Description
A festive and creamy cheese log that combines sweet dried cranberries, nutty pistachios, and rich cream cheese, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped pistachios
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- Fresh herbs (optional, such as thyme or rosemary)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, soften cream cheese to room temperature. Add dried cranberries and chopped pistachios. Mix well until combined.
- Drizzle honey or maple syrup into the mixture. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Transfer the mixture onto plastic wrap and shape into a log. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Unwrap the log and roll it in additional chopped pistachios to coat.
- Serve on a platter with crackers, veggies, or fruit.
Notes
Make sure to allow the cheese log to chill properly so it holds its shape when served. Adjust sweetness based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheese log, appetizer, holiday recipe, cream cheese, festive snacks