Crispy Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey

Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth bites of fried goat cheese, made easily at home! Serve as a party appetizer, salad “croutons”, or with crackers for a cozy night in. With honey and chopped chives, these poppers = perfection!

Crispy Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey - Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth bites of fried goat cheese perfection! thecomfortofcooking.com

I have been obsessed with fried goat cheese for years! Any time these little mouthwatering morsels are on a restaurant menu, I’m ordering. One for myself, and one for you, so we can share… but I will probably try and distract you while I eat them all.


Crispy Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey - Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth bites of fried goat cheese perfection! thecomfortofcooking.com
Crispy Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey - Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth bites of fried goat cheese perfection! thecomfortofcooking.com

After a recent tapas date (where I continued to work on my sharing), I decided it was finally time to whip up some creamy, crispy goat cheese bites in my own kitchen! These were VERY quick and easy to make, and the perfect sweet-salty combination with a honey drizzle and sprinkle of chives.

These are super fun to serve with crackers and salami for a cozy night in, and makes enough to feed a party crowd. A glass of red wine on the side doesn’t hurt, either!

Crispy Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey - Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth bites of fried goat cheese perfection! thecomfortofcooking.com

For a fancy topping on your green salads, stirred into hot veggies and pastas, or served pretty on a platter, you can’t go wrong with these one-bite goat cheese poppers!

Crispy Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey - Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth bites of fried goat cheese perfection! thecomfortofcooking.com
Crispy Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey - Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth bites of fried goat cheese perfection! thecomfortofcooking.com

Crispy Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey

Crispy Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey

Yield: 24 poppers

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 (11 oz.) log soft goat cheese

for frying:

  • 2 cups oil (grapeseed, canola or veg oil)

for garnish:

  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh chives

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine flour and black pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk egg, salt and 2 tablespoons water. In a separate bowl, add panko.
  2. Roll goat cheese into 24 (1-Tablespoon size) balls. Roll each ball in flour, then egg, then panko crumbs, coating evenly. Freeze 20 minutes, or until firm.
  3. When ready to cook, set a deep saucepan to medium-high heat. Heat oil to 350 degrees F.
  4. Fry goat cheese in batches, 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate.
  5. Arrange goat cheese poppers on a platter. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately.

Notes

Adapted from MyRecipes

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  1. This looks so good! Can you make with other kinds of cheese?

  2. Thanks for sharing! How far ahead of time can I make them?

  3. I have never tried other types of cheese, so couldn’t comment on the success of it. Sorry!

  4. You can roll into balls and refrigerate or freeze up to 3 days ahead. But, don’t coat with panko until you’re ready to fry.

  5. 5 stars
    Does this fry up well in an air fryer?

  6. Sorry, I’ve never made these in an air fryer. I’m not sure.

  7. 5 stars
    Thanks for the recipe! They were a crowd-pleaser alongside my charcuterie board!

  8. Can you substitute almond flour for regular flour to make this a Keto recipe?

  9. Thanks for sharing.

  10. 5 stars
    Amazing recipe! Thanks for sharing.

  11. 5 stars
    Hey I made these. I followed the recipe to the t and it turned out EXACTLY how it was supposed to. I unfortunately forgot that goat cheese has that weird taste to it and I’m not sure if I like it yet or not. 5/5 for recipe working how it was supposed to but my mouth is just :/

  12. 5 stars
    Great recipe!

  13. 5 stars
    Great recipe!! want to taste lol

  14. yummy. thanks for sharing recipe

  15. Thanks for sharing

  16. 5 stars
    We made this twice, once with goat cheese and once with feta cheese. Really loved it.

  17. Sounds Good. Thanks for the post

  18. Really looking delicious, will try to make one at home.

  19. Yummy Recipe thank you for sharing !!

  20. Amazing recipe and look so delicious

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