Description
A delightful blend of toasted walnuts, creamy goat cheese, and a drizzle of pure maple syrup that evokes warmth and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup walnuts (raw or toasted)
- 8 oz fresh goat cheese
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme or rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast them for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and aromatic.
- In a mixing bowl, combine goat cheese, olive oil, and maple syrup. Mix with a fork until smooth, adding chopped herbs.
- Let the walnuts cool, chop them coarsely, and mix into the goat cheese mixture with additional maple syrup.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with more maple syrup, and sprinkle with salt.
Notes
For variations, use pecans instead of walnuts or cream cheese instead of goat cheese. Room temperature ingredients mix better.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Toasting and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: walnut, goat cheese, maple syrup, appetizer, easy recipe, vegetarian