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From sweet to savory, we have the most flavorful and visually stunning goat cheese appetizer recipes around.
With over 35 recipes to choose from, your next gathering completely covered in the appetizer department.
What Does Goat Cheese Taste Like?
Like most cheese, the longer you age the cheese the more intense the flavor.
Some claim it tastes tangy while others say it tastes mild with sweet notes.
In addition to age having an effect on the flavor, where the milk came from has some influence as well.
Different breeds of goats have varying degrees of fat content in their milk. What they forage on, and even the process of milking all play a role in the taste of the end product.
Take Nigerian Dwarf Goats for instance, they have some of the highest fat content of all the dairy goats and their milk has a slightly sweet taste.
It’s one of the reasons why we love raising Nigerian Dwarf Goats, their milk is superb.
If you are hesitant to try goat cheese, I would suggest sampling it in one of our goat cheese appetizer recipes. Small, delicious bites of cheese blended with other sweet and savory ingredients.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised.
What Does Goat Cheese Go Well With?
Goat cheese goes well with everything from Pizza to Desserts. It’s a good replacement in recipes that call for blue cheese too!
Add it to your favorite pasta dish, or roll it in cranberries and herbs for a quick and easy appetizer.
We love topping our salads with feta cheese made with goat milk.
The surprising part about goat cheese is how well it compliments sweet dishes. I never would have paired goat cheese with dessert recipes, but it works!
Without sounding redundant, it truly is a versatile cheese.
Cheese Boards
Charcuterie Boards are all the latest craze. From wedding receptions to family gatherings, charcuterie and cheese boards are at the center of every table.
I can’t talk about cheese boards and appetizers without sharing where you can buy the best boards around.
Our good friend and fellow homesteader, Derek Smiley, custom makes cheese boards and charcuterie boards that are truly a work of art.
Derek makes his boards out of wood such as Cherry, Walnut, Maple, Black Limba, and Padauk.
What better way to present your goat cheese appetizers and cheese spreads than on a custom made board with this kind of beauty.
You can find beautiful boards like this and many more on his Etsy store, Derek Smiley Woodworks.
Is Goat Cheese Good for Charcuterie Board Appetizers?
Not only is goat cheese good for charcuterie board appetizers, goat cheese logs are a perfect addition that takes little to no effort at all.
Adding a smear of goat cheese on a sesame cracker or baguette and topping with a dollop of fig or pepper jam, YUMM!
What Goes Well With Goat Cheese On A Cheese Board?
In addition to all of these mind-blowing goat cheese appetizer recipes below, we have some quick and easy ideas for ingredients to add to your charcuterie cheese board.
- Nuts: almonds, pistachios, smoked peanuts.
- Meats: dry salami, prosciutto, pepperoni.
- Crackers: Everything crackers, sesame, pita chips.
- Olives: green, black, garlic olives, Kalamata, stuffed.
- Dips and Spreads: pepper jelly, fig jam, goat cheese hummus (see goat cheese appetizers below), honey walnut butter.
- Add-Ins: roasted garlic, grapes, cranberries, kumquat, pomegranate seeds.
- Garnish: fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme, mint, sage.
35 Goat Cheese Appetizer Recipes
35 of the BEST Goat Cheese Appetizer Recipes. Make one of our recipes for your next party or gathering.
Both visually pleasing and delicious to eat, you will have your guests requesting you to make these time and time again.
These goat cheese prosciutto blackberry phyllo bites are a delicious addition to any holiday party – tangy goat cheese mixed with cream cheese, chives, crispy prosciutto and topped with a fresh blackberry. This fun appetizer is the perfect little 2 bite treat!
Herb goat cheese dip is full of wonderful Mediterranean flavors and it’s delicious with raw vegetables, crackers, or pita. It’s quick and easy to make, coming together in just 5 minutes!
These delicious goats cheese crackers are flavored with fresh rosemary and make a great gluten free and low carb cracker to have alongside with a dip.
These pesto goats cheese filo parcels are a delicious little bite of goodness. Crisp, flaky pastry, smooth creamy goat cheese and the fabulous flavors of pesto. They're perfect for entertaining too.
These air fryer goat cheese bacon-wrapped dates taste like candy. They’re sweet, savory, crispy, and super delicious. Cooks perfectly in under 10 minutes!
This grilled peach goat cheese appetizer is secretly a deconstructed crostini in my book – all the great flavors, a beautiful presentation, and about ¼ of the work for me to make!
These perfectly fried goat cheese balls are the best shareable appetizer. Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these tasty goat cheese fritters are served with a zesty arrabiata dip.
This Apricot-Pecan Goat Cheese Ball is a tasty and easy appetizer. And the best part about it is that you can make it ahead of time, and pull it out when your guests arrive.
These bite-size goat cheese stuffed mushrooms are filled with fragrant herbs and delicious cheese, and are a quick and easy vegetarian side dish or appetizer.
An easy to make appetizer that's elegant and tasty. These crostini with goat cheese and caramelized onions are perfect anytime of the year.
These beet and goat cheese bites don't just look beautiful, they are the easiest and most delicious party appetizers ever! Finger foods tend to be brown and dull, but not these babies. They are bright, festive, and have just FOUR ingredients.
Everyone loves a cheese platter for an appetizer or snack and this recipe takes the standard cheese and crackers to a whole new level – perfect for both gluten lovers, who will never taste the difference, and anyone who is gluten-free, who will just love the entire thing!
I loved this crispy goat cheese recipe because it added a whole other layer of texture to this dish! You’ve got the creaminess of the goat cheese, the fruitiness of the cranberry coating, the crunch from the panko then the sweet & spicy of the pepper jelly.
Goat Cheese Rosemary Baked Chicken Meatballs are a perfect game day appetizer! These meatballs are made with ground chicken, fresh rosemary and creamy goat cheese and come together in under 30 minutes. They can also be the perfect protein for dinner, served over a salad, rice or pasta.
This Blueberry Goat Cheese with Thyme and Honey is an amazingly easy and delicious appetizer! I love to make this for holiday parties and as a fun addition to charcuterie boards.
With a crunchy golden crust and a warm creamy center, Baked Goat Cheese is easy to make and undeniably delectable. Serve as an appetizer along with crackers or artisan crisps. Or slide onto lightly dressed mixed greens to elevate a ho hum salad into something totally mouthwatering
This Apricot Almond Goat Cheese Log is a fast and easy goat cheese appetizer that is perfect for your holiday party or gathering!
The best easy Thanksgiving appetizer to make is a batch of Cranberry Prosciutto Crostini with Goat Cheese. This simple recipe takes less than 15 minutes to make, and all your guests will adore this hearty pre-dinner snack.
Goat cheese, capers, and crispy wontons take traditional guacamole to a whole new level!
Warm Figs with Goat Cheese, Pistachios and Balsamic Glaze. A simple, but elegant appetizer of fresh figs that are cut open and filled with goat cheese and pistachios. They are baked until warm and come served drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Sweet, herbaceous and zesty: this cranberry goat cheese bruschetta with garlic and herb chermoula makes a beautiful festive appetizer that packs a surprising punch. Serve this for the holidays or just as a special treat for company, and wait for the compliments to start rolling in.
This easy basil pesto recipe is even more flavorful (& economical) with the addition of walnuts instead of pine nuts and creamy, tangy goat cheese. The perfect sauce, spread, or dip for any of your favorite foods.
This blueberry goat cheese appetizer will knock your socks off… or your party guests. It’s such a good appetizer recipe!
Add these Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Tarts to your holiday list this year. A delicious appetizer that can be prepared in advance and baked just before serving. Sweet caramelized onions, crispy pastry and salty goat cheese. What’s not to love!
With tangy whipped goat cheese, savory bacon, and sweet dates, this is one goat cheese appetizer that absolutely can’t be beat. And with so much room to customize, you can make it entirely your own. Dip into this tantalizing first course with warm toasted bread and say hello to your go-to holiday appetizer from here on out!
Bring a little Southern charm to your kitchen with this creamy Pimento Goat Cheese Spread served on crostini or crackers. It also makes an excellent filling for the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich.
Marinated Persimmon with Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Topped Oatcakes
This goat cheese appetizer recipe features persimmons, a deliciously sweet fruit. It is marinated for a hint of acid and paired with creamy goat cheese, salty but delicate prosciutto and a hint of fresh basil, all coming together on delicious crackers.
These mushrooms are a great choice for your holiday menu, party menu or even as a side dish for your weeknight dinner! Pretty much they're good any old time!
This strawberry spread is a great make-ahead appetizer. The flavors all get to know each other the longer they sit, so if you can make it the day before, even better.
With roasted grapes, goat cheese, rosemary, and pecans piled high on crostini, this appetizer is bursting with flavor and is a crowd pleaser at any event!
This Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Log is a quick and easy appetizer recipe that will impress your guests without causing you any additional stress!
Grilled Mini Sweet Peppers with Goat Cheese come together in just 3 steps! These little peppers are grilled until softened and charred, then filled with tangy goat cheese and herbs. A quick and easy summer appetizer or side dish for any meal.
Savory Goat Cheese and Honey Bites are the perfect 4-ingredient appetizers for your next gathering or holiday party. Flaky pastry topped with creamy goat cheese, sweet honey, and thyme makes an easy entertaining idea! A wonderful baked goat cheese recipe!
Easy Goat Cheese Bites are great for a party because they are easy to just pick up and pop in your mouth as you mingle with guest. Plus they only takes minutes to prepare. So make sure you include these tasty bites at your next party.
With tangy goat cheese, sweet cranberries and crunchy walnuts, these cranberry goat cheese shots are a non-alcoholic treat that your whole family can enjoy this Christmas.
More Goat Cheese Recipes
If you’re in love with all that you’ve seen so far, we have more, lots more!
Over 50 Tasty Recipes with Goat Cheese.
With more appetizer ideas, 19 Salad With Goat Cheese Recipes, Goat Cheese on Pizza Recipes, and even Desserts with Goat Cheese!
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