Whipped Goat Cheese with Honey Roasted Strawberries
Silky whipped goat cheese is topped with juicy honey roasted strawberries and incredible served with crostini for dipping.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 225kcal
Ingredients
Honey Roasted Strawberries
- 2 cups strawberries, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Whipped Goat Cheese
- 8 oz plain goat cheese
- 4 oz neufchatel cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- Crostini or crackers for serving
Instructions
Honey Roasted Strawberries
- Preheat oven to 375F and line a small sheet pan with parchment paper. Toss strawberries, honey, and lemon juice together until evenly coated and arrange in a single layer on sheet pan.
- Roast strawberries at 375F 10-12 minutes until strawberries are softened and juicy. Set aside for a moment.
Whipped Goat Cheese
- Combine goat cheese, cream cheese, lemon juice, and zest in a food processor or blender and blend on high speed 1-2 minutes until smooth and creamy. Season goat cheese with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon goat cheese into a serving bowl and top with honey roasted strawberries, any pan juices, pistachios, and basil. Serve goat cheese with crostini or crackers for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Goat cheese is best if served immediately after assembly.
Nutrition
Serving: 3 oz goat cheese (calculated without crostini) | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 612IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg