Pistachio-Crusted Mini Cheese Balls
Published December 2, 2025
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Ingredients
¾ cup shelled, roasted salted pistachios
8 ounces fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
1½ tablespoons/30 grams honey
½ teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
Preparation
- Step 1
Place pistachios on a large piece of parchment paper on your cutting board and fold the parchment over to enclose them. Using a rolling pin with heavy pressure, roll over them multiple times, repositioning as needed, until nuts are mostly crushed to a powder.
- Step 2
Open the parchment and gather the pistachio powder into a pile in the center. Line a plate with parchment paper.
- Step 3
Mix goat cheese, honey and salt in a bowl until combined. Using two teaspoons, scoop a generous portion and pass it between the spoons to shape into a round dollop about 1½ inches wide. Drop directly onto the pistachio powder. Use the spoons to toss the dollop around until it's completely covered in pistachio powder and you can pick it up with your fingers without getting any cheese on them. Place on the parchment-lined plate and repeat until you have 15 balls.
- Step 4
Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to a day before serving.
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