Name: Baked Goat Cheese Balls
Ingredients: 8 ounces goat cheese; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 large egg; 1/2 - 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs; salt & pepper (to taste); hot honey, (optional); fresh herbs, (optional)

metal plate filled with baked goat cheese balls that are drizzled with hot honey and chopped rosemary

Remember last year’s baked Boursin cheese with hot honey? It was wildly delicious and so easy to make. Well, these baked goat cheese balls are like a combination of the baked Boursin cheese and the baked goat cheese dip we shared a few years back.

These baked goat cheese balls are creamy with a crispy exterior. Giving you all the greatness of a fried goat cheese ball, without the mess and being a little better for you too! And to make them even better – drizzle with hot honey and fresh herbs. I went with rosemary, because it’s my favorite. But really, most herbs pair well with goat cheese, so use what you love. These would be a great appetizer to serve at a Super Bowl party!

pile of baked goat cheese balls next to bowl of hot honey

Ingredients for Baked Goat Cheese Balls:

goat cheese
flour
egg
Panko bread crumbs
salt & pepper
hot honey, optional
fresh herbs, optional

See the full recipe below!

Does it matter if I use flavored or plain goat cheese?

You can make this with plain goat cheese or use your favorite flavor.

Why freeze the goat cheese balls?

This is to help keep the cheese from leaking out while it’s baking. It also helps to get the cheese balls nice and firm before rolling in the coatings. Some of mine do leak out a little bit while baking, but most stay together without leaking out. I’ve noticed with a few other similar recipes, some people put the cheese balls in the freezer after coating them. If they’re leaking out too much for you, try freezing both before coating the balls and right before baking them.

mini appetizer fork sticking into goat cheese ball that is on plate with more goat cheese balls

plate of goat cheese balls with one ball cut in half to see white cheese inside

5 from 2 votes

Baked Goat Cheese Balls

Baked goat cheese balls with a crispy crumb exterior, drizzled with hot honey and fresh rosemary. An easy, delicious appetizer.

Course: Appetizer

Ingredients

8 ounces goat cheese
3 tablespoons flour
1 large egg
1/2 – 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
salt & pepper to taste
hot honey, optional
fresh herbs, optional

Instructions

Divide the goat cheese into 16 pieces and gently shape into balls. Place in freezer for about 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line small baking sheet with parchment paper.
In three separate bowls, place your flour, egg, and panko bread crumbs.
Beat the egg lightly with a fork.
Add a bit of fresh ground salt & pepper to panko crumbs and stir to mix.
Roll a goat cheese ball in the flour, completely coating.
Next roll the cheese ball into the beaten egg, coating completely again.
Finally, roll the cheese ball in the Panko bread crumbs, completely coating.
Place cheese ball on parchment lined baking sheet.
Repeat with remaining goat cheese balls.
If desired, spray with a light coat of olive oil cooking spray for extra crispiness.
Bake at 400ºF for 12 minutes, or until golden brown. (If they’re not quite browned enough, you can turn the oven to broil for a minute or two).
If desired, drizzle with hot honey (or just regular honey), and garnish with fresh herbs.

wood honey stick drizzling hot honey over baked goat cheese balls

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-Manda