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Goat Cheese Balls ❤️ My labneh balls went viral and this is a delicious alternative. I have been making these for a while and they are *chefs kiss* You will be obsessed!

If you loved this recipe, check out my Fried Brie Goat Cheese Balls!

Why You’ll Love Goat Cheese Balls

These are super easy to make and they are SOOO good, trust me… I am not exaggerating. They are perfect for breakfast, you can smear the ball on toast or pretty much anything your heart desires and you’ll LOVE. They are creamy, herby and perfect! These are so versatile, you can coat them in pretty much anything your heart desires, such as herbs de province, sesame seeds… you name it!

Goat Cheese Balls

How To Prepare Goat Cheese Balls

🧀 First, slice the goat cheese log into 1/4 inch slices.

🫒 Secondly, add olive oil to your hands and form balls.

🌿 Then, coat them in za’atar and Aleppo-sumac combination.

🌟 Lastly, add them to a container, cover in olive oil. Store in the fridge for a week

Substitutions and Variations

  1. You can use Labneh instead of goat cheese!
  2. You can swap the sumac and za’atar for sesame seeds, herbs de province, etc… These are very versatile!
Goat Cheese Balls

Chef Nadia’s Tip

Make sure you coat your hands with olive oil to form the balls, so the cheese doesn’t stick all over and you are able to form them.

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Common Questions

How long do these last in the fridge?

These goat cheese balls last 7 days in the fridge.

What sumac do you use?

I use Sumac by Z&Z.

What za’atar do you use?

I use Za’atar by Z&Z or which ever one I find at my local Mediterranean market.

What goat cheese do you use?

For this recipe, I used Vermont goat cheese.

Goat Cheese Balls

Goat Cheese Balls ❤️ my labneh balls went viral and this is a delicious alternative. I have been making these for a while abd they are *chefs kiss*
Servings: 5
By Nadia Aidi
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 10 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 16 oz goat cheese log
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Za’atar , to taste
  • Sumac , to taste
  • Aleppo pepper , to taste
  • Pita

Instructions 

  • First, slice the goat cheese log into 1/4 inch slices.
  • Secondly, add olive oil to your hands and form balls.
  • Then, coat them in za’atar and Aleppo-sumac combination.
  • Lastly, add them to a container, cover in olive oil. Store in the fridge for a week

Nutrition

Calories: 1197kcal, Protein: 84g, Fat: 96g, Saturated Fat: 66g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 22g, Cholesterol: 209mg, Sodium: 3995mg, Potassium: 118mg, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 4686IU, Calcium: 636mg, Iron: 9mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author: Nadia Aidi
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Servings: 5
Calories: 1197
Keyword: balls, cheese, easy, easy appetizer, easy breakfast, easy recipe, goat, goat cheese, goat cheese balls, quick, quick appetizer, quick breakfast, quick recipe, recipe
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