Description
A creamy, tangy cheese log studded with sweet cranberries and crunchy pistachios—perfect for effortless holiday entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 4 oz goat cheese (optional blend)
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 splash vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, soften and mix cream cheese (and goat cheese if using) until smooth.
- Stir in honey, orange zest, salt, and a pinch of pepper.
- Fold in chopped dried cranberries.
- Shape mixture into a compact log using plastic wrap.
- Roll the log in finely chopped pistachios, pressing gently to coat.
- Wrap tightly and chill at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Unwrap and serve with crackers, crostini, or apple slices.
Notes
- For a sweeter log, adjust the amount of honey or maple syrup to taste.
- Can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Serve with a variety of accompaniments for a festive platter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg