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Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese appetizer rolls are made with four ingredients and whipped up in a flash. Sweet, tangy, crunchy sliceable rolls that are perfect for easy holiday entertaining.

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Updated: November 2018

‘Tis the season of entertaining, parties, gatherings and large holiday meals.

Great appetizer recipes are a necessity but no one has time to toil over creating them, especially if guests drop by at the last minute.

My very favorite holiday appetizer (that CAN be made all year long) is a Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese appetizer roll that takes 4 ingredients and just a few minutes to prepare!

What is Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Appetizer Roll?

A sliceable roll perfect for serving with crackers or sliced fruit! It combines tangy, sweet, salty flavors with a nice soft and crunchy texture so all bases are covered.

It takes only a few minutes to make but does best with some chilling time after being made so is perfect to make ahead and be on the ready for Thanksgiving or entertaining.

Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Appetizer ingredients

What are the ingredients in the Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese appetizer?

The recipe name gives away three of the four ingredients: dried cranberries, pecans, goat cheese and salt. That’s it!

The TIPS to Making this Goat Cheese Appetizer

Three things are key to making this easy appetizer recipe:

  1. Make sure the goat cheese log is room temperature before rolling it in the cranberry pecan mixture. This allows the coating to stick well to the outside of the goat cheese.
  2. Chop the dried cranberries and pecans into small pieces. Smaller pieces adhere to the goat cheese better.
  3. Once rolled and wrapped in wax paper, chill until firm, preferably overnight. This allows everything to set and the coating to stay in place when serving!

Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Appetizer roll sliced on apple slice

What to Serve with this Goat Cheese Appetizer

The Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese appetizer will be sliced and served with:

  • Crackers
  • Flat bread
  • Sliced fruits (apples and pears are great choices)
  • Nuts

It’s the perfect on a larger cheese board or with various appetizers.

TIP: Goat cheese is a soft cheese so serving the goat cheese appetizer roll with a soft cheese knife as shown in the photos works well.

Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Appetizer - 2 rolls with crackers and fruit

How Many Does the Goat Cheese Appetizer Serve?

Typical goat cheese rolls are 4-ounces in size. If this goat cheese appetizer is served with multiple appetizer, one roll can serve 2-4.

If only serving a few appetizers plan on one roll serving 2. They are pretty addictive!

How to Make Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Appetizer Roll – Step by Step:

Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Appetizer Roll instruction steps collage

  • Allow goat cheese to sit at room temperature at least 15 minutes. Combine the chopped dried cranberries, pecans and salt in a small mixing bowl (photo 1).
  • Place a piece of wax paper (large enough to wrap the goat cheese when done) on the counter. Spread the cranberry-pecan mix on the wax paper amd place the goat cheese on top (photo 2).
  • Roll the goat cheese applying light pressure on the mixture to coat (photo 3). TIP: place the ends of the goat cheese roll in the mixture to coat before rolling the rest of the roll.
  • Wrap the wax paper around the rolled goat cheese, twisting the ends tightly closed (photo 4).
  • Chill fully before serving.

More Fast & Easy Holiday Appetizer Recipes You’ll Love:

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Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Roll

This fast and easy appetizer features flavors perfect for holiday entertaining.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cranberry goat cheese roll, cranberry pecan goat cheese roll, goat cheese appetizer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 (Makes one 3 1/2-inch by 1-inch diameter cheese log)
Calories 337 kcal
Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

  • 1 4- ounce log goat cheese
  • ¼ cup dried sweetened cranberries , finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons pecans , finely chopped
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Allow goat cheese to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Add cranberries, pecans and salt into a small bowl; stir to fully combine.
  2. Lay a piece of plastic wrap or wax paper on a countertop (large enough to wrap fully around the goat cheese). Place cranberries, pecans and salt on the plastic wrap in the center in a wide strip to allow rolling the goat cheese.
  3. Roll goat cheese in the mixture to fully cover. Wrap and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Roll
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 261mg 11%
Potassium 79mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 11g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin A 14.6%
Calcium 11%
Iron 9.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Originally published: November 1, 2012

Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese appetizer rolls are an easy appetizer recipe with 4 ingredients. Sweet, tangy and crunchy! A perfect holiday appetizer recipe to have on hand. Fast to make too! #appetizer #holiday #cranberry #easyrecipe #entertaining
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  3. That sounds amazing! I’m a big fan of goat cheese. It has such a lovely flavor and texture. I think this is going to replace my regular cheeseball this year.

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  4. How have I never made this myself? I buy it often the holiday season because I love the taste and goat cheese is ne of my favourite things to spread on crackers any time of the year. This is perfect and will save me money. Thanks so much!

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    • Definitely! I make them and keep them in the wax paper but also in a sealed container (so they don’t get smashed in my fridge) all the holiday season for last minute noshing.

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  13. I always love new and fun recipes to try out when we are hosting. I’ve never used goat cheese before, this one will be fun to try!

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  20. I am glad that you reminded me about how to make a cheese roll, because my aunt made one once and I wanted to make my own. I’m going to give this a try

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  33. I’m from a gigantic family. When dealing with feeding a crowd, simple is best. But that doesn’t mean we don’t want all the yummiest dishes. The goat cheese roll looks so easy to prep and so good!

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