when chilled, firms up nicely and holds its shape around the strawberries.

Ingredients for Goat Cheese Appetizer

ingredients for goat cheese appetizer including a bowl of goat cheese, a bowl of pistachios, basil and lots of fresh strawberries

  • Goat Cheese
  • Honey
  • Pitachios
  • Basil
  • salt
  • Strawberries

Pistachios in a bowl and honey

How To Make Goat Cheese Appetizer

For this easy goat cheese appetizer, creamy goat cheese is flavored with fresh thyme and honey. Then, a strawberry is coated in this creamy cheese mixture and rolled in a fragrant coating of crushed pistachios and fresh basil. Need I say more?

A hand holding a ball of goat cheese

Once you mixed the goat cheese, take a tablespoon size ball.

a hand making a dent in the goat cheese

Flatten the goat cheese into a disc and create a dent in the center.

Place the strawberry in the center of the goat cheese

Take your strawberry and place it in the dent.

A hand rolling the goat cheese over the strawberries

Gently wrap the cheese all around it to cover the whole fruit entirely.

The beauty about covering the strawberries with goat cheese is, that it doesn’t have to be perfect. It will get all covered up in nuts anyways! So don’t overthink this step or waste time perfecting it.

The goat cheese strawberry in the bowl of pistachios and a spoon rolling it

Dip the goat cheese covered strawberry into the pistachio-basil mixture and roll it around.

A hand holding the strawberries coated in pistachios

Place the Goat Cheese Pistachio Covered Strawberries on a plate in a single layer and chill them until it’s time to serve.

A full plate of goat cheese appetizer with strawberries and extra berries on the side, some fresh basil and pitsahcios

This recipe for is a must try and a great appetizer recipe you will find yourself trying with different fruit-cheese-nut and herbs combinations.

Close-up of a Goat Cheese Pistachio Coated Strawberry with a bite taken from

Goat Cheese Appetizer TIPS

  • These are best when chilled for an hour after they’re done so that the cheese can firm up.
  • Choose ripe but not overripe strawberries that are firm and uniform in size. The smaller the better.
  • Serve this easy appetizer with crunchy baguette slices or on their own.
  • I chose strawberries for this appetizer recipe, but it would also work well with melon balls or grapes too. Choose a fruit that holds its shape well and does not lose too much water.
  • If using a different fruit, feel free to play around with the herbs! Mint and melon is a great combination, or try teaming up grapes and parsley.
  • Substitute pistachios with any other chopped nut like almonds, walnuts or pecans. They all taste terrific in this simple goat cheese appetizer recipe.
  • Should you be a fan of goat cheese, try a mix of cream cheese and feta or blue cheese. The cream cheese is necessary to make the cheese malleable and creamy.

sliced up strawberries with goat cheese showing the inside texture and a honey drizzle over the top

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close up of a goat cheese appetizer with strawberries showing the textures

sliced up strawberries with goat cheese showing the inside texture and a honey drizzle over the top
4.15 from 34 votes
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Goat Cheese Appetizer

This recipe for Goat Cheese apetizer with Strawberries is perfect for any festive occasion in spring and summer that requires a refreshing appetizer or some easy finger food.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword appetizer, goat cheese, goat cheese appetizer, strawberry goat cheese
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 people
Calories 199 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • 1 lb log of plain soft goat cheese
  • pinch of salt and pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 pint strawberries , washed, dried and stems removed
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pistachios
  • 1 teaspoon fresh basil leaves chopped

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mash the goat cheese with a fork to soften it up and season it with salt, pepper, thyme and honey. Mix it well and set aside.
    A bowl of goat cheese with honey and thyme
  2. Mix the pistachios and fresh basil in a separate wider bowl and set aside.
  3. Take a slightly smaller than golf size ball of the goat cheese mixture and flatten it on the palm of your hand into about 1/8 inch thick circle creating a dent.

    a hand making a dent in the goat cheese
  4. Place one strawberry in the center of the cheese and use both hands to carefully fold the cheese around the strawberry and begin rolling it around. This doesn’t have to be perfect or even, as long as all the strawberry is covered up with a thin layer of goat cheese.
    A hand rolling the goat cheese over the strawberries
  5. Remove any excess cheese in areas of the strawberry and roll it again if necessary.
  6. Place the strawberry in the pistachio plate and roll it around to coat evenly and place on a plate in a single layer.
    The goat cheese strawberry in the bowl of pistachios and a spoon rolling it
  7. Chill the goat cheese pistachio coated strawberries in the fridge for at least one hour and serve.
    A hand holding the strawberries coated in pistachios

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

  • These Goat Cheese appetizer with Strawberries are best when chilled for an hour after they’re done so that the cheese can firm up.
  • Choose ripe but not overripe strawberries that are firm and uniform in size. The smaller the better.
  • Serve this easy appetizer with crunchy baguette slices or on their own.
  • I chose strawberries for this appetizer recipe, but it would also work well with melon balls or grapes too. Choose a fruit that holds its shape well and does not lose too much water.
  • If using a different fruit, feel free to play around with the herbs! Mint and melon is a great combination, or try teaming up grapes and parsley.
  • Substitute pistachios with any other chopped nut like almonds, walnuts or pecans. They all taste terrific in this simple goat cheese appetizer recipe.
  • Should you be a fan of goat cheese, try a mix of cream cheese and feta or blue cheese. The cream cheese is necessary to make the cheese malleable and creamy.
Nutrition Facts
Goat Cheese Appetizer
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 139mg6%
Potassium 227mg6%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 465IU9%
Vitamin C 24.3mg29%
Calcium 75mg8%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Goat Cheese Coated Strawberries with Pistachios | This easy healthy finger food recipe is perfect for festive occasions that require light bite sized snacks. | www.twopurplefigs.com | #healthy, #cleaneating, #appetizer, #pistachios, #glutenfree, #valentinesday

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  1. Suzanne

    June 13, 2024 at 9:31 pm

    This looks so good! What a great combination of flavors!

    Reply
  2. Anita

    April 14, 2022 at 4:20 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a unique way to enjoy fresh strawberries. The goat cheese is also very flavorful with the added pistachios.

    Reply
  3. Casey

    April 14, 2022 at 3:44 pm

    5 stars
    The fresh basil and crunchy nuts were key in this!! Took it over the top!

    Reply
  4. Emily

    April 14, 2022 at 3:15 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! My family always has a cheese board before dinner. Can’t wait to bring this delicious appetizer to our next get together!

    Reply
  5. Tayler Ross

    April 14, 2022 at 3:06 pm

    5 stars
    I made these the other night and loved them so much that I am going to make them again for Easter!

    Reply
  6. Caitlin

    April 14, 2022 at 2:08 pm

    5 stars
    Wow these are fantastic! Love the unique flavor combination!

    Reply
  7. Pam Burke

    July 19, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    Are the pistachios roasted and salted? Trying to make this to serve in a few hours.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      July 23, 2018 at 3:15 pm

      It’s absolutely your choice to use either type of pistachios, I prefer the salted and roasted ones for more flavor! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Ashley

    April 12, 2018 at 1:59 pm

    Hi!! This looks delicious. I am wondering how many of these count as a serving? It says the whole recipe is 8 servings….

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 24, 2018 at 10:31 am

      Hi Ashley, serving size actually totally up to you! I estimated 3-4 per person as an appetizer 🙂 I hope you make it soon and enjoy it! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Mahy

    July 13, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    Ali thank you so much! You made my day! I have to say this is one of my favorite recipes too 🙂

    Reply
  10. Ksenia @ At the Immigrant's Table

    June 29, 2016 at 7:31 am

    This would make the perfect party appetizer amidst a sea of crackers and dough. Great work! I’ve featured it in my round-up of the best strawberry dishes (with a twist), thanks for creating it 🙂

    Reply
    • Mahy

      June 30, 2016 at 10:54 am

      Thanks so much Ksenia! Fabulous collection!

      Reply
  11. Mahy

    May 18, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    Thanks Eden, you will absolutely LOVE these! 🙂

    Reply
  12. Shirley

    February 16, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    How far in advance can you make these? I wanted to serve at a party but would like to make the day ahead.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 19, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      Shirley–these are perfect made 3 days in advance. Hope you and your guests enjoy them 🙂

      Reply
  13. Mahy

    January 27, 2016 at 10:48 am

    Neli–Thanks!! Wish I could send you a bite off the screen 😉

    Reply
  14. Mahy

    January 25, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    Thanks so much! Hope you make them and enjoy 😉

    Reply
  15. Mahy

    January 24, 2016 at 8:05 pm

    It is pretty easy and straight forward, yet super delicious and impressive! Enjoy 🙂

    Reply
  16. Mahy

    January 24, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    Thanks Lindsey–you will love them!! Enjoy 🙂

    Reply
  17. Molly Kumar

    January 23, 2016 at 11:47 pm

    5 stars
    These look so pretty and delicious. The pairing of herb, fruit, cheese n nuts are always the best!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      January 24, 2016 at 8:04 pm

      Thanks Molly–I love this pairing too 🙂

      Reply
  18. Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine

    January 22, 2016 at 11:33 pm

    5 stars
    YUM! This sounds absolutely divine. I love how creative and fun they look. (Also, LOVE the name of your blog as I’m a big time fig lover!)

    Reply
    • Mahy

      January 24, 2016 at 8:08 pm

      Thanks so much Olivia! You will really love these–enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  19. Dima

    May 5, 2015 at 9:28 am

    I really enjoyed every bite the best combination ever thank you soooo much mahi

    Reply
    • Mahy

      May 5, 2015 at 9:14 pm

      Thank you Dima! I’m so happy you enjoyed it:)

      Reply
  20. Mahy

    April 2, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    Thanks Becky! Hope you enjoy them:)

    Reply
  21. Shahi

    April 2, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    OHH my GOD! Seriously i am trying hard to imagine how delicious this could be untill i get all my ingredients from the supermarket tomorrow and try this! Cant stop thinking about it!
    Looks delicious and mouthwatering indeed!
    Great job!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 2, 2015 at 7:52 pm

      Shahi, thanks!:):) Love your energy! Hope you make them soon!!

      Reply
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