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Fried Goat Cheese Balls with Honey

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By: Lalaine ManaloPosted: 11/30/2016Updated: 06/29/2019
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Fried goat cheese balls with honey are this holiday season's appetizer of choice! A delightful combination of sweet, creamy and crunchy, they're sure to be a party favorite!

Fried goat cheese balls with honey are this holiday season’s appetizer of choice! A delightful combination of sweet, creamy and crunchy, they’re sure to be a party favorite!

 

Fried goat cheese balls with honey are this holiday season's appetizer of choice! A delightful combination of sweet, creamy and crunchy, they're sure to be a party favorite!

Guys, it’s 24 days before Christmas! Are we excited? Of course, we are! Gifts, parties, family, food, fun…it’s the grandest time of the year! But as much as this season brings so much joy, all the cooking, entertaining, gift wrapping, tree decorating, shopping, and running around can get a little stressful. We need all the help we can get!

This is why I always have a box or two Honey Bunches of Oats® cereal in the house. Not only do I enjoy a delicious bowlful in the morning for breakfast or any time of the day for a quick pick-me-upper, I use my precious stash in all sorts of amazing recipes.

A box of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, used in the crispy coating of these goat cheese balls.

Honey Bunches of Oats® cereal is a delicious ingredient in granola bars, energy bites or yogurt parfaits and makes an effective binder in meatballs, meatloaves or burgers. It’s also a delicious topping for savory casseroles, fruit crumbles or quick bread and a great alternative to breadcrumbs as a coating for chicken, pork chops, seafood or almost anything that needs an extra layer of crunch.

The cereal coating goes so well with my favorite cereal-crusted shrimp appetizers, I knew it will be awesome with these fried goat cheese balls with honey also. Instead of the Panko originally called for in the recipe, I decided to dredge the cheese balls in crushed up Honey Bunches of Oats® cereal instead. May I say, BEST.DECISION.EVER?

Fried Goat Cheese Balls drizzled with honey are sweet, creamy and crunchy. Perfect for a party!

Sweet, creamy and crunchy, these cheese balls are absolutely addicting! G and I kept popping one after the other while I was frying, they were gone before I could properly transfer them to a serving platter from the paper towel-lined plate I was draining them on!

These fried goat cheese balls will definitely be a star at your holiday get-together this year. Prepare a huge batch as they’re going to be a party hit! Good thing Honey Bunches of Oats® many flavors are easy to find at Albertson’s and most major grocery stores. Coupon.com has also a coupon offer you can redeem for extra savings. It’s easy to stock up on our favorite cereal!

Shopping for Honey Bunches of Oats cereal to make the goat cheese ball recipe.

Christmas is indeed the grandest time of the year. I can’t wait to have everyone I love around me at the dinner table enjoying the food I prepared. And you know what else I am looking forward to? The SING© movie!

For a fun night, bring the whole family to watch SING© movie in theaters starting December 21st and check out the Fun-Trivia game on their website to find the  Star character you most resemble. Everyone is going to have a fantastic time, SING© is the coolest movie in town!

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Fried Goat Cheese Balls drizzled with honey are sweet, creamy and crunchy. Perfect for a party!
4.53 from 17 votes

Fried Goat Cheese Balls with Honey

Fried goat cheese balls with honey are this holiday season's appetizer of choice. A delightful combination of sweet, creamy and crunchy, they're sure to be a party favorite!
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 20 minutes mins
Author: Lalaine Manalo
Course: Appetizer
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6 Servings (2 each)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces goat cheese log
  • 1 cup Honey Bunches of Oats
  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 1 egg white
  • oil

Instructions

  • Cut goat cheese log into 12 slices and then roll each slice into balls.
  • In a food processor or blender, pulse cereal until resembling coarse crumbs.
  • In one shallow bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. On a plate, place cornstarch. On another plate, place cereal crumbs.
  • Dredge cheese ball in cornstarch, dip in egg and then dredge in cereal crumbs to fully coat, pressing down to adhere well.
  •  Arrange coated cheese balls in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze for about 3 to 5 minutes or until firm.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, heat about 2 inches deep of oil. Add cheese balls in batches and cook, turning as needed, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. With a slotted spoon, remove from heat and drain on paper towels. 
  • Transfer to serving plates and drizzle with honey. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 69g, Calories: 260kcal, Carbohydrates: 16.9g, Protein: 13.1g, Fat: 15.7g, Saturated Fat: 9.6g, Cholesterol: 40mg, Sodium: 175mg, Potassium: 44mg, Sugar: 1.4g, Vitamin A: 750IU, Vitamin C: 1.7mg, Calcium: 340mg, Iron: 2.2mg

“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”

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Fried goat cheese balls with honey are this holiday season's appetizer of choice! A delightful combination of sweet, creamy and crunchy, they're sure to be a party favorite!
Fried goat cheese balls with honey are this holiday season's appetizer of choice! A delightful combination of sweet, creamy and crunchy, they're sure to be a party favorite!

 

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  1. Su says

    Posted on 1/29/20 at 8:37 am

    Should they be served warm or room temp.?

    Reply
  2. Home Chef says

    Posted on 12/3/19 at 4:25 am

    Video for this recipe?

    Reply
  3. Denise R. Swihart says

    Posted on 10/26/19 at 1:08 pm

    Can these be made in an air fryer oven, I love goat cheese but do not eat fried foods.

    Reply
  4. Denise says

    Posted on 10/2/19 at 1:35 pm

    Omg! These are so simple and so fantastic! Love the tangy of the goat cheese with the sweet of the honey and crunch of the cereal. Great job 👍🏼👍🏼

    Reply
  5. Elizabeth M says

    Posted on 8/25/19 at 8:48 pm

    I’ve had something similar (not honey bunches of oats coated) at a tapas place. They are crazy delicious every time. Cannot wait to try this at home.

    Reply
  6. Aimee says

    Posted on 6/7/19 at 7:29 pm

    5 stars
    Omg so awesome! Is there a dip you recommend? My boyfriend and I are eating them now and can’t decide if we should serve them with spicy sirachia or sweet?

    Reply
  7. Jaimie Patrick says

    Posted on 5/4/19 at 10:10 am

    5 stars
    We cooked these and they are fab!! In addition to how wonderful they taste, when used with gluten-free flakes, they are a lactose-free and gluten free treat!

    Reply
  8. Emily says

    Posted on 4/14/19 at 7:38 am

    Has anyone tried making these in an air fryer?

    Reply
  9. Donna says

    Posted on 8/18/18 at 4:24 pm

    5 stars
    These were the BEST!! THANKS

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 8/18/18 at 11:09 pm

      You’re welcome! I am glad you enjoyed them 🙂

      Reply
  10. Tom says

    Posted on 12/21/17 at 6:03 pm

    1 star
    These are rubbish. Do not use cereal on these. Terrible. And they ARE NOT American cuisine.
    Spare me that crap too. They are European!!! Fact

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 4/17/18 at 5:36 pm

      I am sorry you woke up on the wrong side of the bed today and felt the need to drag everyone down with you. Hope it gets better from here.

      Reply
  11. Kusum says

    Posted on 3/7/17 at 7:33 pm

    Oh my gosh, you are making me so hungry! I love goat cheese and these look so delish.

    xx, Kusum | http://www.sveeteskapes.com

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 3/7/17 at 11:07 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  12. Joseph says

    Posted on 12/1/16 at 1:13 am

    5 stars
    Is this just balls of goat cheese dipped in an egg wash then rolled in crushed honey bunch of oats cereal then deep fried, drained and drizzled with honey?

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 12/1/16 at 1:24 am

      Yes 🙂

      Reply
    • Janet says

      Posted on 12/1/16 at 12:01 pm

      “Just”?

      Of course those are the ingredients but when melded together it sounds like a party in my mouth. Will definitely be sunn these to my party menu.

      Reply
      • Lalaine says

        Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:53 pm

        I hope you enjoy them. Happy holidays!

        Reply

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