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These Sweet & Spicy Goat Cheese Balls are a holiday must for all your get-togethers.

These crispy-on-the-outside, ooey-gooey-on-the-inside bites are a delicious addition to your holiday spread. Spicy and sweet complement the sharp and creamy goat cheese, offering a bold burst of flavour to start off your holiday gathering.

Sweet & Spicy Goat Cheese Balls

Course Appetizer

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Servings 24 Balls

Ingredients

Goat Cheese Balls

3 cups canola oil, for frying
300 g plain goat cheese log - works well with herb goat cheese too
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp each salt and pepper

Chili Hot Honey

1/3 cup cup of honey
6 drops Hedessent Chili Hot Flavouring
7 drops Hedessent Garlic Flavouring
2 tsp chili flakes, optional

Instructions

Warm honey in a saucepan over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Stir in Chili Hot and Garlic flavours. Add in chili flakes if using. Serve warm with goat cheese balls.
For the goat cheese balls: Prepare 3 bowls. In one bowl, mix together panko, dried parsley, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. In the second bowl, add beaten egg, and to the third bowl, add flour.
Roll goat cheese into 24 balls. Working in batches, lightly coat cheese ball in flour, dip in egg, and coat in panko crumbs.
In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches of 3-4, gently add breaded cheese balls into hot oil and fry for 30-40 seconds until golden brown. Remove from oil and place onto a paper towel-lined plate.
Transfer cheese balls to a serving dish and drizzle with 1 tbsp. of warm Chili Hot Honey. Serve with remaining honey.

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