Goat Cheese Pops with Bacon
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These goat cheese pops are perfect for a party! I serve them on top of crunchy apple chips, which complements the tangy goat cheese and rich bacon. Make them ahead of time for super easy entertaining.
These goat cheese lollipops are like your own personal cheese ball on a stick—creamy, savory, and just a little bit sweet. I mix goat cheese with cream cheese and a touch of honey, roll them into balls, then coat them in crispy bacon and fresh herbs for the perfect bite.
I love the mix of textures here. The cheese is smooth and tangy, the bacon adds a salty crunch, and the honey brings just enough sweetness to tie everything together. If I’m feeling a little extra, I’ll serve them on apple chips for a crisp, slightly sweet base—but they’re just as good on their own or perched on a cracker.
They’re one of my favorite party appetizers because they’re easy to make ahead of time and always get attention on the table. Simple, fun to eat, and guaranteed to disappear quickly.
Make-ahead and storage
Goat cheese pops can be made up to three days ahead of time. Store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Just wait until you’re ready to serve them to put them on the apple chips. And let them sit at room temperature for about half an hour before serving them so they taste their best.
Goat Cheese Pops Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon (cooked until crispy)
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 tablespoons parsley (finely chopped)
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese (not whipped!)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 20 baked apple chips (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Pat each piece of cooked bacon with a paper towel to remove any grease. Finely chop the bacon and place it in a small bowl. Add the thyme, parsley, and pepper and toss to combine. Set aside.8 slices bacon, 1 teaspoon thyme, 2 tablespoons parsley, ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the goat cheese, cream cheese, and honey. Using a fork or wooden spoon mix until well combined.4 ounces goat cheese, 4 ounces cream cheese, 1 teaspoon honey
- Roll the goat cheese mixture into thumb-sized balls. Roll each of these balls in the bacon mixture. Set aside on a plate. Store the balls, covered, in your fridge until ready to serve.
- To serve, place 1 goat cheese ball on top of each baked apple chip. Insert a lollipop stick into the top of each goat cheese ball.
Nutrition
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Made these for a partay last night and they were a huge hit! Nom nom nom!
I didn’t change the recipe at all and the pops turned out yummy-licious. The apple chips and honey add just the right amount of sweetness to the bacony/cheesy mounds of love. Thanks for posting! I’ll be making these again only next time, I’m making them for me and only me. Mwahahahahaaaaaa
So happy to hear you love them as much as I do!!
i love anything to do with pigs and goats…put them together on a stick?…fabulous! great party bite.
Super lovely looking little morsels! Just spotted them on JW’s Fetish Worthy Food round up and had to come over and read the recipe which is now bookmarked for use asap. Lovely!
These are so clever! So many delicious ingredients in one convenient mouthful! Yum!