An easy holiday appetizer made with goat cheese, fig spread, and maple glazed walnuts for the perfect bite-sized starter!
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
Add maple syrup, brown sugar, coconut oil, and cinnamon to a small saucepan over low heat.
Chop walnuts into small pieces and add to pot.
Mix together until all walnuts are well coated.
Spread walnuts evenly on a baking sheet to cool.
While the walnuts are cooling, place phyllo cups on a baking sheet.
Place about 1 tsp goat cheese inside each phyllo cup and bake for 7 minutes.
Add fig spread and maple glazed walnuts to the top of each cup before serving.