Maple, Walnut & Fig Goat Cheese Bites

Maple, Walnut & Fig Goat Cheese Bites

DESCRIPTION

An easy holiday appetizer made with goat cheese, fig spread, and maple glazed walnuts for the perfect bite-sized starter!

Total Time
27 Mins
Serves
15
Serving Size
1
Meal
Course

Total Time

Prep Time
10 Mins
Cook Time
17 Mins
Total Time
27 Mins

Nutrition

Calories
87 cal
Total Fat
5 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
3 mg
Sodium
38 mg
Carbohydrates
9 g
Dietary Fiber
0 g
Total Sugars
5 g
Protein
3 g
Calcium
18 mg
Iron
0 mg
Potassium
28 mg

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup 

  • 1 tsp brown sugar 

  • ½ tbsp coconut oil 

  • ¼ tsp cinnamon 

  • ½ cup California walnuts, roughly chopped 

  • 15 mini phyllo shells 

  • 4 oz goat cheese, divided into small pieces 

  • ½ cup fig spread 

Preparation

  1. Add maple syrup, brown sugar, coconut oil, and cinnamon to a small saucepan over low heat.

  2. Chop walnuts into small pieces and add to pot.

  3. Mix together until all walnuts are well coated.

  4. Spread walnuts evenly on a baking sheet to cool.

  5. While the walnuts are cooling, place phyllo cups on a baking sheet.

  6. Place about 1 tsp goat cheese inside each phyllo cup and bake for 7 minutes.

  7. Add fig spread and maple glazed walnuts to the top of each cup before serving.