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Honey Apricot Goat Cheese Spread

Honey apricot goat cheese spread is a creamy, swirl-style appetizer made by beating goat cheese with cream cheese and a splash of milk, then topping with warm apricot-honey preserves. Finish with chopped dried apricots, pistachios, fresh thyme, and flaky sea salt for a bright Mediterranean bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Goat cheese spread base
  • 8 oz goat cheese Softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese Softened
  • 2 tbsp milk
Apricot honey topping
  • 1 cup apricot preserves Use 1/3 cup
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 0.25 cup dried apricots Finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp pistachios Chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 0.0625 flaky sea salt Pinch
Serving
  • 1 Crackers or crostini

Method
 

Make the creamy base
  1. Beat goat cheese, cream cheese, and milk until light and smooth.
  2. Spread the mixture into a shallow serving bowl and make a swirl in the center.
Warm the apricot-honey topping
  1. Warm apricot preserves with honey for 20-30 seconds, stirring until the mixture turns loose.
  2. Spoon the apricot honey over the goat cheese.
Finish and serve
  1. Top with dried apricots, pistachios, thyme leaves, and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
  2. Serve with crackers or crostini.

Notes

Pro tip: soften the goat cheese and cream cheese fully so the spread turns glossy and smooth with no lumps. Store covered in the fridge up to 3 days; the topping is best assembled just before serving. Freezing isn’t recommended because the dairy may loosen after thawing. For a dairy-reduced option, use lactose-free goat and cream cheese (texture remains closest to the original).