Whipped Goat Cheese with Bacon & Pecans
This Whipped Goat Cheese with Bacon & Pecans is the best holiday appetizer, filled with sweet and savory flavor!
Ingredients
- 3 slices of bacon
- 3 dates, pitted & chopped
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp coconut aminos, soy sauce works too
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 8 oz goat cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Place a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook bacon until crispy, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove bacon and set aside.
- To the pan, add butter, brown sugar, coconut, amino, and Dijon mustard.
- Whisk together until combined, and sugar has dissolved (about 2-3 mins).
- Chop the bacon and add it to the pan along with chopped dates and pecans and stir to combine .
- In a separate bowl, combine softened goat cheese, and cream cheese and season with salt.
- Scoop the cheese mixture into a serving bowl and top with the pecan mixture! Serve with crackers or bread.
Notes
- You can prep the goat + cream cheese base ahead of time and keep covered in the fridge. Try to make the topping right before serving!
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