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Home » Goat Cheese Appetizer with Honey, Fig & Pistachios

Goat Cheese Appetizer with Honey, Fig & Pistachios

Last Updated November 14, 2020. Originally Published June 8, 2014 By Susan 25 Comments

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Goat Cheese Appetizer with Honey, Fig & Pistachios- This is my “go-to” easy appetizer!  So many people have asked me for the recipe but here’s the beauty…you don’t even need one! It’s four simple ingredients and takes only 5 minutes to whip up. 
goat cheese withhoney fig pistacios

It really doesn’t get any easier than this! Need a quick appetizer idea for a family get together? Something easy to take to the neighborhood BBQ? You can have this prepared and ready to serve in about 5 min.

Just four simple ingredients. Rich, creamy goat cheese is rolled with roasted pistachios, honey and fig.

I accidentally discovered that it’s possible to heat fig spread and use in many different recipes. I was wanting to make a fig balsamic dressing for my Grilled nectarine and Chevre salad and I was out of the fig balsamic vinegar I wanted to use in the dressing. But I did have a jar of fig spread (usually sold in the cheese section of the grocery store). I wanted it to be a more liquid consistency so I popped it into the microwave..and voila! yummy sweet figgy goodness!

Goat Cheese with Honey, Fig & Pistachios

Goat Cheese with Honey, Fig & Pistachios

It’s the perfect addition to this versatile, quick easy appetizer.

Here’s how easy it is to make this Goat Cheese Appetizer with Honey, Fig and Pistachios-
1. Chop up pistachios and place them on plate. You can add a few dried cranberries if you’d like
2. Roll a goat cheese log on the pistachios to coat the cheese with nuts. Place on a serving tray.
3. Drizzle with honey.
4. Place fig spread in microwave for 10-15 seconds and drizzle over goat cheese.

Goat Cheese with Honey, Fig & Pistachios

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Goat Cheese Appetizer with Honey, Fig & Pistachios

Goat Cheese Appetizer with Honey, Fig & Pistachios- This is my "go-to" easy appetizer. So many people have asked for the recipe...but here's the beauty...you don't even need a recipe! It's four simple ingredients and takes only 5 minutes to whip up.
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 59kcal
Author: Susan | SimpleHealthyKitchen.com

Ingredients

  • 1 medium fresh goat cheese log approx. 11 oz.
  • 1/4 cup roasted pistachios chopped
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon fig spread like Dalmatia brand
  • crackers or bread for serving

Instructions

  • On a small plate, spread out the chopped pistachios, Roll goat cheese on the pistachios to coat top and sides. Transfer to a serving tray.
  • Drizzle honey over cheese log
  • In a microwave safe dish, add the fig spread (similar to jelly), heat in microwave for 10 seconds. Drizzle over cheese log. Serve with crackers or bread.

Rosemary flavored, or cranberry nut crackers are especially tasty with the fig, honey and pistachio goat cheese.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3.2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 7.2mg | Sodium: 65.5mg | Potassium: 20.6mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2.5g
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    Comments

    1. Mike F

      July 24, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      Made this tonight and it came out great! Very easy and everyone loved it!!

      Reply
    2. Lisa Marcy

      June 20, 2020 at 5:25 am

      I am making this today and found chili roasted pistachios. Do you think these will be okay for this recipe. A little kick.?

      Reply
      • Susan

        June 20, 2020 at 2:52 pm

        I think chili roasted pistachios would be amazing! the little bit of heat with the sweet of the fig and the tangy goat cheese sounds great! Would love to hear how it turned out.

        Reply
    3. Jodi

      June 9, 2020 at 5:15 am

      Is this okay to make ahead of time or is the heated fig jam have to be done right before serving?

      Reply
      • Susan

        June 20, 2020 at 2:53 pm

        Jodi, you can definitely make this ahead of time. If you do store it in the refrigerator I would recommend bringing it to room temperature before serving.

        Reply
    4. Donna

      November 30, 2019 at 10:57 am

      Loved this recipe! Only change I made was to coat the goat cheese with honey and then rolled it in cranberry and nuts- then drizzled with double the fig jam. Big hit!

      Reply
    5. Mary

      October 24, 2018 at 1:29 pm

      This sounds wonderful…Any other cheese options? Not a fan of goat cheese…

      Reply
      • Susan

        October 25, 2018 at 7:34 pm

        Hi Mary, I haven’t tried this recipe with any other cheese besides goat cheese but I would think a creamy cheese like Brie or Fromager d’Affinois would pair really nicely with the fig, honey and pistachios. I tried and really like the fig jam with both the Brie and the d’Affinois a lot! Might just have to try with the honey and pistachios too!

        Reply
    6. Jane

      October 13, 2018 at 1:10 pm

      I’ve made this twice — it is so easy and delicious. It was a big hit at a dinner party, so I made it again tonight for a dinner dance. I used fig preserves from my local grocery store. And thanks for the recommendation to serve it with rosemary crackers. Tastes great!

      Reply
      • Susan

        October 13, 2018 at 7:25 pm

        Jane..Yeah! So happy to hear! Thanks for taking the time to let me know…it means a lot!

        Reply
    7. Valerie

      October 8, 2018 at 10:56 am

      Are you using salted or unsalted roasted pistachios?

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      • Susan

        October 13, 2018 at 7:23 pm

        Valerie- I’ve used both salted and unsalted pistachios before. I usually buy the “Wonderful” brand of roasted and salted no-shell pistachios. I prefer a little bit of saltiness and I usually serve the Goat Cheese log with Rosemary crackers which don’t have much salt. The only thing I might suggest is if you are going to serve the goat cheese log with a saltier cracker you may want to go with the unsalted pistachios.

        Reply
    8. Fran

      July 28, 2018 at 10:54 am

      WOW! This was great! Everyone loves it. It looks so elegant and tastes so good but is so easy! Win-Win 🙂

      Reply
    9. Linda K.

      May 13, 2018 at 7:59 pm

      This was easy, impressive and so delicious! I followed the recipe with one small change, I added a generous amount of coarse black pepper on top.

      Reply
      • Susan

        May 17, 2018 at 7:46 am

        Thanks Linda! I appreciate you taking the time to comment! I’m glad you liked it. I like the pepper idea! I’ve served it with cracked pepper water crackers before and that’s delish.

        Reply
    10. Mary Falkenrath

      May 12, 2018 at 12:43 am

      I made this last weekend for the first time and everyone loved it!! In my usual fashion I didn’t measure anything, which is not a problem with this recipe! It truly takes 5 minutes or less to assemble.

      Thank you for the fig spread link. Amazon has great prices – 3 jars for $12.39. I just paid $8 for one jar at my local grocery chain!!!

      This is definitely going to be a go to recipe for me. I’m making it for our Mother’s Day celebration this weekend. Thank you for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Susan

        May 17, 2018 at 7:44 am

        Thanks Mary! So glad you enjoyed it! and you are absolutely correct…no measuring needed!

        Reply
    11. Lori Guilfoil

      April 10, 2018 at 7:51 pm

      I have never noticed Fig Jam at the store. Is it in with the jams and jellies?

      Reply
      • Susan

        April 15, 2018 at 7:03 pm

        Lori..I usually find the Fig spread in the Cheese dept. of my local grocery store ( with the nicer cheeses and artisan crackers). You can also find it at Whole Foods (in the cheese section) or on Amazon (link here)

        Reply
    12. Elizabeth A Kriel

      March 31, 2018 at 11:53 am

      Would this work if I did NOT roast the pistachios? How important is that roasting flavor to the overall appetizer?

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      • Susan

        April 2, 2018 at 8:11 pm

        Elizabeth- I haven’t tried this recipe without roasted pistachios ( I usually just buy them already roasted) I do like the roasted nutty flavor of the pistachios with the sweetness of the fig and the tangy goat cheese but that’s just a personal preference. If you prefer raw nuts I think it would work. ( raw almonds would also probably work) . Would love your feed back if you do try this without roasted pistachios.

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        • Elizabeth A Kriel

          April 17, 2018 at 6:12 pm

          Hi Susan ~ I have to say…the raw pistachios worked great if everyone’s reaction to the appetizer is any indication. It definitely was a hit and I cannot WAIT to make it again. I will try it with the roasted nuts to compare the results but thank you so much for posting the recipe.

          Reply
          • Susan

            April 18, 2018 at 7:15 pm

            oh yeah! so happy to hear the raw pistachios worked. Thanks for taking the time to let me know! much appreciated!

            Reply
    13. Maggie

      March 18, 2018 at 4:41 pm

      Made this for a short notice get together and it was a HUGE hit. It was both easy AND impressive. I suggest a quality raw honey and adding a wee bit more fig jam (I doubled the amount). Believe it or not, these are ingredients I always have on hand, so I was excited to stumble upon the recipe the day before the last minute invite. This will definitely be my go-to appetizer for future parties.

      Reply
      • Susan

        March 19, 2018 at 6:56 pm

        Thanks Maggie! I’m glad it was a hit! one of my personal favs for sure! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.

        Reply

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